2013 Chevrolet Cruze Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 587 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze, 0% of the 587 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that after his wife exited the vehicle and closed the front passenger’s side door, all the doors were erroneously locked, leaving the couple stranded outside of the vehicle. The tow truck service was called to the scene and was able the unlock the doors. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 85,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11539727, filed 2023-08, 85,000 miles“The contact rented a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that he was a rear seat passenger in the vehicle and attempted to open the rear door but the door locks would not disengage. The driver of the vehicle attempted to open the doors from the outside, but the locks remained engaged. The contact felt that the vehicle feature or defect was a safety issue because in the event of an emergency, the rear passengers would be trapped inside of the vehicle. The VIN, failure mileage and current mileage were not available...updated 11-18-13”
NHTSA complaint #10536637, filed 2013-08Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze
212 complaintsElectrical system
122 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
113 complaintsOther or unknown
78 complaintsSteering
74 complaintsElectronic stability control
62 complaintsBrakes
50 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
33 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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