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2014 Chevrolet Cruze

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Cruze years

Owner complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze are substantially higher than the model-year median of 250.

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Mileage at the reported incident

483 reports with mileage · 219 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 217 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 187 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 97 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

70 crash reports17 fire reports38 injury reports

Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints

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65,600 miles · May 22, 2018
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering

DRIVING 70 MPH DOWN HIGHWAY,TURN TURN SIGNAL ON TO CHANGE LANES AND, LOSS OF POWER STEERING, RADIO SHUTS OFF AND SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT COMES ON. ALL HAPPENING SIMULTANEOUSLY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE 1ST TIME I NEARLY RAN INTO A PARKED VEHICLE WHILE TURNING INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD.

NHTSA ODI #11097292

Mileage unknown · May 7, 2018
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE AND SERVICE STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS KEPT ILLUMINATING. THE DEALER (TIM SHORT CHEVROLET, 500 THOMPSON HOLLOW, WILLIAMSON, KY 41503, (606) 237-1220) WHO SOLD THE VEHICLE WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE FAILURE HAD PROGRESSED WITHI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE AND SERVICE STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS KEPT ILLUMINATING. THE DEALER (TIM SHORT CHEVROLET, 500 THOMPSON HOLLOW, WILLIAMSON, KY 41503, (606) 237-1220) WHO SOLD THE VEHICLE WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE FAILURE HAD PROGRESSED WITHIN A WEEK OF OWNERSHIP; HOWEVER, NO DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11092332

68,678 miles · Apr 21, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

I OWN A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I TRIED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE BY CONNECTING TO A CODE READER BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GIVE DIAGNOSES CODE. THE MANUFACTURE WASN'T INFORMED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTAC…

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I OWN A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I TRIED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE BY CONNECTING TO A CODE READER BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GIVE DIAGNOSES CODE. THE MANUFACTURE WASN'T INFORMED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONALLY MAKE A NOISE FROM THE FRONT WHEN THE WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE IS 68,678.

NHTSA ODI #11089230

42,600 miles · Apr 17, 2018
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALERSHIP 27 DAYS AGO. TWO DAYS AGO I WENT TO RESTART CAR AFTER A SHORT DRIVE AND THE CAR DID NOT CRANK, DASH REMAINED BLACK, KEY WAS STUCK IN IGNITION. MY DAUGHTER IN LAW TOLD ME TO POP THE HOOD AND UPON WIGGLING BATTERY CABLES FREED THE KEY FROM STUCK POSITION AND I WAS ABLE TO START THE C…

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I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALERSHIP 27 DAYS AGO. TWO DAYS AGO I WENT TO RESTART CAR AFTER A SHORT DRIVE AND THE CAR DID NOT CRANK, DASH REMAINED BLACK, KEY WAS STUCK IN IGNITION. MY DAUGHTER IN LAW TOLD ME TO POP THE HOOD AND UPON WIGGLING BATTERY CABLES FREED THE KEY FROM STUCK POSITION AND I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AND DRIVE HOME. THIS IS WHEN I LEARNED THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME OF OCCURRENCE. I WAS HOSPITALIZED SEVERAL DAYS AFTER PURCHASE AND MY KIDS USED THE CAR. THEY NEGLECTED TO TELL ME TWICE THEY LOST POWER WHILE IN MOTION AND CAR SHUT OFF. THE FIRST TIME WAS WHILE EXITING OFF THE FREEWAY. THE SECOND WAS WHILE MAKING TURN AFTER IDLING AT A RED LIGHT SEVERAL MINUTES. BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING CEASED AND STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. ON ANOTHER OCCASION THEY EXPERIENCED A NO START SIMILAR TO MINE, A SHORT DRIVE, THEN CAR WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF FOR A SHORT TIME , NO CRANK AT RESTART, BLACK DASH, STUCK KEY. I HAD PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED TO DEALER TECH THAT CAR FAILS TO KEEP CURRENT DATE AND TIME. EACH DAY I NOTE IT HAS REVERTED BACK AGAIN TO THE YEAR 2010 AND AN INCORRECT TIME. A RESET LIKE CLICK IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER TURNING OFF ENGINE IS FREQUENTLY HEARD. RADIO AND DASH LIGHTS HAVE FLASHED WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS NOW.

NHTSA ODI #11088535

51,950 miles · Apr 6, 2018
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Structure

CHEVY 2014 CRUZE HAS MALFUNCTIONING SENSORS IN THE BUMPER OF THE CAR.THE CAR GETS WET.THE SENSORS SHUT DOWN AND THE BATTERY WON'T CHARGE AND THE CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE SOLUTION FROM G:M IS TO REPLACE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE AND THE SENSORS AND WIRE HARNESS . HOW EVER THEY WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL AND THIS IS VERY DANGER…

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CHEVY 2014 CRUZE HAS MALFUNCTIONING SENSORS IN THE BUMPER OF THE CAR.THE CAR GETS WET.THE SENSORS SHUT DOWN AND THE BATTERY WON'T CHARGE AND THE CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE SOLUTION FROM G:M IS TO REPLACE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE AND THE SENSORS AND WIRE HARNESS . HOW EVER THEY WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL AND THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. MY DAUGHTERS BATTERY WENT DEAD ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER RESEARCH BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND NEGATIVE CABLE REPLACED BUT G:M WANTS $2800.00 TO REPLACE SENSORS..THIS CAR HAS 52,000 MILES ON IT AND IT'S NOT SAFE..G:M ADMITS THEY UPGRADED THE SENSORS AND HARNESS SO IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN AGAIN.WON'T STAND BEHIND THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT. THESE VEHICLES ARE IN DANGER OF SHUTTING DOWN AT ANY SPEED AND AT ANYTIME. AT LEAST THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE NOT A SERVICE BULLETIN #314...

NHTSA ODI #11083685

70,000 miles · Mar 23, 2018
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)

WHEN YOU ARE COMING TO A STOP EITHER AT A STOP LIGHT, SIGN, OR YIELDING OFF THE INTERSTATE. THE CAR BEGINS TO IDLE VERY HARD SHAKING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BACK AND FORTH. THEN IT SHUTS OFF WHILE THE IGNITION IS STILL RUNNING. YOU LITERALLY HAVE TO PUT THE CAR BACK IN PARK, TURN IF OFF THEN TURN IT BACK ON TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I STI…

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WHEN YOU ARE COMING TO A STOP EITHER AT A STOP LIGHT, SIGN, OR YIELDING OFF THE INTERSTATE. THE CAR BEGINS TO IDLE VERY HARD SHAKING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BACK AND FORTH. THEN IT SHUTS OFF WHILE THE IGNITION IS STILL RUNNING. YOU LITERALLY HAVE TO PUT THE CAR BACK IN PARK, TURN IF OFF THEN TURN IT BACK ON TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I STILL DO NOT HAVE A ENGINE LIGHT SHOWING THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. BUT IT IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE.

NHTSA ODI #11081119

80,000 miles · Mar 11, 2018
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Exterior Lighting

MY DISPLAY AND RADIO BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY FLASHING OFF AND ON. THEN MY STABILITRAK SERVICE LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON. I HAVE LOSS OF POWER AND AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY TRYING TO DRIVE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. I AM CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER WHO SHOULD WARRANTY THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE CHEV…

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MY DISPLAY AND RADIO BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY FLASHING OFF AND ON. THEN MY STABILITRAK SERVICE LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON. I HAVE LOSS OF POWER AND AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY TRYING TO DRIVE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. I AM CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER WHO SHOULD WARRANTY THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE CHEVY FORUM WEBSITE. WE DESERVE SOME SORT OF HELP WITH THIS AND NOT AT OUR EXPENSE. THE PROBLEM I DESCRIBED HAPPENED WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION BUT THE LOSS OF POWER IS WHILE DRIVING. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT GETTING HIT WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE HELP. [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*CC

NHTSA ODI #11078601

33,000 miles · Jan 31, 2018
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO AND BACK UP CAMERA FAILED TO DISPLAY INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SANDOVAL BUICK GMC (300 N HAMILTON RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43213) WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. IN …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO AND BACK UP CAMERA FAILED TO DISPLAY INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SANDOVAL BUICK GMC (300 N HAMILTON RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43213) WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY WARNING ERROR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO SANDOVAL BUICK GMC, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ODI #11066056

92,000 miles · Jan 24, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering

TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVY CRUZE . CONTACT WAS DRIVING ON MAIN ROAD AND STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAINTAIN SPEED AND STAY IN LANE. CONTACT SPOKE WITH CHEVY DEALERSHIP IN NORTH CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA (JOSH). CHEVY STATED THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON VEHICLE. VEHICLES ARE BEING FIXED AS THEY EXPERIENCE THE STEER…

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TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVY CRUZE . CONTACT WAS DRIVING ON MAIN ROAD AND STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAINTAIN SPEED AND STAY IN LANE. CONTACT SPOKE WITH CHEVY DEALERSHIP IN NORTH CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA (JOSH). CHEVY STATED THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON VEHICLE. VEHICLES ARE BEING FIXED AS THEY EXPERIENCE THE STEERING PROBLEMS. STEERING WHEEL OVER CORRECTS ITSELF AFTER LOCKING INTO STRAIGHT POSITION.CONTACT STATED SHE SPOKE WITH CHEVY HQ OFFICE - HQ OFFICE SAID TO CALL NHTSA. 0 RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN.

NHTSA ODI #11064695

49,000 miles · Jan 8, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, EITHER WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STABILITRAC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THE VEHICLE'S RADIO FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MARK'S CASA CHEVROLET (720…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, EITHER WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STABILITRAC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THE VEHICLE'S RADIO FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MARK'S CASA CHEVROLET (7201 LOMAS BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110, (505) 262-8600), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AND A FAULT CODE COULD NOT BE RETRIEVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

NHTSA ODI #11061174

Official recalls

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25V764000 · Air Bags:side/window

Nov 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.

23V870000 · Air Bags:side/window

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.

23V674000 · Air Bags:side/window

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.

16V502000 · Electrical System:ignition; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

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.

15V442000 · Steering

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.

14V417000 · Equipment:electrical

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.

14V372000 · Air Bags

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.

14V151000 · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft

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.

14V092000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

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.

13V452000 · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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