Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Chevrolet Cruze owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
My transmission blew up. My airbags did not deploy. And neither of my brakes or emergency brakes worked. I was in a car accident where I hit another car in a tree and was admitted into the hospital as I am pregnant.
I was driving my car and all of a sudden out of nowhere my car speed gage starts to bounce up and down my engine sounds like it's stuck in first gear and won't shift and I can't go any faster then 35 mph and I tried to make it to a spot to pull over and it altogether stoped accelerating so I was stuck pulling over right there because it wouldn't accelerate. I shut it off and let it sit for a bit and it started right back up like normal and drove fine till I got to a certain length of driving and it was doing it all over again like it was in limp mode and all my electrical stuff was on the Frits as well so I haven't been able to drive it since because it keeps doing it and I haven't spent hundreds of dollars putting it in a shop three times already only to have it go back and do it again and my brakes when I press on them make a squishing sound and then some clicking sound before it goes …
Power flickering and multiple errors lit up on dashboard including loss of stability control. Radio kept flashing on and off. Would show back up when pressed brake or regular car in motion. -- Looked up online and appears to be known negative battery cable --- which doesn't show on NHTSA recalls or errors to look out for.
ABS pump motor stuck X2 & is available for inspection. Brakes could potentially fail putting mine & other's safety at risk. Warning lamps were illuminated. This is the second time this has happened, pump motor was already replaced. There is a recall issued but not for my vehicle specifically. CAN BUS Communication issues.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. When the vehicle was purchased, it experienced electrical failures and shut on and off. Also, the brakes skipped and the vehicle jerked when coming to a stop. The failures occurred while the vehicle was being test driven. Premier car sales llc (5425 elvis presley blvd, memphis, tn 38116) stated that the failures would be repaired before the sale was final. The dealer claimed that the vehicle was taken to an unknown Chevrolet dealer for repairs. After the sale of the vehicle, the brake failure recurred and the contact returned to the dealer. The contact was informed to take the vehicle to a Chevrolet dealer for repairs since it was under warranty. Before the contact could take the vehicle to a dealer, she was involved in a crash. While making a left turn in the rain, the vehicle shut off and slid into the side of a curb. …
While driving in stop and go traffic on a hwy of a speed of about 10-15 MPH the brakes failed to work. There was a police office one car behind who witnessed the brake lights come on but the car did not stop. The driver attempted to avoid the car in front of them by trying to get into the shoulder. The car collided with a truck in front on it. The impact was with the front driver side and the rear passenger side of the truck. When the officer had the driver take the car out of park and to try to move it out of traffic the car began to roll back and was only stopped by the emergency brake. The officer then had the driver of the truck get out and try to drive the Chevy Cruze out of traffic only to have that driver agree that the brakes were not working. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. While making a left turn, the brakes failed to engage when the brake pedal was depressed and a loss of steering power was experienced . The contact crashed into a guardrail. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed, but the failure cause could not be determined. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V442000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired under the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,070.
Stabilitrak vendor keeps coming on. When I'm driving and make a turn, my car seems as if it's gliding. My breaks skip, especially when hitting a bump and they act as if they don't want to stop. My car cuts on and off in traffic, I've almost died several times while turnning. Completely shuts off, steering wheel locks up and all. My car is now wrecked due to these defects. It was raining, I was turning, car got to gliding and sliding, breaks went out and my car lost control! I almost flipped! I just bought the car! Pictures in my phone
The car was taken in to be routinely serviced and it was noticed that there was an oil leak. The dealership only provide a temporary fix. Trying to get an apt as a followup was pointless, because the dealership indicated that they were busy. Well, the car caught fire and the serv ice dept. Refused to acknowledge that there was a problem and that they were too busy the car was being driven on a highway, there was a popping sound, and then the car caught fire.
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. While approaching a stop light, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. All of the lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the engine stalled. The vehicle caught fire and was destroyed. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200. The VIN was unavailable.
Brake complaints in other Cruze years
Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze?
NHTSA has 31 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, 4% of the model year's 702 complaints. The component named most often is pedals and linkages (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2014 Chevrolet Cruze brake problems?
No. NHTSA lists no brakes recall for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, though it has 10 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2014 Chevrolet Cruze brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 30,000 miles, and 45% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 11 crashes, 2 fires and 6 injuries to brakes problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.