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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,568 miles

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2013 Chevrolet Cruze miscellaneous problems

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2013 Chevrolet Cruze Owner Comments (Page 1 of 4)

problem #71

Jul 012024

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

Have been told it-??s the catalytic converter but when driving it loses power and stalls. It has almost caused wrecks. Ever since I got this vehicle it-??s been one thing after another and the more I look online about the issues with my vehicle, the more I realize that thousands and thousands of Chevy Cruze owners are having the same issues. I-??ve had to put two oxygen sensors on it since having it, replaced the turbo, spark plugs, all kinds of parts on this vehicle. They clearly did not make this vehicle safe or reliable

- West Plains , MO, USA

problem #70

Jun 072024

Cruze

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I own 3 Chevy Cruze, a 2012, 2013 and 2016. They all partial power down or decelerate while driving. The local Chevy dealers has no recalls for this issue or any other for that matter. Please advise

- Brownsville, TX, USA

problem #69

May 172022

Cruze

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I'm looking into purchasing a Chevy Cruze 2013 Lt from a friend. I am researching and noticing some issues and recalls. I was wondering if this statement is true. Could you let me know more information about this? Thank you for your time. The issues I'm seeing are the turbocharge and coolant at the moment.

- Eugene, OR, USA

problem #68

Dec 092022

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

I wanted to file this because I feel this a safety concern. My vehicle has always been kept up on maintenance. One day out no where it started acting up my 2013 Chevy Cruze Ls. I had a shop come back after they did a diagnostic that is was a faulty throttle body sensor and Pcv. I have issues with it shutting off and I-??ll have to coast it to stop.What I-??m not understanding how can there be recalls for my vechicle same problems same make/model but it-??s not showing my vehicle matching up with my Vin #.I do have all the supporting documents and paperwork stating these issues.

- Hamilton, OH, USA

problem #67

Sep 032023

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Coming home from grocery shopping the night of Sept 3, 2023 the radio kept turning off then coming back on. I was on the highway about 20miles from home radio still turning on and off about every 5mins (go black/blank then light back up) and I had felt when i would accelerate it would as I would slightly go up hill. Once I jad got about 4miles from my house the radio went off once again and dash warning light said "Stabili Trak" and head lights had went off then came back on again. I just was grateful I was not to far from home since it was dark out and the lights were now Turning off too. The next morning (sept 4, 2023)since I did not have another vehicle and my son needed to get to football practice, I drove down the lane of my driveway and the dash warning light kept flashing, the window warning light said turn window on (so I rolled it back up and it turned off), radio kept turning on and off relentlessly, vehicle kept shutting off on me while driving before I even got down my driveway which is about 200 feet. I starred it back up and returned home. I made phones calls to drip it off in sussex NJ at service center where I had bought car as someone followed me(I did not have any problems the hour drive there/40miles) left a message on the voicemail regarding issue, checked to see of recalls though wasn't any. It was not safe to drive the way the car was, just with the only 1 warning dash signal in the middle of driving and headlights stop working them start to couldve caused accident then car turned off while I slowly drove down my driveway doing 7mph as well and I had my son in the car too. Very scary especially driving at night and that happens without much of a warning at 1st.

- Belvidere , NJ, USA

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problem #66

Jul 252023

Cruze

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For the last couple of months my Chevy Cruze LT 1.4L turbo engine has been having severe cooling issues making my car overheat in a little amount of time. I drive 20 minutes back and forth to work and everytime I get to work or get home from work I find myself having to fill up with antifreeze again and again and again. I-??ve replaced the water pump and multiple hoses. And now I have to replace more hoses.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #65

Apr 212023

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

Thermostat keeps alerting me that it's overheating, while constantly guzzling anti-freeze and water. There's no obvious leak, completely dry under the car. The car will shut its self off.

- Clinton , NC, USA

problem #64

Apr 132023

Cruze

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The 2013 Chevy Cruze is prone to overheating and there is always a coolant leak or something related to the coolant/antifreeze that is leaking or not correct. My Chevy Cruze has been leaking coolant profusely and so has my friends who had a Chevy Cruze as well. It is truly a pain to continuously refill the coolant so that the vehicle will not overheat. A recall needs to be in place immediately. I-??ve heard this same story on Chevy Cruze a way too many times.

- Upper Marlboro, MD, USA

problem #63

Feb 172023

Cruze

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My coolant is leaking again. I have been having headache. I didn-??t know that it was leaking again. I repaired last before this incident. Nov 2021. Something is wrong.

- Houston , TX, USA

problem #62

Sep 122022

Cruze

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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 #61

Sep 172022

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

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 #60

Jul 022022

Cruze

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Vehicle overheats and cuts off. Vehicle does not retain coolant Vehicle does not accelerate. Throttle body has been changed 2x in 6 months. My daughter has been left in the dark while vehicle sparked while overheating.

- Fort Worth , TX, USA

problem #59

Jun 022022

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I just bought the car and it is over heating and the turbo is acting up high RPMs and not shifting correctly and shakes at 60 mph

- Waco, TX, USA

problem #58

Apr 132020

Cruze

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Multiple incidents of overheating spanning over the period of a few years now: Water pump, coolant housing, valve cover gasket, and most recently turbo charger coolant lines have all been replaced. Have not contacted manufacturer because the information everywhere says there are no recalls for this obviously very common problem! doesn't seem fair at all. This issue has left me stranded in traffic, on side of highways, having to call someone countless times, not to mention the repair and alternate transportation fees. I mean, what does it take to make something important enough to issue a recall for"!"!!

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #57

Jan 042021

Cruze

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Countless oil leaks - replaced the valve cover /gasket and solenoids and countless other parts to stop the oil leak when it was coming from the intake manifold PVC system - I even replaced the turbocharger.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #56

Dec 012021

Cruze

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Check engine light is on stating issue with turbo. This is a known issue yet GM is covering some but not mine. Per GM my VIN is not part of the recall yet I am having the issue.

- Rome, NY, USA

problem #55

Jul 012021

Cruze

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The vehicle keeps going to A/C off due to vehicle running hot. I've gone to the dealer and various shops had the water pump, hoses, outlet housing, thermostat replaced. I still smell coolant leaking and burning off when I open the hood I see the engine and catalytic converter wet and drying off as the wetness evaporates; the smell stays inside the car. The effects of smelling coolant has to be toxic, has any studies been done on long term effects of smelling coolant" I spend a minimum of 3 hours a day in traffic. The problem started around 100k. I also have oil leaking on right axel and somewhere on the engine. I've noticed the1.4l turbo has the same problems why are there recalls on the 1.4L but not the 1.8L" I'm paying out of pocket to get the same repairs done, if the vehicle is unsafe for the 1.4L it should be unsafe for the 1.8L

- Selma, TX, USA

problem #54

Oct 202021

Cruze

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Chevrolet has issued a recall on the Chevy Cruze for antifreeze that has been known to leak at the thermostat housing. My is doing that which is causing it to over heat. I contact them and they said my car don have that issue mean while I drive 2 blocks it starts to over heat.

- West Reading , PA, USA

problem #53

Oct 182021

Cruze

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The dealership sold my family this vehicle that has been a total loss since 2018. My understanding on why it has a green title is because someone paid out of pocket to cover the repairs. It has also been in 2 other accidents in 2020. The dealership did not make us aware of it and have been avoiding my contact.

- Alpena, MI, USA

problem #52

Sep 292021

Cruze

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Car is leaking oil and coolant. They are mixing and running into the engine.thermostat housing needs replaced.

- Triangle , VA, USA

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