Chevrolet Cruze Misfire: Fixed With an OEM Ignition Coil, Same Day

This Chevrolet Cruze had started stuttering. We traced it to a failing ignition coil and had it fixed the same day with an OEM coil set.

Job completed: June 2026

Ignition coil packs laid on the front of the Chevrolet Cruze during the coil replacement at our Singapore workshop

Job completed: June 2026. Last updated: October 2026. Written from our workshop job records and photos; technical details are generalised where the records do not confirm them.

Car: Chevrolet Cruze (petrol)
Problem: Stuttering
Cause: A failing ignition coil
Fix: OEM ignition coil set replaced
Cost: Quoted $680 before GST, including labour (OEM)
Time: Same day, a few hours
Parts: OEM ignition coil

Car	Chevrolet Cruze (petrol)
Symptom	Stuttering
Fault found	A failing ignition coil
Repair done	Replaced the ignition coil set with an OEM part and handed back the same day
Parts	OEM ignition coil set
Time taken	Same day, a few hours
Cost	Quoted $680 before GST, including labour (OEM part)
Warranty	No warranty term stated for this job

What the owner reported

A returning customer messaged us in the morning. He had repaired his engine with us before, and now his Chevrolet Cruze was stuttering. He asked if he could come down that morning to get it diagnosed.

When we quoted the original coil set, he asked for OEM or other compatible parts, as the car had less than a year left before scrap. That is a fair situation in Singapore, where a car near the end of its life still needs to run reliably for the time that is left. The goal was a proper fix at a sensible cost.

The car

The car is a Chevrolet Cruze. An ignition coil turns the battery's low voltage into the high voltage that fires the spark plugs. When a coil weakens, a cylinder misfires, and you feel it as a stutter or a shake.

A misfire is not just a comfort problem. Unburnt fuel from a misfiring cylinder passes into the exhaust and can overheat and damage the catalytic converter, which is an expensive part. So a stutter that feels minor is worth sorting quickly, even on a car near the end of its life.

How we diagnosed it

The owner brought the Cruze in that morning to have the stutter diagnosed. After checking the car, our team traced it to the ignition coil and quoted a replacement coil set, including labour. Nothing was replaced until the owner chose which part to use.

Two four-tower ignition coil packs laid on the front of the Chevrolet Cruze during the coil job

Why ignition coils fail

Ignition coils live in a hard place. They sit on top of a hot engine, vibrate constantly, and switch high voltage thousands of times a minute. Singapore heat and stop-start traffic add to the load. Over the years the insulation inside a coil breaks down, and the coil starts to misfire under load or when warm.

On this Cruze, the whole coil set was replaced. The real choice was the part: an original set or an OEM set. We talk that choice through with the owner rather than deciding for them.

What we did

We quoted an original coil set first. The owner asked for OEM or other compatible parts, so we quoted an OEM set as well:

Original coil set: quoted at $850 before GST, including labour.
OEM coil set: quoted at $680 before GST, including labour.

With less than a year left before scrap, the owner chose the OEM set, and we replaced the ignition coil set.

The car was ready the same day, a few hours after it came in. When we followed up the next morning, the owner said it had driven well the day before.

Two ignition coil packs, each with four plug towers, laid side by side on the front of the Chevrolet Cruze during the replacement

Before and after

Before

Car stuttering
A failing ignition coil

After

OEM ignition coil set fitted
Ready for collection the same day
Drove well after collection, the owner said the next morning

What an ignition coil replacement costs in Singapore

What an ignition coil replacement costs depends on whether you choose original or OEM parts and how many coils need doing. This job was quoted at $680 before GST for an OEM coil set, including labour.

The choice that moved the price here was original versus OEM. The original set was quoted at $850 before GST and the OEM set at $680 before GST, both including labour. For a car with less than a year left before scrap, the owner chose OEM. For a car you plan to keep for years, original parts can be the better long-term choice. We can quote both and let you decide.

How to avoid being stranded

Coils give warning before they die. A stutter, a rough idle or a check engine light that flickers under load are all early signs. Acting on them early turns a planned, same-day coil change into a simple job instead of a roadside breakdown.

Don't ignore a misfire even if the car still drives. A misfiring cylinder dumps unburnt fuel into the exhaust and can cook the catalytic converter, which costs far more than a coil. If you have already replaced one failed coil on an older car, it is worth having the rest checked, because they have all done the same work and tend to age together.

About the workshop

This Chevrolet Cruze (Ignition coil replacement) was handled at 1 Car Service, an independent workshop in Sin Ming AutoCity, Singapore. We hold a 4.9★ rating from 1,836+ Google reviews.

When to get a misfire checked

A stutter or shake at idle or when pulling away
The engine feeling down on power
A check engine light, especially if it flashes
Higher fuel use than normal
A smell of unburnt fuel from the exhaust
The engine cutting out or nearly stalling at idle

Car stuttering or misfiring? Get it checked.

WhatsApp us your car model, year, mileage and a short video or description of the stutter. We'll tell you what is likely wrong and what it costs before any work begins. Many misfires are fixed the same day.

WhatsApp us - misfire check and quote

Chevrolet Cruze misfire: common questions

How much does it cost to replace an ignition coil in Singapore?

The figure depends on original versus OEM parts and how many coils need doing. This Chevrolet Cruze was quoted at $680 before GST for an OEM coil set, including labour, and was done the same day. We can quote original and OEM and let you choose.

Why is my Chevrolet Cruze stuttering or misfiring?

It can be a failing ignition coil, which makes a cylinder misfire so you feel a stutter. Worn spark plugs and other faults can do the same, so we check the car to find the cause before replacing anything.

Can a misfire be fixed the same day?

Often yes. On this Cruze we found the failing coil and replaced the set with an OEM one within a few hours, the same day the car came in. Same-day depends on the cause and parts availability, which we confirm once we have checked the car.

Should I use original or OEM ignition coils?

Both work. Original parts cost more and suit a car you plan to keep for years. OEM parts cost less, which suited this car since it had less than a year left before scrap. We can quote both so you can decide.

Is it safe to keep driving with a misfire?

It is risky. A misfiring cylinder sends unburnt fuel into the exhaust and can overheat and damage the catalytic converter, which is expensive. It is better to have a stutter checked early before it becomes a breakdown or a bigger repair.

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