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2013 Chevrolet Cruze

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Cruze years

Owner complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze are substantially higher than the model-year median of 250.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

417 reports with mileage · 169 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 211 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 121 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 112 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

54 crash reports8 fire reports25 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

I AM WRITING ASKING FOR YOU TO LOOK INTO WHAT I CALL ENDANGERING TO MOTORIST IN OUR STATE, MORE SO OF A DANGER TO ME. I AM FORCED TO DRIVE W/ SOMETHING CONNECTED TO MY BODY, VEHICLE, OR ANYTHING THEY CAN POSSIBLY CONNECT TO A TOOL UTILIZED BY OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THE TOOL IS USED TO DO UNDERCOVER WORK/INVESTIGATIONS WHI…

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I AM WRITING ASKING FOR YOU TO LOOK INTO WHAT I CALL ENDANGERING TO MOTORIST IN OUR STATE, MORE SO OF A DANGER TO ME. I AM FORCED TO DRIVE W/ SOMETHING CONNECTED TO MY BODY, VEHICLE, OR ANYTHING THEY CAN POSSIBLY CONNECT TO A TOOL UTILIZED BY OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THE TOOL IS USED TO DO UNDERCOVER WORK/INVESTIGATIONS WHICH I WAS TOLD IT'S USED BY SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. AS I AM DRIVING, I HAVE TO TELL THEM WHILE DRIVING NOT TO PUT THAT ON MY CAR, MOVE THAT OFF MY BRAKES (WHICH SOMETIMES MY VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP I HAD TO PRESS DOWN ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR FOR IT TO STOP AND MY BRAKES AREN'T BAD, THEY EVEN HAVE SOMETHING SETUP TO WHEN I AM BREAKING, SLOWING DOWN AND ABOUT TO TURN THAT IT LOCKS UP MY BREAKS AND CAUSES THE CARE TO DO SOMETHING LIKE A JERK THING OR INSTANT STOP, THEY HAVE MOVED IT TO THE BACK OF MY CAR WHICH MOVES THE OPPOSITE WAY MY VEHICLE IS BEING STEERED AND IT SPINS OUT ONLY ON ONE TIRE). THEY HAVE CREATED AN ILLEGAL SETUP WHICH HAS DAMAGED MY VEHICLE THAT'S BEING REPAIRED TODAY. WHEN DRIVING THEY PLACE IT MY BRAKES WHICH SOMETIMES DON'T STOP, THEY HAVE OTHERS DRIVING AT THE SAME TIME AS I AM AND IT EFFECTS THE DRIVING OF OTHERS, THEY MOVE MY VEHICLE WHICH IS STEERED THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION I AM CONTROLLING IT, IT CAN CAUSE YOU TO CRASH, IT'S HUGE DISTRACTION. THE OTHER MOTORIST ON THE ROAD AS I AM HAVE TRIED HELPING SOME HAVE ADMITTED TO DRIVING W/ THIS CONNECTED TO THEM PURPOSELY AND ARE TO INTENTIONALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, THEY SAID IT'S A "GAME". WITH THE HELP OF SOME FROM THE LITTLE ROCK POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND FBI THEY ARE GIVEN THE WHERE ABOUT OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AND THEY ARE TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE SETUP ALONE CAN CAUSE YOU TO CRASH. I HAVE MOTORIST WHO SPOKE UP AND TRIED HELPING ME AS I AM ON THE HIGHWAY AND THOSE WHO ARE CONTROLLING IT, WHICH ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK FOR OUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.

NHTSA ODI #11057608

15,000 miles · May 15, 2017
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 17 MPH, THE "ENGINE OVERHEATING" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE WHERE AN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO ADD COOLANT, AND NOTICED THAT THE TEXTURE AND COLOR OF THE COOLANT IN THE VEHICLE WAS WRONG. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOM…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 17 MPH, THE "ENGINE OVERHEATING" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE WHERE AN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO ADD COOLANT, AND NOTICED THAT THE TEXTURE AND COLOR OF THE COOLANT IN THE VEHICLE WAS WRONG. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. A DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE WATER PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA ODI #10985822

800 miles · Apr 4, 2015
Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE ALWAYS SMELLED SOMETHING STRANGE CIRCULATING IN MY CAR EVER SINCE I FIRST DROVE IT. .MY MOTHER (WHO HAS A 2012 CHEVY CRUISE) WAS RIDING IN MY CAR AND ASKED ME WHAT THE SMELL WAS AND I TOLD HER THAT IT HAS ALWAYS SMELLED LIKE THAT. I REALIZED THAT IT ISN'T A NORMAL SMELL AND REALIZED THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY A ENGINE COOL…

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I HAVE ALWAYS SMELLED SOMETHING STRANGE CIRCULATING IN MY CAR EVER SINCE I FIRST DROVE IT. .MY MOTHER (WHO HAS A 2012 CHEVY CRUISE) WAS RIDING IN MY CAR AND ASKED ME WHAT THE SMELL WAS AND I TOLD HER THAT IT HAS ALWAYS SMELLED LIKE THAT. I REALIZED THAT IT ISN'T A NORMAL SMELL AND REALIZED THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY A ENGINE COOLANT SMELL AND MY BE UNHEALTHY TO BE BREATHING. BROTHER HAS A 2014 CHEVY CRUISE , WE ARE BIG FANS OF THE CRUISE AND I AM DISAPPOINTED TO BE REPORTING THIS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10703723

Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2015
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE CAR JERKS CONTINOUSLY WHOLE SITTING AT RED LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS. IT'S SO BAD THAT IT FEELS LIKE IT WILL HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME IF I DON'T HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10701541

13,500 miles · Nov 29, 2014
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR WITH THE HEATER ON AND THE DIAL SET AT HIGH THE CAR DEVELOPED A HORRIBLE ANIT FREEZE SMELL. IT WAS SO BAD I HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOWS TO GET THE SMELL OUT OF THE CAR. IT DID NOT HELP WHEN I TURNED THE HEATER TO A LOWER SETTING. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE OFTEN WHEN THE HEATER IS SET ON HIGH. I TOOK IT TO…

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WHILE DRIVING MY CAR WITH THE HEATER ON AND THE DIAL SET AT HIGH THE CAR DEVELOPED A HORRIBLE ANIT FREEZE SMELL. IT WAS SO BAD I HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOWS TO GET THE SMELL OUT OF THE CAR. IT DID NOT HELP WHEN I TURNED THE HEATER TO A LOWER SETTING. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE OFTEN WHEN THE HEATER IS SET ON HIGH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHEVY STATING THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH A COOLENT LEAK AROUND THE WATER PUMP. THEY SAID THEY FOUND A LEAKING RETURN HOSE THAT GOES TO THE TANK AND REPLACED IT. IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I STILL SMELL ANTIFREEZE AND SOMETIMES IT IS SO BAD IT MAKES ME FEEL SICK. ITS HORRIBLE AND IF THEY CANT FIGURE THIS OUT I WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO GET RID OF THIS CAR! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10661285

600 miles · Nov 5, 2014
Engine And Engine CoolingStructure

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN SEP 2013, APPROX NOV 2013 I BEGAN HAVING A HORRIBLE STRONG ODOR COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. WE SEARCHED TO SEE IF AN ANIMAL WAS IN IT. I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS MY SON'S FEET & MADE HIM CHANGE SOCKS. IT GOT WORSE & WAS REALLY STRONG WHEN DEFROST, HEAT & VENT WERE ON. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP & THEY LOOKE…

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I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN SEP 2013, APPROX NOV 2013 I BEGAN HAVING A HORRIBLE STRONG ODOR COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. WE SEARCHED TO SEE IF AN ANIMAL WAS IN IT. I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS MY SON'S FEET & MADE HIM CHANGE SOCKS. IT GOT WORSE & WAS REALLY STRONG WHEN DEFROST, HEAT & VENT WERE ON. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP & THEY LOOKED AT IT, OF COURSE THAT DAY THEY COULDN'T GET THE SMELL TO OCCUR ALTHOUGH IT DID ON THE WAY THERE. I WENT A COUPLE MORE WEEKS & IT GOT WORSE. FINALLY, I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR OIL MAINTENANCE & ADVISED AGAIN THAT THE SMELL WAS HORRIBLE. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE TIME SAID IT WAS A COMMON CHEVROLET PROBLEM. THERE IS A LEDGE UNDER THE HOOD, UNDER THE WINDOW & CONDENSATION FROM DEFROST OR RAIN, ETC. SITS & DOESN'T DRAIN CAUSING THE WATER TO MILDEW & BECOME STAGNANT. HE TOLD ME TO LEAVE THE CAR RUNNING WITH MY VENT ON HIGH (& NOT SIT IN THE CAR), SPRAY LYSOL AND LET IT RUN FOR ABOUT 5 MIN, IT KILLS THE BACTERIA. I HAD TO DO THIS EVERY NIGHT FOR ALMOST 3 WEEKS DURING THE COLD WINTER MONTHS. I TOOK IT BACK & TOLD THEM IT WAS RIDICULOUS I WASN'T GOING TO CONTINUE DOING THIS FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK SOMEONE ELSE WAS THERE & SD THE DEALERSHIP HAD REC'D NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A PART THAT COULD BE PUT ON IT, SO THEY SENT ME ON MY WAY WAITING FOR A LOANER VEHICLE THEN THEY WOULD FIX IT. THEY FINALLY "PUT THE PART ON" I WAS ADVISED BY ANOTHER DEALER IT WASN'T A PART THEY JUST HAD TO FLIP A SWITCH THE PART WAS ON THE VEHICLE. THE NEXT DAY I GOT IN MY CAR & BLOWERS WERE RUNNING. I CALLED & WAS ADVISED THAT WAS WHAT THE PART DID, SO NOW THE SMELL WAS LIKE ROTTEN MAPLE SYRUP. DURING THE DRY SUMMER MONTHS THE SMELL WAS NOT THERE, BUT NOW THAT FALL/WINTER IS COMING THE SMELL IS BACK & I HAVE A CALL IN TO GET THIS AND OTHER MAJOR ISSUED FIXED AGAIN. THIS CAN'T BE HEALTHY ESPECIALLY FOR MY BOYS WHO HAVE SEVERE ALLERGIES TO MOLD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10652703

46,000 miles · Nov 4, 2014
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THA TA COOLANT ODOR EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE WHENEVER THE HEAT WAS TURNED ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK COOLANT WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS FULL AND THAT THE LIGHT ONLY ILLU…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THA TA COOLANT ODOR EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE WHENEVER THE HEAT WAS TURNED ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK COOLANT WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS FULL AND THAT THE LIGHT ONLY ILLUMINATED WHEN THE HEAT WAS TURN ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

NHTSA ODI #10652560

15,000 miles · Jun 30, 2014
Engine And Engine Cooling

THERE ARE THREE PROBLEMS AFFECTING MY CAR. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER ON JUNE 7, 2014. MY CAR WAS EXPERIENCING THE FAN TURNING ON ABRUPTLY AND PICKING UP ALL TYPES OF DEBRIS FROM UNDER THE CAR, THE AC ALSO BEGAN BLOWING HOT AIR, AND THE THERMOMETER TO MEASURE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS NOT ACCURATE. THEY IDENTIFIED ALL THREE PROBLE…

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THERE ARE THREE PROBLEMS AFFECTING MY CAR. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER ON JUNE 7, 2014. MY CAR WAS EXPERIENCING THE FAN TURNING ON ABRUPTLY AND PICKING UP ALL TYPES OF DEBRIS FROM UNDER THE CAR, THE AC ALSO BEGAN BLOWING HOT AIR, AND THE THERMOMETER TO MEASURE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS NOT ACCURATE. THEY IDENTIFIED ALL THREE PROBLEMS. THE AC AND FAN WERE LINKED TO THE COMPRESSOR NOT WORKING, AND THE THERMOMETER NEEDED AN UPDATE. I WAS TOLD THEY DID THE UPDATE AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO SPECIAL ORDER THE COMPRESSOR AND WOULD CALL ME WITHIN 3 DAYS TO COME BACK SO THEY COULD INSTALL IT. WE ARE AT THE END OF THE MONTH AND I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A CALL I HAVE CALLED THEM TWICE ALREADY AND THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ANSWER AS TO WHEN THE PART WILL ARRIVE. THE THERMOMETER IS STILL NOT WORKING, I HAVE NO AC. I AM DISAPPOINTED AS ALL THIS IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND I AM STUCK WITH A CAR WITH NO AC WHICH IS PRETTY BAD CONSIDERING WE ARE IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, I AM AFRAID TO HAVE MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME IF I HAVE TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY BECAUSE I CANNOT ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN AND THE TEMPERATURE IN THE CAR BECOMES TOO HOT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10607154

72 miles · Jun 27, 2014
Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE NOTIFIED DEALER [XXX]; 613 PASEO DE ONATE; ESPANOLA, NM 87532; TEL 505-753-7481; 1-800-430-2356; FAX 1-505-753-7481 OF A SWEET BURNING SMELL WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED CAR. I HAVE NOT SMELLED THAT ODOR SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN NOVEMBER 2013. I HAVE READ THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL AS WELL AS THE WALL STREET JOURNAL AND …

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I HAVE NOTIFIED DEALER [XXX]; 613 PASEO DE ONATE; ESPANOLA, NM 87532; TEL 505-753-7481; 1-800-430-2356; FAX 1-505-753-7481 OF A SWEET BURNING SMELL WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED CAR. I HAVE NOT SMELLED THAT ODOR SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN NOVEMBER 2013. I HAVE READ THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL AS WELL AS THE WALL STREET JOURNAL AND HAVE SEEN RECALLS FOR FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AXLES CRACKING. TODAY'S WALL STREET JOURNAL SAYS SELECT 2013-2014 HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS THAT COULD DEPLOY WITH THE IGNITION ON OR OFF. I PURCHASED THIS CAR UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WAS CHEVROLETS BEST SELLING AND SAFE CAR WITH 10 AIRBAGS AND 5 STAR RATING FOR SAFETY. MY NIECE IS 21 AND HER DAUGHTER (MY GOD CHILD) IS 13 MONTHS OF AGE. THESE ARE SCARY RECALL'S WHEN CHILDREN OR YOUNG RESPONSIBLE ADULTS ARE IN MY 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE ECO. THIS DOES NOT GIVE ME PEACE OF MIND AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE MY CAR IS REGISTERED THROUGH NHTSA. OUR FAMILY HAS BEEN THROUGH ENOUGH DEATHS WITH OUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY. SAFETY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY. HELP KEEP FAMILIES SAFE AND PROTECTED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10606585

37,623 miles · May 9, 2014
Engine And Engine Cooling

FAULTY THERMOSTAT. FAN STARTS RUNNING SHORTLY AFTER DRIVING, TEMPERATURE GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER A TEMPERATURE, COOLANT GOOD, RADIATOR GOOD, OIL GOOD. SHORT DISTANCE LATER, RECEIVE A MESSAGE "A/C OFF DUE TO HIGH ENGINE TEMP". CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY REPLACE THERMOSTATS IN CRUZE VEHICLES ALL OF THE TIM…

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FAULTY THERMOSTAT. FAN STARTS RUNNING SHORTLY AFTER DRIVING, TEMPERATURE GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER A TEMPERATURE, COOLANT GOOD, RADIATOR GOOD, OIL GOOD. SHORT DISTANCE LATER, RECEIVE A MESSAGE "A/C OFF DUE TO HIGH ENGINE TEMP". CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY REPLACE THERMOSTATS IN CRUZE VEHICLES ALL OF THE TIME DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10587425

Official recalls

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16V502000 · Electrical System:ignition; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Jul 5, 2016

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.

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Electrical System:ignition

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.

14V417000 · Equipment:electrical

Jul 2, 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to August 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured May 10, 2011, to August 16, 2012 equipped with a Calix oil pan/block heater. In cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Exposed wires increase the risk of electrical shock and personal injury if the cord is handled while it is plugged in.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil pan/block heater cord with a new cord that is rated for temperatures of minus 40 degree Celsius. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14257.

14V372000 · Air Bags

Jun 26, 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's front air bag inflator may have been manufactured with an incorrect part.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's air bag, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike and potentially seriously injure the vehicle occupants. Additionally, if the air bag does not inflate, the driver is at an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14305.

14V151000 · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft

Mar 31, 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with a 1.4L turbo engine, and manufactured between November 28, 2012, and March 7, 2014. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the half shaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured half shaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right half shaft, as needed, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. GM will send an interim letter to owners in May 2014. A second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546. GM's number for this recall is 14079. This is an expansion of recall 13V-452. NOTE: Some vehicles subject to this recall were subject to the recall campaign initiated in 2013. Some of those vehicles were repaired using defective parts. Those owners will be advised that they must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign and that having the earlier recall completed did not remedy their vehicles.

13V452000 · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft

Sep 23, 2013

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with manual transmissions (MF3/MR5) and manufactured January 24, 2013, through August 1, 2013. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the half shaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured half shaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: General Motors has notified owners. Dealers will replace the half shaft assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300. This is General Motors campaign number 13276.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.