Three problems related to alternator/generator/regulator have been reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze based on all problems reported for the 2014 Cruze.
Vehicle is overdrawing battery current when motor is running causing electrical power loss at engine idle. Loss of electrical power causes engine to stall while in travel lanes. Alternator and battery are verified functional.
I will be driving when all of the lights on my dash start going on and off , power service track shows up, my radio will shut off and it becomes a black screen. I will be driving or stopped at a red light or turning and the car will actually completely turn off and start coasting. If I am at a stop light I will than have to put the car into park and then turn the key to start the engine again. I have had to jump my car numerous time to where I keep a portable jump in my car. My key will get locked in the ignition and I have to stick a wrench under the steering wheel to get it out. I have replaced my alternator and my battery was so swollen I had to replace that as well. The wiring was replaced to connect the battery and alternator and I just had the bcm replaced. I'm still having all these issues after all these repairs. This has been happening since November of last year and it happens every time I drive my car!.
My Cruze diesel around 30k miles, had an electrical issue which resulted in the dealership replacing the radio and other electrical nodes. Around 40k miles the battery and alternator went bad. None of which were covered by the dealership so I had to pay for it myself. Since 45k miles, the car has randomly popped up a message saying the engine power is reduced. I travel to large urban areas and this has happened to me in the worst of situations and I am lucky to be alive due to this issue. This now comes on often and is not covered by the chevy dealership I went to. I just purchased this car in 2014. Seriously considering the lemon law.