2014 Chevrolet Cruze Steering Problems
Steering accounts for 93 complaints, or 13% of all 702 complaints filed for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, including 10 crashes and 11 injuries. NHTSA recall 15V442000 covers steering gear assembly replacement on affected 2014-2015 Cruze vehicles. Median mileage at failure is 52,000.
- Steering complaints
- 93
- 13% of 702
- Crashes reported
- 10
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 11
- Median mileage
- 52,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Steering wheel seizes or becomes very difficult to turn suddenly at low or highway speeds, sometimes leading to a crash.
- Vehicle pulls to the left while instrument panel warning lights illuminate, followed by loss of control.
- At highway speed, small steering corrections produce a notch or hitch with increased resistance, then the vehicle overcorrects.
- Power steering fails abruptly while driving around 40 mph, making the wheel hard to turn and causing loss of control.
- Loss of steering occurs alongside brake lock-up during hard braking, leaving the driver unable to steer away from a collision.
- Steering gear is identified by dealers as needing replacement after reports of stalling, jerking, or steering trouble.
When 2014 Chevrolet Cruze steering complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 20, 2013, latest Sep 15, 2025.
Steering recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
- NHTSA 15V442000Jul 10, 2015Steering10 vehicles
Steering
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.
Risk: 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.
Steering complaints by Cruze model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steering complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze have?
- NHTSA lists 93 steering complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, which is 13% of the 702 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze?
- Yes. Recall 15V442000, reported July 10, 2015, covers 2014-2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles built November 8, 2013 to March 12, 2015. GM dealers replace the steering gear assembly free of charge.
- At what mileage do 2014 Cruze steering problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure for steering complaints on the 2014 Cruze is 52,000 miles.
- Did 2014 Cruze steering problems cause crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 10 crashes, 1 fire, and 11 injuries tied to steering complaints on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze.
- How does the 2014 Cruze compare to other years for steering complaints?
- The 2014 Cruze had 93 steering complaints (13% share), similar to 2012 (103 complaints, 12% share) and 2013 (74 complaints, 13% share), and higher than 2016 (18 complaints, 7% share) and 2017 (6 complaints, 3% share).