Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Chevrolet Cruze has 108 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
108
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14V151000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with a 1.4L turbo engine, and manufactured bet...
13V452000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with manual transmissions (MF3/MR5) and manufactur...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission messed up only own the car for 7 months |
| Jun 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I own 3 Chevy Cruze, a 2012, 2013 and 2016. They all partial power down or decelerate while driving.... |
| Sep 3, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Coming home from grocery shopping the night of Sept 3, 2023 the radio kept turning off then coming b... |
| Aug 30, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER | ABS system is failure. Stability, traction control. Catalytic converter failure, mileage reading fai... |
| Jun 28, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The Water pump failed causing my car to almost stall out and overheating losing power and almost cau... |
| Apr 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The 2013 Chevy Cruze is prone to overheating and there is always a coolant leak or something related... |
| Jan 24, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while her daughter was exiting a parking... |
| Sep 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car just shut off by itself while I was driving without any warning. My check engine light isn’t ... |
| Jun 2, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I just bought the car and it is over heating and the turbo is acting up high RPMs and not shifting c... |
| Oct 13, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Loss of power when driving |
| Aug 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Check-engine light comes on and stays; after repairs, it keeps flashing. "Traction control" message ... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The vehicle keeps going to A/C off due to vehicle running hot. I've gone to the dealer and various s... |
| Mar 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2013 CHEVY CRUZE 1.4L TURBO. THE PAST MONTH OR SO WHEN I AM DRIVING ON AN INCLINE OR HILL I... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | MY VEHICLE STARTED LOSING PRESSURE UPON HAVING IT CHECKED I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TURBINE IN THE ENG... |
| Sep 30, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | MY CAR KEPT SAYING "AC OFF DUE TO HIGH ENGINE HEAT" EVEN THOUGH MY CAR WAS NOT READING HOT WHILE DRI... |
| Jul 27, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS JUST DRIVING ALONG UNDER NORMAL DRIVING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY RPMS WENT ALL THE WAY UP AND T... |
| Jun 17, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE LAST YEAR. I HAVE BEEN GETTING MESSAGES ON MY DASH WITH ERRORS SUC... |
| Feb 22, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SHIFTING TO PARK AND EXITED T... |
| Jan 29, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | A/C OFF DUE TO HIGH ENGINE TEMP WARNING ON THE DASH. TRIED RESETTING ECU, DIDN'T WORK. NO CHECK ENGI... |
| Jan 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RECALL: N202299080 THE CRACKS IN THE FAULTY PCV VALVE PREVENTED PROPER AIR INTAKE AND PRESSURIZAT... |