2014 Chevrolet Cruze Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 4%of 703 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,400miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, 4% of the 703 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,400 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Saturday may 13 2017, 10:45 am clear, sunny skies, dry road. A vehicle three cars ahead of me suddenly stopped. The other vehicles in front of me slammed on their brakes,and when I applied my brakes, nothing happened and I ended up ramming the vehicle ahead of me. I was traveling approximately 30 MPH, and was a car -length from the vehicle ahead of me. All vehicles were going straight.”
NHTSA complaint #10986330, filed 2017-05, 74,000 miles“Break fluids low, hand break light on. When I started the car in the morning, the hand break light is on, and I called the service center and sheduled an appointment. They run the diagnosis check and I was informed the break wiring was faulty and I was asked to pay out of my pocket.”
NHTSA complaint #10807822, filed 2015-12, 6,180 miles“When I drive my vehicle my brakes work fine most of the time. From time to time when I'm at a red light the pedal will slowly start to go all the way down and car will start moving forward. I have to release it and quickly pump the brake again to stop it. Then this has happened more than just a few times; when pulling out of a parking spot on reverse my brakes won't respond and the car will just go backwards and I have to pull the emergency brake because there is no other way of stoping it. Now I do not want to hit any vehicle or person!!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #11311774, filed 2020-02, 99,000 miles“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”
NHTSA complaint #11160866, filed 2018-12, 45,000 miles“When driving 55 MPH the vehicle in front of me started to stop to make a turn, the brakes went to the floor and I rear ended the truck in front of me.”
NHTSA complaint #11121264, filed 2018-08, 67,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 13% |
| 2018 | 13 | 12% |
| 2017 | 19 | 9% |
| 2016 | 19 | 8% |
| 2015 | 18 | 7% |
| 2014 | 31 | 4% |
| 2013 | 50 | 9% |
| 2012 | 150 | 17% |
| 2011 | 75 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
218 complaintsElectrical system
187 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
98 complaintsSteering
93 complaintsOther or unknown
92 complaintsAir bags
77 complaintsElectronic stability control
69 complaintsFuel system
62 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
47 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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