2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 702 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 10 Cruze model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 70 involved a crash and 17 involved a fire. 57 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, side/windowNov 6, 2025
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint.
An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.
Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252530830. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall numbers 23V674 and 23V870.
Campaign 25V764000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowDec 21, 2023
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators may rupture at the inflator weld joint. This recall is an expansion of Recall 23V-674.
An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.
Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2024. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232425640.
Campaign 23V870000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowSep 20, 2023
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint.
An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.
Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232408490.
Campaign 23V674000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignitionJul 5, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Campaign 16V502000 on NHTSA.gov
SteeringJul 10, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured November 8, 2013, to March 12, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the inner tie rod may not be tightened to specification allowing the tie rod to separate from the steering gear.
Separation of the tie rod from the steering gear could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15386.
Campaign 15V442000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electricalJul 2, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to August 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured May 10, 2011, to August 16, 2012 equipped with a Calix oil pan/block heater. In cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.
Exposed wires increase the risk of electrical shock and personal injury if the cord is handled while it is plugged in.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil pan/block heater cord with a new cord that is rated for temperatures of minus 40 degree Celsius. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14257.
Campaign 14V417000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 26, 2014
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.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's air bag, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike and potentially seriously injure the vehicle occupants. Additionally, if the air bag does not inflate, the driver is at an increased risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14305.
Campaign 14V372000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, axle assembly, axle shaftMar 31, 2014
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.
If the half shaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured half shaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right half shaft, as needed, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. GM will send an interim letter to owners in May 2014. A second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546. GM's number for this recall is 14079. This is an expansion of recall 13V-452. NOTE: Some vehicles subject to this recall were subject to the recall campaign initiated in 2013. Some of those vehicles were repaired using defective parts. Those owners will be advised that they must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign and that having the earlier recall completed did not remedy their vehicles.
Campaign 14V151000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionFeb 21, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver may be able to shift the lever to the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Buick owners at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC owners at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number associated with this recall is 14048.
Campaign 14V092000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, axle assembly, axle shaftSep 23, 2013
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.
If the half shaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured half shaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
General Motors has notified owners. Dealers will replace the half shaft assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300. This is General Motors campaign number 13276.
Campaign 13V452000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Visibility, Dec 28, 2014
3RD TIME SINCE PURCHASING IN MARCH 2014 THAT HEATER AND OR AIR CONDITIONING HAS STOPPED WORKING. WAS TOLD FIRST 2 TIMES THAT IT WAS THE MOTOR AND SENSOR, THOSE WERE REPLACED NOW WHILE MAKING YET ANOTHER ROAD TRIP 4 HOURS FROM OUR HOME WITH OUR CHILD THE HEAT WENT OUT. HEATER WILL NOT BLOW WARM AIR OR ANY AIR FOR THAT MATTER AND DEFROSTED WILL NOT WORK RESULTING IN US STOPPING EVERY FEW MILES TO MANUALLY WIPE THE WINDSHIELD DOWN. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Dec 27, 2014
WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAK, COMPUTER REPROGRAMED TO FIX STEERING WHEEL CATCH, BATTERY TERMINAL CABLE REPLACED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. ALL THIS ON A BRAND NEW 2014 CRUZE. WTF? NOT TO MENTION INITIAL DRIVE SHAFT REPAIRS. THOUGHT THIS WAS AN AMERICAN MADE CAR WITH QUALITY AMERICAN PARTS, WORST FIRST NEW CAR BUYER EXPERIENCE EVER. MAKE IT RIGHT GM. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 14, 2014
CAN'T REMOVE KEY WHEN CAR IS IN PARK. TWO DIFFERENT TIMES NOW. ALSO CAR WITH 900 MILES ON IT FAILED TO START AND KEY WAS STUCK THIS TIME ALSO. TOW TRUCK DRIVER CALLED, HE ALSO COULD NOT REMOVE KEY. CHECKED CAR FOR ANYTHING LEFT ON, FOUND NOTHING. JUMPED CAR, IT STARTED, HE MOVED THE SHIFTER LEVER ROUGHLY SEVERAL TIMES, KEY CAME OUT. TOLD US NOT TO TURN CAR OFF AND TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP. DRIVER THOUGHT BATTERY WAS BAD ALSO. TOOK CAR IN. THEY KEPT CAR THREE DAYS. WERE TOLD TWICE BY SERVICE MAN BATTERY HAD A BAD CELL. WHEN CALLED TO PICK UP CAR, SERVICE TOLD US WE MUST HAVE LEFT SOMETHING ON. THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. AND WE MUST NOT HAVE SHIFTER IN PARK. LEFT DEALERSHIP, NO BATTERY REPLACED, NO REAL ANSWER TO WHY KEY DIDN'T COME OUT. DID NOT EVEN PUT CAR ON A CHARGER TO GET BATTERY BACK TO 100%. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 11, 2014
4 TIMES THIS MONTH I WAS SITTING STILL AND ALL LIGHTS ON DASH CAME ON.THE CAR ONLY HAS 1100 MILES.THE TRAC MALF LIGHT,BRAKE LIGHT,STEERING LIGHT ECT.THIS CAR IS ONLY 4 MONTHS OLD AND ALREADY GIVING PROBLEMS LIKE THIS.VERY UN HAPPY WITH CAR. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE LIGHTING AND RADIO FAILED TO OPERATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BATTERY AND BATTERY CABLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTERWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,300.
Electrical system, Sep 18, 2014
OUR CHEVY CRUZE 2014 LTZ HAS A PUSH IGNITION BUTTON TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON. I DROPPED MY HUSBAND OFF AT WORK AND DROVE TO A SHOP 20 MILES AWAY. WHEN I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, THE WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED NO KEY TRANSMITTER (THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME THIS MESSAGE BECAME PRESENT). I REALIZED MY HUSBAND HAD THE KEYS IN HIS POCKET. I COULD NO LONGER TURN ON THE CAR OR DO ANYTHING WITH IT BESIDES LOCK IT. I HAD TO CRAWL THROUGH THE BACK SEAT, TO USE THE TRUNK SAFETY LATCH (SINCE NO MANUAL TRUNK RELEASE!) AND GET MY STROLLER OUT FOR MY BABY. THE CAR WILL SIGNAL IF PASSENGERS SEAT BELT IS OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, BUT IT SEEMS VERY STRANGE THE CAR DROVE THE 20 MILES WITHOUT A KEY AND NO WARNING THERE WAS NO KEY IN THE VEHICLES PREMISES. THIS REALLY COULD HAVE BEEN A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE HAD I STOPPED IN AN EMERGENCY LANE AND BEEN STRANDED. THE CAR MUST EITHER CUT THE ENGINE OFF IMMEDIATELY ONCE THE KEY LEAVES A CERTAIN FOOT DISTANCE OR LIKE THE SEATBELT WARNINGS THAT ARE BOTH 'AUDITORY AND VISUAL' NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED TO THIS SAME SPECIFICATIONS. IT MAY SEEM LIKE A MINOR THING, BUT WE ARE A MILITARY FAMILY STATIONED OVERSEAS, AND BEING STRANDED ABROAD ON UNKNOWN ROADS WAS A HUGE DISASTER THIS WEEK ESPECIALLY WITH A BABY ON BOARD THE VEHICLE. PLEASE I BEG YOU TO HAVE THE CHEVROLET/GM MOTORS MAKE AN IMMEDIATE CHANGE AND OR RECALL TO THIS ISSUES. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Wheels, Aug 28, 2014
I PARALLEL PARKED MY CAR ON A HILLSIDE STREET WITH THE FRONT WHEELS ANGLED TO TOUCH THE CONCRETE CURB PER THE CITY'S HILLSIDE PARKING RULES. I REMOVED THE KEY AND LOCKED THE DOORS. WHEN I RETURNED TO DRIVE HOME AFTER THE CAR WAS SAFELY PARKED FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR ( TIME WAS ABOUT 6:30 PM--STILL DAYLIGHT) I COULD NOT TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO UNLOCK THE ELECTRIC STEERING LOCK. NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES WORKED BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. I COULDN'T OPEN THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS, SO I WAS SWEATING WITH ALL THE WINDOWS CLOSED. I WAS ABLE TO CALL ONSTAR WITH MY CELL PHONE FOR HELP AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT MY BATTERY WAS FULLY CHARGED AND THEY HAD ME TRY MY OTHER IGNITION KEY AND TO REPEATEDLY TURN/ROCK THE STEERING WHEEL FORCEFULLY TO UNLOCK IT WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. AFTER NOTHING WORKED, THE ONSTAR SERVICE PERSON SAID HE WOULD CALL A TOW TRUCK FOR SERVICE. AFTER WE HUNG UP, AND I WAS WAITING, I TRIED THE IGNITION KEY AGAIN, AND THE KEY TURNED AND UNLOCKED THE ELECTRIC STEERING LOCK. I COULD START THE CAR TO DRIVE AGAIN.I CALLED ONSTAR BACK TO CANCEL THE TOW SERVICE CALL. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY CHEVROLET DEALER 3 DAYS LATER FOR A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE APPOINTMENT I HAD MADE 3 WEEKS BEFORE. NOTHING THEY COULD DO, EXCEPT ADVISE ME NOT TO ANGLE THE FRONT WHEEL WHEN I PARKED & LOCKED THE CAR. THIS DOES NOT SEEM LIKE A SAFE WAY TO DESIGN AN STEERING IGNITION LOCK. IT TOOK ME OVER 45 MINUTES TO FINALLY UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL & START THE CAR. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 11, 2014
AFTER PURCHASING THE 2014 CRUZE ON JULY 29, 2014, I DROVE IT TO MY RESIDENCE WHICH WAS FOR 6 MILES AND PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I PLACED THE SHIFT LEVEL IN THE PARK POSITION AND SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. MY GRAND DAUGHTER, AGE 16, ASKED IF SHE COULD TEST DRIVE THE CAR. AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE, SHE RELEASED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ATTEMPTED TO START IT. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND UNKNOWN TO HER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START, THE VEHICLE SLOWLY WENT BACKWARDS INTO THE STREET. THE SHIFT LEVER IN THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN PARK AND WOULD NOT MOVE AND IT WOULD NOT START. I CALLED ON STAR AND ASKED THEM TO RUN A TEST ON THE CAR TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. THE LADY CAME BACK WITH NO KNOWN PROBLEMS FROM THEIR TEST. I ASKED AND SHE CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CRUZE WAS REPAIRED THE NEXT DAY. THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED WITH A DEFECTIVE SHIFT CABLE. THE CASING AROUND THE SHIFT CABLE AT THE TRANSMISSION CRACKED CAUSING CABLE NOT TO RELEASE LEAVING TRANSMISSION IN FREE MODE. I WAS UPSET AND ANGRY WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND GM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN IN THE FIRST 6 MILES. I THEN CHECKED FOR RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AND FOUND GM RECALL NUMBER 14048 AND NHTSA RECALL 14V092, WHICH IDENTIFIED MY DEFECT EXACTLY, BUT DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN IN THE RECALL ORDER. I CALLED GM AND EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS THEY ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER AND A VERY NICE LADY CALLED AND ASKED WHAT WOULD MAKE ME HAPPY. MY MAIN CONCERN WAS THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE BOUGHT THE CRUZE WITH A DEFECTIVE SHIFT LEVER CABLE. ONCE A PART IS IDENTIFIED AS DEFECTIVE IT SHOULD NO LONGER BE USED AND IT SHOULD BE REPLACED ON ALL MANUFACTURED VEHICLES. I WAS OFFERED A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE BY THE DEALERSHIP AND GM BUT I DECLINED THE OFFER. *TR
Suspension, Electrical system, Aug 10, 2014, crash, fire
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2014 CHEVY CRUZE. ON THE WAY TO WORK FOUR DAYS AFTER PURCHASING IT, I WAS SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 55 MPH. MY VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO A SPIN, I HIT A CURB AND SNAPPED THE PASSENGER SIDE SUB FRAME, SPUN OUT, AND MY VEHICLE WENT UP INTO FLAMES. IT WAS ENGULFED WITHIN 20 SECONDS OF THE ACCIDENT. I HAD TO KICK THE DRIVER DOOR OUR BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T OPEN. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BEFORE BEING BURNED. THERE WERE NO DEATHS, I WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE AND I WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITH A MODERATE CONCUSSION, AND MULTIPLE BRUISES. HAD THERE BEEN ANYONE ELSE IN THE CAR, THE OUTCOME WOULD'VE BEEN DIFFERENT. THE VEHICLE HAD 200 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. I DON'T RECOMMEND BUYING A CHEVY, THEY ARE NOT SAFE VEHICLES. GM WILL NOT RETURN MY PHONE CALLS OR DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AS THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LUG NUT THAT HELD THE ELECTRICAL GROUND WIRE WAS LOOSE AND HAD TO BE TIGHTENED IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 09/15/14*LJ
Power train, Electrical system, Structure, Apr 5, 2014
MY VEHICLE RECENTLY BECAME PART OF THE GM RECALL BELOW: VEHICLES AFFECTED: ABOUT 174,046 MODEL-YEAR 2013-2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE SEDANS EQUIPPED WITH A TURBO 1.4-LITER ENGINE AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOV. 28, 2012, AND MARCH 7, 2014. THE PROBLEM: THE RIGHT FRONT HALF SHAFT MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE WHILE DRIVING, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND COAST TO A STOP. IF A VEHICLE WITH A FRACTURED HALF SHAFT IS PARKED WITHOUT THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED, THE CAR COULD MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY. EITHER CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH. EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT I KEPT HEARING STRANGE NOISE UNDER MY CAR. NOT JUST THAT THE CAR ALSO HAD SOME OTHER ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL, THE SCREEN KEPT GOING BLACK. I CALLED THE AGENCY AND THEY KEPT MY CAR FOR A WEEK. THEY KEPT SAYING THAT THEY HAD TROUBLE KNOWING WHAT EXACTLY WAS GOING ON WITH MY CAR. AT THE END THEY JUST SAY THAT IT WAS DUE TO AN UPDATE. BUT , UNTIL NOW I STILL HEAR THE NOISE AS IF SOMETHING ABOUT TO BRAKE. AFTER READING THE RECALL I AM CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jan 22, 2014
WHEN DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MAKE SMALL STEERING CORRECTIONS. WHEN A SLIGHT CORRECTION IS ATTEMPTED, A "NOTCH" OR "HITCH" IS FELT IN THE STEERING WITH INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE WHEEL, UPON OVERCOMING THE "NOTCH" IN THE STEERING, THE VEHICLE OVERCORRECTS AND MUST BE BROUGHT BACK. WHILE THE BEHAVIOR OCCURS IN A VARIETY OF TEMPERATURES AND CLIMATE CONDITIONS, IT SEEMS ONLY TO OCCUR ONCE THE VEHICLE HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND REMAINED THERE FOR 30-60 MINUTES OR MORE. THE BEHAVIOR ALSO DOES NOT OCCUR IN LOW-SPEED DRIVING OR ROUTES, SUCH AS CURVES, THAT REQUIRE CONSTANT STEERING INPUT, BUT ONLY WHEN SMALL CORRECTIONS ARE NEEDED DURING STRAIGHT-LINE HIGHWAY DRIVING. WHILE THE ISSUE POSES ONLY A MINOR RISK ON DRY, OPEN ROAD, IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE OR INJURY IN TIGHT TRAFFIC OR POOR ROAD CONDITIONS SUCH AS SNOW OR ICE. *TR