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2014 Chevrolet Cruze electronic stability control (esc) problems

69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze10% of all complaints for this model year.

69
Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints
10%
share of all complaints
68,159 mi
median reported incident mileage
3 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • 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.

    filed Oct 25, 2020

  • 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…

    filed Jun 30, 2020

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Cruze years

YearReportsShare
2018 Cruze33%
2017 Cruze73%
2016 Cruze166%
2015 Cruze3012%
2013 Cruze6211%
2012 Cruze10813%
2011 Cruze7510%
Cruze electronic stability control (esc) problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.