2013 Chevrolet Cruze: won't start

Filed Jun 3, 2022 · Engine · PA

Engine overheating, lost power while driving on the highway, coolant leaking, car was repeatedly trying to start on it's own without pressing the start button or having foot on break (I was outside the vehicle), sounds like it starts to crank over but won't start, drained battery completely. Many others with same model and year having similar issues. This needs to be a recall for this car

Filed Jan 28, 2021 · Airbags · 210,750 miles · AL

The car at random will have a message come up that says airbag sensor. The car shuts down on you and will not start until car is put in park, raise hood, then roll down driver window in traffic. This sometimes work first try but not always. This cause a huge safety issue. If the airbag deploys I could potentially be left paralyzed. Since I've had a cervical fusion

Filed Jun 24, 2020 · Driver assistance · CT

I have been having issues with my turbo charge system(s) for a couple years. I have brought my vehicle to be serviced several times and thousands of dollars later I'm still having the same issue. My engine light comes off and on so I had to wait until the he light was on for a diagnosis. I was then told I needed to replace my turbo boost system. I hen asked about the previous repair to my turbo system I was told there was more than one. Then a stabilitrak/ traction pops up periodically. On june 22, my car would not start, I could not remove the key from the ignition. Thinking it was the battery, I got a jump and proceeded on my way. When I was leaving my destination, to had to jump start my car again. The engine light isn't on currently , so I am unable to get another diagnosis. This has been the worse experience of my life. I have been in contact with chevrolet directly over the past couple years and they provided absolutely no resolution. My car isn't gaining speed.. It seems to hesitate often and runs even worse with the AC running. I will never purchase another chevy product nor will I recommend this make. Chevy need to make this right. These cars are proving to be defective and they are proving they could careless. Chevy received a substantial stimulus package, make things right with your company.

Filed Feb 12, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 127,000 miles · NJ

My screen for the radio starts to flicker, and the entire car shuts down. After waiting for 5 or 10 minutes the car powers back up and starts. Another time, while I was still parked the radio starts to flicker again. So I turn off the car, but the key is stuck in the ignition and when you turn the key you get nothing. It doesn't start and you get no power. After waiting a few minutes again the car powers up on its own while key is still in the ignition. This also happened once while I was driving. Luckily I was just taking off, so I wasn't going very fast.

Filed Dec 8, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 88,792 miles · OH

Chevy cruze 2013 ltz turbo, I have the paperwork stating it is turbo. I took it to a dealerships because check engine light came on. I was told it was fine. They cleared everything. I have been told different things whether it has turbo or not. The turbo was supposedly checked several times since I bought it. The mechanic at dealership said it did not have turbo. I asked the head mechanic to drive the car with me in it. He did, the head mechanic convinced me it had turbo and it was working fine, I said it doesn't act like it to me, he said this is all its got and that's it, the car is fine. The head mechanic said it was fine, I said something is not right, he convinced everything was and to push the clear button when it would be and it would be fine. This happened between 2014 and 2018 this has happened over the years. I was told to basically touch the clear button. Codes started to pop up; it started with the window. I was told to hit clear button when this happens, so I did. Then check engine codes pop up on dash saying: role window down and back up, check transmission, key remote not detected, start with remote start, check air bags, it has done this off and on for a several years, off and on . Now this week it got really bad to the point the car just shuts off, then it will not start, until I touch the clear button or I have to unhook the battery otherwise the dash will not turn off and I can't start it. I took it to have codes checked and mass flow sensor , then it said vapor canister purge valve then map sensor, I replaced all, the car still acts the same. Codes still appear on dash. Start the car it seems ok, then you drive it and the engine just shuts off and codes start to appear again. Should this be checked into. I can't find records, I will try, but I can tell you dealerships.

Filed Jul 27, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 70,000 miles · VA

Car wouldn't start. Got a "service steering column lock" on the dash. Was able to start the car after a period of time. But engine start and stop still sounds bad.

Filed Jan 18, 2018 · Electrical · 89,000 miles · OH

While driving on the highway at approx. 65-70mph all gauges went dead. Radio cut off, heat shut off. No speedometer. All warning lights came on the dash. Car was drivable but had no turn signals, etc. Heat and radio would come on for a few minutes then cut off again. Once parked, the car would not start again.

Filed Jun 2, 2016 · Driver assistance · 45,000 miles · GA

All the electrical components going off for no reason. Key stuck in ignition and car will not start. Just like most other complaints with this car mostly electrical. I just got this car for my 16 year old daughter. Very scary that there is not a recall on the electrical system and the dealers does not know what is going on very disappointing. And this has happened sitting still and in motion like the car has a mind of its own.

Filed May 23, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 75,687 miles · MD

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?

Filed Apr 4, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 30,000 miles · TX

2013 chevrolet cruze electrical hazard which happens mostly during the rain or wet roads occasionally while dry. Main problem radio power and dash power cut in and out and or fluctuate while driving and or applying brakes. The electronic power steering will, most of the time, cut in and out also while turning turning key off and on again while stationary may for a short time fix this problem however it is not a perm any soulution only temporary and my also result in a total no power/ no start condition for the vehical possible cause is leak in the car or shield is not properly protection electronics/wiring on the vehical

Filed Nov 9, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 590 miles · KY

I could smell coolant/antifreeze when the heater was on and the temperature was set to a high setting. I didn't think anything was wrong, just thought it might be a break-in issue. As of today's date nov 9, 2014 I still can smell the coolant smell when the heater is on. Recently I received a letter from gm concerning possible coolant loss. At my last service of the vehicle I asked the dealer to check for this problem. Nothing was reported to me from the dealer. I assumed that there was no problem. The other issue I have noticed is dash lights dimming or brightening on their own. The latest problem was that the car would not start this morning. Drove perfectly yesterday, this morning dead. Jumped the car and everything seems fine. Making an appointment with the dealer. Noticed that the coolant level is about 3 inches low in over flow tank. Looked on the internet about cruze cars and found many posts about electrical problems. Gm tells them all that they are not aware of any electrical problems but you tube videos show gauges and radios cutting out when driving. Some videos describe cars shutting down when driving and not restarting. Others have service messages appearing on the information screen and the dealers find nothing wrong. It is starting to sound like the infamous jeep grand cherokee electrical problems. I am seriously thinking it is time to get rid of my 2013 cruise as the factory warranty will expire soon. Current mileage is 27490 on nov 9, 2014.

Filed Oct 15, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 20,400 miles · CA

On 10-1-14 my cruze eco would not start. After multi tries and hearing only clicking sounds it did start. After getting to my destination and letting the car sit for hours it did the same thing again. Contacted dealer was told to bring car in which I did on 10-3-14. After a week, they stated they showed the alt was not charging and replaced it then again because 1st one they received from g.m was defective. On 10-10-14 picked up car started it up went home and let sit for about a hour then tried to start and again it only clicked but this time there was 3 messages and one was to roll window up and down? Why? Does these cruzes have electrical issues or computer issues? Contacted selling dealer again and was told to bring it back which I did on 10-13-14. Waiting on my new cruze again to be fixed and wondering why do these 5 star cruzes have so many problems according to what I have been reading the last few days without g.m doing something. I am not satisfied with this car.