NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electrical System complaints
187 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jun 30, 2020
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
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 I…
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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!!!!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #11331815
63,000 miles · Jun 21, 2020
Electrical SystemSteering
WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH MY WHEEL LOCKED UP AND A MESSAGES APPEARED ON MY DASH SAYING POWER STEERING FAIL. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER MY WHEEL AND THAT HAPPENED TWICE IN A 5 MINUTE DRIVE. MY WHEEL NOW HAS RESISTANCE WHEN TURNING. THE NEXT DAY WHEN TRYING TO START MY CAR IT STALLED, WHEN STARTED AGAIN A MESSAGE APPEARED ABOUT THE …
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WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH MY WHEEL LOCKED UP AND A MESSAGES APPEARED ON MY DASH SAYING POWER STEERING FAIL. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER MY WHEEL AND THAT HAPPENED TWICE IN A 5 MINUTE DRIVE. MY WHEEL NOW HAS RESISTANCE WHEN TURNING. THE NEXT DAY WHEN TRYING TO START MY CAR IT STALLED, WHEN STARTED AGAIN A MESSAGE APPEARED ABOUT THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM BEING ACTIVATED- I COULDN'T DRIVE MY CAR. WHEN I RESTARTED IT AGAIN ANOTHER MESSAGE APPEARED SAYING 'ROLL DRIVER WINDOW DOWN AND BACK UP'. THE SAME NIGHT I WAS DRIVING 5 MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD AND EVERYTHING INSIDE OF MY CAR TURNED OFF- DASHBOARD, LIGHTS, RADIO, I'M PRETTY SURE MY CAR EVEN TURNED OFF FOR THAT SECOND AND THAT HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE SPAN OF A 5 MINUTE DRIVE, ALL WHILE MY WHEEL IS STILL RESISTING TO TURN. ON A DIAGNOSIS NOTHING APPEARS TO BE WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND I AM VERY CONCERNED
NHTSA ODI #11329883
58,000 miles · Jun 3, 2020
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
WHEN I DRIVE THE LIGHTS ON THE INSIDE WITH GO OFF AND MY CAR STOPS WHILE DRIVING OR TAKING TURNS. ONE TIME I OPENED THE HOOD AND TOUCH A HOSE OR HIRE AND IT CAME BACK ON. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO TRY AND TURN THE KEY WHILE IT STOPS WHILE DRIVING AND RESTART IT IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY OR TURN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11327072
76,000 miles · May 28, 2020
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
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 …
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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.*DT*JB
NHTSA ODI #11326353
163,517 miles · May 21, 2020
Air BagsElectrical System
ON THE ELECTRICAL PART ..MY CAR TRIES TO START IT I REPORTED THIS BEFORE AND NOW MY AIRBAG LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON AND OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11325369
Mileage unknown · May 8, 2020
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)
THE RADIO GOES OFF AND ON AND THE WARNING LIGHTS ARE COMING ON AT THE SAME TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11323840
20,897 miles · May 2, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control
THE SHIFTER WILL NOT SHIFT FROM 56TH AND A MANUAL ON THE AUTOMATIC
NHTSA ODI #11323044
200 miles · Apr 7, 2020
Electrical SystemEnginePower Train
CAR WILL RANDOMLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT S FULL ENGINE AND POWER FAILURE AND SOMETIMES IT IS JUST ENGINE FAILURE AND ACCESSORIES STILL STAY ON . THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW AND HAS BEEN LOOKED INTO BY SEVERAL CHEVY DEALERS IN MY AREA. AUTONATION TOLD ME HE HAD SEVERAL OTHER CHEVYS THAT DID THE SAME THIN…
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CAR WILL RANDOMLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT S FULL ENGINE AND POWER FAILURE AND SOMETIMES IT IS JUST ENGINE FAILURE AND ACCESSORIES STILL STAY ON . THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW AND HAS BEEN LOOKED INTO BY SEVERAL CHEVY DEALERS IN MY AREA. AUTONATION TOLD ME HE HAD SEVERAL OTHER CHEVYS THAT DID THE SAME THING.
NHTSA ODI #11320437
84,365 miles · Mar 19, 2020
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
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 …
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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.
NHTSA ODI #11318719
100,000 miles · Dec 13, 2019
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
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.
NHTSA ODI #11288836
Official recalls
10Nov 6, 2025
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252530830. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall numbers 23V674 and 23V870.
Dec 21, 2023
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators may rupture at the inflator weld joint. This recall is an expansion of Recall 23V-674.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2024. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232425640.
Sep 20, 2023
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232408490.
Jul 5, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
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Electrical System:ignition
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Jul 10, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured November 8, 2013, to March 12, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the inner tie rod may not be tightened to specification allowing the tie rod to separate from the steering gear.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Separation of the tie rod from the steering gear could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15386.
Jul 2, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to August 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured May 10, 2011, to August 16, 2012 equipped with a Calix oil pan/block heater. In cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Exposed wires increase the risk of electrical shock and personal injury if the cord is handled while it is plugged in.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil pan/block heater cord with a new cord that is rated for temperatures of minus 40 degree Celsius. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14257.
Jun 26, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's front air bag inflator may have been manufactured with an incorrect part.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's air bag, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike and potentially seriously injure the vehicle occupants. Additionally, if the air bag does not inflate, the driver is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14305.
Mar 31, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with a 1.4L turbo engine, and manufactured between November 28, 2012, and March 7, 2014. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the half shaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured half shaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right half shaft, as needed, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. GM will send an interim letter to owners in May 2014. A second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546. GM's number for this recall is 14079. This is an expansion of recall 13V-452. NOTE: Some vehicles subject to this recall were subject to the recall campaign initiated in 2013. Some of those vehicles were repaired using defective parts. Those owners will be advised that they must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign and that having the earlier recall completed did not remedy their vehicles.
Feb 21, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver may be able to shift the lever to the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Buick owners at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC owners at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number associated with this recall is 14048.
Sep 23, 2013
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with manual transmissions (MF3/MR5) and manufactured January 24, 2013, through August 1, 2013. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the half shaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured half shaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: General Motors has notified owners. Dealers will replace the half shaft assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300. This is General Motors campaign number 13276.
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