2013 Chevrolet Cruze Engine Problems
Owners have filed 212 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze, 36% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 84,733 miles. The words owners use most often: “water pump” (10% of reports).
- 212engine complaints
- 84,733median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 39%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.
- Water pump: mentioned in 21 of 212 complaints (10%)
- Valve cover: mentioned in 12 of 212 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze at $2,050, and half of them between $1,500 and $5,000.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2018–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 125 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 212 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Cruze engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cruze | 5 | 22% | — |
| 2018 Cruze | 27 | 25% | 13,000 |
| 2017 Cruze | 73 | 36% | 32,500 |
| 2016 Cruze | 102 | 41% | 66,248 |
| 2015 Cruze | 99 | 39% | 63,500 |
| 2014 Cruze | 217 | 31% | 65,000 |
| 2013 Cruze | 212 | 36% | 84,733 |
| 2012 Cruze | 268 | 31% | 67,000 |
| 2011 Cruze | 257 | 35% | 67,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine 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.
I purchased the car with my student financial aid money as soon as i got 5 car a few blocks away and the car started boiling.then the key ignition system said use pocket transmitter that didn't work .i purchased a new battery i have a mechanic that's why i purchased the car i was confidant je could…
Iâd like to report this vehicle and its engine as I did not know I could before we have had this car since 2015 This engine has chronic repeated issues that Chevy would patch once under âspecial coveragesâ or âextended warrantyâ and it fails again and again but they only honor it 1 time…
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Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Chevrolet Cruzes have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 212 owner complaints about engine for the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze (36% 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 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 84,733 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,050 (half paid between $1,500 and $5,000), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze?
The most frequent phrase is “water pump”, in 21 of 212 complaints, followed by “valve cover” (12).
Other 2013 Chevrolet Cruze problems
See all 2013 Chevrolet Cruze problems or engine problems across all Cruze years.