2013 Chevrolet Cruze: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Jan 20, 2023 · Engine · 127,830 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that soon after she purchased the vehicle while driving at an undisclosed speed, she noticed a white cloud of smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed smoke by the reservoir tank. The contact also noticed a leak coming from engine. The contact then stated that she noticed a burning odor throughout the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that anti-freeze leaked from two separate unknown parts of the hose and at the same time, there was a burning odor at the rear passenger’s side tire. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger’s side brake failed and needed to be replaced. The rear passenger’s side brake was replaced however, the failure recurred three times. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard a ticking sound in the engine. The check engine warning light intermittently illuminated. On a separate occasion, the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine failed to turn over. The contact stated that another vehicle was able to jumpstart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,830.

Filed Jan 11, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · ID

First incident. 4 hours into 8 hour road trip. Flashing check engine light. Stabilitrack failure. Misfire codes. Took it to 4 different shops in Las Vegas Nevada. Non would complete repair. Took it to dealer in Utah hour and 45 minutes away, jerking missfires loss of power and power steering, dealer offered to do repair for 1800$ :/. Repair completed. Drove 150 miles, codes popped back up to it into mechanic, reported coolant leak and misfires, replaced ign coil. Replaced spark plugs, fixed leaks. 1400$ 6 weeks later turbo seized, misfires shaking and in ability to drive faster than 35mph loss of power steering. Excessive coolant leak, repair 1170$ 3 weeks later misfire codes, loss of stabilitrack, and tc, replaced spark plugs, car is currently all over the road, pulls left then pulls right, car vibrates terribly when 55mph+ suspension in rear is almost completely defective, I can lift the car 3” with my bare hands… over active abs. 35mph no snow or ice, new brake pads 120 miles ago. Radio will turn on and off whenever it wants while driving. Car consistory idles between 750-1300* rpm. Car clearly has no sway bars. Horrible ticking and rattling noises. Chevy please buy back my car. I am concerned about my safety on a daily. Reach out to “Carvana for invoices, and contact me for the personal repairs cost”

Filed Oct 5, 2019 · Engine · CA

Been hearing ticking noise coming from the engine. Check engine light is on. Code p0234

Filed Jul 27, 2018 · Engine · 67,500 miles · OH

The engine light turned on at 67,000 miles, strong jerking action while accelerating. At first it was diagnosised as having a bad sensor, but I've taken it in for repairs now 6 times and I've heard about 4 different things, everything from "no issues", "bad knock sensor", "ems system issue", "carbon build-up on the pistons", "metal shavings in the oil" - it's obvious that no one knows what's wrong with it but it often feels like the car is about to stall in the middle of the interstate. All proper service/maintenance has been performed on the car.

Filed Jun 5, 2018 · Engine · 87,000 miles · TN

When car is running there is a knocking and whining under the hood and then when driving the car jerks or boggled down like it's about to die. Today the 'service stabilitrak' light came on and the car became worse with the jerking and when at a red light the car died. I restarted the car and it is push to start but sounded almost flooded.

Filed Apr 23, 2018 · Engine · 72,000 miles · TN

Traction control needs servicing light came on while I was driving at 45 miles per hour, then car not running well, then engine light, engine knocking, and hardly running. Vehicle has just over 72000 miles. I have read in consumer reports that this year model has faulty pistons. This should have been a recall if they knew this engine was not built well.

Filed Aug 31, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 34,000 miles · OK

I bought my 2013 cruze ltz about three months ago and I was sure that it was the perfect car, now, I'm fully aware that I was wrong.. I got in my car to leave for work on august 1, 2014 and when I started my car, the on dash maintenance reminders all went crazy telling me to "service power steering" and "service stabilitrak".. I knew this couldn't be right so I turned off the engine and restarted the car, the screen went crazy again with the service notifications. I didn't have time to have it checked out before work so I went ahead with my day, I got all the way to the interstate (which is about a mile and a half from my driveway) and noticed the steering was getting stiff so I pulled over and restarted the car again and the lights didn't come back on so I, again, went on about my day... Issue number two-- about three days later, and every day since, my on dash touch screen goes completely black, which wouldn't bother me so bad if it didn't make all of the "service" lights come back on. I don't "need" a touch screen but it would be really nice if I didn't feel like I was driving a ticking time bomb every day since the vehicle clearly has wiring issues. Now, if I touch the brakes or roll down a window, the screen goes completely black, the dash lighting flickers and the service lights come on. I've been searching forums for almost a month and it seems that numerous people are having these issues, not only myself. I'm so disappointed with my purchase, its almost unreal.. The perfect car, in the perfect color with more recalls (and other issues that haven't been recalled) than I even know how to deal with it. Never again will I buy a chevrolet vehicle. It is out of control to not be able to feel safe in a vehicle that you've worked extremely hard to get.

Filed May 2, 2013 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 660 miles · NY

After driving this vehicle for 660 miles, I've noticed that there's a grinding or knocking feeling on the accelerator. I first noticed it while pulling it out of my driveway. I felt a knocking on the accelerator. It's not weather sensitive and gives the same feeling regardless of speed. It's no predictable for the knocking feeling I get on the accelerator. I drive on highway for much of my time and notice the feeling similar to my old car when the bearings started to go bad. It seems as though it's coming from the front left side. I have reported this to my dealer and they quickly have looked at it as well as taking it for a drive. After checking the car over nothing has been found to be wrong. It is now documented with the dealer. Currently I have over 1k miles on it and seems to have gotten worse.