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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1PC5SB8E7••••••2014 Chevrolet CRUZE
This build draws 3.4× more complaints than the average 2014 Chevrolet CRUZE build (19 vs 6).
19on this build
647on the model
116builds in total
3involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedSteering 6Electrical System 3Engine And Engine Cooling 2Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
StructurecrashNov 2019
Pulling into a parking space at 5mph, suddenly accelerated out of control went up a bank net and hit a tree trunk. Had to be towed to a gm body shop. Damage is 7000.00 dollars. No injury to driver
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashNov 2019
In a parking lot, going about 5mph, car suddenly accelerated out of control and went up a slope crashed into a tree stump and grazed the back of a parked car with no occupants. Air bags did not go off and I was not injured but front hood detached and I had it towed to my dealers…
SteeringcrashAug 2016
Takata inflators, car crashed for unknown reasons, injured 3 children, outside the car, and not one airbag deployed
Engine And Engine CoolingSep 2022
As of today, 9/15/22, I have had to replace my coolant housing system 3 times within one year. There is a crack that is constantly in it. Today, while I’m the highway traveling 75 mph, my car overheated and begin to idle on the highway putting myself and others at risk. It…
Unknown Or OtherNov 2020
The car is a 2014 chevrolet cruze lt that was just purchased from a used car dealer and within the first week the engine retards itself and throws a check engine light. The code reads p0325 when read. The wiring has been checked out and has nothing wrong. The knock sensor has…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1PC5SB8E7149331 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.