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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

What owners actually said

586 reports
Mileage unknown · May 28, 2014
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V452000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE REMEDY PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V452000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE REMEDY PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #10594542

Mileage unknown · May 28, 2014
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V151000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TO REMAIN AT THE DEALER UNTIL THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V151000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TO REMAIN AT THE DEALER UNTIL THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #10594478

7,000 miles · May 21, 2014
StructureVehicle Speed ControlCrash

I WAS PARALLEL PARKING MY CAR AND WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND THE CAR MADE A REVVING SOUND AND WENT IN REVERSE. I THEN HIT THE BRAKE, AND THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AND MADE THE SAME NOISE. IT WENT INTO THE CAR BEHIND ME, AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. FINALLY AFTER THAT I WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK OUT OF…

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I WAS PARALLEL PARKING MY CAR AND WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND THE CAR MADE A REVVING SOUND AND WENT IN REVERSE. I THEN HIT THE BRAKE, AND THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AND MADE THE SAME NOISE. IT WENT INTO THE CAR BEHIND ME, AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. FINALLY AFTER THAT I WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK OUT OF PARK TO GO REVERSE SO THAT I CAN GET MY CAR AWAY FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT (THAT I HIT) AND THEN I PARKED IT SUCCESSFULLY. PROBABLY THE SCARIEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED BECAUSE I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OVER MY VEHICLE. WHEN I TELL MY FAMILY/FRIENDS ABOUT THE INCIDENT THEY THINK I'M A CRAZY PERSON BECAUSE THE ONLY WAY I CAN DESCRIBE IT IS BY SAYING IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING (SUCH AS A GHOST LOL) TOOK CONTROL OF MY CAR. I'M NOT SURE IF I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE WHEN MY LEASE IS UP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10593240

8,000 miles · May 19, 2014
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT WAS AT A STOP WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED A BULGING HERNIA IN THE NECK AND SEIZURES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTAC…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT WAS AT A STOP WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED A BULGING HERNIA IN THE NECK AND SEIZURES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

NHTSA ODI #10592510

Mileage unknown · May 16, 2014
Power Train

WE HAVE A CHEVY CRUZE WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS BEING DONE FOR US. WE TOOK OUR CAR FOR A INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD WE COULD NOT HAVE OUR CAR BACK AS THE SHAFT WAS DAMAGE AND THEY COULD NOT GIVE US OUR CAR FOR SAFETY REASON. THE DEALER KNEW OUR CAR WAS CALLED BACK TWO WEEKS BEFORE AND DID NOT NOTIFY US. IF WE DID NOT TAKE OUR CAR FO…

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WE HAVE A CHEVY CRUZE WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS BEING DONE FOR US. WE TOOK OUR CAR FOR A INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD WE COULD NOT HAVE OUR CAR BACK AS THE SHAFT WAS DAMAGE AND THEY COULD NOT GIVE US OUR CAR FOR SAFETY REASON. THE DEALER KNEW OUR CAR WAS CALLED BACK TWO WEEKS BEFORE AND DID NOT NOTIFY US. IF WE DID NOT TAKE OUR CAR FOR INSPECTION WE WOULD OF NOT KNOWN. RIGHT NOW WE STILL ARE WAITING FOR OUR CAR. THE PART IS NOT MADE YET AND IT WILL BE A MONTH SINCE THEY TOOK IT FROM US. WHAT CAN WE DO. WE ARE STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON SOMETHING WE CANNOT EVEN HAVE EVEN THROUGH WE OWN IT. WE ARE GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM GMC AND ALSO FROM THE DEALER. OUR CAR ONLY HAS LESS THAN 5,000 MILES HELP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10592039

9,650 miles · May 16, 2014
Service Brakes

THE 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE 1.8L ENGINE (NON-TURBO) WAS INSTALLED WITH A "TOO SMALL" DISC ROTOR AND/OR PADS FOR THE FRONT - CAUSING THE FRONT DISC ROTOR AND/OR FRONT PADS TO BE SUBJECTED TO PREMATURE FAILURE. MY DISC ROTOR AND PADS ROUTINELY FAILS AT UNDER 10,000 MILES. GM RECOGNIZED THIS PROBLEM AND INSTALLED LARGER FRONT DISC R…

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THE 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE 1.8L ENGINE (NON-TURBO) WAS INSTALLED WITH A "TOO SMALL" DISC ROTOR AND/OR PADS FOR THE FRONT - CAUSING THE FRONT DISC ROTOR AND/OR FRONT PADS TO BE SUBJECTED TO PREMATURE FAILURE. MY DISC ROTOR AND PADS ROUTINELY FAILS AT UNDER 10,000 MILES. GM RECOGNIZED THIS PROBLEM AND INSTALLED LARGER FRONT DISC ROTOR AND PADS FOR THE 2014 CRUZE DIESEL BUT REFUSES TO CONDUCT A RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FRONT DISC ROTOR AND PADS CAUSING DANGEROUS STOPPING SITUATION WHEN THE DISC ROTOR AND PADS ARE PREMATURELY WORN OUT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10588879

9,000 miles · May 13, 2014
Power Train

STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, HEARD CLICKING AND GRINDING NOISE, ENGINE RIVED UP AND NO FORWARD MOVEMENT. STOPPED VEHICLE, PUT IT IN PARK, VEHICLE STILL MOVED, HAD TO APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SECURE VEHICLE. FRONT HALF AXLE SHAFT IS BROKEN. CRUZE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM. AS OF TODAY, THIS WILL BE GOING O…

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STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, HEARD CLICKING AND GRINDING NOISE, ENGINE RIVED UP AND NO FORWARD MOVEMENT. STOPPED VEHICLE, PUT IT IN PARK, VEHICLE STILL MOVED, HAD TO APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SECURE VEHICLE. FRONT HALF AXLE SHAFT IS BROKEN. CRUZE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM. AS OF TODAY, THIS WILL BE GOING ON THE FOURTH WEEK WITHOUT MY OWN VEHICLE. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE CANNOT HELP ME, THEY KEEP TELLING ME TO TALK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT GET ANY TIME FRAME ON REPAIRS AND THE LOCAL GM REP WILL NOT CONTACT ME .I NEVER DID GET A RECALL NOTICE. IT SEEMS LIKE NO ONE AT GM WANTS TO MAKE A DECISION ON HOW TO HANDLE THIS SITUATION. I HAVE REQUESTED TO START A BY BACK ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I HAVE LOST FAITH IN THIS VEHICLE AND GM PRODUCTS. AS OF TODAY 5/13/2014 I HAVE HAD NO HELP IN RESOLVING THIS SITUATION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10588027

27,000 miles · May 12, 2014
Electrical SystemPower Train

8:30AM ON MY WAY TO GET ON I74 HIGHWAY TO GO TO WORK..ABOUT 2 MINUTES FROM HIGHWAY. PULLED OUT OF KROGER AFTER GETTING GAS. MY CAR MADE A HORRIBLE NOISE AND THEN STOPPED ABRUPTLY. MY ENGINE WAS TILL RUNNING, RADIO ON, LIGHTS ON ETC. THE CAR JUST STOPPED LIKE AS IF YOU HAD SLAMMED THE BREAKS. POLICE OFFICER PARKED BEHIND ME TO MA…

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8:30AM ON MY WAY TO GET ON I74 HIGHWAY TO GO TO WORK..ABOUT 2 MINUTES FROM HIGHWAY. PULLED OUT OF KROGER AFTER GETTING GAS. MY CAR MADE A HORRIBLE NOISE AND THEN STOPPED ABRUPTLY. MY ENGINE WAS TILL RUNNING, RADIO ON, LIGHTS ON ETC. THE CAR JUST STOPPED LIKE AS IF YOU HAD SLAMMED THE BREAKS. POLICE OFFICER PARKED BEHIND ME TO MAKE SURE NO CARS HIT ME FROM BEHIND. WE FINALLY PUSHED IT, IN NEUTRAL, INTO KROGER PARKING LOT WHERE I WAITED FOR TOW TRUCK..AWHILE. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO HIRLINGER CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME LATER THAT DAY AND TOLD ME MY RIGHT FRONT AXLE HAD BROKEN IN HALF. MEANING THE AXLE WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO MY WHEEL...NOW I KNOW WHY THE ABRUPT STOP! IF IT HAD BEEN ANOTHER TWO MINUTES, OR, IF THERE HAD BEEN A CAR BEHIND ME WHEN THIS BROKE, I AND WHOMEVER COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED! THERE WAS NO WARNING..IT JUST STOPPED. HIRLINGER CHEVROLET HAS HAD MY CAR SINCE APRIL 22,2014, DAY OF THE BREAKDOWN, WITH NO EPA ON THE PART TO FIX IT, OR DO SOMETHING! I CALLED GM, THEY TELL ME THERE NO RECALL, BUT, THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM!! I WAS TOLD 30% OF THE 2013 CRUZES HAVE THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM..WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTER, BUT MINE WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT OF AN ACTUAL BREAKAGE. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? THEY KNEW OF THE PROBLEM, IVE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL, AND MY CAR STILL SITS AT THE DEALERSHIP 20 DAYS LATER AND I HAVE NO ANSWERS OF WHEN ITS GETTING FIXED, OR WHAT GM PLANS TO DO!! IN THE MEANTIME, IM MAKING MY CAR PAYMENT, ONSTAR PAYMENT, SIRIUS RADIO PAYMENT, ON A CAR I DON'T KNOW WHEN IS EVER GOING TO GET FIXED. PLUS THEY KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM!! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10587885

40,000 miles · May 9, 2014
Electrical SystemSteering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 SECONDS BEFORE RESTARTING. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT TO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 SECONDS BEFORE RESTARTING. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. RK

NHTSA ODI #10587501

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.