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2013 Chevrolet Cruze steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 74 complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze, 8% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
74 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
37,000 miles 61 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 1
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2013 Chevrolet Cruze Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 37,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 13 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 22 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 12 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 10 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 37,000 miles
Based on 61 complaints that include mileage. 77% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles13
20k to 40k miles22
40k to 60k miles12
60k to 80k miles10
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 61 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 77% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

The driver was traveling on a two lane highway in baldwin county, alabama, when she approached a right hand curve (which the driver was fully aware of). Driver applied brakes so as to slow down to negotiate this curve, but when the driver applied the brakes, they did not respond. Additionally, the vehicle appeared to lose power steering function. It appeared that the vehicle lost power, similar in nature to the most recent ignition defects on other GM vehicles.

Reported at 5,000 miles, April 2014 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet cruze. While driving approximately 2 MPH and trying to make a u-turn, the power steering seized and the vehicle came to stop. All the warning lamps illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.

Reported at 21,000 miles, March 2015

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