What 698 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Limited

PROBLEM: SMELL OF GAS UPON RESTART OF VEHICLE. SUMMARY; I HAD DRIVEN FROM CHICAGO TO BROWNSTOWN, MI (WHICH IS A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 250 - 300 MILES) WHERE I DROPPED SOMEONE OFF. STOPPED FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, THEN STARTED DRIVING FROM BROWNSTOWN TO CARLETON. WHEN LEAVING BROWNSTOWN, I DID ACCELERATE A LITTLE MORE FORCEFULLY THAN USUAL TO GET AWAY FROM TAILGATER, AND CONTINUED THE TRIP TO CARLETON (TOTAL DISTANCE ABOUT 7 MILES). STOPPED AT STORE FOR ABOUT 10 - 15 MINUTES FOR GROCERIES. WHEN I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE IN CARLETON STORE PARKING LOT, THERE WAS A DISTINCT SMELL OF GASOLINE. THE SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER A MINUTE, BUT I ALSO OPENED THE WINDOW TO HELP WITH THAT. TODAY I GOOGLED CRUZE GAS SMELL TO SEE IF ANY OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING, AND I FOUND SEVERAL COMMENTS DESCRIBING GAS SMELL ON RESTART OF CAR. I AM REPORTING THIS, ONLY TO BRING IT TO YOUR ATTENTION. I WILL BE TAKING MY CRUZE INTO THE DEALERSHIP SOON FOR ANOTHER ISSUE WITH FLUID LEAKING FROM CAR (RECEIVED LETTER YESTERDAY, AND HAVE OBSERVED SAME), AND WILL REPORT THE GAS SMELL. ALTHOUGH NOTHING HAS HAPPENED, A GAS SMELL SEEMS LIKE A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS PROBLEM. I AM HOPING THE PROBLEM WILL BE IDENTIFIED AND FIXED BEFORE A SERIOUS INCIDENT OCCURS. *TR

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I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 65, THE CAR JOLTED TO THE LEFT UNEXPECTEDLY AND THEN CORRECTED. IT DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT SO I GOT OFF FREEWAY EXIT AND PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. AS I ENTERED THE LOT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SEVERED FROM THE AXEL AND CAR SKIDDED TO A STOP. THE CAR HAD A RECALL RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT CAR IN MAY, FOR A FRONT AXEL RIGHT HALF SHAFT FRACTURE. THIS WAS REPAIRED IN AUGUST. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE LIGHTING AND RADIO FAILED TO OPERATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BATTERY AND BATTERY CABLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTERWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,300.

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OUR CHEVY CRUZE 2014 LTZ HAS A PUSH IGNITION BUTTON TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON. I DROPPED MY HUSBAND OFF AT WORK AND DROVE TO A SHOP 20 MILES AWAY. WHEN I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, THE WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED NO KEY TRANSMITTER (THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME THIS MESSAGE BECAME PRESENT). I REALIZED MY HUSBAND HAD THE KEYS IN HIS POCKET. I COULD NO LONGER TURN ON THE CAR OR DO ANYTHING WITH IT BESIDES LOCK IT. I HAD TO CRAWL THROUGH THE BACK SEAT, TO USE THE TRUNK SAFETY LATCH (SINCE NO MANUAL TRUNK RELEASE!) AND GET MY STROLLER OUT FOR MY BABY. THE CAR WILL SIGNAL IF PASSENGERS SEAT BELT IS OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, BUT IT SEEMS VERY STRANGE THE CAR DROVE THE 20 MILES WITHOUT A KEY AND NO WARNING THERE WAS NO KEY IN THE VEHICLES PREMISES. THIS REALLY COULD HAVE BEEN A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE HAD I STOPPED IN AN EMERGENCY LANE AND BEEN STRANDED. THE CAR MUST EITHER CUT THE ENGINE OFF IMMEDIATELY ONCE THE KEY LEAVES A CERTAIN FOOT DISTANCE OR LIKE THE SEATBELT WARNINGS THAT ARE BOTH 'AUDITORY AND VISUAL' NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED TO THIS SAME SPECIFICATIONS. IT MAY SEEM LIKE A MINOR THING, BUT WE ARE A MILITARY FAMILY STATIONED OVERSEAS, AND BEING STRANDED ABROAD ON UNKNOWN ROADS WAS A HUGE DISASTER THIS WEEK ESPECIALLY WITH A BABY ON BOARD THE VEHICLE. PLEASE I BEG YOU TO HAVE THE CHEVROLET/GM MOTORS MAKE AN IMMEDIATE CHANGE AND OR RECALL TO THIS ISSUES. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V151000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR THREE MONTHS BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE.

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I PARALLEL PARKED MY CAR ON A HILLSIDE STREET WITH THE FRONT WHEELS ANGLED TO TOUCH THE CONCRETE CURB PER THE CITY'S HILLSIDE PARKING RULES. I REMOVED THE KEY AND LOCKED THE DOORS. WHEN I RETURNED TO DRIVE HOME AFTER THE CAR WAS SAFELY PARKED FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR ( TIME WAS ABOUT 6:30 PM--STILL DAYLIGHT) I COULD NOT TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO UNLOCK THE ELECTRIC STEERING LOCK. NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES WORKED BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. I COULDN'T OPEN THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS, SO I WAS SWEATING WITH ALL THE WINDOWS CLOSED. I WAS ABLE TO CALL ONSTAR WITH MY CELL PHONE FOR HELP AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT MY BATTERY WAS FULLY CHARGED AND THEY HAD ME TRY MY OTHER IGNITION KEY AND TO REPEATEDLY TURN/ROCK THE STEERING WHEEL FORCEFULLY TO UNLOCK IT WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. AFTER NOTHING WORKED, THE ONSTAR SERVICE PERSON SAID HE WOULD CALL A TOW TRUCK FOR SERVICE. AFTER WE HUNG UP, AND I WAS WAITING, I TRIED THE IGNITION KEY AGAIN, AND THE KEY TURNED AND UNLOCKED THE ELECTRIC STEERING LOCK. I COULD START THE CAR TO DRIVE AGAIN.I CALLED ONSTAR BACK TO CANCEL THE TOW SERVICE CALL. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY CHEVROLET DEALER 3 DAYS LATER FOR A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE APPOINTMENT I HAD MADE 3 WEEKS BEFORE. NOTHING THEY COULD DO, EXCEPT ADVISE ME NOT TO ANGLE THE FRONT WHEEL WHEN I PARKED & LOCKED THE CAR. THIS DOES NOT SEEM LIKE A SAFE WAY TO DESIGN AN STEERING IGNITION LOCK. IT TOOK ME OVER 45 MINUTES TO FINALLY UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL & START THE CAR. *TR

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I FOUND A WHITE METALLIC GUNK ON DRIVEWAY. I WENT TO INVESTIGATE FOR LEAKAGE, AFTER DEALER HAD ONE WEEK AHEAD APPOINTMENT AVAILABLE. I FOUND RUST ON THE WELDS OF THE MUFFLER, RUST ON THE HANGER RODS FOR THE MUFFLER, RUST ON NUTS AND BOLTS THROUGHOUT THE UNDER CARRIAGE, RUST ON METAL PARTS OF THE DRIVE SHAFT, RUST ON THE BACK TIRE TRIMS, RUST ON THE ENGINE BLOCK, RUST ON THE SUSPENSION, RUST ON THE SHOCKS, AND THE LIST GOES ON, ON THE MANY MORE PARTS OF THE UNDER CARRIAGE. NOT JUST RUST BUT CORROSIVE RUSTING, THAT JUST DIDN'T START OVER THE LAST THREE WEEKS. DEALER HAD TO FAIL TO PUT CAR UP ON RACK UPON RECEIVING FROM CHEVROLET, AND FAILED BEFORE HANDING IT. THIS TYPE OF RUSTING HAPPENS ONLY AFTER MAYBE THREE YEARS OR MORE AT LEAST ACCORDING TO PEOPLE I'VE SHOWN THE PHOTOS TO, WHO KNOW CARS. DEALERSHIP HAS A GM EXPERT COMING IN TO EXPECT THE CAR. FEEL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. *TR

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WHILE DRIVING IN STRAIGHT LINE ON HIGHWAY THE STEERING LOCKED OR HIT A DEAD SPOT WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A MINOR CORRECTION TO STAY WITHIN MY LANE. I FELT A SLIGHT RESISTANCE THOUGH THE WHEEL TO MY STEERING CORRECTION AND THEN THE RESISTANCE WALL WOULD BREAK AND THE CAR WOULD RAPIDLY JERKED TO THE DIRECTION OF THE INPUT. FELT ALMOST LIKE A NOTCH IN A RATCHET. THIS PROBLEM WOULD REPLICATE THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO CORRECT FOR THE INITIAL OVER STEER INPUT CAUSED FROM PREVIOUS DEAD SPOT. CAR WOULD WONDER IN LANE CHASING STEERING INPUTS AND DISTRACTING THE DRIVER DUE TO FULL ATTENTION NEEDING TO BE USED TO STEER THE CAR WITH OUT DRIFTING. PROBLEM MADE ME FEEL UNSAFE AND I HAD NO STEERING FEEL WITH THE CAR. MAKES DRIVING IN WINDY CONDITIONS DIFFICULT AND SCARY. I ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS IDENTICAL PROBLEM ON A RENTAL CRUZE. *TR

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AFTER PURCHASING THE 2014 CRUZE ON JULY 29, 2014, I DROVE IT TO MY RESIDENCE WHICH WAS FOR 6 MILES AND PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I PLACED THE SHIFT LEVEL IN THE PARK POSITION AND SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. MY GRAND DAUGHTER, AGE 16, ASKED IF SHE COULD TEST DRIVE THE CAR. AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE, SHE RELEASED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ATTEMPTED TO START IT. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND UNKNOWN TO HER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START, THE VEHICLE SLOWLY WENT BACKWARDS INTO THE STREET. THE SHIFT LEVER IN THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN PARK AND WOULD NOT MOVE AND IT WOULD NOT START. I CALLED ON STAR AND ASKED THEM TO RUN A TEST ON THE CAR TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. THE LADY CAME BACK WITH NO KNOWN PROBLEMS FROM THEIR TEST. I ASKED AND SHE CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CRUZE WAS REPAIRED THE NEXT DAY. THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED WITH A DEFECTIVE SHIFT CABLE. THE CASING AROUND THE SHIFT CABLE AT THE TRANSMISSION CRACKED CAUSING CABLE NOT TO RELEASE LEAVING TRANSMISSION IN FREE MODE. I WAS UPSET AND ANGRY WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND GM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN IN THE FIRST 6 MILES. I THEN CHECKED FOR RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AND FOUND GM RECALL NUMBER 14048 AND NHTSA RECALL 14V092, WHICH IDENTIFIED MY DEFECT EXACTLY, BUT DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN IN THE RECALL ORDER. I CALLED GM AND EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS THEY ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER AND A VERY NICE LADY CALLED AND ASKED WHAT WOULD MAKE ME HAPPY. MY MAIN CONCERN WAS THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE BOUGHT THE CRUZE WITH A DEFECTIVE SHIFT LEVER CABLE. ONCE A PART IS IDENTIFIED AS DEFECTIVE IT SHOULD NO LONGER BE USED AND IT SHOULD BE REPLACED ON ALL MANUFACTURED VEHICLES. I WAS OFFERED A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE BY THE DEALERSHIP AND GM BUT I DECLINED THE OFFER. *TR

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I RECENTLY PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2014 CHEVY CRUZE. ON THE WAY TO WORK FOUR DAYS AFTER PURCHASING IT, I WAS SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 55 MPH. MY VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO A SPIN, I HIT A CURB AND SNAPPED THE PASSENGER SIDE SUB FRAME, SPUN OUT, AND MY VEHICLE WENT UP INTO FLAMES. IT WAS ENGULFED WITHIN 20 SECONDS OF THE ACCIDENT. I HAD TO KICK THE DRIVER DOOR OUR BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T OPEN. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BEFORE BEING BURNED. THERE WERE NO DEATHS, I WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE AND I WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITH A MODERATE CONCUSSION, AND MULTIPLE BRUISES. HAD THERE BEEN ANYONE ELSE IN THE CAR, THE OUTCOME WOULD'VE BEEN DIFFERENT. THE VEHICLE HAD 200 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. I DON'T RECOMMEND BUYING A CHEVY, THEY ARE NOT SAFE VEHICLES. GM WILL NOT RETURN MY PHONE CALLS OR DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. *TR

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MOVING WITH TRAFFIC, SNEEZED AND WHEN I OPENED MY YES I COULDN'T STOP IN TIME AND REAR ENDED A STOPPED OR SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT,SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL, WONDERED WHY THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. WENT TO HOSPITAL. BRUISED FROM RIGHT SIDE OF NECK DOWN MY CHEST. FAINT BLACK YES FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL. BRUISES ON BOTH KNEES. I AM CONCERNED THE AIR BAGS FAILED. YOUR ASSISTANCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. ALSO HAVE PICTURES OF BRUISING. *TR

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I HEARD THAT THERE IS ANOTHER RECALL ON MY VEHICLE TRANSMISSION CABLE CAN DISCONNECT FROM THE SHIFT LEVER AND THE VEHICLE CAN ROLL AWAY. MY CAR PULLS EVERY TIME I SLOW DOWN OR START TO PUT SPEED ON CAR THAT'S WHERE IS STARTS PULLING AND WON'T GO. THE OTHER RECALL IS THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER POWER CORD INSULATION. I HAVE HAD TWO RECALLS DONE ON THIS CAR ALREADY VERY DISAPPOINTED. DON'T KNOW IF MY CAR HAS RECALLS ON THE FIRST TWO RECALLS I HAVE MENTIONED. I THOUGHT CARS WERE NOT TO BE SOLD TO CUSTOMERS IF CAR HAD RECALLS. I GET NERVOUS AND FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS CAR!! I HAVE NOT GOTTEN RECALLS LETTERS YET! PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THESE RECALLS AFFECTS MY CAR. *TR

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SAFETY ISSUE, SO SCARY I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING IT NOW: THE GAS PEDAL HAS A DELAY IN IT AND SCARED ME TO DEATH SEVERAL TIMES, TRYING TO COME OUT OF A STOP LIGHT ON A BUSY INTERSECTION AS THE CAR HAD A 2-3 SECOND DELAY IN RESPONDING TO THE GAS PEDAL, AND THEN WHOOSHED OUT ON TOP OF INCOMING TRAFFIC!!! ON THE HIGHWAY IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES THAT CHANGING LANES BECOMES AN ISSUE AS THIS DELAY IN RESPONDING AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION ALMOST GOT ME INTO AN ACCIDENT LAST WEEK. I HAVE BOUGHT ALL THE WARRANTIES, EXTENDED WARRANTIES, AND TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF THE CAR. I HAVE HAD IT ONLY SINCE DECEMBER 10, 2013. WHEN I LEASED IT, I WAS TOLD IT HAD CRUISE CONTROL. IT HADN'T SO THEY HAD TO INSTALL IT FOR FREE. THE CAR DOES NOT COME WITH CRUISE CONTROL ?????!!!! WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR MAINTENANCE AND REVIEW OF THE ISSUE, THE MECHANIC FOUND THE SAME BEHAVIOR AND DEEMED IT AS "NORMAL" [???!!!] I TRACED MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2010, AND IT HAD CRUISE CONTROL! I SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TRIED TO SELL ME ANOTHER CAR FOR MORE MONEY DOWN AND HIGHER MONTHLY PAYMENTS, WHEN I REFUSED AND THREATENED WITH WRITING TO GM AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THEY SAID THEY WOULD DO ANYTHING IN THEIR HANDS AND SPEAK WITH THE REGIONAL REP FROM GM. I AM WAITING FOR THEIR RESPONSE. SINCERELY, NOW THAT I KNOW THIS, I WANT MY MONEY BACK THEN I STARTED INVESTIGATING AND FOUND A LOT OF COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME NATURE. THE CRUZES SHOULD BE ALL RECALLED AND MONEYS REFUNDED. I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING THAT CAR AND I WANT A REFUND. I WOULD RATHER LEASE FROM ANOTHER COMPANY. IF I ONLY KNEW THE TOTAL LACK OF RESPECT FOR HUMAN LIFE THAT THE GM EXECUTIVES HAD I WOULD HAVE NEVER LEASED A CHEVY. I DID NOT KNOW UNTIL A WEEK AGO THAT GM WAS RECALLING THOUSANDS OR POORLY MADE CARS! *JS

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2 MANUFACTURER RECALLS; FIRST FOR THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE NOT BEING SAFE, SECOND FOR A FAULTY AIR BAG SYSTEM. MY CAR WAS HELD FOR THE RECALL FOR 86 DAYS. UPDATED 4/24/2015 *JS

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I AM A VERY FRUSTRATED MOTHER WITH THIS VEHICLE PURCHASE. I PURCHASED A CHEVROLET CRUZE FOR MY SON AS A GIFT FOR HIS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION FEBRUARY 2, 2014. A MONTH LATER THERE WAS A STOP ON SALES BECAUSE OF THE DANGEROUS RECALL FOR THE FRONT AXLE RIGHT HALF THAT CAN BREAK. THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE DEALER FOR 2 MONTHS AND I AM MAKING PAYMENTS ON A VEHICLE THAT WE CANNOT EVEN USE. I KNOW IT IS NOT THE DEALERS FAULT , IT IS THE GMC MANUFACTURING COMPANY. I KNOW SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS. THIS IS A DISGRACE TO OUR COUNTRY. HOW CAN ONE OF THE BIGGEST CAR COMPANIES IN THE UNITED STATES BE SO IRRESPONSIBLE? AFTER ALL THE BAILOUT MONEY THAT WAS GIVING TO THEM OUT OF OUR TAX DOLLARS. I DO NOT EVEN FEEL SAFE FOR MY SON TO DRIVE THAT CAR ANY MORE EVEN IF THEY REPLACE THE PARTS. I WOULD PROBABLY NEED TO GET A SECOND OR THIRD OPINION. WHAT AM I MY SUPPOSED TO DO TRADE IN THE CAR FOR WHAT? FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT HAS MORE RECALLS. IT LOOKS LIKE ALL OF THE GMC VEHICLES HAVE RECALLS. WE PURCHASED THE CRUZE BECAUSE IT WAS ECONOMICAL ON GAS AND LOOK I HAVE A FRUSTRATED TEEN THAT IS STARTING COLLEGE IN LESS THAT A MONTH AND CANNOT DRIVE HIS BRAND NEW CAR. I KEEP GETTING MESSAGES ABOUT OTHER RECALLS, THE RECENT ONE WAS THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I CAN DO TO FEEL BETTER. I CALLED GMC ASKED TO TALK TO A SUPERVISOR AND WAITED AND WAITED AND THEY WASTED MY TIME BECAUSE NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR A MOTHER COMPLAINING ABOUT HER CHILD'S SAFETY. IF EVERYONE WOULD DO THEIR JOB CORRECTLY, NO ONE WOULD BE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS. I REALLY HOPE SOMEONE IS HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL OF THIS. HOW CAN THEY REPLACE THE PARTS WITH USED PARTS? I REALLY HOPE THAT ALL OF US BEING AFFECTED BY THESE GET SOME INCENTIVE TO KEEP OUR CARS AND TO HELP US TO EASE OUR FRUSTRATION. I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SON'S SAFETY. HELP!!! THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THERE WOULD BE A REDUCTION IN ENGINE POWER AND THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 411 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,300. UPDATED 09/11/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WOULD GRAB AND PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. UPDATED 1/13/2015 *JS

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V372000 (AIR BAGS) AND RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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TIRE BLEW OUT IN TREAD AREA HOLE THE SIZE OF A QUARTER. SECOND TIRE BLEW OUT A HOLE SIZE OF FIFTY CENT PIECE IN SIDEWALL APPROX TWO WEEKS LATER. *TR

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WE RECEIVED GM SAFETY RECALL 14305 ON JUNE 25TH. WE WERE ADVISED OF AN AIR BAG MALFUNCTION AND TO CONTACT OUR DEALER ASAP. WE CALLED THE DEALER (PADDOCK CHEVROLET) IMMEDIATELY AND WERE ADVISED THAT THEY HAD RECEIVED NO INSTRUCTIONS FROM GM. THEY WOULD CALL BACK IN TWO DAYS, WHICH THEY DID. THEY ADVISED THAT STILL HAD NO INSTRUCTIONS FROM GM. IT HAS NOW BEEN OVER A WEEK AND HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE DEALER . I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT IT IS TAKING SO LONG TO GIVE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE DEALER. IN MARCH GM HAD REALIZED THEY HAD A PROBLEM . IN ADDITION THE RECALL ADVISED US TO CONTACT THE DEALER ASAP DUE TO THE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.I GUESS THIS POINTS OUT TO US THAT GM DOES NOT REALLY CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMER, SINCE THEIR FIASCO WITH THE IGNITION KEY. I WILL NEVER BUY A GM AUTO AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF CONCERN FOR SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE CARS. THIS BASIC PROBLEM CAN NEVER BE SOLVED AS IT IS INGRAINED IN THEIR MANAGEMENT STYLE. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS:14V372000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V151000 (POWER TRAIN), AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT SPEED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR OVER A THREE MONTH PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE WAS A TWO MILE ALLOWANCE ON THE GAUGE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,995. ..UPDATED 08/12/14 *BF UPDATED 08/23/2017*CT

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH ATTEMPTING TO AVOID HITTING A DEER, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKED TRUCK AND THEN RAN OVER A FIRE HYDRANT. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT CAUSED THE CONTACT'S HEAD TO GO THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS AND LACERATIONS TO THE HEAD. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,042.

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THE CAR WAS COASTING ON A LEVEL ROAD. JUST BEFORE THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BUT THE CAR DID NOT STOP. THEN THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WENT OFF AND THEN THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG WENT OFF. NO OTHER CARS WERE AROUND. ON STAR CAME ON AND STATED THAT THE OCCUPANTS WERE JUST IN A VERY SERVE ACCIDENT AND THAT EMERGENCY SERVICES WERE ON THE WAY. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AT ALL. GMC SENT OUT AN INSPECTOR AND HE WAS SURPRISED. A REPORT WAS PREPARED AND ULTIMATELY IT WAS STATED THAT THE CAR WAS EXPERIENCING A ROLL OVER EVENT. HOWEVER, THE DATA IN THE REPORT DOES NOT SUPPORT GMCS CONTENTION. ONE MAJOR ERROR DISCOVERED ON THE REPORT WAS THAT THE SENSOR SAID IT WAS A SMALL ADULT SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THAT ADULT WEIGHED 265 POUNDS OR MORE AT THAT TIME. NEXT ONE OF THE DATA RECORDS SAYS THE EVENT TOOK PLACE ON 7/5/2013. ONE OF THE EVENT RECORDERS STATES THE CAR WAS ROLLING IN A CLOCKWISE FLASHING BUT ANOTHER ONE SHOWS THE CAR WAS ROLLING HEAD TO TOE. FINALLY, THE GRAPHICAL DATA SHOWS NO ROLLOVER IN ONE SENSOR AND A COUNTERCLOCKWISE ROTATION IN THE OTHER. GMC STATED THAT THEY WOULD FIX THE CAR FOR FREE AND OFFERED TO PAY MEDICAL FEES AND BILLS. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED A BROKEN COLLAR BONE, A RUPTURED EAR DRUM AND BLOOD PRESSURE ON SITE OF 220/140. THE VEHICLE SENSOR STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE SIDE (BROADSIDED). THE DATA RECORDER STATES THAT BOTH AIRBAGS WENT OFF AT THE SAME TIME, BUT THERE WAS A THREE SECOND DELAY BETWEEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, THEN THE DRIVER AIRBAG. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR STATUS WAS SET TO THE OFF POSITION, THUS NO PASSENGER AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED PER MANUFACTURER SPECS. NO REAR CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE REPORT SHOWS THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED OUTSIDE THE STANDARDS SET FOR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR

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THIS VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A RECALL. IN MARCH I FILED A CLAIM WITH GM CUSTOMER CARE, IN EARLY APRIL THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES HAVE A DEFECTIVE FRONT AXLE. I WAS TOLD THE PARTS ARE ON ORDER BUT THE DEALERS HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE THEM. ACCORDING TO MY DEALER, CHRISTENSEN CHEVY OF HIGHLAND INDIANA, THEY HAVE OVER 300 AXLES ON ORDER. TODAY I CHECKED WITH GM CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY STATED THE PARTS ARE BEING MANUFACTURED AND THEY HAVE NO DATE INFORMATION. IN THE MEANTIME, WE ARE DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE FRONT AXLE WHICH COULD BREAK AT ANY TIME. I WAS TOLD IT IS NOT A PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR WILL SLOW TO A STOP. THIS WOULD BE VERY DANGEROUS SINCE I TRAVEL ON THE HIGHWAY REGULARLY. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO EXPEDITE REPAIR? *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY PULLED INTO THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V452000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE REMEDY PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

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