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.
Air bags, Jul 1, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH ATTEMPTING TO AVOID HITTING A DEER, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKED TRUCK AND THEN RAN OVER A FIRE HYDRANT. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT CAUSED THE CONTACT'S HEAD TO GO THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS AND LACERATIONS TO THE HEAD. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,042.
Air bags, Jun 26, 2014
THE CAR WAS COASTING ON A LEVEL ROAD. JUST BEFORE THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BUT THE CAR DID NOT STOP. THEN THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WENT OFF AND THEN THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG WENT OFF. NO OTHER CARS WERE AROUND. ON STAR CAME ON AND STATED THAT THE OCCUPANTS WERE JUST IN A VERY SERVE ACCIDENT AND THAT EMERGENCY SERVICES WERE ON THE WAY. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AT ALL. GMC SENT OUT AN INSPECTOR AND HE WAS SURPRISED. A REPORT WAS PREPARED AND ULTIMATELY IT WAS STATED THAT THE CAR WAS EXPERIENCING A ROLL OVER EVENT. HOWEVER, THE DATA IN THE REPORT DOES NOT SUPPORT GMCS CONTENTION. ONE MAJOR ERROR DISCOVERED ON THE REPORT WAS THAT THE SENSOR SAID IT WAS A SMALL ADULT SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THAT ADULT WEIGHED 265 POUNDS OR MORE AT THAT TIME. NEXT ONE OF THE DATA RECORDS SAYS THE EVENT TOOK PLACE ON 7/5/2013. ONE OF THE EVENT RECORDERS STATES THE CAR WAS ROLLING IN A CLOCKWISE FLASHING BUT ANOTHER ONE SHOWS THE CAR WAS ROLLING HEAD TO TOE. FINALLY, THE GRAPHICAL DATA SHOWS NO ROLLOVER IN ONE SENSOR AND A COUNTERCLOCKWISE ROTATION IN THE OTHER. GMC STATED THAT THEY WOULD FIX THE CAR FOR FREE AND OFFERED TO PAY MEDICAL FEES AND BILLS. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED A BROKEN COLLAR BONE, A RUPTURED EAR DRUM AND BLOOD PRESSURE ON SITE OF 220/140. THE VEHICLE SENSOR STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE SIDE (BROADSIDED). THE DATA RECORDER STATES THAT BOTH AIRBAGS WENT OFF AT THE SAME TIME, BUT THERE WAS A THREE SECOND DELAY BETWEEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, THEN THE DRIVER AIRBAG. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR STATUS WAS SET TO THE OFF POSITION, THUS NO PASSENGER AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED PER MANUFACTURER SPECS. NO REAR CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE REPORT SHOWS THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED OUTSIDE THE STANDARDS SET FOR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
Power train, Jun 20, 2014
THIS VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A RECALL. IN MARCH I FILED A CLAIM WITH GM CUSTOMER CARE, IN EARLY APRIL THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES HAVE A DEFECTIVE FRONT AXLE. I WAS TOLD THE PARTS ARE ON ORDER BUT THE DEALERS HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE THEM. ACCORDING TO MY DEALER, CHRISTENSEN CHEVY OF HIGHLAND INDIANA, THEY HAVE OVER 300 AXLES ON ORDER. TODAY I CHECKED WITH GM CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY STATED THE PARTS ARE BEING MANUFACTURED AND THEY HAVE NO DATE INFORMATION. IN THE MEANTIME, WE ARE DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE FRONT AXLE WHICH COULD BREAK AT ANY TIME. I WAS TOLD IT IS NOT A PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR WILL SLOW TO A STOP. THIS WOULD BE VERY DANGEROUS SINCE I TRAVEL ON THE HIGHWAY REGULARLY. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO EXPEDITE REPAIR? *TR
Power train, Jun 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY PULLED INTO THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V452000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE REMEDY PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
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, May 30, 2014
MY CAR IS ON THE RECALL LIST FOR GM AND JEFF SCHMITT CHEVY IN FAIRBORN OHIO HAS REFUSED TO PROVIDE ME WITH A LONER BECAUSE GM WILL NOT PAY FOR THE LONER. THERE IS NOT ANY PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE RECALL. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH GM AND JEFF SCHMITT CHEVY BEING SO WILLING TO PUT NOT ONLY MYSELF BUT MY FAMILY IN HARMS WAY BECAUSE THEY DO NOT WANT TO PAY FOR A LONER WHEN THEY ARE THE COMPANIES WHO SOLD ME MY CAR! *TR
Power train, May 29, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT INDEPENDENTLY AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A FENCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, May 29, 2014
AT THE END OF DECEMBER 2013 I PURCHASED A 2014 CHEVY CRUZE TURBO DIESEL. SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THIS VEHICLE I DISCOVERED THERE AS A PROBLEM WITH THE EXCESSIVE TORQUE AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND HAIR TRIGGER BRAKE RELEASE. WHEN RELEASING THE BRAKE THIS CAR WOULD LEAP FORWARD IN AN UNSAFE MANNER. THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHEN RELEASING THE BRAKE SLIGHTLY. RELEASING THE BRAKE A QUARTER OF AN INCH OR LESS WAS SUFFICIENT. I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT MY FOOT SLIPPING OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE HIGH RPM'S AND TORQUE IS NOT A GOOD MATCH WITH THIS PARTICULAR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I AM SURE A STANDARD TRANSMISSION WOULD BE A BETTER MATCH. AFTER MY CAR JUMPED OUT INTO A MAJOR STREET AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP EXAMINED MY CAR AND CAME UP WITH THE BELLOWING RESULTS: BRAKES FEEL NORMAL FOR VEHICLE. 4 WHEEL DISC AND HAS ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP. NO REPAIRS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. IDLE NORMAL FOR PRESENT TIME, ECM WILL RISE IDLE AT CERTAIN TIME LIKE COLD START COMPENSATE FOR BATTERY DRAW OF GLOW PLUGS?. BY THE WAY THE ABOVE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR WAS NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. AS A RESULT I IMMEDIATELY TRADED THIS VEHICLE (1500 MILES WERE ON THE ODOMETER) FOR A DIFFERENT BRAND. IT WOULD BE NICE IF YOUR ENGINEERS COULD LOOK INTO THIS MATTER TO AVOID FUTURE INCIDENTS WITH OTHER CHEVY CRUZ OWNERS. I AM VERY CONCERNED OVER THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. THANKS *TR
Suspension, Power train, May 20, 2014
I BOUGHT MY CRUZE AT THE END OF FEB 2014, NEW. ON APRIL 11, 2014, I TOOK IT IN FOR A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TASK. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD TO CHECK FOR A DEFECTIVE RIGHT AXLE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS DEFECTIVE AND GIVEN A LOANER CAR. THEY STILL HAVE MY CAR AND CAN NOT TELL ME WHEN IT MIGHT BE FIXED BECAUSE THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE! SO, FOR ALL MOST 6 WEEKS, I AM NOW MAKING A CAR PAYMENT ON A CAR THAT I CAN NOT DRIVE! SO IS CHEVROLET STILL MAKING THE CRUZE AND IF SO WHY DON'T THEY HAVE AXLES TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ONES!! I AM TIRED OF NOT GETTING AN ANSWER. I ALSO NEVER GOT A LETTER FROM CHEVROLET THAT I HAD A DEFECTIVE CAR! WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I HAD NEVER TAKEN IT IN FOR MAINTENANCE?! I THINK THE CAR SHOULD BE REPLACED! *TR
Power train, May 17, 2014
PURCHASED 2014 CHEVY CRUZE FROM MARK NEWCOMER AT GREY CHEVROLET ON 27 OCTOBER 2013. FOUND OUT IN NOVEMBER THERE WAS AN ACTIVE RECALL ON THE HALF SHAFT. (ERROR NUMBER ONE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NHTSA THE CAR SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN SOLD TO US). REPAIR WORK DONE IN NOVEMBER. IN MARCH A RECALL ON THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED. GREY DID NOT CALL US, WE CALLED THEM. CAR INSPECTED 9 APRIL 2014, WE WERE INFORMED WE WOULD IN FACT NEED THE HALF SHAFT REPLACED AGAIN. THEY SAID OUR CAR WAS COMPLETELY SAFE TO DRIVE AND NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. (ERROR NUMBER TWO: PER NHTSA WE SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE LOT WITH THE CAR, WE SHOULD'VE BEEN GIVEN A RENTAL IMMEDIATELY). 5 MAY 2014, THE HALF SHAFT BROKE AS I WAS DRIVING OUR SON TO SCHOOL AND SENT US BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL. I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS PURCHASING CARS FROM GREY, AS THEY DO NOT APPEAR TO ABIDE BY NHTSA GUIDELINES. THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED, BY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. MEANWHILE, I HAVE 3 VOICEMAILS AND AN EMAIL FROM VARIOUS GREY EMPLOYEES OPENLY SAYING THE CAR SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN SOLD TO US AND WE SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE LOT AFTER THE 2ND INSPECTION, BUT BASICALLY "OH WELL." THIS CAVALIER ATTITUDE FRIGHTENS ME QUITE FRANKLY. ALSO, UPON LOOKING AT THE INITIAL WORK ORDER FOR THE HALF SHAFT REPAIR THAT WAS DONE IN NOVEMBER, IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THEY DATED IT FOR THE DATE OF PURCHASE, WHICH WOULD'VE BEEN IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE IT WAS A SUNDAY AND THEY HAD NO SERVICE EMPLOYEES PRESENT. *JS
Power train, May 15, 2014
MY CAR (CHEVY CRUZE 2014 MODEL) WAS RECALLED 6 WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED IT. IT HAS BEEN SITTING ON THE DEALERSHIP LOT WAITING ON A REPLACEMENT PART, WHICH IS NOT AVAILABLE NOW AND NO TIME-FRAME FOR A REPLACEMENT IS KNOWN BY GM OR THE DEALERSHIP. AND I AM WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR 3 WEEKS. AND I WANT MY VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO DO THIS...I'M PAYING FOR A CAR I CANNOT DRIVE AND IF I DO IT IS UNSAFE DUE TO THE DEFECT. I AM VERY VERY ANGRY AT GM FOR NOT HAVING DEFECT-FREE PARTS OR KNOWING WHEN I WILL GET MY CAR BACK. *TR
Steering, May 13, 2014
NO MATTER WHAT MY SPEED, MY STEERING WHEEL STICKS WHEN I GO TO MAKE MINOR STEERING CORRECTIONS AND OVERCOMPENSATES WHEN IT COMES LOOSE, RESULTING IN THE CAR TURNING MORE THAN WANTED. *TR
Service brakes, May 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP AND RELEASING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO RESPOND AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Steering, Apr 27, 2014
I HAVE 5500 MILES ON MY 2014 CRUZE DIESEL AND RECENTLY I HAVE NOTICED A DISTURBING PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THERE SEEMS TO BE A "DEAD" SPOT IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING RANGE. IT IS PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE WHEN I MAKE A LANE CHANGE AT 65 - 70 MPH IN TRAFFIC. THE STEERING IS NOT TIGHT AND PRECISE... IT SORT OF FEELS SLOPPY LIKE A HIGH MILEAGE CAR THAT HAS SOME FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS SCARY. I HAVE HEARD THAT THE CHEVY CRUZE HAD PROBLEMS LIKE THIS IN 2012 AND EARLIER. I ASSUMED THAT THEY HAD CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. I GUESS THEY HAVEN'T. *TR
Power train, Apr 16, 2014
I'VE HAD COUPLE INCIDENTS IN REVERSE WHERE CAR JUST STALLS LUCKILY I'VE ALWAYS BEEN ON A SIDE STREET BUT IM FEARFUL THAT THE TRANS WILL STALL IN A BUSY STREET SOON AND ILL BE HIT AS I LIVE OFF A BUSY STREET IN KOKOMO. I BOUGHT CAR NEW WITH 00 MILES ON IT. NOW THE PROBLEM PERSIST MORE AND MORE NOW. I'VE COME CLOSE TO BEING HIT TWICE NOW. IT STAYS GARAGE NOW DUE TO FEARS SO I WASTE MONEY MONTHLY.FOR A DEFECTIVE CAR... *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND AFTER RESTARTING, VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.
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
Engine, Apr 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED BACKWARDS. IMMEDIATELY AFTER DISENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,500.
Air bags, Mar 3, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO FROM THE FRONT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 16, 2014
THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES. THE DOOR WAS OPENED AND A BUZZING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. IT LASTED ABOUT 5 MINUTES. THE SAME THING HAPPENED 5 MORE TIMES. AT THAT POINT, WE HAD AN APPOINTMENT TO BE AT. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN HANDED OVER TO THE GM ENGINEERS. AT THIS POINT, NOBODY KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, WE BELIEVE IT COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD. THE ONLY TIME WE HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE THAT EPISODE, WAS TO TAKE IT OVER TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 16, 2014
THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL PUSH (IN A PANIC STOP) TO BELOW THE ACCELERATOR ALLOWING THE CAR TO CONTINUE ACCELERATING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PUSHED TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST TWO TIMES IN 3 MONTHS. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR WITH BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL TO GO TO AND BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. A WIDE SHOE WILL ALLOW THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THE DEALER (WESTSIDE CHEVROLET,KATY TX) LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. THE ANSWER I GET THAT THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT TO THE BRAKES. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND THE BRAKE PADS SHOULD BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Steering, Feb 14, 2014
THE FOLLOWING ISSUE ONLY OCCURS ONCE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR 15+ MILES AND IS "WARMED UP". WHEN ON A STRAIGHT ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH MINOR CORRECTIONS TO THE STEERING IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN POSITION IN THE LANE. THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE THESE MINOR CORRECTIONS, RESULTING IN ADDITIONAL STRENGTH BEING USED IN ORDER TO MOVE THE WHEEL. THE WHEEL ALWAYS MOVES WITH THIS ADDITIONAL PRESSURE, BUT SOMETIMES IT RESULTS IN AN OVERCORRECTION CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HAVE TO CORRECT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT CRUZE OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM ON VARIOUS WEBSITES, WITH VARYING DEGREES OF DEALERSHIP ASSISTANCE IN ATTEMPTING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER ON FEBRUARY 22ND, BUT THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE I SPOKE WITH STATED THERE WERE NO TECHNICAL BULLETINS OR OTHER GUIDANCE THAT HE COULD FIND REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. IF, AS A FAIRLY QUICK INTERNET SEARCH INDICATES, THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS, IF NOT PERHAPS THOUSANDS OF CRUZE DRIVERS WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM, AND KEEPING IN MIND THAT STEERING IS PROBABLY THE SECOND MOST IMPORTANT AUTO SYSTEM SUPERSEDED ONLY BY BRAKING, THEN PERHAPS THIS PROBLEM DESERVES FORMAL REVIEW BY THE NHTSA. *TR
Steering, Feb 14, 2014
AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHILE GOING STRAIGHT FOR AT LEAST A FEW SECONDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AT CENTER POSITION. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE MINOR LANE CORRECTIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS AND UPON MORE INPUT FORCE SUDDENLY JERKS WHEN POWER ASSIST RETURNS. THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT ESPECIALLY IN POOR ROAD CONDITIONS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 6, 2014
WHILE DRIVING MY NEWLY LEASED 2014 CHEVY CRUZE WITH THE HEAT ON TO SCHOOL I BECAME DIZZY, NAUSEA AND VERY DISORIENTED. I PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE WINDOWS TOOK MY HAT AND SCARF OFF, WITHIN A FEW MINUTES I BEGAN TO FEEL NORMAL AGAIN. I PRECEDED TO START DRIVING AGAIN ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME THING HAPPEN AGAIN. I CALLED MY MOTHER TO MAKE HER AWARE OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING WHEN I DROVE MY NEW CAR. SHE ADVISED ME TO LEAVE THE WINDOWS OPEN AND TO KEEP THE HEAT OFF UNTIL WE COULD GET THIS CAR IN FOR SERVICE. WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE ON JANUARY 13TH, 2014 ADVISING THEM THAT WITHIN 15 MINS OF DRIVING THE CAR WE WOULD BECOME SICK WITH A HEADACHE AND VERY NAUSEA AND DIZZY. THE SERVICE MEN LAUGHED AT US. WE TOLD THEM THAT MAYBE ITS CARBON MONOXIDE GETTING INTO THE CAR. WE LEFT THE CAR AT THE SERVICE CENTER . THE VERY NEXT DAY I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP ADVISING ME THAT YES WE WERE RIGHT THAT IT WAS CARBON MONOXIDE GETTING INTO THE CAR. THEY HAD A SERVICE MAN DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHO CONCLUDED THAT YES IT WAS CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. THEY WERE GOING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH GM AND ADVISE US AS TO WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO!! *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