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
702 reports, newest first.
Seats, Service brakes, Engine, Feb 1, 2017, crash
I HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN JULY OF 2015 FROM THE CHEVROLET SCHUMACHER DEALERSHIP LOCATED IN NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA I CURRENTLY HAVE 61,939MI. MY LAST OIL CHANGE WAS IN 12/2016 AND IS DUE AT 64,000MI. TO DATE I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE FROM INSTALLING NEW SPARK PLUGS, BRAKES THAT SOUND LIKE AN AMTRAK TRAIN, AND NOW MY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND MY BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY IS ALREADY EXPIRED AT LIKE 33,000MI. SO NOW I FALL UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY WHICH COVERS YOUR ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER I AM NOT SURE WHAT IS CAUSING MY ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON, I REALLY DON'T WANT TO PAY $160.00 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THEN HAVE TO PAY ON TOP OF THAT $800 FOR AN ISSUE WITH MY ENGINE. I SHOULDN'T BE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY SINCE IT WILL MARK MY 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY HAVING THIS VEHICLE IN JULY 2017.I AM VERY DISPLEASED RIGHT NOW AND WOULD LIKE THIS ISSUE TO BE INVESTIGATED AND THAT SOMEONE FROM THIS GOVERNMENT AGENCY CONTACT THE DEALER LOCATED IN NORTH PALM BEACH SO THEY CAN FIND OUT WHAT EXACTLY IS WRONG WITH MY CAR. SOMETHING LIKE THIS SHOULD HAPPEN TO CARS THAT ARE 5 YEARS OLD NOT 1 1/2 YEARS OLD. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 26, 2017
YABBA DABBA DOO IS WHAT YOU'LL BE SAYING AFTER YOU ATTEMPT TO FLINTSTONE THIS HUNK OF JUNK FROM GM. SUCH A WASTE OF METAL. I'D LOVE TO SEE SOMEONE FROM CORPORATE ATTEMPT TO TAKE THEIR FAMILY WHO IS RECENTLY PARALYZED & A 13 YR OLD WHOSE HAD 4 OPEN HEART SURGERIES TRY TO PEDAL OFF THE FREEWAY BC IT SHUT OFF & ON WHILE OVERHEATING & TRYING TO PRY THE KEY OUT THE IGNITIIN. I'VE TOWED IT TO AND FROM THE DEALERSHIP TO SPEND MONEY I PRACTICALLY COUNTED IN CHANGE BECAUSE I LOST MY JOB DUE TO NO DEPENDABLE RIDE. STILL PAYING NOTES ON A CAR & MECHANIC FEES HAS TRULY SHOWN ME HOW SELFISH & GREEDY SOME CAN BE. I'M PASSED TO THE NEXT PERSON WHO KEEPS ME ON HOLD TO INFORM ME OF HOW TRULY SORRY THEY ARE THAT THEY CAN'T HELP. APPARENTLY GM FEELS IT'S SAFE SO HOW ABOUT COME SAVE ME FROM THIS HEADACHE, I'LL GLADLY LET YOU TEST DRIVE. MY FAVORITE SONG IS "EVERY LIGHT IN THE CAR IS IN"
Other or unspecified, Jan 11, 2017
MULTI-AXIS ACCELERATION SENSOR/YAW RATE SENSOR- DIAGNOSED BY DEALERSHIP. CAR'S DASH HAS GONE OUT AND READ LOW RAM. SERVICE STABILITRAC AND TRACTION CONTROL MESSAGES. CAR STALLED WHEN RUNNING AND PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. CAR HAS ALSO STALLED AT OTHER TIMES WHEN ENGINE WAS RUNNING.
Visibility/wiper, Jan 10, 2017
DRIVERSIDE WIPER STOPPED WORKING
Visibility, Jan 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Engine, Jan 5, 2017
A FEW WEEKS AFTER TAKING MY CHEVY CRUZE DIESEL IN FOR A RECALL FOR A O2 SENSOR THE CAR'S OTHER O2 SENSOR AND CONTROLLER NEEDED REPLACING AFTER THE CAR WENT INTO A EXHAUST FLUID QUALITY LIMP MODE. THE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO THE RECALL BUT GM IS CHARGING ME OVER $800.00 FOR THE REPAIR.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 19, 2016
WHILE DRIVING IT SHUT OFF & ON CAUSING POWER STEERING TO GO OUT AND THE LIGHTS TO GO OFF. ALSO THE KEY COULDN'T COME OUT EVEN WITH FORCE. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 18, 2016, crash
I WAS LEAVING WORK AT APPROXIMATELY 0600HRS, I ONLY WARMED THE CAR FOR A FEW MINUTES, THE TEMPERATURE WAS SLIGHTLY BELOW 0. THE BACK ROADS ARE PACKED SNOW, I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, AT APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS THERE IS A RIGHT TURN, I TRIED HITTING THE BRAKES AS I WAS COMING UP TO THE TURN, THE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO PUSH. I TRIED PUMPING THE BRAKES, IT FELT LIKE THERE WERE NO POWER BRAKES. I COULD NOT FEEL THE VEHICLE SLOWING UNTIL I HIT A SNOWBANK ALSO HITTING A TREE. IMPACTING THE NOSE DEAD CENTER. I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MPH. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND DIESEL EXHAUST LEVEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT NITROGEN OXIDE SENSOR #2 WAS INOPERABLE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE ISSUE RECURRED AND A RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER GM RECALL NOTIFICATION NUMBER: 15594 (EMISSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,719.
Steering, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT PLACED FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT A TWO MINUTE DELAY AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE OR MORE MINUTES, IT WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO ACCELERATE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. ALL THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
Other or unspecified, Dec 4, 2016
I WAS ALWAYS PUTTING AIR IN MY TIRES AND FINALLY I JUST HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED BECAUSE I GOT TIRED OF PUTTING AIR IN TIRES.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Dec 3, 2016
TIRES WERE ALWAYS NEEDING AIR AND KEPT ME FROM DRIVING LIKE I SHOULD BE.
Power train, Nov 30, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PARKED, IT BEGAN TO DRIFT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Engine, Nov 19, 2016
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON & OFF FOR YEARS. DEALERSHIP HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THIS HAPPENS. RECENTLY I HAVE NARROWED IT DOWN TO THE LIGHT COMING ON EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY CAR WITH GAS & IT IS A DIESEL. ON A RECENT TRIP TO TN MY CAR WENT INTO SAFETY MODE & I SPENT 6HRS AT A DEALERSHIP. THEY EVENTUALLY FOUND NOTHING & RE-SET THE COMPUTER. WHEN I RETURNED HOME A RECALL FOR THE VERY SAME PROBLEM WAS IN MY MAILBOX. NOW I HAVE RECEIVED ANOTHER LETTER FROM CHEVY STATING THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM
Air bags, Seats, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 12, 2016, crash
OCTOBER 12 2016 MY CHEVY CRUZE WAS HIT BY A PETERBILT 375 DUMP TRUCK IN TWO PLACE THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL AND DRIVER AND PASSEGER DOOR SPEED WAS JUST OVER 20 MILE PER HOUR INCREASING BECAUSE THE MACK TRUCK BULLDOZE ME UP THE ROAD MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEAT BELT DID NOT TIGHTEN UP. I COMPLAINED IN 2015 AUGUST ABOUT THE FUEL INJECTION NOT ALLOWING THE CAR TO ACCELERATE WHEN I SUPPRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR MY CAR JUST DID NOT MOVE FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS THEN SURGED VIOLENTLY. WENTWORTH CHEVROLET AND GM CUSTOMER CARE CENTER CONDUCTED A PRODUCT SAFETY CHECK ON MY ANTI LOCKING/AIRBAGS/ AND FUEL INJECTION RELEASING THE CAR 15 DAYS LATER STATING THE VEHICLE HAD NOT PROBLEM THEN 10/12/2016 HAPPENED. I BELIEVE GM AND WENTWORTH ALLOWED A COMPROMISED AND BROKEN VEHICLE BACK OUT ON THE ROAD ENDANGERING MY LIFE ACTING WITH RECKLESS NEGLIGENCE AND COMPLETE LACK OF OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY.
Steering, Oct 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL ANGLE SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. UPDATED 04/05/17*LJ UPDATED 6/28/18*JB
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 23, 2016
THE CAR TURNS OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING, NO MATTER WHERE I HAVE HAD IT TURN OFF ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND STREET WHILE IN DRIVE AND AT TIMES IT THE RPM IDLES WHILE IM AT THE STOP LIKE AND PARKED. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVY BUT THEY DIDN'T WANT TO HONOR THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND I WAS NOT TO TOLD NOT TO COME BACK TO RON CRAFT CHEVY. SO I TOOK IT TO MILLER AUTO BODY AND REPAIR, HERE IN HOUSTON, THEY RECOMMEND THAT I REPLACE THE ENGINE COVER I DID OUT OF MY OWN POCKET EVEN THOUGH ITS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE HONORED AT THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP UNDER POWERTRAIN. I STILL CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR BUT IT STILL LOSSES POWER AND TURNS OFF WHILE IM DRIVING. LAST NIGHT THE BATTERY DIED, I REPLACED IT WITH A NEW TODAY BUT THE CAR STILL SHUTS DOWN AND STOPS WHILE I'M DRIVING. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING AND WHY CHEVY ISN'T HONORING THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ON THE FAULTY ENGINE COMPONENTS, THE STABILITY TRACK STAYS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STAYS ON AND A TRACTION LIGHTS STAYS ON. I HAVE DONE REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON THIS CAR EVERY SINCE I BOUGHT IT, EVERY MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS WERE ALL DONE BY CHEVY, I JUST DON'T UNDER STAND WHY THEY PLAY DUMB WHEN HONORING MY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Engine, Oct 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD INADVERTENTLY AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,386. UPDATED 01/11/2017*CT CONSUMER STATED IT HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER BEING CHECKED BY DEALER (DAY AFTER WAS CHECKED). UPDATED 6/25/18*JB
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 14, 2016, crash
MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY SON (THE DRIVER) WHO RECENTLY RETURNED FROM THE MILITARY WAS NOT IN MY INSURANCE POLICY THEY REFUSE COVERAGE. 2 WEEKS AFTER THE INCIDENT I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHEVROLET INFORMING ME ABOUT A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE PERTAINING TO THE REASON OF THE ACCIDENT.I FILED A CLAIM WITH CHEVROLET , FILED A CLAIM WITH GM MOTORS. TILL THIS DAY I HAVE CALLED AND LEFT MESSAGES AND THEY WON'T RESPOND TO MY CALLS.
Exterior lighting, Oct 1, 2016
WITHIN A MONTH OF BUYING THIS VEHICLE, THE ORANGE BLINKER REFLECTOR FELL OFF AND WAS JUST SITTING INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT. BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP FIXED IT. ABOUT TWO MONTHS LETTER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE OTHER SIDE AND MY CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THIS IS TO CHANGE OUT THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT CAN'T JUST BE FIXED. BOTH TIMES THIS HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
Electrical system, Sep 27, 2016
MY CAR HAS DIED 2 SEPARATE TIMES WHILE SITTING FOR MULTIPLE DAYS WITHOUT DRIVING (BATTERY WILL GO TO 0). 2 OTHER TIMES, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING, AND MY CAR WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. MY BATTERY GOES FROM 14.5-0 IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE SLAMS ON MY EMERGENCY BRAKE WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. I THEN ALWAYS HAVE TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO MY DEALERSHIP TO BE WORKED ON.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 26, 2016
MY PASSENGER SIDE WIPER JUST QUIT WORKING AND NOW 75 MILES LATER MY DRIVERS SIDE ISN'T WORKING.
Steering, Air bags, Wheels, Sep 23, 2016, crash
TAKATA INFLATORS, CAR CRASHED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, INJURED 3 CHILDREN, OUTSIDE THE CAR, AND NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.
Electrical system, Aug 24, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Aug 22, 2016
THE VEHICLE'S DEF SENSOR WENT BAD, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ENTERING "LIMP MODE" AFTER 100 MILES. AS THIS VEHICLE IS DIESEL, IT IS USED TO COMMUTE LONG DISTANCES (100 MILES EACH WAY.) THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO NOT BE CAPABLE OF DRIVING A SAFE SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD, NO SENSORS SHOULD BE GOING BAD AFTER TWO YEARS. THE "FIX" PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER IS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE DEF TANK WITH A NEW UPDATED TANK (INCLUDING SENSOR) AND AN ACCOMPANYING MODULE. AS I DRIVE RELATIVELY LONG DISTANCES, MY WARRANTY IS UP, RESULTING IN THIS "FIX" TO COME OUT OF MY POCKET. AFTER REVIEWING MANY ONLINE FORUMS, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE.