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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,339 miles

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2013 Chevrolet Cruze electrical problems

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2013 Chevrolet Cruze Owner Comments (Page 1 of 6)

problem #111

Mar 102023

Cruze

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I purchased 2013 chevy cruze in 2021. Starting with steering going out, all electrical power is affected. Radio comes on and off. Light comes on to check stab trak. Engine started while key in ignition but I wasn't in car. I can't afford to get a different car now a days. I'm disabled and need this car to get to my Dr appts But I'm afraid the vehicle will kill me, someone or worse. This vehicle needs a very very serious recall to fix this before someone is killed. That won't work!! FIX IT PLEASE I BEG YOU!!!

- Rocky Point, NC, USA

problem #110

Jan 302023

Cruze

  • miles
I have replaced the pvc valve cover 3times and the engine coolant housing 4 times with in 2years. The vehicle still leaks coolant even though all hoses connections and reservoir has been replaced. The ground cable has been replaced twice. The car warning dash comes on saying "service traction control" abs? The radio shuts off as well as all stereo lighting. When vehicle is at a stop it sometimes kicks, I thought I got tapped from the back that's how much of a jolt it does but no vehicle behind me. It's also sluggish when taking off.

- La Quinta, CA, USA

problem #109

Jan 112023

Cruze

  • miles
First incident. 4 hours into 8 hour road trip. Flashing check engine light. Stabilitrack failure. Misfire codes. Took it to 4 different shops in Las Vegas Nevada. Non would complete repair. Took it to dealer in Utah hour and 45 minutes away, jerking missfires loss of power and power steering, dealer offered to do repair for 1800$ :/. Repair completed. Drove 150 miles, codes popped back up to it into mechanic, reported coolant leak and misfires, replaced ign coil. Replaced spark plugs, fixed leaks. 1400$ 6 weeks later turbo seized, misfires shaking and in ability to drive faster than 35mph loss of power steering. Excessive coolant leak, repair 1170$ 3 weeks later misfire codes, loss of stabilitrack, and tc, replaced spark plugs, car is currently all over the road, pulls left then pulls right, car vibrates terribly when 55mph+ suspension in rear is almost completely defective, I can lift the car 3-€ with my bare hands-€¦ over active abs. 35mph no snow or ice, new brake pads 120 miles ago. Radio will turn on and off whenever it wants while driving. Car consistory idles between 750-1300* rpm. Car clearly has no sway bars. Horrible ticking and rattling noises. Chevy please buy back my car. I am concerned about my safety on a daily. Reach out to -€œCarvana for invoices, and contact me for the personal repairs cost-€

- Boise, ID, USA

problem #108

Sep 122022

Cruze

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving the light came one engine overheating a/c shut off. There was a leak of coolant. I was stranded on the side of the road. We had it brought to a mechanic. They repaired the problem. Within 3 days it started again, the mechanic thought it was a faulty part so replaced it. After a week it happened again. We had it repaired again. Now 2 months later it is happening again. Once again stranded on the side of the road This has happened 4 times in 2 months and looks to be a very common issue with a simple search online. Multiple parts replaced and still stranded9

- Milroy, MN, USA

problem #107

Sep 202022

Cruze

  • miles
When i turn left or right stereo shuts off all my warning lights come on and steering gos out.and sometimes it shuts down.Almost got hit a cause it did this.This is a serious safety issue.Nobody can pin point the problem.then a code says open and close drivers window.If i get killed cause this car does this.and getting worse.chevy will be sued.can you get chevy to repair this possible faulty.problem.may a recall in electric system.

- State College, PA, USA

problem #106

Sep 172022

Cruze

  • miles
My car just shut off by itself while I was driving without any warning. My check engine light isn-€™t on and I just got my car out of the shop a few weeks ago, so I-€™m not sure why this happened. It is not safe and was definitely scary, being that I am pregnant and also had daughter with me.

- Euclid, OH, USA

problem #105

Feb 162022

Cruze

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Hi, I have had my car for a total of 8 years so far. It was bought used, in perfect condition in the beginning. Years passed and I have gained many problems down the road. First, the valve had to be replaced, spent a little under $1K, car worked well, until it started leaking coolant. Second, the car started to jerk back if you were passing at least 60mph. You go above 65-70, the car would jerk back to where it felt as if the whole bottom of the car fell off. You could press the gas pedal and it would barely go, it felt as if you were pushing the car with your own hands from the back, as if it lost power to move forward. Third, why does my coolant leak" Why is it that I have to put coolant in it at least every other week" The fan is EXTREMELY loud as well, as if it's overheating.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #104

Jun 232021

Cruze

  • miles
Tsb # 16-na-015 engine stall or stumble, ignition coil wire fretting.I can not figure out why this is not a safety recall.other than G.M. not interested in being responsible. My car stalled while driving and I had no brakes and no steering.it dont take a lot of thinking as to what can and will happen without brakes and steering.my car was towed to the dealership and the above issue was confirmed.the tsb was issued 1-21-2016 and all 2011-2014 may be affected.please advise me with a follow up on this major problem. This is my second report on this with no response.this wont go away by ignoring the issue.lets take care of this before accidents.

- Niagara Falls, NY, USA

problem #103

Jun 172021

Cruze

  • miles
The whole head shot off while driving. Now the car is making a farting noise when I accelerate or if u sit idle for longer than 15 mins. No oil leak but I-€™m using an additional $200 in oil between oil changes

- Alvin, TX, USA

problem #102

Jun 152021

Cruze

  • miles
In regards to tsb # 16-na-015 engine stall or stumble. Ignition coil wire fretting.this problem is dangerous and can happen at any given time while driving without warning and dtc codes. (check engine light). When the cars stall you have no power steering and no power brakes and could and will cause an accident if it has`nt happened as of yet.resulting in injury and or death. With minimal research I have found this is a known and ongoing global issue that G.M. has known about since 1-21-2016.all these cars need to be recalled and repaired prior to anybody losing there life.

- Niagara Falls, NY, USA

problem #101

May 052021

Cruze

  • 12,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When key left in ignition, car off, it tries to start itself repeatedly. Saw this has been reported by others for years but no recall. Ignition cylinder needs to be replaced to stop shorts. Why no recall? car was parked, turned off.

- Mill Creek, WA, USA

problem #100

Apr 042021

Cruze

  • 55 miles
At random times, my stereo will go blank, no sound, no blinker sounds, nothing. At the same time, the service traction control, service stabitrax will start flashing on and off. My power steering will cut off as well. This will happen a few times while driving then it will not happen again. Then randomly on a different day, it will happen again.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #99

Jun 242020

Cruze

  • miles
It's been sitting for awhile now. I've replaced the engine, the battery, the alternator, the starter, the thermostat and the tensioner belt. All brand new and it's still not starting up. It acts like it wants to start over but doesn't, even without the keys in ignition, if I hook up spark plugs it acts like it wants to start even without the keys in ignition

- Mt Juliet, TN, USA

problem #98

May 152020

Cruze

  • 125,000 miles
My 20 yr old daughter bought this car in May 2020. She had it 1 week and ended up broken down on the side of the road the interstate, 3-1/2 hrs away at school because the catalytic converter went out. 2 weeks and a new catalytic converter, I am on the side of the road because she couldn't stay and wait for it, and we wouldn't let her take it until we knew it was right. Another 4 weeks later, replaced the motor and catalytic converter again, and the check engine light comes back on within 2 weeks and leaves me stranded on the highway once again! this time the reading showed only an O2 sensor so my husband changed it. The car ran fine for a while, then the check engine light came back on. Not long after this, the stabilitrak warning light also came on and so there are 13 error codes coming up! we have always been a Chevrolet family, but not anymore! this has ruined us! and when/if we can get it running well enough to get rid of it, it is gone! the error codes attached are from July & September 2020. I didn't get a picture the last couple of times that my husband checked it. General Motors there are hundreds of complaints. And that's just the ones who actually take the time to hunt the NHTSA down and file a complaint. Not everyone will do so! I personally know of at least one other person in my hometown (of less than 20,000) that owns a 2013 Cruze that is having the exact same problems! I know we are just little people to you. But these are our lives! if we could afford to drive a high-priced, top-of-the-line vehicle, trust me, we would!

- Portland, TN, USA

problem #97

May 152020

Cruze

  • 125,000 miles
My 20 yr old daughter bought this car in May 2020. She had it 1 week and ended up broken down on the side of the road the interstate, 3-1/2 hrs away at school because the catalytic converter went out. 2 weeks and a new catalytic converter, I am on the side of the road because she couldn't stay and wait for it, and we wouldn't let her take it until we knew it was right. Another 4 weeks later, replaced the motor and catalytic converter again, and the check engine light comes back on within 2 weeks and leaves me stranded on the highway once again! this time the reading showed only an O2 sensor so my husband changed it. The car ran fine for a while, then the check engine light came back on. Not long after this, the stabilitrak warning light also came on and so there are 13 error codes coming up! we have always been a Chevrolet family, but not anymore! this has ruined us! and when/if we can get it running well enough to get rid of it, it is gone! the error codes attached are from July & September 2020. I didn't get a picture the last couple of times that my husband checked it. General Motors there are hundreds of complaints. And that's just the ones who actually take the time to hunt the NHTSA down and file a complaint. Not everyone will do so! I personally know of at least one other person in my hometown (of less than 20,000) that owns a 2013 Cruze that is having the exact same problems! I know we are just little people to you. But these are our lives! if we could afford to drive a high-priced, top-of-the-line vehicle, trust me, we would!

- Portland, TN, USA

problem #96

Feb 142019

Cruze

  • 90,000 miles
Car has leaked oil and coolant since I got it. Constantly over heats. Loss of power. Engine revs and jumps. Constant replacements nothing works.

- Addison, IL, USA

problem #95

Jul 272016

Cruze

  • 40,000 miles
The car has some kind of electrical problems. The check engine light goes on and I take the car back to the dealer and get problems fixed, and within a month the check engine light comes on again, and there are new problems with the car. When those problems get fixed, the check engine light comes on again within a month. This is a cycle that keeps going. The check engine light comes on at different times, usually while driving. I believe the electrical system is causing cascading failures in different systems.

- Canandaigua, NY, USA

problem #94

Nov 172020

Cruze

  • 91,400 miles
While driving in the city street the check engine light came on and started flashing. The traction control light came on followed by a message in the dashboard stating 'stabilitytack' was not working. The vehicle then began shaking and was not able to shift gears properly. The RPM was having to rev harder than usual to keep the vehicle up to speed. I had to pull over to the side of the street and turn the car off. Neither idling or shutting of the vehicle helped with the problem.

- Marion, IN, USA

problem #93

Sep 192020

Cruze

  • miles
Stabilitrak and brake malfunction

- Davidson, NC, USA

problem #92

Jun 302016

Cruze

  • 123,000 miles
Engine overheating after 10 minutes of driving, car engine used to stop while driving and have multiple repairs to fix vehicle after my mom passed. I have spent over $5,000 in repairs easily for this vehicle and same issue and not even Chevy dealership able to fix

- Sunrise, FL, USA

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