2013 Chevrolet Cruze
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 586 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 10 Cruze model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 54 involved a crash and 8 involved a fire. 32 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, ignitionJul 5, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Campaign 16V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electricalJul 2, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to August 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured May 10, 2011, to August 16, 2012 equipped with a Calix oil pan/block heater. In cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.
Exposed wires increase the risk of electrical shock and personal injury if the cord is handled while it is plugged in.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil pan/block heater cord with a new cord that is rated for temperatures of minus 40 degree Celsius. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14257.
Campaign 14V417000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 26, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's front air bag inflator may have been manufactured with an incorrect part.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's air bag, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike and potentially seriously injure the vehicle occupants. Additionally, if the air bag does not inflate, the driver is at an increased risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14305.
Campaign 14V372000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, axle assembly, axle shaftMar 31, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with a 1.4L turbo engine, and manufactured between November 28, 2012, and March 7, 2014. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate.
If the half shaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured half shaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right half shaft, as needed, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. GM will send an interim letter to owners in May 2014. A second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546. GM's number for this recall is 14079. This is an expansion of recall 13V-452. NOTE: Some vehicles subject to this recall were subject to the recall campaign initiated in 2013. Some of those vehicles were repaired using defective parts. Those owners will be advised that they must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign and that having the earlier recall completed did not remedy their vehicles.
Campaign 14V151000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, axle assembly, axle shaftSep 23, 2013
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with manual transmissions (MF3/MR5) and manufactured January 24, 2013, through August 1, 2013. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate.
If the half shaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured half shaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
General Motors has notified owners. Dealers will replace the half shaft assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300. This is General Motors campaign number 13276.
Campaign 13V452000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
232 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Engine, Apr 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE RADIO TURNED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, THE GAUGES FLUCTUATED, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS TURNED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION, THE KEY DID NOT RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Vehicle speed control, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Engine, Apr 8, 2015
THE VEHICLE SURGES WHEN FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE & IT IS BECOMING A STRUGGLE TO KEEP IN BRAKE MODE. FEELS AS IF CAR IS GOING TO TAKE OFF. ALSO, WHEN DEFROST IS ON, IT WILL TURN ITSELF OFF WITH WARNING FLASHING 'A/C OFF DUE TO HIGH ENGINE TEMP' AIR CONDITIONING IS NOT EVEN ON...THE HEAT IS. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE THAT GM CANNOT SEEM TO FIND WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 4, 2015
I HAVE ALWAYS SMELLED SOMETHING STRANGE CIRCULATING IN MY CAR EVER SINCE I FIRST DROVE IT. .MY MOTHER (WHO HAS A 2012 CHEVY CRUISE) WAS RIDING IN MY CAR AND ASKED ME WHAT THE SMELL WAS AND I TOLD HER THAT IT HAS ALWAYS SMELLED LIKE THAT. I REALIZED THAT IT ISN'T A NORMAL SMELL AND REALIZED THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY A ENGINE COOLANT SMELL AND MY BE UNHEALTHY TO BE BREATHING. BROTHER HAS A 2014 CHEVY CRUISE , WE ARE BIG FANS OF THE CRUISE AND I AM DISAPPOINTED TO BE REPORTING THIS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 25, 2015
THE CAR JERKS CONTINOUSLY WHOLE SITTING AT RED LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS. IT'S SO BAD THAT IT FEELS LIKE IT WILL HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME IF I DON'T HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 19, 2015
WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ALL OF A SUDDEN I RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS: STABILITRAC LIGHT, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER WARNING. EVEN THOUGH THE WARNING STATED REDUCE ENGINE POWER, I COULDN'T DRIVE THE CAR. I TURNED THE CAR OFF TWICE, STILL NO POWER WHEN I APPLIED MY FOOT TO THE GAS PEDAL. I CALLED ON-STAR AND HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED ON MY CAR, WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I NOTICED FROM SEVERAL COMPLAINT SITES THAT THE INCIDENT WITH SUDDEN LOSS OR REDUCED ENGINE POWER IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CRUZE. I'M A LITTLE AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR NOW FOR FEAR THAT THE INCIDENT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. I HOPE THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR IS RESOLVED WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 29, 2014
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR WITH THE HEATER ON AND THE DIAL SET AT HIGH THE CAR DEVELOPED A HORRIBLE ANIT FREEZE SMELL. IT WAS SO BAD I HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOWS TO GET THE SMELL OUT OF THE CAR. IT DID NOT HELP WHEN I TURNED THE HEATER TO A LOWER SETTING. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE OFTEN WHEN THE HEATER IS SET ON HIGH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHEVY STATING THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH A COOLENT LEAK AROUND THE WATER PUMP. THEY SAID THEY FOUND A LEAKING RETURN HOSE THAT GOES TO THE TANK AND REPLACED IT. IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I STILL SMELL ANTIFREEZE AND SOMETIMES IT IS SO BAD IT MAKES ME FEEL SICK. ITS HORRIBLE AND IF THEY CANT FIGURE THIS OUT I WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO GET RID OF THIS CAR! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Nov 5, 2014
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN SEP 2013, APPROX NOV 2013 I BEGAN HAVING A HORRIBLE STRONG ODOR COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. WE SEARCHED TO SEE IF AN ANIMAL WAS IN IT. I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS MY SON'S FEET & MADE HIM CHANGE SOCKS. IT GOT WORSE & WAS REALLY STRONG WHEN DEFROST, HEAT & VENT WERE ON. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP & THEY LOOKED AT IT, OF COURSE THAT DAY THEY COULDN'T GET THE SMELL TO OCCUR ALTHOUGH IT DID ON THE WAY THERE. I WENT A COUPLE MORE WEEKS & IT GOT WORSE. FINALLY, I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR OIL MAINTENANCE & ADVISED AGAIN THAT THE SMELL WAS HORRIBLE. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE TIME SAID IT WAS A COMMON CHEVROLET PROBLEM. THERE IS A LEDGE UNDER THE HOOD, UNDER THE WINDOW & CONDENSATION FROM DEFROST OR RAIN, ETC. SITS & DOESN'T DRAIN CAUSING THE WATER TO MILDEW & BECOME STAGNANT. HE TOLD ME TO LEAVE THE CAR RUNNING WITH MY VENT ON HIGH (& NOT SIT IN THE CAR), SPRAY LYSOL AND LET IT RUN FOR ABOUT 5 MIN, IT KILLS THE BACTERIA. I HAD TO DO THIS EVERY NIGHT FOR ALMOST 3 WEEKS DURING THE COLD WINTER MONTHS. I TOOK IT BACK & TOLD THEM IT WAS RIDICULOUS I WASN'T GOING TO CONTINUE DOING THIS FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK SOMEONE ELSE WAS THERE & SD THE DEALERSHIP HAD REC'D NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A PART THAT COULD BE PUT ON IT, SO THEY SENT ME ON MY WAY WAITING FOR A LOANER VEHICLE THEN THEY WOULD FIX IT. THEY FINALLY "PUT THE PART ON" I WAS ADVISED BY ANOTHER DEALER IT WASN'T A PART THEY JUST HAD TO FLIP A SWITCH THE PART WAS ON THE VEHICLE. THE NEXT DAY I GOT IN MY CAR & BLOWERS WERE RUNNING. I CALLED & WAS ADVISED THAT WAS WHAT THE PART DID, SO NOW THE SMELL WAS LIKE ROTTEN MAPLE SYRUP. DURING THE DRY SUMMER MONTHS THE SMELL WAS NOT THERE, BUT NOW THAT FALL/WINTER IS COMING THE SMELL IS BACK & I HAVE A CALL IN TO GET THIS AND OTHER MAJOR ISSUED FIXED AGAIN. THIS CAN'T BE HEALTHY ESPECIALLY FOR MY BOYS WHO HAVE SEVERE ALLERGIES TO MOLD. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THA TA COOLANT ODOR EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE WHENEVER THE HEAT WAS TURNED ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK COOLANT WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS FULL AND THAT THE LIGHT ONLY ILLUMINATED WHEN THE HEAT WAS TURN ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Suspension, Air bags, Structure, Engine, Nov 4, 2014, crash
I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN GETTING READY TO CROSS OVER HWY TO GO NORTH BOUND. A TRUCK CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND HIT MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT END. MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. I GOOGLED IT AND SAW THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR AIR BAG. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 2 WEEKS AGO. SHOULDN'T THE DEALER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING RECALLS BEFORE SELLING THE CAR EVEN IT IS USED. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 15, 2014
ON 10-1-14 MY CRUZE ECO WOULD NOT START. AFTER MULTI TRIES AND HEARING ONLY CLICKING SOUNDS IT DID START. AFTER GETTING TO MY DESTINATION AND LETTING THE CAR SIT FOR HOURS IT DID THE SAME THING AGAIN. CONTACTED DEALER WAS TOLD TO BRING CAR IN WHICH I DID ON 10-3-14. AFTER A WEEK, THEY STATED THEY SHOWED THE ALT WAS NOT CHARGING AND REPLACED IT THEN AGAIN BECAUSE 1ST ONE THEY RECEIVED FROM G.M WAS DEFECTIVE. ON 10-10-14 PICKED UP CAR STARTED IT UP WENT HOME AND LET SIT FOR ABOUT A HOUR THEN TRIED TO START AND AGAIN IT ONLY CLICKED BUT THIS TIME THERE WAS 3 MESSAGES AND ONE WAS TO ROLL WINDOW UP AND DOWN? WHY? DOES THESE CRUZES HAVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES OR COMPUTER ISSUES? CONTACTED SELLING DEALER AGAIN AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK WHICH I DID ON 10-13-14. WAITING ON MY NEW CRUZE AGAIN TO BE FIXED AND WONDERING WHY DO THESE 5 STAR CRUZES HAVE SO MANY PROBLEMS ACCORDING TO WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING THE LAST FEW DAYS WITHOUT G.M DOING SOMETHING. I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS CAR. *TR
Power train, Engine, Sep 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE MOVED BACKWARDS BEFORE ACCELERATING FORWARD. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND MOTOR OIL FUMES WERE PRESENT. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURES OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Engine, Aug 26, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT DUE TO THE FAILURE ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 23, 2014
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY @ 65 MPH OUR 2013 CHEVY CRUZE DIED SUDDENLY. AS WE COASTED, I TRIED STARTING IT AND IT STARTED AND WE CONTINUED. A FEW MINUTES LATER IT DID THE SAME THING, WE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, STOPPED, AND AGAIN IT RESTARTED. WE CONTINUED OUR 3 HOUR JOURNEY HOME WITHOUT ANY OTHER INCIDENTS. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 23, 2014
JUST A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING OUR CRUZE, IS HAS FAILED TO START ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. AFTER 2 OR 3 KEY TURNS, IT DOES START. THIS HAS OCCURRED A DOZEN OR SO TIMES IN THE 16 MONTHS WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR. *TR
Engine, Jul 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER RESET THE THERMOSTAT ONCE AND THEN REPLACED IT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED BOTH TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 30, 2014
THERE ARE THREE PROBLEMS AFFECTING MY CAR. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER ON JUNE 7, 2014. MY CAR WAS EXPERIENCING THE FAN TURNING ON ABRUPTLY AND PICKING UP ALL TYPES OF DEBRIS FROM UNDER THE CAR, THE AC ALSO BEGAN BLOWING HOT AIR, AND THE THERMOMETER TO MEASURE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS NOT ACCURATE. THEY IDENTIFIED ALL THREE PROBLEMS. THE AC AND FAN WERE LINKED TO THE COMPRESSOR NOT WORKING, AND THE THERMOMETER NEEDED AN UPDATE. I WAS TOLD THEY DID THE UPDATE AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO SPECIAL ORDER THE COMPRESSOR AND WOULD CALL ME WITHIN 3 DAYS TO COME BACK SO THEY COULD INSTALL IT. WE ARE AT THE END OF THE MONTH AND I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A CALL I HAVE CALLED THEM TWICE ALREADY AND THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ANSWER AS TO WHEN THE PART WILL ARRIVE. THE THERMOMETER IS STILL NOT WORKING, I HAVE NO AC. I AM DISAPPOINTED AS ALL THIS IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND I AM STUCK WITH A CAR WITH NO AC WHICH IS PRETTY BAD CONSIDERING WE ARE IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, I AM AFRAID TO HAVE MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME IF I HAVE TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY BECAUSE I CANNOT ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN AND THE TEMPERATURE IN THE CAR BECOMES TOO HOT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 27, 2014
I HAVE NOTIFIED DEALER [XXX]; 613 PASEO DE ONATE; ESPANOLA, NM 87532; TEL 505-753-7481; 1-800-430-2356; FAX 1-505-753-7481 OF A SWEET BURNING SMELL WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED CAR. I HAVE NOT SMELLED THAT ODOR SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN NOVEMBER 2013. I HAVE READ THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL AS WELL AS THE WALL STREET JOURNAL AND HAVE SEEN RECALLS FOR FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AXLES CRACKING. TODAY'S WALL STREET JOURNAL SAYS SELECT 2013-2014 HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS THAT COULD DEPLOY WITH THE IGNITION ON OR OFF. I PURCHASED THIS CAR UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WAS CHEVROLETS BEST SELLING AND SAFE CAR WITH 10 AIRBAGS AND 5 STAR RATING FOR SAFETY. MY NIECE IS 21 AND HER DAUGHTER (MY GOD CHILD) IS 13 MONTHS OF AGE. THESE ARE SCARY RECALL'S WHEN CHILDREN OR YOUNG RESPONSIBLE ADULTS ARE IN MY 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE ECO. THIS DOES NOT GIVE ME PEACE OF MIND AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE MY CAR IS REGISTERED THROUGH NHTSA. OUR FAMILY HAS BEEN THROUGH ENOUGH DEATHS WITH OUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY. SAFETY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY. HELP KEEP FAMILIES SAFE AND PROTECTED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Suspension, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 6, 2014
MY SISTER AND I RENTAL A CAR IT STOP ON THE INTERSTATE,WE WAS STUCK FROM 830PM UNTIL 530AM,NO HELP FROM BUDGET. *TR
Engine, May 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE TO 30 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED, SERVICE STABILITRAK, AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Engine and engine cooling, May 9, 2014
FAULTY THERMOSTAT. FAN STARTS RUNNING SHORTLY AFTER DRIVING, TEMPERATURE GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER A TEMPERATURE, COOLANT GOOD, RADIATOR GOOD, OIL GOOD. SHORT DISTANCE LATER, RECEIVE A MESSAGE "A/C OFF DUE TO HIGH ENGINE TEMP". CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY REPLACE THERMOSTATS IN CRUZE VEHICLES ALL OF THE TIME DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 28, 2014
I LIVE IN A COLD CLIMATE. WHILE DRIVING I GET A VERY STRONG ODOR OF ANTI-FREEZE OR MOTOR FUMES THAT ARE INSIDE THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE HEATER FAN IS ON OR OFF, THE ODOR STILL GETS INSIDE THE CAR. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER THAT I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM AND WAS FIRST TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED THE INSIDE CAB FILTER, WHICH ISN'T COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, AND IT STILL SMELLS. MY COMMUTE TO WORK IS 1 HOUR AND WITHIN 10 MILES I HAVE BEEN GETTING SICK TO MY STOMACH AND HEADACHES. THE CAR IS GOING BACK TO GARAGE AGAIN TODAY FOR THE 3RD TIME AND I AM PREDICTING THEY WILL AGAIN CHARGE US TO REPLACE SOMETHING THAT WON'T FIX THE PROBLEM OR SIMPLY TELL US THAT NOTHING IS WRONG. *JS
Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Electrical system, Apr 21, 2014
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN JOHNSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2013 CHEVY CRUZE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS VERY LITTLE HEAT IN THE VEHICLE. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATED, AND THE WINDOWS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD FOG UP. *JB UPDATED 04/28/14 *JB
Engine, Apr 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3200. UPDATED 06/17/14*LJ UPDATED 8/17/17*CN
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 4, 2014
2013 CHEVY CRUZE 1LT WITH THE 1.4 TURBO ENGINE. I HAVE ACTUALLY OWNED TWO OF THESE CARS, THE FIRST WAS A 2011. THE COMPLAINT IS ABOUT BOTH AND I SUSPECT IS THE SAME IN EVERY ONE OF THESE CARS THAT HAVE THE 1.4 TURBO. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT A POSSIBLE HEALTH HAZARD WITH THESE VEHICLES. THEY EMIT ANTIFREEZE FUMES CONSTANTLY AND GM IS NOW CLAIMING THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE 2011 MODEL I BEGAN TO NOTICE THE SMELL OF HOT ANTIFREEZE EVERY TIME I WOULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE, I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY DONE EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO FIX IT WITH NO LUCK. FINALLY AFTER ABOUT TWO YEARS OF DEALING WITH THIS I GOT TIRED OF IT AND TRADED IT OFF FOR A 2013 SAME MODEL. I KNOW THAT SOUNDS STUPID AND WAS BUT MY REASONING WAS THAT I LOVED THE CAR AND THOUGHT THAT SURELY GM HAD CORRECTED THIS ISSUE BY NOW(I WAS VERY WRONG). SHORTLY AFTER MY PURCHASE OF THE 2013 I BEGAN TO SMELL THE ANTIFREEZE AGAIN AND AGAIN BEGAN THE PROCESS WITH GM TO GET IT FIXED BUT AS BEFORE, NO LUCK. FINALLY AFTER FIGHTING WITH IT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS GM HAS CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THAT THE SMELL IS NORMAL OPERATION FOR THIS VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THEM THE WATER PUMP IS DESIGNED TO LEAK A SMALL AMOUNT AND THE LEAKAGE IS CAUGHT IN A RETENTION CHAMBER BUILT INTO THE WATER PUMP THEM EVAPORATED OUT VIA THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE CAUSING THE CONSTANT SMELL. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT SNIFFING THESE HOT ANTIFREEZE FUMES ALL THE TIME CAN'T BE GOOD FOR YOU AND WILL IN THE LONG TERM CAUSE HEALTH ISSUES. WITH THIS ANSWER I ASK GM TO TAKE THE CAR BACK OR AT LEAST LET ME TRADE IT FOR ANOTHER MODEL BUT THEY ARE UNWILLING TO HELP ME ANY MORE. I KNOW THAT THIS PROBLEM IS WIDE SPREAD, NOT JUST WITH MY VEHICLE. IF YOU GO TO CRUZETALK.COM AND RESEARCH THIS YOU WILL FIND HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THIS FOR US. *TR
Service brakes, Engine, Apr 3, 2014
ALMOST FROM THE DAY I LEASED MY MANUAL CRUZE I HAD ENGINE DYING PROBLEMS. IT HAPPENS WHEN I DOWNSHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR, WHEN I STOP AND WHEN I STOP SUDDENLY. IT HAPPENS PERHAPS A FEW TIMES A WEEK. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. TESTED THE CAR AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. IT WAS SUGGESTED, TACTFULLY, THAT PERHAPS I WASN'T SHIFTING CORRECTLY. I AM ALMOST 66 YEARS OLD I LEARNED TO DRIVE A CAR ON A THREE-THE-TREE FORD. I HAVE OWNED ONLY ONE AUTOMATIC CAR IN MY LIFE, AND THAT WAS FOR FOUR YEARS. I REALLY DON'T THINK I AM TO BLAME. AS THE GM IGNITION SWITCH CAME TO LIGHT I BEGAN TO WONDER. OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS GM HAS EXPANDED ITS RECALL INTO MORE RECENT MODEL YEARS. TO ME, IT IS SIMPLY THE GM CULTURE WHEN IT COMES TO BUILDING CARS. THE SAME MENTALITY ABOUT USING BAD PARTS WAS PROBABLY PASSED ON THE 2013 MODELS. *TR