2014 Chevrolet Cruze · symptom sheet
Windshield cracks or distorts
- 30owner reports
- 64,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jan 23, 2022 · checked Oct 2, 2026
56 of the 643 complaints on this car are about the windshield and wipers. 30 of those describe windshield.
Tick what matches of 30 reports
Windshield on other Cruze years
No other Cruze model year has enough reports of windshield for a sheet of its own. See every Cruze year.
What this problem usually is
Many windshield complaints are about cracks owners can't explain: a line that starts at the edge of the glass, or a small chip that spreads. Nearly one in five of these complaints mentions it happening again or a second windshield.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the windshield (30 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the windshield and wipers covers the 2014 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 11,000 and 80,000 miles, from the 25 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 16 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 Bulletin provides procedures to correct a condition of Power Foldaway Mirror Glass Shake, Flutter at Normal Driving Speeds
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of the front or rear side door glass/window being loose in the door, or will not move up or down.
THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO INSTALL AN AIR INLET DEFLECTOR OVER THE HVAC AIR INLET TO CORRECT WATER LEAKING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR DUE TO WATER RUNNING DOWN THE WINDSHIELD UNDER THE AIR INLET GRILLE PANEL, ENTERING THE BODY AIR INLET ...
THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON A NORMAL CONDITION ON TEMPERED GLASS OF SPOTS SHOWING ON THE REAR AND SIDE WINDOWS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SUNLIGHT.
12 more on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze page.
What owners wrote
No report on this problem is short enough to quote in full.
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 30 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.
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Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 93 reports
- 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
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 28 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 25 reports