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2014 Chevrolet Cruze steering problems

The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze has 93 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

93

Steering complaints

8%

Share of year

10

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Cruze steering complaints by model year105 complaints2011: 48 complaints2012: 105 complaints2013: 74 complaints2014: 93 complaints2015: 24 complaints2016: 18 complaints2017: 6 complaints2018: 9 complaints
Cruze steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

15V442000SteeringJuly 10, 2015 · 10 units

Defect

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

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.

What owners report

BRAKES LOCKED UP (ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAULTY) CAUSING THE CAR TO SKID RATHER THAN SLOW DOWN DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND COULD NOT EVEN TRY TO SWERVE TO AVOID THE OTHER VEHICLE. CAR WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME AND THERE WAS A COLLISION. *TR

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · November 21, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze have?

NHTSA has 93 complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze steering — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze steering?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 15V442000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.