The car has some kind of electrical problems. The check engine light goes on and I take the car back to the dealer and get problems fixed, and within a month the check engine light comes on again, and there are new problems with the car. When those problems get fixed, the check engine light comes on again within a month. This is a cycle that keeps going. The check engine light comes on at different times, usually while driving. I believe the electrical system is causing cascading failures in different systems.
2013 Chevrolet Cruze fuel system complaints
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Starting smelling a very strong smell everytime I would turn on the heater and air. Had this smell one time before and cost me right at $700.00 dollars to fix. Now this is going to cost me right at $1500.00 dollars to fix. The smell is making me sick to my stomach. Can't beleive this is happening.
While driving in the city street the check engine light came on and started flashing. The traction control light came on followed by a message in the dashboard stating 'stabilitytack' was not working. The vehicle then began shaking and was not able to shift gears properly. The RPM was having to rev harder than usual to keep the vehicle up to speed. I had to pull over to the side of the street and turn the car off. Neither idling or shutting of the vehicle helped with the problem.
Recall: n202299080 the cracks in the faulty pcv valve prevented proper air intake and pressurization to and from the intake engine. Because the vehicle has been operating under these strenuous improper conditions, the turbo has not been able to spool properly in accordance with its design and has also become defective/in need of replacement. Faulty pressurization does not only affect the pcv valve, but the components on either side of the valve and their processes as well. My 2013 chevy cruze not only stalls in the middle of the street, but dies there and is a huge safety hazard to both my family and those we share the road with. This vehicle has never been in an accident or had any other complications, except for this faulty pcv valve. The condition has exposed my turbo and engine to irregular unwarranted propulsion mechanisms. Gm is hoping we're ignorant enough to cover those costs on our own. This is wrong. Their faulty part triggered a series of safety hazards and complications. They need to be held accountable, we cannot sit back or turn a blind eye in their direction. We need to stand up for each other and speak out. Thank you for making our safety concerns your priority!
While my son was driving the car on the highway the engine started to smoke. He pulled over and turned off the car. He waited 10 mintues and started the car to head back home. When he arrived home liquid was leaking out the car and the car had smoke coming from the engine. At this time the check engine light was on. Gm had sent a recall notice in the mail (n202299080), a couple of days prior. I called them on monday and they told me to take it to a dealer. I called the local chevy dealer and told them about the recall notice. He told me to bring it in. I called a tow truck driver and left the car at the chevy dealer. Ater they had the car for two weeks, they explained that it will be $2000 to fix the vehicle, even though there are currently 4 recalls on the vehicle. I called gm several times to ask how are they going to rectify this, with no call-back. The vehicle is still at the chevy dealership.
The intake manifold became cracked and I have researched it has been an issue for many chevy cruze bettween the years of 2011-2014. The vehicle has a increased air flow the results in a poor air to fuel mixtue inside the combustion chamber, also allows oil to blowby. The issue with the intake has caused increased oil consumption/ burning, resulted in a loss of power upon first take off from stop light. This issue has caused the computer to adjust the timing more than the manufacturer allowed limit which has resulted in a bent valve and bad timing
The oils is leaking is this vehicle .. And how it was explained is that the oil is also leaking into the turbo .. Which is causing oil to basically be pushed out instead of air being brought in for the car to go the correct speed and the car is undriveable
Out of no where the engine starts to sputter while sitting in idle on the 2013 chevrolet cruze. It is the valve cover, letting in too much air to the fuel system causing the engine to sputter to try to correct which, if not taken care of immediately, causes the crank shaft to go bad which makes your car sound like you should be on the jetsons. There are a number of this same complaint over the internet and wanted to make you aware as I am now having this same issue.
Wow this is the bad car ever I have a lot first air flow sensor bad pvc valve 2 times new
The intake manifold is bad on a car that has 58,000 miles on it. Every mechanic we took it took said it's a common problem with this car. The car has no get up and go and it idles hard.
I smelled gas leaking and when I looked under the hood with the engine running I saw gas spraying the back of my car. It appeared to be leaking from the hose where the connecter was next to what may be the fuel filter. This car is 5 years old with 30,375 miles. I was told the part is on the national back order list with no ideal when it will be available.
While driving a few times car has stopped on me and coukd have caused an accident while I was in motion car just ceased.
I had my spark plugs changed the day before on the 7/06/2018 as I was driving on highway to take my granddaughter to central state university my car started to sound like a bird when I press on the accelerator it started to singing. So I made it back home, but sound it had picked up, so I called back to machanic and they told me to bring it back in and they checked and said it was my water pump I believe. Because of where it was dripping. They told me what it will cost to get it fixed, they told me to keep some water in as well antifreeze. So that what I did, but I don't have money to get it fixed right now. The first picture is what they fixed where it shows the solid black cap, they replaced a gasket but I don't know if theu silled right to keep it leaking or something behind where you put motor oil in. The picture shows where it is dripping down.
The right front half shaft may fracture and separate while driving, potentially causing the vehicle to lose power and coast to a stop
Takata recall smoking in motion.alternator and generator and turning.
Car's engine stopped running unexpectedly due to blown fuel pump fuse while traveling at 30 m.p.h in clear weather, during the day, on paved downtown orlando street. When engine died, lost power steering and power breaks, very difficult to control and almost got into an accident. Dealer diagnosed the issue as a coil pack problem and replaced the coil pack at a cost of $534.00. I am not sure how the coil pack that holds the spark plugs would cause the fuel pump fuse to blow.
Starting at 20-30k miles, service stabilitrak would come on and check engine light would blink for 30 seconds. After shutting of the car the service light would go off. Each time I took it to a dealership the code was clear and they weren't able to find out what was wrong. I got charged for $180 for checking up and not having a problem once. All the other times I brought in the vehicle they found something wrong and didn't charge me. Finally over the couple years I owned the vehicle and now at 80k miles, the service stabilitrak light had been coming on more and more, I finally got it to come on and got an appointment right away. I took it in and they took 2 days to find out that all my spark plugs and my coil pack was rusted and corroded. It cost $700. I live in california there is no salt on the roads and I don't live by the ocean. This should not have happened.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet cruze. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the failure was unable to be determined. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be serviced under a safety recall related to the electrical system and the technician stated that the water pump was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The technician also informed the contact that the water pump housing was cracked and needed to be replaced, but was not repaired. When the heater was activated, an odor of antifreeze and fuel emitted inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle could be restarted and the check engine warning light did not illuminate. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing, the technician stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 500.
Driving down the highway @ 65 MPH our 2013 chevy cruze died suddenly. As we coasted, I tried starting it and it started and we continued. A few minutes later it did the same thing, we coasted to the side of the road, stopped, and again it restarted. We continued our 3 hour journey home without any other incidents.
Backing out of drive--seat belt on-car sped up at rapid acceleration--no control-ran into telephone pole--braked no results. Car circled in road and crossed road--tried shifting. No result turned off ignition just as car was to strike a big tree . Car stopped. Passenger side of car badly damaged where I hit pole.
While at a stop, my car will lurch forward, like someone is pushing it from behind. Luckily I have my foot on the brake and it doesn't move forward. This has happened about 4 times this past month since I've had the car.
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