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.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Oct 19, 2015
2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION SHIFT PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IT TOOK A WHILE, BEFORE THE GEARS SHIFTED PROPERLY. ALSO, AT TIMES, THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS AND COOLANT. THE BATTERY CABLES WERE CORRODED. *JB
Air bags, Seat belts, Oct 10, 2015, crash
DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER USED NO TURN SIGNAL OR BRAKES. DAUGHTER RAN INTO THE BACK. DAMAGE TO CRUZE WAS MINIMAL BUT AIRBAG DID NOT DEFLATE. ONLY MESSAGE CENTER STATING THAT AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE SERVICES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. AIRBAG WARNING. DRIVER SEAT BELT ALSO JAMMED AND WILL NOT UNHOOK AFTER ACCIDENT.
Steering, Service brakes, Oct 8, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND A LOSS OF STEERING POWER WAS EXPERIENCED . THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V442000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,070.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 7, 2015
CAR RANDOMLY WILL SHUTOFF/JERK AND RESTART, SIMILAR TO TURNING OFF THE KEY AND TURNING IT BACK ON IMMEDIATELY. ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AND WENT OFF, THE RADIO RESTARTED AND FROZE. VEHICLE LOST POWER ELECTRICALLY AND THE ENGINE SHUTOFF FOR A SPLIT SECOND. VEHICLE HAS ELECTRIC POWER STEERING THAT QUIT, DUE TO LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER. THIS OCCURRED WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT, ALMOST STOPPED.
Air bags, Sep 29, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, A TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL ANDSUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, LEFT SIDE RIB, SHOULDER, ELBOW AND LEFT ARM. THE TRUCK DRIVER HAD NOT SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,500.
Air bags, Sep 18, 2015, crash
AIRBAGS FRONT AND SIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A T-BONE TYPE CRASH APPROX TRAVELING 40 MPH, CAUSING 12K WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF AND BROKE THE FRONT TIE ROD & AXEL, AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE THEN SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Engine, Sep 9, 2015, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Sep 3, 2015, crash
OUR 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE WAS HIT BY A CAR THAT WAS TRAVELLING AROUND 40 MPH AND CRASHED STRAIGHT INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WITHOUT BRAKING. BOTH CARS WERE TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH BUT NONE OF THE CRUZE'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED (FRONT OR SIDE). AS A RESULT THE PASSENGER WAS SLAMMED INTO AND PARTIALLY OUT OF THE PASSENGER WINDOW.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 2, 2015
WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP AND I COULD NOT SEE. DEFROSTER AND HEATING WINDSHIELD DID NOT CLEAR THE WINDOW SO I COULD SEE OUT, AND I HAD TO STOP BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE OUT FORWARD AT ALL. DEALER CHECKED THE CONDITION AND OF COURSE, COULD NOT DUPLICATE! THERE IS A FIX ON THE CHEVROLET CRUZE FORUM BUT I DO NOT WANT TO ATTEMPT TO DO IT MYSELF! SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT THIS OR I WILL BE FORCED TO 'LEMON-LAW' THIS CAR AND I DO NOT WANT TO BE FORCED TO DO THAT! IT IS THAT DANGERIOUS AND I KNOW IT CAN BE CORRECTED IF THE PROPER TSB IS ISSUED DESCRIBING FIX AS LISTED BY A PERSON ON THE FORUM MENTIONED ABOVE.
Steering, Air bags, Service brakes, Aug 15, 2015, crash
AT 55MPH I FELT THAT I HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP IN A HURRY. I APPLIED FIRM PRESSURE ON THE BREAKS AND THE BREAKS LOCKED UP. THE CAR BEGAN TO GO INTO A SKIDDING MOTION AND I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY, I COULD HAVE AVOIDED THIS COLLISION IF I TURNED TO THE RIGHT, BUT BECAUSE I HAD NO STEERING ABILITY I REAR-ENDED THEM FROM MY SKID. THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, IT IS SUPPOSE TO HELP ME BY PUMPING THE BRAKES FOR ME, BUT IT DIDN'T. I SUSTAINED A BROKEN LEG WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AT MY LEG. ON OTHER OCCASIONS, I HAD ALSO EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING..CAR WOULD HESITATE AND THEN POWER AND THOUGHT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. BROUGHT IT IN FOR THAT AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT
Air bags, Structure, Aug 5, 2015, crash
I WAS STOPPED IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF MY CAR AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED NOT ONE OF THE 6 OR EIGHT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED HAVE PHOTOS MY FACE AND NOSE HIT STEERING WHEEL SWOLLEN VERY BAD STILL NOSE SWOLLEN LEFT ARM INJURIED HAVE TO HAVE MRI TO DETERMINE STILL HURTS VERY PAINFUL . I AM NOT UNDERSTANDING WHY NOT ONE AIRBAG CAME OUT MY TRUNK WAS PUSHED INTO MY BACK SEAT BACK WINDOW SHATTERED NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED
Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, Jul 22, 2015, crash, fire
DRIVING DOWN A ROAD ON THE FRIDAY MORNING. WHEN A DEER POPPED UP IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THE DEER ON CRUISE CONTROL GOING 70 MPH; BUT WAS HARD BRAKING TO AVOID THE DEER. THE VEHICLE CLIPPED THE DEER ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR BY THE HOOD. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, MEANING IT WASN'T EVEN A BIG IMPACT. SO I PULLED OVER TO CALL AUTHORITIES WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO SMOKE. SHORTLY AFTER, ESTIMATED TWO MINUTES, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE BEGIN ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF WHERE THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED. IT COMPLETELY BURNED DOWN THE CAR. NOT SURE HOW HITTING A DEER, WOULD NOT SET OFF THE AIR BAGS AND ALSO START A FIRE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT OUT WITH NO INJURIES.
Power train, Jul 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO SWITCH INTO THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,800. MA 09/25 UPDATED 03/08/16. *JB
Visibility/wiper, Jun 27, 2015
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN LIGHT RAIN RESULTED IN A "CARWASH EFFECT" ON MY WINDSHIELD. DROPS DID NOT RUN BUT SPLATTERED IN A MANNER WHICH COMPLETELY OBSCURED VISIBILITY OF THE ROAD. I WAS DRIVING BLIND, REGARDLESS OF WIPER SPEED, IN VERY LIGHT RAIN. IS THERE RESEARCH SHOWING WINDSHIELD ANGLE AS THE CAUSE OF SUCH A PROBLEM? THIS HAS OCCURRED A SECOND TIME IN LIGHT RAIN.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jun 18, 2015
LOOSES POWER WHEN SITTING AT LIGHT, DOESN'T QUITE SHUT OFF, CONSTANT BELT SQUEALING, ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP ON 3/21/15 BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON, BELT STILL SQUEALING, ENGINE STILL HESITATING AND LOSING POWER. DEALERSHIP REPLACED KNOCK SENSOR AND DRIVE BELT TENSIONER. TAKEN BACK ON APRIL 3, SQUEALING STILL, MAKING A LOUD SOUND WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF, STILL HAVING HESITATION PROBLEMS. DEALERSHIP REPLACED WATER PUMP AND HARMONIC BALANCER. TAKEN BACK AGAIN, STILL HESITATING, DYING DOWN IN POWER STILL, MAKING SOUND WHEN YOU SHUT THE ENGINE OFF STILL. TAKEN BACK AGAIN, REPLACED SEAL IN ENGINE THAT WAS BEING SUCKED INTO INTAKE. STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HESITATION, POWER DYING DOWN AND NO PICK UP OR ACCELERATION.
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Jun 12, 2015
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 68MPH WITH NO TRAFFIC ALONGSIDE NOR IN FRONT OF ME THE SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED VOLUNTARILY CAUSING SMALL SHARDS OF GLASS TO FALL INTO MY FACE AND CLOTHING AS WELL AS OUTSIDE THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE. THE SUN SHADE WAS OPEN AND THE GLASS ON CLOSED ON THE ROOF AND NOT VENTED. THERE WAS NO CHANCE OF ROAD DEBRIS HITTING THE CLOSED SUNROOF NOR WAS THERE AN OVERPASS FROM ANYTHING TO FALL OFF FROM TO MAKE IMPACT. THE GLASS EXPLODED AND SPIDER-WEBBED THE ENTIRE SUNROOF.
Power train, Jun 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO APPROXIMATELY 90 MPH. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Air bags, May 29, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A DEER, THE BRAKES WERE REPEATEDLY ENGAGED AND THE HORN WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CRASHED. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT INFLATE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TWO INJURED FINGERS AND TWO FRACTURED BONES IN THE RIGHT ARM, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,594.
Other or unspecified, May 20, 2015
I TRIED TO PUT MY CAR IN DRIVE, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD REV AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD. THE D ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD JUST BLINK. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON TO MAKE IT STOP.
Vehicle speed control, May 11, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED A SECOND TIME AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Engine, Apr 13, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND BOTH OF THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A SIDE RAILING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIGNAL INDICATORS WERE INOPERABLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Structure, Engine, Apr 10, 2015
I PURCHASED A LEASE VEHICLE (@500 MILEAGE AT THE TIME). A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE MOTOR SOUNDED LIKE I HAD OVER 100,000 MILES. VERY LOUD. I CHANGED THE OIL AT PERMITTED TIME, TOOK IT IN FOR A MECHANIC TEST DRIVE. MECHANIC SAID IT SEEMED FINE. FEEDBACK FROM PASSENGERS WERE AFFIRMING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY AN ISSUE. IT SEEMS THE COLDER IT IS, THE HARDER IT RUNS. LIKE YOU NEVER CHANGE YOUR OIL, AND THE MUFFLER HAS A HOLE, OR THE MOTOR RUNS REAL HEAVY, LIKE RPMS STICKING. SOMETIMES ITS MORE FAINT. I TRIED HIGHER GRADE GASOLINE, AS ADVISED, THIS DID NOT HELP. MORE IMPORTANTLY. THE DOORS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE RECALLED. THEY ARE A SAFETY CONCERN. THEY SLAM BACK ON YOU EVEN IF OPENED ALL THE WAY, IF ON AN UNEVEN PAVEMENT OR SLIGHT INCLINE. THERE IS ONLY ONE LATCH AT ALL THE WAY OPEN. THIS HAS BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM AND SLAMS BACK ON MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF. I AM CONCERNED FOR OTHERS THAT MAY DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. THERE SHOULD BE A SECOND LATCH OR CATCHING MECHANISM TO PREVENT IT SLAMMING ON YOUR LEGS/HEAD. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 6, 2015
2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. CONSUMER WRITES N REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AFTER STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WERE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF EACH OTHER AND HE DISCOVERED THEY COULD BE APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME. *JB
Steering, Apr 3, 2015
WHILE DRIVING AT 65-70 MPH ON STRAIGHT AND LEVEL HIGHWAY, STEERING WOULD DEVELOP A "STICKY OR DEAD SPOT" ON CENTER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SLIGHT CORRECTION. IT REQUIRED INCREASED EFFORT TO OVERCOME THE STICKING SPOT RESULTING IN OVERSTEER CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVER-VEER. VERY DANGEROUS. NHTSA IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT. HARD TO BELIEVE THERE IS NO RECALL.. *TR