What 698 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Limited

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

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A FEW WEEKS AFTER TAKING MY CHEVY CRUZE DIESEL IN FOR A RECALL FOR A O2 SENSOR THE CAR'S OTHER O2 SENSOR AND CONTROLLER NEEDED REPLACING AFTER THE CAR WENT INTO A EXHAUST FLUID QUALITY LIMP MODE. THE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO THE RECALL BUT GM IS CHARGING ME OVER $800.00 FOR THE REPAIR.

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WHILE DRIVING IT SHUT OFF & ON CAUSING POWER STEERING TO GO OUT AND THE LIGHTS TO GO OFF. ALSO THE KEY COULDN'T COME OUT EVEN WITH FORCE. *TR

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I WAS LEAVING WORK AT APPROXIMATELY 0600HRS, I ONLY WARMED THE CAR FOR A FEW MINUTES, THE TEMPERATURE WAS SLIGHTLY BELOW 0. THE BACK ROADS ARE PACKED SNOW, I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, AT APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS THERE IS A RIGHT TURN, I TRIED HITTING THE BRAKES AS I WAS COMING UP TO THE TURN, THE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO PUSH. I TRIED PUMPING THE BRAKES, IT FELT LIKE THERE WERE NO POWER BRAKES. I COULD NOT FEEL THE VEHICLE SLOWING UNTIL I HIT A SNOWBANK ALSO HITTING A TREE. IMPACTING THE NOSE DEAD CENTER. I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MPH. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT PLACED FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT A TWO MINUTE DELAY AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE OR MORE MINUTES, IT WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO ACCELERATE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. ALL THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND DIESEL EXHAUST LEVEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT NITROGEN OXIDE SENSOR #2 WAS INOPERABLE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE ISSUE RECURRED AND A RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER GM RECALL NOTIFICATION NUMBER: 15594 (EMISSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,719.

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I WAS ALWAYS PUTTING AIR IN MY TIRES AND FINALLY I JUST HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED BECAUSE I GOT TIRED OF PUTTING AIR IN TIRES.

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TIRES WERE ALWAYS NEEDING AIR AND KEPT ME FROM DRIVING LIKE I SHOULD BE.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PARKED, IT BEGAN TO DRIFT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON & OFF FOR YEARS. DEALERSHIP HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THIS HAPPENS. RECENTLY I HAVE NARROWED IT DOWN TO THE LIGHT COMING ON EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY CAR WITH GAS & IT IS A DIESEL. ON A RECENT TRIP TO TN MY CAR WENT INTO SAFETY MODE & I SPENT 6HRS AT A DEALERSHIP. THEY EVENTUALLY FOUND NOTHING & RE-SET THE COMPUTER. WHEN I RETURNED HOME A RECALL FOR THE VERY SAME PROBLEM WAS IN MY MAILBOX. NOW I HAVE RECEIVED ANOTHER LETTER FROM CHEVY STATING THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM

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OCTOBER 12 2016 MY CHEVY CRUZE WAS HIT BY A PETERBILT 375 DUMP TRUCK IN TWO PLACE THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL AND DRIVER AND PASSEGER DOOR SPEED WAS JUST OVER 20 MILE PER HOUR INCREASING BECAUSE THE MACK TRUCK BULLDOZE ME UP THE ROAD MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEAT BELT DID NOT TIGHTEN UP. I COMPLAINED IN 2015 AUGUST ABOUT THE FUEL INJECTION NOT ALLOWING THE CAR TO ACCELERATE WHEN I SUPPRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR MY CAR JUST DID NOT MOVE FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS THEN SURGED VIOLENTLY. WENTWORTH CHEVROLET AND GM CUSTOMER CARE CENTER CONDUCTED A PRODUCT SAFETY CHECK ON MY ANTI LOCKING/AIRBAGS/ AND FUEL INJECTION RELEASING THE CAR 15 DAYS LATER STATING THE VEHICLE HAD NOT PROBLEM THEN 10/12/2016 HAPPENED. I BELIEVE GM AND WENTWORTH ALLOWED A COMPROMISED AND BROKEN VEHICLE BACK OUT ON THE ROAD ENDANGERING MY LIFE ACTING WITH RECKLESS NEGLIGENCE AND COMPLETE LACK OF OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL ANGLE SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. UPDATED 04/05/17*LJ UPDATED 6/28/18*JB

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THE CAR TURNS OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING, NO MATTER WHERE I HAVE HAD IT TURN OFF ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND STREET WHILE IN DRIVE AND AT TIMES IT THE RPM IDLES WHILE IM AT THE STOP LIKE AND PARKED. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVY BUT THEY DIDN'T WANT TO HONOR THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND I WAS NOT TO TOLD NOT TO COME BACK TO RON CRAFT CHEVY. SO I TOOK IT TO MILLER AUTO BODY AND REPAIR, HERE IN HOUSTON, THEY RECOMMEND THAT I REPLACE THE ENGINE COVER I DID OUT OF MY OWN POCKET EVEN THOUGH ITS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE HONORED AT THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP UNDER POWERTRAIN. I STILL CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR BUT IT STILL LOSSES POWER AND TURNS OFF WHILE IM DRIVING. LAST NIGHT THE BATTERY DIED, I REPLACED IT WITH A NEW TODAY BUT THE CAR STILL SHUTS DOWN AND STOPS WHILE I'M DRIVING. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING AND WHY CHEVY ISN'T HONORING THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ON THE FAULTY ENGINE COMPONENTS, THE STABILITY TRACK STAYS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STAYS ON AND A TRACTION LIGHTS STAYS ON. I HAVE DONE REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON THIS CAR EVERY SINCE I BOUGHT IT, EVERY MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS WERE ALL DONE BY CHEVY, I JUST DON'T UNDER STAND WHY THEY PLAY DUMB WHEN HONORING MY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD INADVERTENTLY AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,386. UPDATED 01/11/2017*CT CONSUMER STATED IT HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER BEING CHECKED BY DEALER (DAY AFTER WAS CHECKED). UPDATED 6/25/18*JB

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MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY SON (THE DRIVER) WHO RECENTLY RETURNED FROM THE MILITARY WAS NOT IN MY INSURANCE POLICY THEY REFUSE COVERAGE. 2 WEEKS AFTER THE INCIDENT I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHEVROLET INFORMING ME ABOUT A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE PERTAINING TO THE REASON OF THE ACCIDENT.I FILED A CLAIM WITH CHEVROLET , FILED A CLAIM WITH GM MOTORS. TILL THIS DAY I HAVE CALLED AND LEFT MESSAGES AND THEY WON'T RESPOND TO MY CALLS.

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WITHIN A MONTH OF BUYING THIS VEHICLE, THE ORANGE BLINKER REFLECTOR FELL OFF AND WAS JUST SITTING INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT. BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP FIXED IT. ABOUT TWO MONTHS LETTER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE OTHER SIDE AND MY CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THIS IS TO CHANGE OUT THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT CAN'T JUST BE FIXED. BOTH TIMES THIS HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.

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MY CAR HAS DIED 2 SEPARATE TIMES WHILE SITTING FOR MULTIPLE DAYS WITHOUT DRIVING (BATTERY WILL GO TO 0). 2 OTHER TIMES, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING, AND MY CAR WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. MY BATTERY GOES FROM 14.5-0 IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE SLAMS ON MY EMERGENCY BRAKE WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. I THEN ALWAYS HAVE TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO MY DEALERSHIP TO BE WORKED ON.

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MY PASSENGER SIDE WIPER JUST QUIT WORKING AND NOW 75 MILES LATER MY DRIVERS SIDE ISN'T WORKING.

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TAKATA INFLATORS, CAR CRASHED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, INJURED 3 CHILDREN, OUTSIDE THE CAR, AND NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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THE VEHICLE'S DEF SENSOR WENT BAD, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ENTERING "LIMP MODE" AFTER 100 MILES. AS THIS VEHICLE IS DIESEL, IT IS USED TO COMMUTE LONG DISTANCES (100 MILES EACH WAY.) THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO NOT BE CAPABLE OF DRIVING A SAFE SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD, NO SENSORS SHOULD BE GOING BAD AFTER TWO YEARS. THE "FIX" PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER IS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE DEF TANK WITH A NEW UPDATED TANK (INCLUDING SENSOR) AND AN ACCOMPANYING MODULE. AS I DRIVE RELATIVELY LONG DISTANCES, MY WARRANTY IS UP, RESULTING IN THIS "FIX" TO COME OUT OF MY POCKET. AFTER REVIEWING MANY ONLINE FORUMS, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE.

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TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING HARSHLY FROM 4-3 THEN 3-2. THROWS YOU FORWARD AND I FEEL LIKE I HAVE WHIPLASH FROM IT. TOOK IT TO CHEVY DEALER TWICE AND THEY SAID ITS FINE. IT IS NOT FINE.

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WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS THE ACCELERATION DECLINES AND ALMOST STOPS. WHEN TRYING TO REGAIN SPEED AFTER A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD THEN STOPS,, THE RPM GOES CRAZY,THE RED ZONE WHEN ENTERING THE FREEWAY I HAVE VERY LITTLE POWER AND HAVE EXPERIENCED HESITATION. WHEN I REACH FREEWAY SPEED I MAY SENSE A DECLINE IN SPEED BUT THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. THE CHEVROLET GARAGE IS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR IDENTIFY THE CAUSE, NO LIGHT ALERTS.

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LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND RADIO AND POWER STEERING. IT CAN HAPPEN WHEN MOVING OR STANDING STILL OR TURNING.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY AND LOST POWER WHILE BEING DRIVEN OR IDLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE FIRST THEY HAD SEEN AND A SOLUTION OR REPAIR COULD NOT BE DONE UNTIL THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT AND THE MECHANIC DID NOT KNOW IF THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN EXPOSED TO THE COOLANT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT A LEAK COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

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