2013 Chevrolet Cruze Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 67,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (18% of reports).
- 62electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 67,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Traction control: mentioned in 11 of 62 complaints (18%)
- Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 8 of 62 complaints (13%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 7 of 62 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Cruze electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Cruze | 3 | 3% | 42,909 |
| 2017 Cruze | 7 | 3% | 59,131 |
| 2016 Cruze | 16 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2015 Cruze | 30 | 12% | 58,299 |
| 2014 Cruze | 69 | 10% | 67,000 |
| 2013 Cruze | 62 | 11% | 67,000 |
| 2012 Cruze | 108 | 12% | 61,884 |
| 2011 Cruze | 75 | 10% | 80,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My car kept saying "ac off due to high engine heat" even though my car was not reading hot while driving down the road. Then the car would start smoking and blow a hose and liquid would be everywhere. I had a brand new thermostate put in and it still does the same thing. Also a previous recall…
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…
Stabilitrak and brake malfunction
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Chevrolet Cruzes have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze (11% of the 587 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems start?
The median reported mileage is 67,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 11 of 62 complaints, followed by “service stabilitrak” (8).
Other 2013 Chevrolet Cruze problems
- Engine problems (212)
- Electrical System problems (122)
- Power Train problems (113)
- Steering problems (74)
See all 2013 Chevrolet Cruze problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Cruze years.