Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Chevrolet Cruze has 74 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
74
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | When I accelerate my rpm goes up but car dosent move as speed says and takes for me to let off the g... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the steering ... |
| May 10, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car caught on fire under hood |
| Jan 3, 2024 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | The cars first started telling me randomly that it needed service to the stabilitrak and the. Would ... |
| Nov 28, 2023 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Traction control warning pops up and steering stops, even while driving. Motor shuts down and smells... |
| Mar 10, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I purchased 2013 chevy cruze in 2021. Starting with steering going out, all electrical power is affe... |
| Sep 20, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When i turn left or right stereo shuts off all my warning lights come on and steering gos out.and so... |
| Sep 11, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the ... |
| Apr 4, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AT RANDOM TIMES, MY STEREO WILL GO BLANK, NO SOUND, NO BLINKER SOUNDS, NOTHING. AT THE SAME TIME, TH... |
| Jun 24, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | IT'S BEEN SITTING FOR AWHILE NOW. I'VE REPLACED THE ENGINE, THE BATTERY, THE ALTERNATOR, THE STARTER... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE STABLIC TRACT, THE ENGINE, THE ENGINE SLOWS DOWN, THE POWER STEERING, THE ENGINE MODULE HAS BLOW... |
| Dec 4, 2019 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING AND IN MOTION THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE ABS MALFUNCTIONS AND THE S... |
| May 3, 2019 | STEERING | 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING GOING OUT. *LD *JS |
| Mar 1, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING WARNING I... |
| Dec 20, 2018 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FOR SOME REASON WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR IT STARTS SHAKING SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS WHEN I START DRIVING OR... |
| Nov 10, 2018 | STEERING | WHILE MAKING RIGHT TURN IN CITY, CAR JERKED, ALMOST LOST CONTROL AND "SERVICE POWER STEERING" LIGHT ... |
| Oct 27, 2018 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING LOSING COMPLETE POWER AND STEERING! SO DANGEROUS AND DEADLY! TAKING ... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE RADIO TURNED OFF, I BARELY MADE IT BE... |
| Sep 26, 2018 | STEERING | STEERING RANDOMLY COMPLETELY LOCKED IN MOTION. SEEMINGLY RANDOM ELECTRICAL PROBLEM REMEDIED ON ITS O... |
| Jul 27, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAR WOULDN'T START. GOT A "SERVICE STEERING COLUMN LOCK" ON THE DASH. WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AFTE... |