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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1PA5SH6D7••••••2013 Chevrolet CRUZE
That is about average for the 2013 Chevrolet CRUZE — 5 complaints per build across 104 builds.
8on this build
523on the model
104builds in total
3involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedEngine 4Air Bags 2Electronic Stability Control (esc) 2Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashMar 2020
The stablic tract, the engine, the engine slows down, the power steering, the engine module has blowed I have had problems with the car day 1, I bought from jda automotive on garners ferry road. I have been taking car to chevrolet in columbia,sc harbison . They repaired recalls…
Power TraincrashMay 2019
My car is a danger the engine power slows down when driving causing another to hit in the back power steering light displays, stabilize tract and engine power, I have already had one hit and run accident.I took car to chevrolet dealership harbison rd columbia sc they just half…
Air BagscrashNov 2017
The contact owns 2013 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle in front abruptly stopped causing the contact to crash into the rear of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained.…
EngineApr 2024
Everything thing on this engine has failed. Oil and coolant leaks just keep happening now the head gasket started leaking
Electrical SystemAug 2019
The passenger low beam headlight hardly ever works as soon as the car is turned on the light is out , if tapped or bumped light will come back on, such as with your hand or while moving. I have replaced bulb few times still having trouble
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1PA5SH6D7301227 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.