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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
55,811 miles

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2014 Chevrolet Cruze Owner Comments (Page 1 of 4)

problem #69

Oct 242020

Cruze

  • 70,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The traction control light as well as check engine light came on. With no prior issues, just out of the blue. The car shakes when driving. It happened 6pm last night, no issues beforehand. Its parked out front on the street where I live.

- Worcester, MA, USA

problem #68

Sep 302018

Cruze 4-cyl

  • miles
Faulty parts have caused issues with the engine, such as constant engine ticking, and squeaking when slowing down and below 1300rpm. Both of these problems I believe are causing the engine to have power loss and ultimately make this vehicle less powerful and become undependable. Beyond those problems I consistently get warnings about the traction control and stabilitrak. I am doing what I can to fix this thing but believe it should not have left the factory.

- Centennial, CO, USA

problem #67

Jun 272020

Cruze 4-cyl

  • miles
Not sure what's wrong. I've fixed things already like mass flow sensor, air filter, motor mounts a valve leak. Cars been in and out of the mechanics for months. Cars engine shut off 2-3 times while driving with my daughter in the car!!!!!. another time it turned off right after I started it up. The car is unsafe!!!!!! I've had it had 2-3 different mechanics. And the Chevy dealership. The car never turns off for anyone but me. This past weekend I was attempting to pick up my car from one shop to take to another and it wouldn't start. This shop had the car for a week and a half and it never turned off until I went to pick it up. Now they still can't find what's causing the problem. I've spent 2 grand in labor and tows in just the last 3-4 months. I can't keep doing this!!!!!! someone please help me figure this out!!!!!!

- Beach Park, IL, USA

problem #66

May 012020

Cruze 4-cyl

  • 76,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

It looses power. All dash lights flash on and off while driving, the radio turns on and off and the car looses power steering while driving (this is major and I've had a few scary moments while turning). At times the key will get stuck in the ignition and it will not start. The only way to get the key out is to pop the hood and jiggle the battery cable, it will then release the key. All these issues happen daily. I have no warning lights that stay on consistently.

- Southaven, MS, USA

problem #65

May 072020

Cruze 4-cyl

  • miles
The radio goes off and on and the warning lights are coming on at the same time.

- Peoria, IL, USA

problem #64

Apr 272020

Cruze

  • 88,295 miles
Warning light comes on say steering and traction light and said service steering and my engine come on code was O2 and 01 I had alot problems with sensor the car was in repair shop 11 time the first 3 year I make complaints try to get new car from GM they said

- Little Falls, NJ, USA

problem #63

Feb 102020

Cruze

  • 82,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My stabily track lights are on during motion

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #62

Mar 192020

Cruze

  • 84,365 miles
With this condition, the radio/HVAC display turns off and on; the antilock brake system, service traction system, service stabilitrac and steering vehicle messages may come on and off; the turn signal sound may not be heard; 'battery saver active' and 'service steering' were displayed in the driver information center (dic); and the interior and exterior lighting flickered. Recently power steering assist was also lost, and greater effort may be needed to turn the steering wheel at low speeds or while the vehicle is stopped.

- Wapakoneta, OH, USA

problem #61

Feb 172020

Cruze

  • 120,000 miles
I was driving down a 45mph road and the vehicle felt like it was hesitating to accelerate. The RPM's went up to 6000 and the service stabiltrak mesage came up. The engine felt shaky and I didn't have any heat. I took the car immediately to my mechanic and they said the coil pack and plugs were bad and repaired them.

- Seaville, NJ, USA

problem #60

Feb 092020

Cruze

  • 104,023 miles
Ever since owning the Cruze, we've had nothing but engine issues. First the turbo went out a month after purchasing the car. Two thermostats and a complete oil flush. The engine blew at 104,023 miles. The car was flashing engine light and stabiltract light. The car since owning has made a very loud ticking noise. The car also had a hard time maintaining speed. Acceleration and deceleration. This happened any time the vehicle speed was over 30mph.

- Blountville, TN, USA

problem #59

Feb 122020

Cruze

  • 68,159 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When driving the car flickers the radio in and out and then the radio gos completely out and service stability tracker and service service traction control pops up or the steering wheel locks and service power steering pops up and the car shut off right then and there.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #58

Oct 012019

Cruze

  • 100,000 miles
Everything on the dash shut off. Heat and air shut off. Service stability track warning comes on. Engine fan running all the time. Steering locks.

- Chambersburg, PA, USA

problem #57

Sep 012019

Cruze

  • 92,000 miles
The page previous to this one would not let my check every box (3 max), the other things I would have checked that were affected are -lighting -speed control -steering -wiper -traction pictures show these two signals that pop up "service stabilitrak" and "service traction control". whilst im driving some come things start to happen; the radio/ dash stereo will flicker on and off- all noise stops (any music or blinkers), the heater/ ac wil stop blowing if it is on. Sometimes when this happens my power steering will also go out, jerking the steering wheel while im driving, and happens alot when im turning (very scary). The dash will also flicker with ABS, brake, traction, lights. Some days it will happen very frequently, other days it will only happen a couple times. I am uncertain what I am doing that is making it act this way. When I am at a stoplight, or drive thru and the same thing as above happens my engine will suddenly shut off while my windshield wipers activate out of no where- very startling (this has happened while my gear shift was in park and while im holding the brake in drive). This has happened multiple times and while in different situations, stationary, in motion, city street, highway, turning, going straight, braking, none of this has happened until a few months ago. Sometimes when I start my car in the morning to warm I come back outside and then engine had shut itself off. The traction does not seem like it is gripping to the road very well, winter has just started, and I am scared to drive it. I am going to get it checked out at a Chevy dealership as soon as I get the money. I have just now had the car for a year, myself. Thank you.

- Boise, ID, USA

problem #56

Jun 052019

Cruze

  • 105,000 miles
We have put over 3,000 dollars in this car and only had it a year and half. Every time we fix a problem someone else immediately goes wrong. We are currently on the 3rd turbo, replaced coilpack for a misfire, replaced plugs, pvc valve and cover, different hoes to the engine, sensors. It has 110,000 miles on it. Its my daily drive to work and its been broke down half the time ive owned it.

- Longbottom, OH, USA

problem #55

Jul 202019

Cruze

  • 109,000 miles
Stabiltrak warning comes on and makes car run horrible. Had to replace turbo twice now only has 109,000 miles. Airbag light stays on. The car has always ticked bad. Car almost caught fire from a sensor. It melted it in half.

- Longbottom, OH, USA

problem #54

Sep 302019

Cruze

  • 106,094 miles
When idling the vehicle will have small fluctuations in RPM that make the car feel like it will stall. While driving the warning signs of "service stabili trak" and "service traction control" as well as the engine light come onto the display on the dash. "battery saver mode" has also appeared before. Once all of the car lights as well as the radio and other electronic portions of the vehicle all shut off when this happened including power steering ability. Have had the alternator as well as the engine replaced at menikiee and the issue is still persisting.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #53

Sep 242019

Cruze

  • 30,000 miles
For a few weeks now, I have noticed that the radio and dash lights will suddenly cut off, and then come back on. I have had the vehicle inspected but no issue was found. I have not been able to narrow down what triggers the issue to occur, it will happen at random times. There is no way to replicate the event without just being in the car when it happens. Just in the last 30 minutes it occurred: 1. while accelerating to 40 mph; 2. while breaking to come to a stop sign; 3. maintaining continuous speed at 30 mph; 4. while stationary, rolling up my power window; 5. and, while stationary, foot on break placing the vehicle in park. The randomness of these occurrences and the fact that there are no senor warnings/codes to notify the dealership concerns me. Depending on the type of commute, a potentially dangerous situation could occur without warning to the vehicle operator.

- Parsons, KS, USA

problem #52

Sep 142019

Cruze

  • 75,000 miles
While attempting to start my vehicle it will not turn over. Then the check engine light flashes on and off. The display then reads service theft deterrent system. Service tire monitoring and will then completely lock up. This has happened to me roughly 4 times in the last few months. The only way to get the car to start is with a jump. The battery, starter and alternator are all good and are not causing the issue.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #51

Dec 112018

Cruze

  • 87,000 miles
I've had my 2014 Chevy Cruze for about 2 years now. Back in December 2018 it started having a lot of issues. Antifreeze was pouring out, it was spitting and sputtering, rough idle, and overheating, made an appointment with Chevy dealership. They had my car about a week. The said water pump was failing, thermostat was out, cooler outlet hoses needed to be replaced. Not even 12 hours later I was taking it back in for the same problems. Engine lights were still coming on. This time they fixed the oil cooler line, and crankshaft. A few days passed and again I was still having the same issues. Took it back, and they fixed the crankcase ventalation, camshaft cover, intake manifoldintake air pressure sensor. Maybe 2 weeks passed and I finally got upset and took it 45 mins to another shop, within a few hours I got a call that my head gasket was blown. I was still having all the same issues as I did when it first messed up. I ended up having to take it back to the other dealership who had been working on it. They kept me car for 29 days while fixing my blown head gasket. They resurfaced it and fixed clamps. Well, Thursday July 11 I was at my bosses house trying to back up under a shade tree. When I started the car, it sounded horrible. It was just spitting and sputtering. I out it in reverse and hit the gas. My car started rolling toward! it would not back it. I went to hit the brake and it did nothing. I had to pull my emergancy break before I ran into her fense.I immediately got on the phone with the dealership 45 mins away. Set my appointment up. Later that night on the way to take my kids to vbs, we were stopped at a red light. While trying to cross over a main highway the car just started spitting and sputtering. It was barely moving even though I had the gas pedal to the floor. Got it to dealership 45 mins away Friday 12th. Anothe blown head gasket. That car is not safe

- Fayetteville, TN, USA

problem #50

Jan 012019

Cruze

  • 80,000 miles
I will be driving when all of the lights on my dash start going on and off, power service track shows up, my radio will shut off and it becomes a black screen. I will be driving or stopped at a red light or turning and the car will actually completely turn off and start coasting. If I am at a stop light I will than have to put the car into park and then turn the key to start the engine again. I have had to jump my car numerous time to where I keep a portable jump in my car. My key will get locked in the ignition and I have to stick a wrench under the steering wheel to get it out. I have replaced my alternator and my battery was so swollen I had to replace that as well. The wiring was replaced to connect the battery and alternator and I just had the BCM replaced. I'm still having all these issues after all these repairs. This has been happening since November of last year and it happens every time I drive my car!

- Broomfield, CO, USA

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