2014 Chevrolet CRUZE: complaints, problems and recalls

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 THE GLASS SO I CAN SEE AT NIGHT. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10537644 at NHTSA ↗

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 TO BE QUITE COMMON WITH CRUZES. I HAVE FOUND OVER 100 COMPLAINTS ON ONE FORUM ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THE POSSIBLE UNSAFE CONDITION. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 17,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10556852 at NHTSA ↗

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 NO…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561061 at NHTSA ↗

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 JANU…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10563294 at NHTSA ↗

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

Owner-reported narrative. 2,659 miles reported. Look up ODI 10564370 at NHTSA ↗

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 DIRECTIO…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10564401 at NHTSA ↗

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 PA…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,491 miles reported. Look up ODI 10564570 at NHTSA ↗

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

Owner-reported narrative. 1,060 miles reported. Look up ODI 10564599 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2013-09-23 (September 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2014-02-21 (February 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."

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2014-03-31 (March 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2014-06-26 (June 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2014-07-02 (July 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.

Consequence: Exposed wires increase the risk of electrical shock and personal injury if the cord is handled while it is plugged in.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2015-07-10 (July 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.

Consequence: Separation of the tie rod from the steering gear could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2016-07-05 (July 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."

Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2023-09-20 (September 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2023-12-21 (December 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2025-11-06 (November 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.