2014 Chevrolet Cruze · symptom sheet

Turbo failure or loss of boost

34owner reports
80,000median miles
$2,000median quote
0involved a crash

Newest report Aug 21, 2026 · checked Sep 19, 2026

224 of the 643 complaints on this car are about the engine. 34 of those describe turbo problems.

Tick what matches of 34 reports

a whining or whistling under boost

a loss of power under acceleration

smoke from the tailpipe

a code for underboost or overboost

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the turbocharger (34 reports) and the boost sensor (5 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the engine covers the 2014 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Cruze

AQ12-002opened Oct 15, 2012

Engine And Engine Cooling · model years 2011 to 2012

Chapman chevrolet / cruze engine recall. Closed oct 20, 2014.

NHTSA summary

NHTSA opened AQ12-002 to determine whether Chapman Chevrolet of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, 49 U.S.C.Chapter 301 (Safety Act) and its implementing regulations.The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a manufacturer notify its dealers of defects related to motor vehicle safety and non-compliances with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and, in turn, that a dealer not sell a new vehicle subject to a recall unless the recall remedy has been performed (49 U.S.C. ? 30120(i)). NHTSA issued an information request (IR) letter to Chapman Chevrolet on October 16, 2012.Chapman Chevrolet responded to this request on November 8, 2012.To gather additional information, NHTSA mailed an IR letter to General Motors LLC (GM) on February 25, 2013.GM responded to this request on April 1, 2013.NHTSA then issued a second IR letter to Chapman Chevrolet on July 2, 2013.Chapman Chevrolet supplied their response on July 30, 2013. NHTSA?s investigation indicated that Chapman Chevrolet sold and delivered 23 recalled vehicles that did not have the recall remedy completed at the time the vehicles were delivered to the customers.NHTSA therefore concluded that Chapman Chevrolet was liable for civil penalties for violations of the Safety Act, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. ? 30165.Under a Settlement Agreement dated October 1, 2014, Chapman Chevrolet paid compromised civil penalties in the amount of $50,000.This Audit Query

PE12-010opened Mar 28, 2012

Engine · model years 2011 to 2012

Engine compartment fire. Closed jul 19, 2012, led to recall 12V-288.

NHTSA summary

In a June 21, 2012 letter to NHTSA, General Motors LLC. (GM) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in approximately 413,148 model year (MY) 2011 through 2012 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured from October 2, 2009 through May 31, 2012 (Recall 12V-288). According to GM, engine oil change procedures can result in spilling or dripping of oil on the engine shield.Also, manual transmission vehicles with a completely worn clutch may cause hydraulic fluid to be expelled from the clutch housing vent hole.If oil, debris or the burning hydraulic fluid contacts hot engine or exhaust system surfaces, and the engine shield, the shield may ignite and burn, leading to a possible engine compartment or vehicle fire.GM and its engine shield supplier, Hanwha, modified the engine shield to address factors that may contribute to engine compartment fire. The redesigned shields were completely implemented in production vehicles by June 2012.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data provided by GM as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers. In total, there were 25 unique Chevrolet Cruze reports indicating hot surface ignition due to engine oil or hydraulic fluid contacting hot manifold, exhaust surfaces and the engine shield.Four additional fires were identified that resulted from other or unknown causes, including 1 attributed to a missing oil filler cap.Three fires of unknown cause all involved vehicles equipped with 1.4L L4 turbocha

None of these investigations covers the 2014 model year.

What owners paid

9 of the 34 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $866 to $2,210.

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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 57,450 and 104,023 miles, from the 21 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“Both catalytic converters and O2 Sensor's have been replaced and Iâm still getting a check engine light. Along with a multitude of other parts that Iâve had to replace. Like the turbo, gaskets, sensors multiple timesâ¦”
Filed May 4, 2026

“I have this code p0324 and I replaced the whole knock sensor including the wiring with it and the code still pop up, my car is Chevy Cruze 2014 LTZ 1.4 L4 Turbo. Yesterday I went to dealer to program it and they did program the PCM and later in the evening, the check engine light pop up again with the same code but the car run fine. I seriously want to know what else can cause the issues!!”
Filed Apr 29, 2025

“My vehicle had a leak in the turbo coolant return line also my vehicle ran hot so I couldnât drive and cause me two days from work. I had the vehicle inspected by an independent service center. Coolant would leak on the ground.”
Filed Nov 28, 2022

“Turbochager is malfunctioning. The engine could have seized and since its mostly highway driving to get anywhere that could be bad. The problem has been confirmed through a auto shop. Not inspected by anyone else. There are no warning lamps. Message was low oil. checked it and there was no oil in the car.”
Filed Aug 5, 2022

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 34 reports involved a crash. 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.