Brake problem can always stop the car may require increased pedal effort. The problem come on go. If I have an emergency it will not stop. There is a recall on this.
2013 Chevrolet Cruze brakes complaints
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While driving and in motion the vehicle shuts off. After shutting off the ABS malfunctions and the steering malfunctions. This has happened twice now, both on city streets. Once disabled the vehicle will not restart on it's own; it doesn't even turn over. The vehicle will, however, restart if jump started. The first occurrence presented with a check engine light that coded as a faulty cam shaft sensor. This was replaced and the check engine light went away. The second occurrence presented with no lights or warnings. Both the battery and alternator were tested and are functioning.
I was driving about 35 MPH on a city street when the person in front of me slammed on their brakes the first time I hit the brake and the car stopped the next time I hit the brake it was hard and didn't stop the car causing me to crash into the vehicle in front of me, the air bag did not deploy and I think it should have, causing my head to slam into the steering wheel causing me to bite my tongue in half. I have contact chevrolet and gm multiple times and they won't do anything they literally have not cared one bit. I believe their is a problem with the braking system or the vacuum system in the brakes and I am not the first person that this has happened to in a cruze, I looked it up after it happened and I found a few other stories of the same thing happening.
While driving the car on an off ramp the display panel showed 3 warning light, ABS, traction control, and brake. The communication panel, where the speed and all communications about the car are given, then said reduced engine power and my car slowed down and my power steering stopped working. The panel then also said service stabilitrak and service traction control. It has happened more than once since I bought the vehicle and the dealer replaced the the ECM a few years ago and it hasn't fixed the issue as it still occurs. The most recent event happened last week.
The vehicle will ocassionally not stop when pressure is applied to the brakes. I have noticed it occurs most often when the vehicle is in reverse. The brake pedal also gets hard. It does not occur all the time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet cruze. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the instrument panel failed to illuminate. The contact pulled over onto the shoulder and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (bud chevrolet buick in st marys, ohio, 419‑954‑0649) where it was diagnosed that the driver assist modules in the rear of the vehicle were faulty and caused the blackout on the instrument panel. On another occasion, while pulling out of a parking space, the brake pedal was depressed and felt very stiff. The same dealer diagnosed that the brake vacuum pump needed replacement. The failures were being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
I bought a 2013 chevy cruze a year ago. The brakes fail when car is in reverse and the brake pedal gets hard. It happens intermittently but I've taken it to the dealership twice and they couldn't find anything wrong. I'm afraid for my son to continue to drive this vehicle. There are no recalls but an internet search says there are many brake problems with all cruzes. Not happy I made this purchase and will be trading this in if the next service appt doesnt find anything wrong.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet cruze. While reversing out of the driveway, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to engage. In order to stop the vehicle, the emergency brake had to be applied. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (day's chevrolet, 3693 cobb parkway nw, acworth, ga 30101, 678‑269‑6042) where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,930.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet cruze. While the vehicle was idling at a red light, it lost power and the brakes failed. As a result, the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries. The contact was able to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to paradise chevrolet (6350 leland st, ventura, ca 93003). The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The contact experienced the same failure intermittently for four years. The vehicle was never diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Engage brakes and they grab then release pulsates cant seem to stop on roads last 2 times little snow in motion slow just started doing this car acts like its jumping up and down when trying to brake also noted rear brake lite in dark is flickering when I apply the brake pedal when sitting
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.
Since purchasing my car it has done strange things with what I thought was the breaks. When stopping at a light etc.. The car will jump forward.. Sometimes only once and others it does it over and over until I accelerate again. I took it to the dealership where I purchased it. David maus in sandford fl. The service tech took a ride with me.. He stated that he's heard this from other chevy cruze owners and it's just what these cars do. It did demonstrate the jumping, thrusting forward while the service tech was driving. I was not happy with this answer but believed he knew what he was talking about. Yesterday I get in my car and it will hardly go. The service stabiltack light was on. Then every light on the dash came on. Obviously I understand things go bad on cars as it's 4 years old. But after reading hundreds of these complaints online I believe this is a problem with these cars that can be dangerous. And it's unbelievable to me that there is no recall after all the reports and complaints. When it jumps hops thrust forward you never know if it's going to be a little or a lot. This problem has been ongoing with no help from the certified mechanics. I put the date as 2013 because as I said it's been on going and now it's completely broken. Which could have been prevented had the mechanics helped me in 2013
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 chevrolet cruze. While driving 25 MPH, the brake pedal was applied but failed to respond. The brake pedal was difficult to depress and did not move. As a result, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The driver side air bag deployed. The driver sustained. Bruises to the face, neck, and leg. Additionally the driver's left hand was overextended. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,042.
"takata recall" we were going to church on sunday morning , it was a raining day , I was driving at 35-38 MPH in a zone 40 MPH . I was approaching to a curve when I intended to brake, the car slipped to the left all the way , it dont braked, it dont turn on the sensor to stabilize the car and the most important , any of the air bags in the left side , it dont came out . This is the police accident report case # hc170007937.
Owner drives the vehicle for 10 miles or greater and after parking for several minutes the vehicle has a burning smell inside. It remains for days at a time even if the vehicle has not been driven. This has occurred since ownership. Second problem; brakes lock up after the car is washed and parked for a few minutes. Remedy is to step on the accelerator with the vehicle in gear (drive or reverse) and prepare to brake immediately. It took 1000 RPM's to get the brakes released this time. It happens each time the car is washed in a stationary position. Mileage is 27,000.
Brake pedal becomes difficult or impossible to compress resulting in difficulty bringing the vehicle to a complete stop. Seems to occur at low speeds. There have been 4-5 occurrences in the last 3-4 months. Bringing vehicle to dealer for evaluation. Car has 45000 miles.
Lately I've been noticing the touch screen radio to flicker and completely lose power. I figure it was just a glitch with the all the technology that this car has. Well, the service antitheft deterrent system continues to come on, but goes away. Car is fine. Last saturday my car wouldn't start until the 3rd try. The car completely shut off, absolutely no power, key wouldn't come out of the ignition. After 15 minutes it started, the radio flicker. On my way to work, the radio kept cutting out then as I was slowing down to turn, my steering and brakes gave out, nearly causing a huge collision! This seems to be a very common thing with the 2013 cruze lt. Chevy needs to do something! I do not feel safe in this car anymore! No one seems to know the problem? It's life or death here, I travel a lot for work and get on busy highways. How many injuries or deaths do you need to correct this major problem?
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet cruze. While driving at a high rate of speed, the vehicle lost power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. In addition, while the vehicle was idling, the ABS and multiple warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000. The VIN was unavailable.
We bought this car brand new off the lot and the brakes have squealed since we bought the vehicle feb 2014. We have taken it in several times and they can't find anything wrong, they say it's the type of brakes and sometimes they do squeal especially if humid or wet. Now yesterday someone slammed on their brakes in front of me. Luckily I was far enough back (about 4 car links) that I didn't hit them. When I slammed on my brakes, the pedal went to the floor and nothing happened! I let up and tried again and got some brake, but still not like it should. I could not get the problem to duplicate, when I tried, the brakes worked fine. I was driving on dry pavement on a highway at 45 MPH, there was no reason for this to happen. The car has 19870 miles on it. This issue could have killed me and left 4 children with no mother! I see tons of issues for this from 2011-2014 cruze vehicles, when is chevy and gm going to do something about this instead of hiding under a rock and calling us all liars?! Someone is going to be killed!
When I speed in the highway I feel that the brakes are shaking
The brakes do not work after staring car. In reverse after you take car out of gear. Very limited brakeing to stop the car. This has been a previous recall in both the 2011, 2012 year models. Seems to be a issue on 2013 model year as well. It happed as soon as the bumper to bumper warranty ran off. Dealers want to charge a steep price to diagnose the problem. I feel like this is a very important and very dangerous issue that chevrolet needs to address as well in the 2013 year model.
I was slowing down for stop light and vehicles in front of me. The vehicles in front of me stopped suddenly, and I pressed on the brake pedal, but the vehicle wasn't slowing/stopping; I then pulled the emergency brake handle and my vehicle stopped, but unfortunately it was too late. I was at least 3-5 car lengths away from the vehicle in front of me. I ended up crushing in the grille in which pushed the radiator back and then it broke the thermostat housing and lost antifreeze soon later when driving; all this because of no brakes, and striking the receiver hitch cover on the vehicle in front of me. All in all $2k in damage to my vehicle, and undriveable. The main brakes didn't react upon pressing, this is way weird since I've owned the vehicle since new, to date never noticed anything out of the ordinary. Now, the weather was "hot", it was around 95f and humid, the pavement was dry without rain. Of course the police officer that did the report said that alot of these minor fender benders happen at this set of stop lights daily/weekly due to the lights being too quick, and distracted in a hurry drivers; and I was just a victim of circumstance, but my brakes failed also. I am a fan of the chevrolet cruze, but "wow" this happened, and possibly the beginning of another recall for a faulty brake/ABS system since the emergency brakes did work (drum brakes). The insurance company did say that the car will be ran throught the shop to check the brake system.
A vehicle pulled out of a parking lot in front of me and when trying to brake, the brakes locked up and at impact of the head on collision my air bags did not deploy!
The driver was traveling on a two lane highway in baldwin county, alabama, when she approached a right hand curve (which the driver was fully aware of). Driver applied brakes so as to slow down to negotiate this curve, but when the driver applied the brakes, they did not respond. Additionally, the vehicle appeared to lose power steering function. It appeared that the vehicle lost power, similar in nature to the most recent ignition defects on other gm vehicles. Due to loss of braking ability, the vehicle went straight off roadway and crashed causing significant personal injury to the driver. Further, the airbag did not deploy. We contacted gm, and agreed to allow gm representatives investigate the incident by downloading the esis information, with the agreement that gm would provide the owner with the results of said investigation in a readily understandable format. After downloading the information, gm denied any liability for the incident, and refused to provide the owner with the results of its investigation in a format that was readily understandable. The vehicle was recently purchased new, and had no prior issues.
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.
Almost from the day I leased my manual cruze I had engine dying problems. It happens when I downshift into second gear, when I stop and when I stop suddenly. It happens perhaps a few times a week. The dealership service dept. Tested the car and found nothing wrong. It was suggested, tactfully, that perhaps I wasn't shifting correctly. I am almost 66 years old I learned to drive a car on a three-the-tree ford. I have owned only one automatic car in my life, and that was for four years. I really don't think I am to blame. As the gm ignition switch came to light I began to wonder. Over the past few weeks gm has expanded its recall into more recent model years. To me, it is simply the gm culture when it comes to building cars. The same mentality about using bad parts was probably passed on the 2013 models.
While driving in stop and go traffic at approximately 25mph. The car in front of me slammed on their brakes and to avoid hitting them I slammed on my brakes. It took 4-5 seconds before the brakes responded after pressing all the way down on the pedal basically standing on the pedal. I had to swerve into the next lane to avoid hitting the car in front of me. Luckily there were no other cars in the other lane at the time.. I called the dealership and they said this is not normal and to bring the car in. I took it in and they said they couldn't find anything wrong with the brake system. I tried it out in my housing complex and its still doing the same thing when driving 25mph and slamming on the brakes this car is not safe and I will be looking into replacing it with something other than chevy..
Tl- the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, he depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle did not stop right away. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the there was air in the brake lines and that they needed to be bleed. The vehicle was serviced but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 700. Ap
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet cruz. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the brakes did not respond when depressed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was recommended that the brakes and calipers be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also notified the manufacturer of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,800.
After changing oil filter, oil sprayed in engine compartment approximately 10 minutes into drive, causing a fire in the engine compartment. All occupants were safe, but the damage is expensive. Wiring harnesses, as well as master cylinder were melted. The top mounted filter is a pleated cartridge that snaps into a threaded plastic oil filter cap. A blue o-ring, included with the filter, slips over the plastic oil filter cap, past the threads. The issue seems to that two "grooves" exist after the threads towards the end by the flange. If the o-ring is placed in the wrong location (I.e. All the way to the end) this provides an inadequate seal, posing a fire hazard as described above. Correct procedure is to apply the blue o-ring on the second to last groove immediately after the threads. Basically, if after tightening the oil filter assembly the blue o-ring is visible, it's in the wrong location. Source: local dealer. This is not related to the plastic shield modification advised in a previous service bulletin from gm regarding the 2011-12 model years.
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