Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Chevrolet Cruze has 74 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
74
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14V417000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My car over heats at least over 300 degrees. Afraid that my vehicle is In danger of catching fire du... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I’ve had the thermostat housing fail twice now. And now it leaking again for the third time!! Now th... |
| May 31, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Unknown |
| Nov 18, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I am writing to express my concern regarding a serious issue with my 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. Recently,... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Have been told it’s the catalytic converter but when driving it loses power and stalls. It has almos... |
| Jul 25, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | For the last couple of months my Chevy Cruze LT 1.4L turbo engine has been having severe cooling iss... |
| Apr 21, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Thermostat keeps alerting me that it's overheating, while constantly guzzling anti-freeze and water.... |
| Apr 13, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The 2013 Chevy Cruze is prone to overheating and there is always a coolant leak or something related... |
| Feb 17, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My coolant is leaking again. I have been having headache. I didn’t know that it was leaking again. I... |
| Jul 2, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle overheats and cuts off. Vehicle does not retain coolant Vehicle does not accelerate. Thro... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON STATING ISSUE WITH TURBO. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE YET GM IS COVERING SOME BU... |
| Oct 20, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Chevrolet has issued a recall on the Chevy Cruze for antifreeze that has been known to leak at the t... |
| Oct 18, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The dealership sold my family this vehicle that has been a total loss since 2018. My understanding o... |
| Sep 29, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Car is leaking oil and coolant. They are mixing and running into the engine.thermostat housing needs... |
| Mar 22, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | HAS AN INTERNAL ENGINE AND COOLING PROBLEMS EXHAUST GAS ENTERING THE COOLING SYSTEM I BELIEVE HE KN... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR CONTINUALLY OVER HEATS AND NOW THE TURBO BAD |
| Feb 11, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is a consistent plastic burning smell, usually when the AC or heater is on. I have replaced th... |
| Jan 4, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Countless oil leaks - replaced the valve cover /gasket and solenoids and countless other parts to st... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STARTING SMELLING A VERY STRONG SMELL EVERYTIME I WOULD TURN ON THE HEATER AND AIR. HAD THIS SMELL ... |
| Nov 3, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THE COOLANT IS LEAKING, MY ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND IT SAID M... |