2013 Chevrolet Cruze Steering Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 36,855 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering wheel seized” (11% of reports).
- 74steering complaints
- 36,855median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 34%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.
- Steering wheel seized: mentioned in 8 of 74 complaints (11%)
- Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 5 of 74 complaints (7%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 5 of 74 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 62 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Cruze steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Cruze | 9 | 8% | 30,400 |
| 2017 Cruze | 6 | 3% | 51,250 |
| 2016 Cruze | 18 | 7% | 57,000 |
| 2015 Cruze | 24 | 10% | 35,048 |
| 2014 Cruze | 93 | 13% | 52,000 |
| 2013 Cruze | 74 | 13% | 36,855 |
| 2012 Cruze | 103 | 12% | 45,500 |
| 2011 Cruze | 48 | 7% | 55,215 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
When I accelerate my rpm goes up but car dosent move as speed says and takes for me to let off the gas to speed up , and my steering when I turn it pulls away n it keep popping up service traction and going off
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the steering wheel seized, and the vehicle also lost motive power. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and…
Car caught on fire under hood
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Chevrolet Cruzes have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about steering for the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze (13% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 36,855 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze?
The most frequent phrase is “steering wheel seized”, in 8 of 74 complaints, followed by “service stabilitrak” (5).
Other 2013 Chevrolet Cruze problems
See all 2013 Chevrolet Cruze problems or steering problems across all Cruze years.