2014 Chevrolet Cruze Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 47about this part
- Share
- 7%of 703 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 47 complaints about the visibility of the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, 7% of the 703 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze lt. On may 20th 2020 my driver side windshield wiper stopped working. Took car to a Chevrolet dealership to have it fixed the next day. They replaced the motor to the windshield wipers. Not even 2 months later on july 9th 2020 the driver side windshield wiper goes out again.”
NHTSA complaint #11338493, filed 2020-07, 75,000 miles“I was driving to work this morning and my driver's side windshield wiper stopped worker in the pouring rain and it was dark outside, I was doing 45 and couldn't see. I had to put on my hazards slow down and find a parking lot to pull into. I missed work, and had to wait for daylight, and drive slow so I could make it home.”
NHTSA complaint #11035599, filed 2017-10, 80,000 miles“Front windshield with condensation and in pare the visibility. It only goes away with the wipers and the heater. The answer that we got from GM is that living in texas , the humidity is the main factor and that the vehicle was operating as design. While driving, we had to put the heater and the windshield wipers for about 10 minutes.”
NHTSA complaint #10823722, filed 2016-02, 6,000 miles“The windshield wipers would randomly stick half way up the windshield when turned on, and also happen as soon as I would turn the car on. Was dangerous when driving in the rain because I could not see where I was going and had to pull over multiple times to clear the windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #11266872, filed 2019-10, 80,000 miles“While riding on thee freeway in georgia yesterday the driver side wiper stopped. I turned thee wipers off and tried again after I pushed it back down. And now it's stopping a quarter of thee way. This car has been nothing but problems since I purchased it.”
NHTSA complaint #11246556, filed 2019-08, 120,000 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.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
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 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsBrakes
31 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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