2014 Chevrolet Cruze Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 67,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (17% of reports).
- 69electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 67,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Traction control: mentioned in 12 of 69 complaints (17%)
- Service stability: mentioned in 5 of 69 complaints (7%)
- Goes off: mentioned in 5 of 69 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 60 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Cruze electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Cruze | 3 | 3% | 42,909 |
| 2017 Cruze | 7 | 3% | 59,131 |
| 2016 Cruze | 16 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2015 Cruze | 30 | 12% | 58,299 |
| 2014 Cruze | 69 | 10% | 67,000 |
| 2013 Cruze | 62 | 11% | 67,000 |
| 2012 Cruze | 108 | 12% | 61,884 |
| 2011 Cruze | 75 | 10% | 80,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The traction control light as well as check engine light came on. With no prior issues, just out of the blue. The car shakes when driving. It happened 6pm last night, no issues beforehand. Its parked out front on the street where i live.
Faulty parts have caused issues with the engine, such as constant engine ticking, and squeaking when slowing down and below 1300rpm. Both of these problems i believe are causing the engine to have power loss and ultimately make this vehicle less powerful and become undependable. Beyond those…
Not sure what's wrong. I've fixed things already like mass flow sensor, air filter, motor mounts a valve leak. Cars been in and out of the mechanics for months. Cars engine shut off 2-3 times while driving with my daughter in the car!!!!!. Another time it turned off right after i started it up. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Chevrolet Cruzes have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze (10% of the 702 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems start?
The median reported mileage is 67,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 12 of 69 complaints, followed by “service stability” (5).
Other 2014 Chevrolet Cruze problems
- Engine problems (217)
- Electrical System problems (187)
- Power Train problems (97)
- Steering problems (93)
- Air Bags problems (77)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (59)
See all 2014 Chevrolet Cruze problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Cruze years.