Used 2013 Chevrolet Cruze Sedan Consumer Reviews
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kj83, 12/29/2013
updated 01/02/2018
2013 Chevrolet Cruze 1LT 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
22 of 25 people found this review helpful
The Cruze is a nice, solid car for a great price. I like the exterior styling, and also the simplicity and layout of the interior. The driver has excellent visibility. The key selling feature for me was the top safety ratings, as my daughters would be spending a lot of time driving this car too. The car (1LT, 1.4Turbo) handles competently, and the engine has surprising strength given the fantastic gas mileage. We've had it for 2 years & 20K miles, and so far no issues. The transmission and controls all work perfectly. I was initially looking for a good used car, and also looked at new Civics & Corollas, but I liked the Cruze the best and am happy to buy an American brand. Update 2+ years later: My daughter was driving our Cruze with a passenger, and while crossing an intersection they were T-boned broadside by a speeding SUV (Honda Pilot) that hit squarely on the passenger side. Multiple airbags deployed, and the Cruze was spun around 180 degrees and ended up on the sidewalk with 2 stunned passengers. I'd like to say both girls made it out without a scratch, but truthfully the passenger did have a scratch on her arm, but that was it. Both were fine and walked away, and witnesses to the crash were very surprised no-one ended up in the hospital. What can I say, I bought the car for the 10 airbags and safety, and it came through for me. Up until that point our Cruze was trouble free for 2 years & 20,000 miles, but it was totaled in the accident. I'm very happy with the car and would buy another without hesitation.
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DO NOT BUY
RobertThagon, 07/30/2017
updated 08/08/2022
2013 Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
I got this car back in march. I thought I was getting a good deal with only 20000 miles on it. about three weeks after buying the car the car check engine comes on, so I check it no code,thought that was a little off. Couple weeks after that my driver head light goes out I have head lights in my truck that I put in four years a go and the have not went out yet. Then out of no where my front driver side window motor goes out and the window drops(I live in Oregon and we get a lot of rain) so not good. Just out of out of the blue the car shuts off and then starts up about 10-15 minutes later. To top it all off I don't know how a manual transmission blows up but this one did it made it a whole 26,316 miles wow, and its not like I hot rod this thing around I got it I bought this thing for two reason so I was not putting a lot of miles on my truck and for fuel mileage, well it say that I was getting 36 roughly each week on my little screen we I check it each time I fill up its about 12 miles off. as soon as this car is out of the shop I'm getting rid of it. Worst car ever I hate it do not buy this car!!!!!!!
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Love the car and the MPG
midnightcruise, 10/29/2012
2013 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
36 of 44 people found this review helpful
This car is built very well and has a long list of features. Chevy has done a great job of creating a diverse lineup for the Cruze. The MyLink features link Pandora, navigation, XM, etc... are easy to use and the screen position, size, and clarity are excellent! Driving the Cruze is fun and for a change, I am looking forward to my next road trip. The trunk is huge for a small car, but the back seat room is a bit tight for 6' adults. If you are 5'10" or shorter it would be fine!
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Paul, 07/18/2015
2013 Chevrolet Cruze 1LT 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
23 of 28 people found this review helpful
I've got just shy of 90,000 miles on this car at this time. It has been absolutely trouble free. Just replaced original Goodyear tires just last week. Two recalls, minor issues, both taken care of while the dealership replaced the tires. (BTW, dealership beat Discount Tire by $100 for equivalent tires.) I'm averaging 37 miles per gallon. Yes, I said averaging. Brakes still good, no shudder or fade. Engine still runs great. I replace the oil regularly using only Mobile One. I especially recommend using high quality oil with any turbo-charged vehicle because turbos tend to keep spinning once you stop the car. Shut the car off too quickly and you shut the oil flow to the turbo off. I let it sit for a minute before shutting off. Good advice for any turbo engine if you want the turbo to last. MyLink infotainment system is great although a little slow on screen response. Overall, this is by far the best car I've ever owned, and being almost sixty years old I've owned quite a lot of cars. I highly recommend this car.
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2013 Cruze Eco Manual
main1462, 01/26/2013
2013 Chevrolet Cruze Eco 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
15 of 18 people found this review helpful
I had a Cruze LS we loved, but traded for a larger Malibu. After a year of poor Malibu mpg, we went back to a Cruze; this time an Eco. LOVE this car! After a month in mostly below-freezing weather, I'm averaging 36 mpg around town! On three days in the 50s, it got in the low 40s. Highway is 45-50 mpg at 65-70 mph. My fill-ups so far actually show slightly better mpg than the computer reading. The car handles great and is very quiet. The stick is smooth. I have owned GM cars for 25 years, and the Cruze is my favorite. I got this Eco for $17,300 after $3,500 in rebates (mostly from GM card incentives). A friend who rode in my car last week said, "Wow. This is a REALLY nice car!"
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