2013 Chevrolet Cruze Technical Service Bulletins

1,883 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10137790Sep 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin ask the dealers for digital pictures to better enhance field reports only.
• 10150627Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10150626Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10142208Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10142207Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10137787Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10137786Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10094513Sep 9, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to replace the 1-2-3-4 clutch housing if the customers concern is a bump, surge or vibration at idle in drive at a stop.
• 10094491Sep 4, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides information of a possible normal condition of the weather alerts and traffic alerts being displayed after being selected off and how they will return after the ignition has been cycled.
• 10094489Sep 4, 2014Body and structure. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to install a deflector under the cowl to correct the customers concern of a water leak during a hard rain or snow.
• 10245843Sep 1, 2014Forward collision avoidance, Other or unknown. Long Brake Pedal Travel and/or Reduced Brake Performance
• 10245759Sep 1, 2014Equipment. Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing (Follow Procedure as Outlined Below)
• 10072516Sep 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070121Sep 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066102Sep 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10056448Sep 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Chevrolet: vehicle on an incline and a snow melt off or hard rain has occur, water would leak onto passenger side floor, caused by running down windshield under air inlet grille panel to body air inlet of hvac system. Model 2011-2015 cruze.
• 10047279Sep 1, 2014Electrical system. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: see document search button for owner letter. Software problem fails to work, as intended, in automatic crash response system and may not meet severity parameters for crash notification in certain rear end crashes. Models 2012 srx; 2013 verano, cruze, equinox, volt, terrain. *pe updated 11/28/12. *pe updated 12/9/14.
• 10138699Aug 27, 2014Equipment, Seats. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to install a seat cushion lateral repair to correct the customers concern of the drivers and passenger seat moving laterally, clunking, squeaking, clicking, or shifting around while cornering.
• 10138695Aug 26, 2014Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to lube the clutch pedal pin and clutch pedal return spring to correct the customers concern of a squeaking clutch pedal.
• 10138693Aug 25, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This warranty bulletin explains how to use the EL-50313 Midtronic GR8 Battery tester to test a battery and determin if it is warranty or not.
• 10138692Aug 25, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information to the dealers on properly maintaining vehicles in inventory.
• 10138688Aug 21, 2014Engine cooling, Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin was created to inform Service Agents or Dealers, they may be charged back for parts and labor due to the turbo-chargers are being returned to the Warranty Parts center damaged, improperly assembled or missing parts and advising to properly package the complete turbochargers.
• 10138687Aug 21, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides information to reset the phone and factory reset of the radio to correct the customers concern of the iphone connection concerns.
• 10138684Aug 20, 2014Engine, Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides additional diagnostic tips to diagnose whistle or chirping noises.
• 10093773Aug 19, 2014Engine. 14417a - customer satisfaction (revised service procedure). Certain vehicles equipped with the 1.4l engine (rpo luj or luv) may have a condition in which a low engine coolant level may be observed in the coolant reservoir even though there are no external leaks present. Some customers may have noticed that the coolant level was full when the vehicle was new but the coolant level decreased over time.
• 10138681Aug 18, 2014Tires, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on tire radial force variations and how to use it.
• 10112176Aug 18, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the Samsung Galaxy S III will lose connection to the vehicle or does not connect to the vehicle. Customer can update the phone with the latest Android system software which begins with Android 4.4 version.
• 10093719Aug 12, 2014Engine. 14417 - customer satisfaction. Certain vehicles equipped with the 1.4l engine (rpo luj or luv) may have a condition in which a low engine coolant level may be observed in the coolant reservoir even though there are no external leaks present. Some customers may have noticed that the coolant level was full when the vehicle was new but the coolant level decreased over time.
• 10112160Aug 8, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory pats. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partect for assistance. Technician can also contact Techline Customer Support Center for programming issues.
• 10138671Aug 7, 2014Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to replace the windshild to correct the customers concern of a loose mirrior and/or bracket fell off.
• 10056372Aug 1, 2014Engine cooling. Chevrolet: see document search button for owner letter. There are no external leaks present that would cause low engine coolant level in coolant reservoir. Model 2011-2014 cruze.
• 10056357Aug 1, 2014Steering. Buick/chevrolet: while steering, steering wheel has stick slip or notchy feel due to increased efforts to overcome force to turn gears inside steering gear. Model 201-2014 verano, cruze, malibu.
• 10112144Jul 31, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that has no XM audio on certain channels but XM channel info is displayed. Technician will need to contact XM and deactivate and activate the module.
• 10140439Jul 30, 2014Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct the customers concern of odor coming from the Air conditioning.
• 10138594Jul 30, 2014Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct the customers concern of odor coming from the Air conditioning.
• 10137844Jul 30, 2014Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct the customers concern of odor coming from the Air conditioning.
• 10112142Jul 30, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a message on the radio "maximum number of phones are currently paired to the vehicle". Dealer should advise the customer this is normal operation of the vehicle due to the maximum number of five phones can be paired to a vehicle.
• 10112139Jul 30, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Human Machine Interface, Radio or Tuner, radio controls, Integrated Center Stack, display, and Media Disc Players are placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
• 10112137Jul 30, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.
• 10140437Jul 25, 2014Equipment, Engine. This information bulletin provides the technician the information on how to properly clean a metal surface using the correct tool.
• 10138592Jul 25, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the technician the information on how to properly clean a metal surface using the correct tool.
• 10137842Jul 25, 2014Equipment, Engine cooling. This information bulletin provides the technician the information on how to properly clean a metal surface using the correct tool.
• 10140436Jul 23, 2014Tires, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides technicians with ways to decrease the tire slipping on the rim and reduce to possible chances of the customers concerns over tire vibration are repair.
• 10140435Jul 23, 2014Electrical system, Seats, Air bags. The informational bulletin explains how items on the passenger seat may cause the PPS to chime or the passenger airbag light turns on if electronic devices or conductive objects are placed on the seat.
• 10138591Jul 23, 2014Tires, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides technicians with ways to decrease the tire slipping on the rim and reduce to possible chances of the customers concerns over tire vibration are repair.
• 10138590Jul 23, 2014Equipment, Air bags. The informational bulletin explains how items on the passenger seat may cause the PPS to chime or the passenger airbag light turns on if electronic devices or conductive objects are placed on the seat.
• 10137841Jul 23, 2014Tires, Equipment, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides technicians with ways to decrease the tire slipping on the rim and reduce to possible chances of the customers concerns over tire vibration are repair.
• 10137840Jul 23, 2014Equipment, Seats, Electrical system. The informational bulletin explains how items on the passenger seat may cause the PPS to chime or the passenger airbag light turns on if electronic devices or conductive objects are placed on the seat.
• 10112116Jul 17, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.
• 10140367Jul 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on what products GM has to aid in the eliminating unwanted odors in a vehicle.

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