912 problems have been reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 220 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (117 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze in the United States are 207,662 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Cruze owners in the last 13 years is 912, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 912 / 207,662 / 13 * 1000 = 0.34.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chevrolet Cruze model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze in 2013.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Cruze, the following table can be used to compare the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze with the Chevrolet Cruze from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2013 Cruze is 912 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Chevrolet Cruze is 564.
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