35 complaints reported

2014 Chevrolet Cruze UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
35
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Apr 2025

Turbo overboost unable to drive for safety or cause for more damage

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2025
Jul 2024

Unknown

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2024
Jun 2024

Hello, I bought my car used from a dealership called Cody's Classic Cars in wisconsin. I bought it at 26,000 miles. I saw on the carfax report that there was a recall concerning the headgasket that was said to be repaired back in 2014. I have had the car since 2021 and have driven very little, currently I am less than 53,000 miles. There seems to be a coolant leak we cannot find. We replaced the overflow container and that did not fix the problem. The top of the oil dipstick has a bit of clumping which would indicate coolant leaking into the engine. I have not been in any accident and have maintained my vehicle. I was just wondering if there was any warranty on the recall work done. If the headgasket was recalled and "fixed" but it is an issue again, will the manufacturer cover the repair cost?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 2024
Jan 2024

I don’t know why my coolant is leaking

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2024
Jul 2023 Crash Fire

Front end of vehicle collided with a deer. As a result of the crash, the car caught fire destroying the entire front of the vehicle. I came across an article that somewhat describes the details of my incident. However I was told there was no correlation with the recall from GM below from 2011/2012. Fuel system, gasoline: Storage Tank assembly: Mounting Recall date 2012-06-21 Recall no. 12V289000 GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2. 2009, THROUGH MAY 14, 2012. ATTACHMENT WELDS FOR THE FUEL TANK STRAP SECONDARY BRACKETS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED Hide details Recall consequence THE FUEL TANK COULD COME LOOSE IN A CRASH, POSSIBLY ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. Recall action GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR MISSING WELDS. IF THE VEHICLE IS MISSING WELDS, DEALERS WILL SECURE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS WITH FASTENERS. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON, OR ABOUT, JULY 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE CHEVROLET OWNER CENTER AT 1-866-694-6546

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2023
Jun 2023

Leaking 90% of my coolant within a 60 sec time period

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2023
Apr 2023

Issue 1: Service stabilitrak and flashing check engine light, has been repaired multiple times. Loss of power and shaking while driving. Replaced ignition coil pack and spark plugs. Check engine code misfire. Issue 2: Thermostat sensor, check engine light, display on dash says AC off due to high engine temp, radiator fan constantly running, engine temp gauge stuck on cold. Thermostat has been replaced multiple times

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2023
Mar 2022

Coolant system constantly leaking on thermostat housing, water pump and hoses. I’ve had it repaired 4 times!!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Mar 2022
Nov 2021

My engine light came on and I took it to two different local mechanics and both confirmed the issue was the catalyst converter. One informed there was a recall and after some research found it was true. I called my dealership and they told me it was vin specific and that mine was not pulling up any recalls. I search on this website and indeed no recalls. This issue started at around 50k miles and they did not want to take any responsibility. It is what it is but I plan to drive the car like that as long as I can.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2020
Sep 2021

When the car is stopped, the brakes and in Drive or Reverse, the engine jumps-hiccup. The car move slightly forward every time. It has no check-engine light or code. The mechanics all said it could be a manufacturer defect. It happens mostly in the morning. Most of the time it works properly. The car has 45,000 miles. Also the belt tensioner has been raplaced two times in a month, Is still giving issues.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Aug 2021
Aug 2021 Fire

My radio was getting hot all the time I had a touch screen the dash would get hot and the glove box on top got hot. The sides of consoles would get hot to. I think my car had no engine shield it only happen when my car was running other ppl with 2014 cruzes say the samething.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Aug 2021
Apr 2021

WHEN PARKING THE CAR AND SHIFTING THE GEAR SELECTOR TO THE P POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO RECOGNIZE THE CAR IS IN PARK - AN ERROR MESSAGE APPEARS THAT STATES 'SHIFT TO PARK'. THE CAR WILL NOT SHUT OFF AS IT DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THE CAR IS IN PARK. I HAVE HAD NO CHOICE, BUT TO LEAVE THE CAR RUNNING WHILE I WENT INTO WORK SINCE IT WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO TURN IT OFF. ALSO, WHEN THIS HAPPENS I CANNOT PARK THE CAR IN MY GARAGE AS THE EXHAUST FUMES FILL THE GARAGE. THE PROBLEM IS SPORADIC AND HAPPENS ABOUT 70% OF THE TIME THAT I DRIVE THE CAR.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2021
Aug 2020

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 5TH GEAR TO 2ND RANDOMLY AT 70 MPH.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2020
May 2020

MY CAR CONTINUOUSLY LOSES COOLANT IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. IT BEGINS TO SMOKE AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATS. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS MAKING A 30 MINUTE TRIP ACROSS TOWN. I WAS ON A CITY STREET NOT EXCEEDING MORE THAN 50 MPH. I HAD THE AIR CONDITIONING ON AND I HAD ALL OF MY FLUIDS FILLED A FEW DAYS PRIOR. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2020
Mar 2020

CHEVY CRUZE 2014 WILL TURN OFF WHEN I TURN ON THE AC. THE CAR ALWAYS THINKS IT IS OVERHEATING. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW NO MILES ON IT IN 2014. I ALWAYS HAVE ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. ALREADY HAD THE BATTERY CHANGE THREE TIMES. I HAD TO CHANGE THE THERMOSTAT RECENTLY. THE FRONT WINDOWS MOTOR STOP WORKING.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2019
Dec 2019

WE HAVE A WELL MAINTAINED 2014 CHEVY CRUISE . IT'S MY DAUGHTERS CAR AND IT COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING IT ..... DANGEROUS . THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS OUT THERE BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT .

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2019
Nov 2019

SOMETIMES MY CAR TURNS OFF OUT OF NO WHERE WHILE IM TURNING. SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT AIRBAGS ON THE SCREEN AND THAN TURNS OFF. WHEN IM AT A RED LIGHT THE CAR WANTS TO TURN OFF. WHEN IM DONE PUTTING GAS AND I TURN IT BACK ON IT TAKES A WHILE TO TURN BACK ON. IT HAS BEEN DOING IT BEFORE AND IT HAD STOPPED FOR A WHILE BUT ITS STARTING AGAIN. ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET HIT WHEN IT TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS TURNING AFTER A STOP SIGN AND ABOUT TO GO ON THE HIGHWAY IT TURNS ON AFTER I KEEP TRYING AND SAYS TO OPEN THE DRIVERS WINDOW AFTER I TURN IT ON FROM IT TURNING OFF.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 2019
Oct 2019

THE RADIO FREEZES UP WHILE I AM DRIVING. NONE OF THE RADIO BUTTONS FUNCTION. I CANNOT TURN THE RADIO OFF, CHANGE CHANNEL, ADJUST VOLUME, ETC. I JUST HAD THE SPECIAL COVERAGE REPAIR DONE FOR THE WATER INTRUSION ON THE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM. THE RADIO WORKED PERFECTLY FINE BEFORE THE SPECIAL COVERAGE WORK WAS PERFORMED. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY INDICATED THAT IT IS NOT RELATED TO THE WATER INTRUSION AND IT WOULD BE $120 JUST TO CONNECT THE COMPUTER TO THE CAR. HE TOLD ME IF IT IS THE RADIO, YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT OUT OF POCKET. I SAW A NEW SPECIAL COVERAGE BULLETIN ABOUT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE CLAMP NOT BEING ABLE TO REMAIN TIGHT TO THE BATTERY TERMINAL ON THE INTERNET. I NEED TO KNOW IF IT APPLIES TO MY 2014 CHEVY CRUZE BECAUSE I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INFORMATION BY MAIL ON THIS. THANK YOU .

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2019
Jul 2019

CONSTANT ANTI FREEZE LEAKING. REPLACED THE WATER PUMP TWICE, THE COOLANT RESERVOIR, THE THERMOSTAT, FLUSH THE SYSTEM,. I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR A LITTLE OVER OUR YEAR AND HAVE SPENT COUNTLESS AMOUNTS MONEY ON REPAIRS. NO MATTER WHAT I DO KNOW THE PROBLEM IS NEVER SOLVED. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE MAKE AND MODEL.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2019
May 2019 Crash

AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY FOLLOWING TOTAL FRONT END BEING CRUSHED, AFTER HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2019
Jan 2019

ANTIFREEZE LEAKS.HAVE HAD CAR INTO SHOP 3 TIMES AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2018
Jan 2019

WATER COOLANT OUTLET FAILED

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2019
Nov 2018

CODES P0411 & P2440 DETECTED AFTER DIAGNOSTICS, PUMP SUPPLIES CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR PURPOSE OF REDUCING HARMFUL EMISSIONS. BOTH CONVERTERS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY THIS YEAR. WHY IS A.I.R. NOT COVERED IF IT IS RELATED TO THE CONVERTERS? ENGINE LIGHT ON .

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 2018
Aug 2018

DRIVING THRU MOUNTAINS UP HILL AND A SNAP SOUND AND NO POWER JUST A LOT OF RACKETING THE CAR HAD NO POWER NO GEAR CONNECTION NOTHING JUST REVED.. SOUNDED LIKE RIGHT FRONT AXLE SNAPPED

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2018
May 2018

TRUNK KEEPS RELEASING AND OPENING ON ITS OWN EVERY COUPLE OF HOURS SETTING THE ALARM OFF.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2017

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The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze has 35 UNKNOWN OR OTHER complaints on file. 2 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.