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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,178 miles

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2014 Chevrolet Cruze electrical problems

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2014 Chevrolet Cruze Owner Comments (Page 3 of 8)

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problem #119

Mar 012020

Cruze

  • 20,897 miles

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

The shifter will not shift from 56th and a manual on the automatic

- Okmulgee, OK, USA

problem #118

Dec 172015

Cruze

  • 200 miles
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 Chevy that did the same thing.

- Spokane, WA, USA

problem #117

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 #116

Oct 012019

Cruze

  • 100,000 miles

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

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 #115

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 #114

Jan 012016

Cruze

  • 20,000 miles
The aux signal come on over the radio I can't listen to the radio and every now and again the onstar lady comes on without anyone pushing a button I turned off the blue tooth as well. Also every 2-3 months my car battery dies without cause every light is off this occurs when the radio starts acting out more frequently this has happened since I bought the car and the dealer couldn't figure it out either so I had to buy a battery charger because I never know when my battery will die. I even changed the battery this year N still it dies without cause

- Phillipsburg, NJ, USA

problem #113

Oct 182019

Cruze

  • 84,000 miles

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

Nox position 1 sensor went bad. It was recalled on other Chevy Cruze diesel vins but mine was not recalled and it went bad I took it to the dealer for a check engine light and they told me it was a nox sensor but that it was not recalled on my VIN so it was not covered

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #112

Aug 292019

Cruze

  • 93,000 miles
The car was being driven from one state to the next. It was a two in a half hour drive. Not even a hour into it the check engine light came on. The we made sure to check everything before we left home. It was fine. Than the auto start wouldn't work. Allied on start and they said you should be able to. But I can't. than it started making this weird sound whenever I drive. I went to autozone and they said there's nothing caught in it, it's the engine. Now whenever I drive and wait at a red light the car starts shaking a lot. It's raining now and I'm scared I my loss control.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #111

Oct 182019

Cruze

  • 49,317 miles
It starts on its own

- Mcminnville, TN, USA

problem #110

Oct 172019

Cruze

  • 65,733 miles
Was driving on the freeway exiting the offramp that curves to the right. When I turned the steering wheel it locked up and the stereo turned off. I had no control over the direction my vehicle was traveling. I applied my brake, to keep from hitting another vehicle. When I pressed my brake the steering wheel unlocked briefly then locked again. Then a yellow ⚠️ warning light illuminated and my car began to pull to the right. The stereo powered on and the steering wheel returned to normal. The yellow warning ⚠️ light turned off. I continued to travel another 1.5-2 miles more to my home and it happened again. This time a green dash light illuminated and said service power steering. I parked my car at that point. I am contacting the dealership to make arrangements for repair. The reason why I am filing a complaint is because of the danger associated with this type of malfunction. It put my life and other drivers life is at stake. This is not an acceptable way for a vehicle to function. This is not the only time I've had an electrical issue with my vehicle. In October 2018 after driving to mammoth California my vehicle completely turned off while I was on the highway. Something similar to a stall out.

- San Bernardino, CA, USA

problem #109

Oct 172019

Cruze

  • 69,051 miles

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

When the car is in the park position and the key is in the ignition switch in the off position, the engine will randomly begin to start. Sometimes, if the key is not in the ignition switch and touches the opening of the ignition switch the car engine will begin to start. I think it's a faulty ignition switch.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #108

Oct 112019

Cruze

  • 72,000 miles
While the car is in park and no one in the car and the key in the ignition but the key in the off position the car continually tries to start by itself. The car is not equipped with a remote start.

- Canfield, OH, USA

problem #107

Sep 012019

Cruze

  • 80,000 miles
I have a 2014 Chevy Cruze (1.4L turbo). I turn my car off and it doesnt matter if I remove the key or not my car will try to start itself. When this started my car started running really bad. It idles irregular and check engine light has came on giving me codes for things like fuel injectors and 02 censored and map censors also the mass airflow sensor. I have replaced all of these along with a clean air filter and the idle tension pulley it started squeaking. This fixed none of the issues. Codes are still coming up for parts that's replaced. I'm paying on a vehicle that's not safe to drive.

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #106

May 012019

Cruze

  • 100,000 miles
When I park my car and if I leave the keys in the ignition it starts itself I cant get a video I tried but I never know when its gonna do it it started about 6 months ago and now it's doing it alot more

- Pine Grove, PA, USA

problem #105

Jun 122019

Cruze

  • miles
When I turned off my car and the keys were in the ignition my car tried to start itself...it now does it frequently

- Pine Grove, PA, USA

problem #104

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 #103

Jul 012019

Cruze

  • 89,000 miles
My Chevy Cruze is very unsafe. While driving, the stereo begins to shut on and off and the display starts displaying various warnings such as "service stabilitrack". over 5 times now, when I begin a turn from being idle, the same occurs but with the added problem of the wheel locking up and not letting me turn it. I have had to stop almost completely while turning to avoid hitting something head on when the steering wheel gets locked. Please please look into this problem.

- Santa Rosa, CA, USA

problem #102

Sep 172019

Cruze

  • 44,500 miles
All the sub-systems on the 2014 Chevy Cruze are controlled through the radio system. When backing up, the backup camera, which is displayed through the radio entertainment screen, does not engage. Several of the other sub-systems, including the ac, the radio itself, and other systems are also intermittent while driving the car. In order to reset the system the car has had to be pulled over to the side of the road and turned off completely, let sit for several minutes, and the restarted. After doing so the system has reset, but has done the same thing days or weeks later. After bringing the car in to the dealer over four time the problems have yet to be resolved.

- Nauvoo, IL, USA

problem #101

Sep 172019

Cruze

  • 50,000 miles
Sometimes while driving, if you hit the brake or hit the window switch, the power to the radio panel and drivers display will cut off, sometimes the "service stabilitrac" signal will come up and the power will come back on after a few seconds, when this happens it will also cut power to the power steering, if you are not prepared for it or your not aware of the situation it can surprise you, it can be especially startling while turning and all of a sudden power cuts out and you have trouble steering, the car will stay running and the power will cut for a few seconds, and then everything will go back to normal. Looking online this seems to be a common issue with the earlier Chevy cruz. I am just not sure of the full extent of the issue.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

problem #100

Sep 132019

Cruze

  • 86,000 miles
I was driving on 65 S and I lost all power to my car, my car is having a hard time starting. Went to have my starter tested and wasnt that, it's my battery and the cables. Car is unsafe to be driving and all Cruze should have a recall on them. My battery light will come on then a message will pop us saying power steering

- Crawfordsville, IN, USA

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