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Oil Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Recalls TSBs The 2013 Chevrolet Cruze takes 5W-30 Full Synthetic with a total capacity of 4.5 quarts (filter included). Note: this vehicle has 5 active recalls — check the recalls section below. Below you’ll find complete maintenance specs, fluid capacities, parts, and links to buy what you need.
Data last verified: May 5, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze Always use 5W-30 Full Synthetic as specified by Chevrolet — using the wrong viscosity can void your powertrain warranty. Check the maintenance schedule below for your next service interval.
Maintenance schedule Choose interval 5,000 miles 7,500 miles 10,000 miles 15,000 miles 20,000 miles 30,000 miles 50,000 miles 60,000 miles 90,000 miles 100,000 miles Select a mileage interval above to see scheduled maintenance items.
Safety recalls5 13V452000
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with manual transmissions (MF3/MR5) and manufactured January 24, 2013, through August 1, 2013. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate.
14V151000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with a 1.4L turbo engine, and manufactured between November 28, 2012, and March 7, 2014. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate.
14V372000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's front air bag inflator may have been manufactured with an incorrect part.
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Technical Service Bulletins1510 All categories EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TIRES EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE SEATS POWER TRAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION SERVICE BRAKES POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE:BODY SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SEAT BELTS STEERING VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD EXTERIOR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR WHEELS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER SUSPENSION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER AIR BAGS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM STRUCTURE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) TIRES:TREAD/BELT BACK OVER PREVENTION STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR PARKING BRAKE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER WHEELS:RIM LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL VISIBILITY VISIBILITY/WIPER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR:CRITICAL FASTENERS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:CONTROLS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING UNKNOWN OR OTHER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) TIRES:SIDEWALL EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HAND HEATER:WIRING HARNESS VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:ENGINE COOLANT HOSES AND FITTINGS FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE SEAT BELTS:FRONT POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS AIR BAGS:FRONTAL FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PIC3278F EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL 2015-01-14
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS NEEDED TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE UNWANTED OR PHANTOM PHONE CALLS. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO DETERMINE WHAT TYPE OF CALL THE CUSTOMER IS HAVING THAT IS UNWANTED. THE VEHICLE MAY RECEIVE AN INCOMING CALL JUST LIKE ANY OTHER PHONE. TYPICALLY THE CUSTOMER WILL HEAR THE PHONE RINGING IN THE VEHICLE. THIS SCENARIO ALSO INCLUDES INCOMING BLUETOOTH CALLS. ONE TYPE OF UNWANTED CALL CAN BE MADE IF THE KEY PAD IS FAULTY THE ONSTAR SYSTEM WILL TRY TO MAKE A BLUE BUTTON CALL FOR SHORTED VOLTAGE IN THE CIRCUITS. THE ONSTAR MODULE COULD HAVE AN INTERNAL FAULT AND PRODUCE A PHONE UNAVAILABLE AUDIO MESSAGE ALSO IT MAY HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE U1500 OR B1000. REFER TO DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MAKING SURE TO FOLLOW ANY APPLICABLE BULLETINS OR PRELIMINARY INFORMATION SHEETS. A GREADYH OR GONSTAR READYH AUDIO MESSAGE HEARD WHILE DRIVING. IN SOME CASES IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT THE CUSTOMER IS INADVERTENTLY PRESSING THE PUSH TO TALK BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS. ON RARE OCCASIONS, OTHER ISSUES IN THE STEERING COLUMN OR STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SYSTEM MAY INDUCE THIS CONCERN.
PIT3271G EQUIPMENT 2015-01-15
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT CHANGING THE TIRE AND WHEEL SIZE ON VEHICLES. GENERAL MOTORS WILL ONLY SUPPORT A TIRE CALIBRATION FOR TIRES THAT HAVE BEEN SIZED, TESTED AND DESIGNED FOR THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION AND ITS APPLICATIONS. TECHNICIAN SHOULD NOT USE THE INFORMATION THAT IS PROVIDED BY THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM TIRE SIZE SELECTION.
PIC6158B EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. 2016-02-15
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN SOME VEHICLES WITH RADIO REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE UFU, UP9, OR UHQ MAY HAVE SOME BLUETOOTH ISSUES, RADIO FREEZING UP, XM GRAPHICS ISSUES OR RADIO REBOOT. TECHNICIAN WILL UPDATE THE RADIO USING TIS2WEB.
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