Chevy Cruze Used Transmissions

Cruze transmissions are a short list and a clean one: a 6T30 or 6T40 six-speed automatic, or the M32 six-speed manual, on the 2011–2016 car, and a 6T35 or a nine-speed on the 2016–2019 second generation. The M32 manual has one specific and well-documented weakness that is worth knowing before you decide between repairing and replacing.

Chevy Cruze Used Transmissions — transmission options by generation

How to pick the right one

Generation and engine, and say automatic or manual. The 2016 changeover year carried both generations, so the VIN is the way to be certain. The 6T30 behind the 1.8 and the 6T40 behind the 1.4 turbo are different units. If the car is a diesel, the transmission is specific to it in both generations and is a low-volume part, so tell us early.

What usually fails on these transmissions

The M32 manual is the one with a named weakness: the input shaft and cluster bearings wear, which produces a whine that rises with road speed rather than engine speed and eventually damages the case. GM revised the bearings during the run, so a later unit is the one to buy, and a rebuild with the updated bearings is often the better answer. On the 6T40 the usual item is the wave plate in the 3-5 reverse clutch assembly, which takes third, fifth and reverse together, with a flare on an upshift as the warning. Every unit we list is pressure tested.

What ships with every unit

• Pressure tested with the solenoid readings recorded, and the fluid condition inspected and reported.
• Fitment matched — send us the model year, engine, drivetrain and the RPO option code or ID tag and we confirm the part before the order ships.
• Written warranty on every transmission, with labour coverage available.
• Free freight anywhere in the lower 48, crated on a pallet to a commercial address or a terminal.

Replacing the engine too? See our Chevrolet used engines. Full terms are in the transmission warranty policy, and the complete catalogue is at used transmissions.

Chevy Cruze used transmissions - frequently asked questions

Which transmissions did the Chevy Cruze use?

Across 2011 to 2019 the Chevy Cruze was built with 6T30, 6T40, M32, 6-speed auto, 6T35 / 6T40, 6-speed manual and 9-speed auto. The table above lists which one belongs to each generation, with the transmission designation and option code that identifies it.

How do I identify the right transmission for my Chevy Cruze?

Four things decide it: model year, engine, drivetrain, and the option or RPO code. That code is the one most people do not have to hand and the one that settles it - on a GM vehicle it is on the glovebox or door-jamb sticker, on a Chrysler it is on the build sheet, and on a Ford it is on a tag on the case. Send us the VIN and the code and we confirm the unit before anything ships.

Will a transmission from a different year fit my Chevy Cruze?

Generation and engine, and say automatic or manual. The 2016 changeover year carried both generations, so the VIN is the way to be certain.

What usually fails on these transmissions?

The M32 manual is the one with a named weakness: the input shaft and cluster bearings wear, which produces a whine that rises with road speed rather than engine speed and eventually damages the case. GM revised the bearings during the run, so a later unit is the one to buy, and a rebuild with the updated bearings is often the better answer.

What comes with a used Chevy Cruze transmission?

Every transmission is pressure tested with the solenoid readings recorded and the test sheet ships in the box. The unit is matched to your VIN and option code before the order goes out, carries a written warranty with labour coverage available, and freight is free anywhere in the lower 48.