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1.25 out of 5 stars

Worst Car I've Ever Owned

cpson, 08/23/2013
2013 Chevrolet Cruze 1LT 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 9 people found this review helpful

Numerous problems as others have mentioned. Hesitant, jerky transmission that never shifts when you need it, like merging, lane changing, or accelerating after a turn. Transmission bucks while cruising at constant speeds. Car occasionally lurches forward, or hops with the brake pedal fully pressed. Steering wheel is off-center and car pulls to one side. Thinly padded seats offer no thigh or back support. Rear seats are even more uncomfortable and very cramped. MyLink randomly restarts and drops Bluetooth connections frequently, and radio reception is spotty. Sub-par 25 MPG in city driving. Steering wheel obstructs view of gauges. Bad blind spots. This will be my last GM vehicle.

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2 out of 5 stars

Terrible vehicle

reynolds4, 03/09/2013
2013 Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 10 people found this review helpful

I bought this car on 2/11/13 and as of 3/7/13(less than 30 days!) it is in the shop getting a new engine placed. Why? Unsure, the Chevy dealership could not figure out the problem so I get a new engine placed. Lucky me, I get to make my first car payment while it is on a lift in the Chevy dealership. Reliability is gone! I was a former Toyota owner and wish now that I had purchased another one (12 years of absolutely no problems!) I just hope that this car lasts as long as my payments do. Very disappointed with this product. I wish I could just get a refund and be done with this!

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2.38 out of 5 stars

Need Reassurance

newchevydriver, 02/12/2015
2013 Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 12 people found this review helpful

I understand there's a recall on the airbags I've called GM numerous times and they WILL NOT give me any satisfaction as to why my car is not part of the recall. I know they check the vin # but they must have a list somewhere as to where the cars were manufactured, the date, etc.. How do they know which one to recall? They are giving me the run around and I guess I have no other choice but to sell it. Can anyone enlighten me?

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1.75 out of 5 stars

Very Uncomfortable Seats - Hard Ride - Lots Road Noise

gemigniani1, 03/31/2013
2013 Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 9 people found this review helpful

Seat bottoms have very skimpy padding so I cannot use the car for long drives. Suspension is too firm so bumps are not absorbed. Lots of road noise on coarse surfaces. Overall it's a primitive driving experience. Corollas and Elantras I have rented were far more refined and comfortable. Also, dash controls are difficult to see (tiny icons) and figure out how they work. Corolla dash controls are straighforward. Thick door pillars create blind spots

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5 out of 5 stars

Reliable little car

LoriAnn, 12/05/2020
2013 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I purchased this car used for my daughter, one owner but it had 160,000 miles on it and that was 3 years ago. It has been a great little car and very reliable!

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