2014 Chevrolet CRUZE
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2014 Chevrolet CRUZE has 1096 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 13.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (21% of all complaints), specifically: 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 ha. ⚠️ 26 fire reports filed.
1096
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
13.7x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ENGINE
233 complaints- • 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 HA
- • 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 PO
- • 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.
“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 HA”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
184 complaints- • 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 A
- • 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 SEPA
- • 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
“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 A”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
95 complaints- • 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 SEPA
- • 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
- • 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 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 SEPA”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
94 complaints- • WHEN A/C IS ON IT BLOWES COLD AIR ON THE WINDSHIELD OUT OF THE DEFROSTER VENTS AND FOGGS UP THE WINDSHIELD UBSTRUCTING VISION.IT CAN NOT BE SHUT OFF BY ANY CONTROALS.TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER,THEY SAID FACTORY HAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM.I HAVE TO USE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WIPE OFF THE CONDENSATION OFF
- • 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 A
- • WINDOWS STEAM AND FOG FREQUENTLY AND THE FAN DOES NOT CLEAR ALL WINDOWS. WINDSHIELD CENTER WILL ONLY DEFROST WHEN ON LOW SPEED. IT WILL NOT MAINTAIN A CLEAR VIEW UNLESS ON HIGH SPEED AND THEN SOMETIMES THE LOWER CORNERS OF THE WINDSHIELD STAY STEAMED OR FOGGED.. *TR
“WHEN A/C IS ON IT BLOWES COLD AIR ON THE WINDSHIELD OUT OF THE DEFROSTER VENTS AND FOGGS UP THE WINDSHIELD UBSTRUCTING VISION.IT CAN NOT BE SHUT OFF BY ANY CONTROALS.TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER,THEY SAID FACTORY HAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM.I HAVE TO USE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WIPE OFF THE CONDENSATION OFF ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
STEERING
93 complaints- • WHILE DRIVING AT HWY SPEEDS THE STEERING WILL APPEAR TO STICK OR NOT RESPOND. IT FEELS AS IF THERE IS NO RESPONSE FROM THE MINOR INPUT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THEN YOU PUT A LITTLE MORE INPUT IN THE WHEEL AND THE CAR APPEARS TO CATCH UP TO THE COMMAND GIVING IT MINOR SWERVING FEELING. IT SEEMS
- • 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 A
- • 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 ESPECIA
“WHILE DRIVING AT HWY SPEEDS THE STEERING WILL APPEAR TO STICK OR NOT RESPOND. IT FEELS AS IF THERE IS NO RESPONSE FROM THE MINOR INPUT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THEN YOU PUT A LITTLE MORE INPUT IN THE WHEEL AND THE CAR APPEARS TO CATCH UP TO THE COMMAND GIVING IT MINOR SWERVING FEELING. IT SEEMS ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 1096 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ENGINE: 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 HA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: 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 A
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: 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 SEPA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: WHEN A/C IS ON IT BLOWES COLD AIR ON THE WINDSHIELD OUT OF THE DEFROSTER VENTS AND FOGGS UP THE WINDSHIELD UBSTRUCTING VISION.IT CAN NOT BE SHUT OFF BY ANY CONTROALS.TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER,THEY SAID FACTORY HAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM.I HAVE TO USE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WIPE OFF THE CONDENSATION OFF
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Chevrolet CRUZE — Year Comparison
How does 2014 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 1096
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 26
- Crash reports
- 78
- Injury reports
- 67
- Segment avg
- 80
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