What 698 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Limited

i believe it is the ignition switch, my car has been chugging or hesitating while driving and you can also feel it when you are sitting idling and while one the park position. i’ve also read that there are several others that own a cruze and have this issue. Sometimes as well you stick the key in the ignition and there is no connection no noise as like it’s trying to turn over you have to continue to turn the key off and on to finally get a connection and sometimes when you drive and then park and turn the key off the car tries to restart by it’s self. i believe these are issues that seriously need fixed by gm or chevy- no one should have to pay the price of a car for this to occur! i also do all recommended maintenance as suggested to my vehicle. i am taking the vehicle to be fixed on 5-9-23

NHTSA ODI 11520549

My reverse camera stays on for a few minutes after putting it in drive which is distracting. I keep looking down at the screen to see how long it takes to go out and back to my radio screen. The trunk randomly opens even when I am driving and then it won't open at all. The Bluetooth randomly cuts out while I am driving and talking on the phone which causes me to become distracted while driving. There is an issue when I put gas in the car as well. I have bought 2 gas caps, the one on there now is OEM dealer cap. The cap is on with 3-4 clicks, no check engine light but when I stop at a light, the car feels like it going to stall. No lights come on when it does that.

NHTSA ODI 11520198

I was going down road and car shut off and immediately came back on and down road it did it again and all dash lights and interior light came on and had to restart car and dash said service sterilitrak soon

NHTSA ODI 11517253

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that the instrument cluster was melting. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, and the contact was made aware there were no recalls associated with the VIN. The vehicle had not yet been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000. The contact stated that the material of the dashboard is melting and has become sticky. They have tried to clean it using soap and water but that does not work. The vehicle has been in the garage since purchasing.

NHTSA ODI 11509718

https://www.vehiclehistory.com/articles/2014-chevrolet-cruze-problems-range-from-overheating-engines-and-power-loss-to-infotainment-system-glitches-and-malfunctioning-turn-signals

NHTSA ODI 11506343

My front catalytic convertor has gone out at 160,000 miles heard it could possibly be die to ECM?

NHTSA ODI 11505670

I financed my car through drivetime in june 2019 and from the time i got the car i have been having electrical issues. My car has also been in a really bad accident prior to me purchasing it and when i tried to return it. They just kept telling me to go to pep boys because I had a 60 day warranty to fix any issues. I should not have had to take my car to any mechanic if I got it from a dealership. I now have really mad transmissin issues and I havent even had the car for 3 years. I believe this company sold me a lemon and i dont know how to prove it. I dont have the money to fix all the issues.

NHTSA ODI 11494041

For about a year now my 2014 Chevy Cruze’s steering wheel will lock up for a few seconds while I am driving (at speeds up to 80MPH) - which is extremely dangerous. When this happens, several lights will then pop up on my dashboard and messages are shown saying “service power steering” “service traction control”. The radio turns off, the lights inside the car turn off, and the back up camera stops working. The engine light has been on and will not go off. I have already replaced the transmission and the starter as well as the fuel pump. I was told by my mechanic to just get rid of the car as it has way too many issues to even attempt repairing. I once ran over a curb and popped a tire when the steering wheel locked up. Every time I start my car there is a message that say “roll down driver window and roll back up” which I do not understand. This seems to be happening to several people. I am very disappointed and scared to be driving this car.

NHTSA ODI 11471906

Power flickering and multiple errors lit up on dashboard including loss of stability control. Radio kept flashing on and off. Would show back up when pressed brake or regular car in motion. -- Looked up online and appears to be known negative battery cable --- which doesn't show on NHTSA recalls or errors to look out for.

NHTSA ODI 11462964

The radio started to turn on and off and while that was happening it became difficult to steer. The message on the dashboard read "Service Stabilitrak".

NHTSA ODI 11461907

I have a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, and when I turn the ignition off it sounds like it's trying to start on it's own. It also has a faulty catalytic converter.

NHTSA ODI 11458316

When parked and left to idle after driving for a while, the traction light comes on and the dash displays service StabiliTrak and traction control. After this happens the car seems to lose power and sometimes feels as if the breaks are catching and letting go.

NHTSA ODI 11455954

The touch screen radio unit has totally failed. Without this system, I cannot hear the directional signals or view the backup camera. No aftermarket modifications were made on this or related parts. This car is eight years old and has been maintained according to the manufacturer's service schedule.

NHTSA ODI 11455408

In the steering column it’s really hot where you connect to make a call and where you turn on cruse control. This part of the steering column should not be hot.

NHTSA ODI 11454736

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT UNDISCLOSED SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY LOOSE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL POPPING AND METALLIC SOUND DETECTED. THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER WHILE ACCELERATING, WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL AND TPMS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MAP SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GENESIS CHEVROLET (21800 GRATIOT AVE, EASTPOINTE, MI 48021, (586) 804-7977) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRICAL CLUSTER, BRAKES, WATER PUMP, NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE, BODY CONTROL MODULE, AND COOLANT LEAK NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO HAMILTON CHEVROLET (5800 E. 14 MILE RD, WARREN, MI 48092, (586) 838-1537) AND DIAGNOSED WITH A LEAKING ASSEMBLY CAMSHAFT COVER, BELT TENSIONER, AND DRIVE BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,517.

NHTSA ODI 11414492

WHILE IN DRIVE, RADIO, DASH LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS RANDOMLY SHUT OFF. NOT SURE IF TURN SIGNALS ARE WORKING EVEN THOUGH NO SOUND - PRAYING OTHER DRIVERS CAN SEE WHEN I'M TURNING?? SOMETIMES I'M JUST SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND EVERYTHING GOES QUIET. THE LENGTH OF TIME VARIES, SO IT CAN BE STARTLING WHEN EVERYTHING SUDDENLY COMES BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. OVERALL, MAY SOUND INSIGNIFICANT, BUT THE (WORKING??) TURN SIGNALS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!!

NHTSA ODI 11408440

STABILTRAK SERVICE WARNING, RADIO SCREEN TURNING ON AND OFF AS WELL AS MUTING OF TURN SIGNAL ALL AT THE SAME TIME. HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. NEW BATTERY IN 2020.

NHTSA ODI 11403542

THIS HAS OCCUR MORE THAN A HANDFUL OF TIMES. THIS IS THE MOST RECENT ONE, I STOPPED AT THE GAS STATION TURNED OFF MY CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO START IT NOTHING WAS WORKING NO LIGHTS, NO POWER ANYWHERE. I WIGGLED THE BATTERY CABLE AND IT CAME BACK ON BUT, I HAD TO TURN THE KEY ON AND OFF MULTIPLE TIMES FOR IT TO FINALLY START. AS I'M LEAVING THE GAS STATION I TURN TO THE LEFT AND I HAVE NO POWER STEERING NONE WHATSOEVER. THEN IT CAME BACK SECONDS LATER I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT AND THE WHEEL JERKED ON ITS ON AND IT SAID SERVICE POWER STEERING AND ONCE AGAIN I HAD NO POWER STEERING. IT WENT OFF MOMENTS LATER. WHEN I GOT TO MY DESTINATION IT LOST ALL POWER AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI 11400094

THIS CAR IS CRAZY. STARTS ON ITS OWN IF KEY LEFT IN IGNITION. RADIO GOES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY. POWER STEERING TRIES TO GO OUT. LIGHTS UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. I FEAR FOR MY LIFE AND IT NEEDS A RECALL.

NHTSA ODI 11398996

RADIO GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY AND CAN'T HERE BLINKER WHILE DRIVING

NHTSA ODI 11397857

WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT I NOTICE THE "ENGINE OVERHEATED - IDLE ENGINE" CAME ON. THIS HAS HAPPEN ON A NUMEROUS OF OCCASIONS. I'VE TAKEN IT IN TO BE CHECKED BUT EVERYTHING WORKS FINE. IT CONTINUES TO DO THIS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK NOW. THERE HAS TO BE A RECALL FOR BECAUSE I'VE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT MANY OTHER CHEVY CRUZE OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENING TO THEM.

NHTSA ODI 11395043

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

NHTSA ODI 11383240

OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS, I HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES OCCURRING. THE ENGINE OVERHEATS AND A MESSAGE THAT READS "A/C OFF HIGH ENGINE TEMP" APPEARS. THE HOSE WAS REPLACED, AND IT WAS OK FOR AWHILE, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED TWICE MORE. THE ENGINE GASKET COVER HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL, AND LOOKS LIKE IT IS LEAKING AGAIN, AND OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS RANDOMLY, A MESSAGE WILL APPEAR THAT STATES TO SERVICE STABILTRAK. I'VE HAD A COIL PACK REPLACED AND THE MESSAGE WENT AWAY, BUT REAPPEARS EVERY NOW AND THEN, AND UPON START UP OF CAR MOST DAYS, RUNS VERY ROUGH AND I HAVE TO WAIT A MINUTE BEFORE PUTTING INTO GEAR. THE OVERHEATING AND ROUGH ENGINE PROBLEMS KEEP REOCURRING NO MATTER WHAT WORK I HAVE DONE TO IT. MOST RECENT ISSUES WITH THE AC OFF AGAIN, AS OF TODAY, 12/8/2020.

NHTSA ODI 11378450

VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER AND SHUT OFF IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE OR SLOWING DOWN, THIS OCCURS ON HIGHWAY, AT STOPLIGHTS, DRIVE THROUGH, AND CITY STREETS WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ECM HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT STILL EXPERIENCE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AS WELL. THIS IS BASICALLY A DEATH TRAP VEHICLE. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO SOLUTION.

NHTSA ODI 11377921

THE CAR WILL BE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN, THE CAR WILL BE IDLING FOR SECONDS START SHUDDERING THEN STALL OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL TURN ON. WE THEN HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF WITH THE KEY, CYCLE IT THEN TURN THE CAR BACK ON.

NHTSA ODI 11373695