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2013 Chevrolet Cruze Visibility Problems

Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Chevrolet Cruze has 24 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze

Engine
118
Powertrain
108
Steering
74
Other
74
Electrical
74
Airbags
39
Brakes
28
Visibility
24
Speed Control
20
Suspension
7
Structure
5
Lights
4

24

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Visibility Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 3, 2024VISIBILITY/WIPERBroken blend door in hvac box. No heat to defrost windows.
Nov 15, 2023VISIBILITY/WIPERBroken mode select gear. Unable to change the heat to defrost and the windshield will not clear in c...
Aug 6, 2022VISIBILITY/WIPERHVAC blend door lever, which controls the function of properly moving the air from floor to vent to ...
Mar 1, 2022VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the defroster beca...
Dec 6, 2021VISIBILITY/WIPERIt began raining and turned wipers on and driver side quit working and it was coming a downpour almo...
Nov 25, 2020VISIBILITY/WIPERWHILE DRIVING TODAY, IT BEGAN TO RAIN, MY DRIVER SIDE WIPER WAS WORKING, THEN 3 MINS INTO IT BEING ...
Nov 1, 2019VISIBILITY/WIPERTHE WINDSHIELD DEFROST DOES NOT WORK LIKE IT IS SUPPOSED TOO. WHEN I PUT IT ON DEFROST AND THE HEAT ...
Oct 1, 2019VISIBILITY/WIPERWHEN THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM IS PLACED IN DEFROST MODE THE AIR DOES NOT BLOW OUT THE DEFROSTER VE...
Feb 7, 2019VISIBILITY/WIPEREXCESSIVE CONDENSATION INSIDE THE CAR. WHILE RUNNING THE AC, LOTS OF WATER COMING OUT OF VENTS AND V...
Jan 25, 2019VISIBILITY/WIPERTHE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE FAILED VIA A BALL JOINT FAILURE IN THE WIPER MECHANISM. THIS CAUSED THE...
Jan 4, 2019VISIBILITY/WIPERDEFROST SWITCH/DOOR MOTOR GEARS ARE BROKEN CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO NOT BE ABLE TO DEFROST. DRIVING...
Jan 4, 2019VISIBILITY/WIPERTHE PASSENGER WIPER BLADE MOTOR BROKE RIGHT AFTER TURNING THE WIPERS ON, AND WILL NOT MOVE THE WIPER...
Nov 7, 2018VISIBILITY/WIPERWIPER ASSEMBLY BROKE AND DEALER REPLACED ASSEMBLY AND MOTOR, 1 MONTH LATER NEW ASSEMBLY HAS BROKEN A...
Jun 26, 2018VISIBILITYTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIE...
Feb 1, 2018VISIBILITY/WIPERDEFROST IS NOT WORKING. I BELIEVE THE MODE VALVE LEVER IS BROKEN.
Sep 3, 2017VISIBILITY/WIPERDRIVER WINDSHIELD WIPER JUST STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN.
Aug 2, 2017VISIBILITY/WIPERMODE DOOR ACTUATOR WILL NOT DIRECT AIR TO WINDSHIELD. THEREFORE WILL NOT DEFROST WINDSHIELD.
Nov 4, 2016VISIBILITY,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATO...
Nov 15, 2015VISIBILITYTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE WINDOWS STARTED TO FOG UP AND...
Aug 11, 2015VISIBILITYTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE GLASS SUN ROOF ...

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