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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 12, 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.
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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 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE SEAT BELTS:FRONT POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY POWER TRAIN STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AIR BAGS:FRONTAL EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. SERVICE BRAKES EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE SEATS POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM WHEELS VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES SUSPENSION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING STRUCTURE EXTERIOR LIGHTING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR AIR BAGS STRUCTURE:BODY TIRES EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) STEERING SEAT BELTS SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER TIRES:TREAD/BELT BACK OVER PREVENTION STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR PARKING BRAKE STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE UNKNOWN OR OTHER EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER WHEELS:RIM VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER 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 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL 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 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID 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 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS 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 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) TIRES:SIDEWALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HAND HEATER:WIRING HARNESS VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:ENGINE COOLANT HOSES AND FITTINGS FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PI-0011A LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 2013-06-01
GM: THE FRONT OR REAR DOOR MAY NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HANDLE, THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH ANY METHOD. THE PROBABLY CAUSE AN INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A HANDLE COMPONENT. *RM UPDATED ON 7/26/2013. ALL 2014 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS. *KB
PIC-5428 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE 2014-05-01
GM: THE BRAKE, TRACTION, OR STABILITY LIGHTS ARE ON BECAUSE OF DEBRIS STUCK ON THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. UPDATED ON 06/15/2011. *KB UPDATED ON 06/20/2011. *RM UPDATED 6/27/11. *PE UPDATED 10/3/11. *PE UPDATED 05/08/2013 *JS UPDATED ON 7/9/2013. *KB UPDATED 7/28/14. *PE
PI-0686 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST 2013-12-01
BUICK/CHEVROLET: POWER ADJUSTED SEAT OR 6 WAY MANUAL DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SEAT, THERE WOULD BE SHIFTING, SQUEAKING, CLUNKING OR CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING CORNER. *PE UPDATED 1/29/2014 *JS
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