Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze has 85 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 3 powertrain-related recalls.
85
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V151000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with a 1.4L turbo engine, and manufactured bet...
14V092000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Tra...
13V452000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with manual transmissions (MF3/MR5) and manufactur...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Transmission won’t shift into gear while driving and the brakes won’t engage when this happens, this... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2014 Chevy Cruze has been having some major safety issues as of late. The powertrain has been one... |
| Dec 4, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Well like everyone car has this nasty cloud of black grey smoke Turns out i have a faulty catalytic... |
| Jul 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Was parked on a slight incline with the car completely off and keys out of ignition. My daughter, he... |
| Apr 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Various parts of the cooling system have failed on this vehicle multiple times even after under warr... |
| Dec 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the doo... |
| Sep 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car would randomly stop working while driving. One of the times it stopped, it stopped while dri... |
| Jun 18, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | car is hard to start after getting gas and transmission does not operate correctly to get up to spe... |
| May 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | I purchased a used as is 2014 Chevy Cruze with 141000 miles on April 4th 2022. I had been well pleas... |
| Mar 9, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When parked and left to idle after driving for a while, the traction light comes on and the dash dis... |
| Sep 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I have a code p0420 code and engine light keeps comeback on I had the catalytic converter replaced, ... |
| Aug 13, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | My vehicle takes too long to accelerate. The engine light came on. When checked the code that came u... |
| Jun 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Unknown, all I am aware of is that a large rock was on the highway and the vehicle infront of me kic... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Turbochargers are very known to go out or lag, causing vehicle to not go be able to up to speed , or... |
| Jan 23, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | GETTING CODE P0299 TURBOCHARGER UNDERBOST. THE TURBO CHARGER WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK IN THE HOUSIN... |
| Oct 24, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AS WELL AS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WITH NO PRIOR ISSUES, JUST OUT OF... |
| Oct 13, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | FAULTY TURBOCHARGER, MULTIPLE OWNERS THAT I SPOKE TO HAVE REPLACED THEIR TURBOCHARGER TWICE ONLY TO ... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was sitting at a red light and my vehicle began to move forward with my foot on the brake. The veh... |
| Jun 21, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EVERY SUMMER THE SAME PROBLEMS OCCUR. WHEN DRIVING UPWARDS ON AN INCLINE STREET THE CAR LOSES ALL P... |
| Feb 9, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | EVER SINCE OWNING THE CRUZE, WE'VE HAD NOTHING BUT ENGINE ISSUES. FIRST THE TURBO WENT OUT A MONTH A... |