2014 Chevrolet Cruze · symptom sheet
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails
- 25owner reports
- 75,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report May 27, 2025 · checked Oct 2, 2026
25 of the 643 complaints on this car describe A/C failure.
Tick what matches of 25 reports
A/C failure on other Cruze years
No other Cruze model year has enough reports of A/C failure for a sheet of its own. See every Cruze year.
What this problem usually is
Most A/C complaints start the same way: the fan still blows, but the air coming out of the vents is warm or only a little cool. Some owners get cold air that fades after a while, and others hear a noise from the compressor before it quits. It's rarely a safety problem on its own, which is also why it seldom gets a recall.
What got replaced
Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.
Recalls and investigations
No recall on this problem covers the 2014 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 44,500 and 92,000 miles, from the 16 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 8 service bulletins or notices for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air.
This engineering information bulletin announces the end of need for information from the field regarding poor A/C performance.
This engineering information bulletin is requesting information from dealers on a customer concern of poor A/C performance.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have heated seats inoperative. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code U0209 in the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning.
4 more on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze page.
What owners wrote
“On dash it says 1. engine overheated; idle engine 2. A/c off due to high engine temp 3. Fan will spin in high speed and stays on when you turn off the car”
Filed Jun 29, 2023
“Issue 1: Service stabilitrak and flashing check engine light, has been repaired multiple times. Loss of power and shaking while driving. Replaced ignition coil pack and spark plugs. Check engine code misfire. Issue 2: Thermostat sensor, check engine light, display on dash says AC off due to high engine temp, radiator fan constantly running, engine temp gauge stuck on cold. Thermostat has been replaced multiple times”
Filed Apr 26, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 25 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
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- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 77 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 71 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 71 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 67 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 66 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 43 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 36 reports
- Turbo failure or loss of boost 34 reports
- Windshield wipers stop working 32 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 30 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 28 reports