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: power train
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Power train, Other or unspecified, Nov 18, 2020
VEHICLE MAY JERK VIOLENTLY DURING DE-ACCELERATION FROM EXPRESSWAY SPEEDS. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL - ESPECIALLY DURING WINTER/ICE LIKE ROAD CONDITIONS. TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE: 1 - OPERATE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR AT LEAST 40 MINUTES AT EXPRESSWAY SPEEDS OF APPROX 70MPH 2 - WHEN EXITING EXPRESSWAY RAMP THE VEHICLE WILL DOWNSHIFT. 3 - SOMETIMES DURING DOWN SHIFTING - THERE IS A LURCH OR IMPACT LIKE FEELING SO INTENSE THAT THE DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THEY WERE REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS MATTER WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTEMPT OF GM DEALERS AND GM CORPORATE AND THEY HAVE FAILED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. DEALER 1 RESPONSE WAS SIMILAR TO "IT'S YOUR DRIVING HABITS" AND "WE RESET THE COMPUTER SO IT CAN RE-LEARN HOW YOU DRIVE". THIS FAILED TO RESOLVE ISSUE. DEALER 2 RESPONSE - WE CAN DUPLICATE THE ISSUE - THEN LATER WE CAN'T DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. DEALER ALSO ADVISED THEY EMAILED GM FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. GM STATES THEY NEVER RECEIVED THE EMAIL. VEHICLE HAS SPENT GREATER THAN 30 DAYS IN THE SHOP FOR THE TRANSMISSION LIKE ISSUES. AS A FIREFIGHTER - IT IS MY PROFESSIONAL OPINION THAT THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL HARM TO THE DRIVER OR OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE IF THIS CONDITION HAPPENS WHILE OPERATING THE MOTOR VEHICLE ON ICE OR SNOW AND POSSIBLY RAIN LIKE CONDITIONS. WHERE IT IS MY BELIEF THAT SUCH INJURY COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR GRAVE BODILY INJURY. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED ON/OFF SINCE 01/01/2019 FROM 68K MILES TO CURRENT MILES OF 98K. GM/DEALERS HAVE INDICATED THAT ALL VEHICLE SOFTWARE IS UP TO DATE AND THERE ARE NO ENGINE CODES.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Nov 18, 2020
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAN RESULT IN VEHICLE ROLLING BACKWARDS FOR 3-5 SECONDS IN DURATION AFTER RELEASING BRAKE WHILE. WHILE ON FLAT GROUND - THIS CAUSES DANGER TO OTHER DRIVER AS THE EXPECT OTHER VEHICLES TO BE MOVING AFTER A TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNS GREEN. WHILE ON AN INCLINE - THIS CONDITION MAY POSE A DANGER TO PEDESTRIANS AND OTHER MOTORISTS AS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS A GREAT DISTANCE. THE DISTANCE AND SPEED OF TRAVEL BACKWARDS WILL VARY BASED ON ANGLE OF INCLINE OF STREET OR ROAD. WHEN THIS CONDITION OCCURS - THE DRIVER IS COMPLETELY UNAWARE AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKE IN ENOUGH TIME TO PREVENT COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLES OR PEDESTRIANS. THIS CONDITION HAPPENS WHEN: 1 - TRANSMISSION IS HOT (ABOUT 40 MIN DRIVE TIME) 2 - BRAKE IS DEPRESSED FOR LONGER THAN 3 SECONDS WHILE SITTING AT LIGHT. 3 - RELEASING BRAKE MAY OR MAY NOT RESULT IN THIS CONDITION HAPPENING. SERVICE 1 - THE VEHICLE SHOWS NO CODES FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. 2 - MULTIPLE GM DEALERS HAVE CONFIRMED SOFTWARE OF VEHICLE IS UP TO DATE. 3 - MULTIPLE DEALERS HAVE MIXED STATEMENTS IF THEY CAN DUPLICATE THE ISSUE OR NOT. DEALER 1 SAYS - "IT'S YOUR DRIVING HABITS. WE RESET THE COMPUTER AND IT WILL RE-LEARN HOW YOU DRIVE." DEALER 2 SAYS - "WE WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE YOUR ISSUE AND ARE AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM GM" - WHEN SPEAKING TO GM THEY INDICATED THEY NEVER RECEIVED AN EMAIL FORM THE DEALER. CONDITION WAS FIRST SEEN AT APPROXIMATELY 68K MILES AND HAS CONTINUED ON/OFF UNTIL CURRENT MILEAGE OF 98K. DEALER AND GM CORPORATE HAVE HAD VEHICLE FOR GREATER THAN 30 DAYS AND ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE RESOLUTION. AS A FIREFIGHTER - IT IS MY PROFESSIONAL OPINION THAT THIS CONDITION MAY PRESENT A RISK TO PUBLIC WELFARE.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Oct 25, 2020
THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AS WELL AS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WITH NO PRIOR ISSUES, JUST OUT OF THE BLUE. THE CAR SHAKES WHEN DRIVING. IT HAPPENED 6PM LAST NIGHT, NO ISSUES BEFOREHAND. ITS PARKED OUT FRONT ON THE STREET WHERE I LIVE.
Steering, Power train, Engine, Sep 3, 2020
COMMON ISSUE WHERE AN UNDERBOOST EVEN HAPPENS DUE TO CRACK IN TURBO OR FAILED WASTEGATE, WHEN ON HIGHWAY CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN SUDDENLY UNABLE TO MAINTAIN HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ALSO NEGATIBE BATTERY CABLE HAS COMMON ISSUE WHICH REDUCES VOLTAGE PASS THROUGH CAUSING TRACTION CONTROL AND STABIL-TRACK ISSUES WHICH CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 24, 2020
EVERY SUMMER THE SAME PROBLEMS OCCUR. WHEN DRIVING UPWARDS ON AN INCLINE STREET THE CAR LOSES ALL POWER. PUMPING THE GAS GETS IT RESTARTED VERY SLOWLY. ALSO, IN HOT WEATHER, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE DEALER'S TECH CLAIMS IT IS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND THERE IS NOTHING THE DEALER CAN DO TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Apr 7, 2020
CAR WILL RANDOMLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT S FULL ENGINE AND POWER FAILURE AND SOMETIMES IT IS JUST ENGINE FAILURE AND ACCESSORIES STILL STAY ON . THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW AND HAS BEEN LOOKED INTO BY SEVERAL CHEVY DEALERS IN MY AREA. AUTONATION TOLD ME HE HAD SEVERAL OTHER CHEVYS THAT DID THE SAME THING.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Feb 14, 2020
EVER SINCE OWNING THE CRUZE, WE'VE HAD NOTHING BUT ENGINE ISSUES. FIRST THE TURBO WENT OUT A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR. TWO THERMOSTATS AND A COMPLETE OIL FLUSH. THE ENGINE BLEW AT 104,023 MILES. THE CAR WAS FLASHING ENGINE LIGHT AND STABILTRACT LIGHT. THE CAR SINCE OWNING HAS MADE A VERY LOUD TICKING NOISE. THE CAR ALSO HAD A HARD TIME MAINTAINING SPEED. ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. THIS HAPPENED ANY TIME THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS OVER 30MPH.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 28, 2019
NO WARNING TURBO FAILURE THAT CASES VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER SUDDENLY I WAS ON FREEWAY WHEN ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A ENGINE POWER REDUCED WARNING CAME ON WENT TO AUTO ZONE AND THEY SAID IT WAS A P0299 HAVE SEEN A LOT OF INFO ON THE INTERNET NET SAYING THAT THE TURBO HAS GONE OUT THIS IS BAD WHEN YOUR AT FREEWAY SPEEDS
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 23, 2019
I HAD MY STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING DOWN A NORMAL CITY ROAD IN SUNLIGHT ON A CLEAR WARM DAY AND MY VEHICLE STARTED IDLING VERY ROUGHLY WHILE DRIVING AND I WAS RIGHT BY AUTOZONE SO THEY RAN CODES AND FOUND OUT IT SAID KNOCK SENSOR AND MISFIRE. WELL I DROVE IT HOME 5 MINS DOWN THE STREET AND PARK IT. WELL I TAKE IT TO MY MECHANIC THE FOLLOWING MORNING AND HE DOES A DIAGNOSTIC AND PISTON CHECK AND TURNS OUT MY SPARK PLUG BURNED SO BAD IT WAS BURNED AWAY WHERE THE L HOOK IS. AND FOUND OUT THAT IT BROKE IN MY COMBUSTION CHAMBER SOMEWHERE . NOW I HAVE TO GET THIS ALL FIXED AND ITS COSTING A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 12, 2019
THE TURBO CHARGER IS KNOWN FOR GOING OUT. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER- EVEN ON HIGHWAYS. MY TURBO LOST POWER ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING MY SPEED TO DROP DOWN TO 50 MPH. I AM IN A LOT OF CHEVY CRUZE FORUMS AND THIS IS THE MAIN COMPLAINT. YOUR SPEED CAN BE NORMAL AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN JUST DROP DOWN TO BARELY ANYTHING. THIS COULD CAUSE SOMEONE TO REAR-END YOU.
Power train, Sep 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE WHILE IN THE REVERSE POSITION AND THE VEHICLE JERKED AND VIBRATED WHEN SWITCHING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO QUINCY CHEVROLET (2039 WEST JEFFERSON ST, QUINCY, FL), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5538517686. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Power train, Sep 16, 2019
UPON LEAVING A STORE THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEGAN TO WOBBLE. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT, STOPPED THEN REVERSED SLOWLY THEN PULLED FORWARD SLOWLY WHEN A PATRON EXITING THE STORE SAID STOP. ONCE I EXITED MY CAR I NOTICED THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL SEEMED DISLOCATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THEN TRANSMISSION FLUID BEGIN TO LEAK FROM THE UNDER THE CAR OF THE DISLOCATED WHEEL. IN THE PICTURES THE CAR IS PARKED STRAIGHT BUT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL IS TURNED OUTWARD.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 6, 2019
ACCELERATION NOTABLY SLUGGISH, TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR CONCERN 3 YEARS AGO WITH COMPLAINTS AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO ISSUES. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP THIS YEAR DUE TO CHECK ENGINE CODE. TURBO ENGINE DEFECTIVE, GOING TO COST $2200 TO REPAIR. UNDER $60,000 MILE POWER TRAIN BUT JUST HIT THE 5 YEAR WARRANTY 2 DAYS PRIOR TO CALLING DEALERSHIP AND GM. DEALERSHIP UNWILLING TO OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DUE TO MISSING PROBLEM DURING ORIGINAL COMPLAINTS 3 YEARS AGO. TOOK CAR TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, WHICH FOUND ADDITIONAL $2000 IN REPAIRS THAT WOULD NEED TO TAKE PLACE IN ORDER FOR TURBO REPAIR TO BE EFFECTIVE. CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, WITH LIKELIHOOD IT WOULD BREAK DOWN IN 10 MIN TO MULTIPLE LEAKS AND BROKEN PARTS ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP MISSED AND FAILED TO DISCUSS. CAR NOW COSTS $3400 TO REPAIR , GM ONLY WILLING TO HELP WITH $600. CAR TOO EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AND TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, May 18, 2019
I WAS CHECKING A LOT OF THE STATS ONLINE FOR THE 2014 CHEVY CRUZE AND THERE WERE ALREADY REPORTS OUT SAFETY REPORTS THAT THERE WERE SOME ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLES IGNITION AND POWER STEERING AND THERE WERE NUMBERS AND CODES AND I'M A BIT UPSET BECAUSE THEY SOLD ME THIS VEHICLE KNOWING THAT THERE WAS SOME THINGS THAT WERE WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND THAT COULD HAVE BEEN MY SAFETY AT RISK WHILE I'M DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE JUST SHUTS DOWN THE WAY IT'S BEEN DOING.
Steering, Power train, Engine, May 18, 2019
MY VEHICLE FOR THE LAST YEAR HAS BEEN HAVING SOME ENGINE ISSUES WHERE IT WILL LOCK UP ON ME I CAN'T GET MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND ALL THE LIGHTS WILL START GOING OFF SAYING IT NEEDS SERVICE AND THEN IT WILL STOP AND GO BACK TO THE REGULAR ODOMETER. I'VE KEPT UP WITH MY OIL CHANGES I'VE KEPT UP WITH ANY SERVICE THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE ON MY VEHICLE BUT TODAY MY ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHEN I STARTED TO RUN MY AIR CONDITIONING. USUALLY I CAN GET UNDER THE HOOD AND WIGGLE SOME WIRES AND THEN THINGS WILL GO BACK TO THE WAY THAT IT WAS BUT LATELY MY CAR HAS BEEN SHUTTING OFF ON ME WHILE I'M DRIVING AND I HAD A SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR NEXT WEEK TO GO AND SEE A PROFESSIONAL TO GET UNDER THE HOOD TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON I FIGURED IT WAS PROBABLY JUST ANOTHER OIL CHANGE IT IS ABOUT THAT TIME, BUT I WAS ON MY WAY TO A FRIEND'S WEDDING AND I HAD TO STOP AND WHEN I STOP MY CAR DID NOT CUT BACK ON I POP THE HOOD AND WIGGLED SOME WIRES LIKE I USUALLY DO BUT THERE WAS NO ACTIVITY WHATSOEVER UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. I STARTED THINKING TO MYSELF MAYBE I SHOULD PUT SOME OIL IN IT BUT I DON'T WANT TO RUIN MY ENGINE AND I STARTED THINKING MAYBE I NEED SOME ANTIFREEZE BUT AGAIN AND I'M NOT A MECHANIC SO I DON'T WANT TO ASSUME AND THEN DO SOMETHING TO MAKE THINGS A LOT WORSE BUT TODAY MY ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON ME AND I HAD TO WAIT IN THE HEAT FOR OVER AN HOUR TO GET A JUMP.
Power train, Engine, Mar 1, 2019
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO GM DEALER (LARKIN-COBB) CHEVROLET BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING COOLANT. HAD TO ADD COOLANT TO RESERVOIR AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. DEALER FOUND A SMALL VALVE DRIPPING ON THE ENGINE AND REPLACED IT. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER REMAINING POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF COMPLAINT/ISSUE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LEAK AFTER SAID REPAIR AND WAS BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER 2 MORE TIMES AND DYE TEST WAS DONE AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. ON THE THIRD TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK AGAIN WITH THE SAME ISSUE..LOSS OF COOLANT. THE DEALER AND GM WARRANTY NOW WANT TO CHARGE ME FOR CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL AND HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT. I CONTENDED THAT THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF INITIAL REPAIR AND THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED AND SHOULD STILL BE FIXED UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. GM WARRANTY REP SAID NO...THE "DATE" HAD EXPIRED. NOW I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY FOR REPAIRS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY..AND GM WONT "OWN" UP TO ITS WARRANTY. CANT JUST TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK BECAUSE IT WAS SETTING OFF "HIGH TEMPERATURE" CODE WHEN AT IDLE AND ALSO MOVING. AFTER RESEARCHING..THESE CHEVROLET CRUZES HAVE A VERY BAD HISTORY OF COOLING PROBLEMS...INCLUDING WATER PUMP, TURBO SEALS, AND BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. GM SHOULD HONOR THIER WARRANTYS AND FIX THE ENGINE AND COOLING PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR.IN MY OPINION, ANY COOLING PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIXED BECAUSE IT IS BADLY ENGINEERED.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Dec 25, 2018
PROBLEM NO.1, MY CRUZE HAS LOST POWER, THE HEATER PUTS OUT COLD AIR, THE RADIATOR IS LOSING FLUID, THE ENGINE HAS STARTED TO OVER HEAT, AND THERE IS WET SPOT UNDER THE EXHAUST PIPE WHEN I IDLE THE ENGINE! THAT MEANS MY CAR HAS ETHER A BLOWEN HEAD GASKET OR CRACKED HEAD! THE CAR HAS LESS THEN 85,000 MILES AND IF THE HEAD IS CRACKED, I THINK I KNOW WHY BECAUSE GM DECKED THE BLOCK THE SHORT-WAY CENTER OUT TO THE ENDS! WITCH CAN LEAVE A VALLEY IN THE CENTER OF THE BLOCK! THEY MADE THE SAME MISTAKE WITH THE GRAND AM QUAD-4! THE HEAD ALL CRACKED BETWEEN CYLINDERS 2 AND 3 BECAUSE THE BLOCK WASN'T DECKED SQUARE! I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER ON SAT 12/29/18 WISH SOMEONE WOULD CHECK THE BLOCK, I KNOW THE DEALER WILL TRY TO BLAME MY AND TO MAKE ME PAY FOR SOME OR ALL OF IT, EVEN THOUGH IT IS SILL UNDER WARRANTY! PROBLEM NO.2, I PURCHASED A NEW CHEVY CRUZE ECO WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION 4 YEARS AGO, I GOT IT BECAUSE I WANTED A HIGH MPG CAR AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING STANDARD TRANSMISSION SINCE I STARTED DRIVING AND I KNEW I COULD BETTER MILEAGE THEN RATED (65.5 MPG MY BEST SCORE!), BUT THE SHIFTER HAS TO MUCH SLOP IN IT, I HAD A CUTLASS WITH A HURST SHIFTER THAT WAS 16 INCHES TALL AND USED THAT HAD LESS SLOP! I HAVE COMPLAINED TO DEALER ABOUT IT SINCE THE DAY I GOT CAR! THREE TIMES I HAVE PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN BOTH FIRST AND THIRD GEAR AT THE SAME TIME! I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MANY TIME I HAVE MISSED THE SHIFT WHILE STILL HOLDING ALL THE WAY IN POSITION! IF I AM IN A HURRY I CAN'T FIND THE GEAR AT ALL! PROBLEM NO.3, THE HYDRAULIC THROW-OUT BEARING IS SLUSHY AND SLOW. BECAUSE THE MASTER-CYLINDER AND FEED-LINE IS TO SMALL! I AM A FAST SHIFTER, AND I CAN OUT SHIFT THE CLUTCH! THAT IS BAD BECAUSE THE PRESSURE PLATE DOESN'T CLOSE FAST ENOUGH IT CAUSES EXCESS WARE AND BURNING OF THE CLUTCH!
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Dec 12, 2018, crash
STABILITRAK VENDOR KEEPS COMING ON. WHEN I'M DRIVING AND MAKE A TURN, MY CAR SEEMS AS IF IT'S GLIDING. MY BREAKS SKIP, ESPECIALLY WHEN HITTING A BUMP AND THEY ACT AS IF THEY DON'T WANT TO STOP. MY CAR CUTS ON AND OFF IN TRAFFIC, I'VE ALMOST DIED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE TURNNING. COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND ALL. MY CAR IS NOW WRECKED DUE TO THESE DEFECTS. IT WAS RAINING, I WAS TURNING, CAR GOT TO GLIDING AND SLIDING, BREAKS WENT OUT AND MY CAR LOST CONTROL! I ALMOST FLIPPED! I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR! PICTURES IN MY PHONE
Power train, Engine, Nov 30, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO O'CONNER AUTO PARK (199 RIVERSIDE DR, AUGUSTA, ME 04330. 207-622-3191) AND REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,931. *TT CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON SOON AFTER. EMISSIONS IS UNDER WARRANTY FOR 150,000 MILES OR UNTIL 2029 WHICH COME FIRST. UPDATED *JB
Power train, Nov 28, 2018
60,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION LINES STARTED LEAKING,AT 61,000 MILES A HEAD GASKET WENT OUT.IT WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I NOTICED EVERYTHING.
Power train, Oct 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED WHILE STALLING. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND THE "REDUCING POWER" AND "DIESEL SHUTTING OFF" WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL WHILE IT WAS DOWNSHIFTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Sep 26, 2018
UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THAT MY 2014 CHEVY CRUZE HAS THIS ISSUE. MY ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE THE STABILOCK SERVICE FLASHES ON THE DASHBOARD; CAR JERKS WHILE EITHER IDLE AND/OR STOPPED; A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD (ALL THESE ISSUES ALWAYS START AT THE SAME TIME!!). I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO CHEVY DEALERSHIPS AND THEY HAVE (SUPPOSEDLY) REPLACED THE SAME PART - SHAM COVER (ACCORDING TO MY INVOICES). I TOTALLY DON'T GET WHY THIS IS A NOT A RECALL ISSUE. IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING TO TAKE MY CAR IN FOR THE SAME ISSUE, AND OF COURSE, NOW THAT THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, I'M SURE IT WILL BE EVEN MORE COSTLY.... WHICH I REALLY THINK IT WILL BE THE SAME THING! (OF COURSE, I'M NOT A MECHANIC, BUT IF I'M TAKING MY CAR IN FOR THE SAME REASON AND THEY DIAGNOSE IT AND REPAIR THAT SAME PART; I'M BEGINNING TO WONDER.... WHY EVEN CHARGE ME FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHEN YOUR CHANCES ARE IT'S THE SAME ISSUE!!) IS THIS A PART THAT ONLY LAST A MAXIMUM OF SO MANY MILES? I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 3/2015; AND THE 1ST TIME I RECEIVED SERVICE FOR THIS ISSUE WAS 6/29/2015, AND THEN AGAIN 2/24/2017. I'M SO CONFUSED!!! :( COME ON GM ~ HELP US OUT PLEASE!!
Steering, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 13, 2018
STEERING LINK SLIPPING WHEN TURNING. VIN# (XXXXXX) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Power train, Sep 6, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING EXTREMELY HIGH REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR I WAS IN. WE SAFELY GOT OUR SELVES OFF THE FREEWAY AND IN TO REGULAR STREET TRAFFIC. AFTER COASTING OFF THE RAMP INTO TRAFFIC, I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN 1ST AND DRIVE ABOUT. 3 MILES. WE STOPPED FOR A STOP LIGHT IN THE CENTER LANE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. AND THEN THE CLUTCH HAD COMPLETELY FAILED. WHEN I TRIED TO MOVE I FIRST, THE CAR REVVED BUT ROLLED BACKWARD. NO PREVIOUS WARNING SIGNS. THE ISSUE ISN'T THE CLUTCH FAILURE, BUT THE LOW MILAGE OF THE CLUTCH FAILURE, 67000. WE WERE TOLD IT'S DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR, BUT THAT'S CONCERNING TO EXPERIENCE THIS ISSUE AT A RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 28, 2018
VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. THIS BEGAN HAPPENING AFTER I OWNED THE CAR FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS WITHOUT SIMILAR INCIDENTS. ITS DANGEROUS BECAUSE JUST WHEN YOU NEED POWER TO MERGE, THE POWER DIPS INSTEAD WHICH IS POTENTIALLY LIKELY TO END IN BEING REAR-ENDED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THEY KEPT IT FOUR DAYS AND STATED THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG BECAUSE THEY FOUND NO CODES. THEY STATE IT MIGHT BE DUE TO "TURBO LAG" WHICH IS NORMAL. IT IS NOT NORMAL AS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR ALMOST 4 YEARS BEFORE THIS BEGAN HAPPENING.