Used 2014 Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Great family car
seanjamin9, Issaquah, WA, 01/22/2014
Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased the rainforest green Cruze LS 1.8L 6 speed automatic. The cars exterior and interior styling is very impressive. So far this car has been excellent, with mostly city driving we are averaging 26 mpg. The interior is user friendly and very nice for an entry level car. There is almost no road noise while driving under 50 mph. The handling is tight however on worn roads you will feel a little play in the steering. This is not a car you could put 4 adults in comfortably, but children fit just fine in the back. Chevy is definitely going in the right direction with their designs and driver friendly focus.
Fantastic car, Chevrolet's corolla...
Mariusz, Saint Cloud, FL, 03/20/2021
updated 10/13/2023
Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have 2 of those, base LS1.8 and all option LTZ 1.4T. Bought brand new right before facelift. So far cars perform flawlessly. LS is 58k miles with average 32.27MPG and LTZ 32.25MPG, still on factory tires. Both cars just... drive. LS was upgraded with factory Cruise Control (new steering wheel to gain physical controls and reprogramming in ADI dealer) after long trip without it. LTZ has no upgrades done as it came with all options. Pretty much nothing breaks down, so far LTZ had replaced main crankshaft seal (warranty), sunroof glass (recall) and 4 batteries (biggest downside of all electronics installed and push button start); LS - EVAP purge valve (MIL on, car stalling on idle, $50, 10 min swap at home) and windshield washer pump (pump leaking, $25, 30 min at home as well, for someone with basic tools and minimum skill). Maintenance is normal, just fluids at onboard computer indications, LTZ got brakes done after 70k miles (new rotors front due to age and warping, all pads 30% was still left) and iridium spark plugs are replaced every 40k to prevent issues with ignition coil on both. LS factory battery got replaced after almost 7 years as car was cranking slow. The good: Both cars drive, from oil change to oil change, require nearly nothing, not even a bulb replacement. Small hiccups described above, but never got stranded or had major failure. Cars are comfy, quiet inside, have very precise steering, bit of a gokart feel. Perfect for a commute or even a bit longer trip. Large fuel tank gives 500+ miles range between the fill-ups. The bad: My 1.8 transmission has pretty noisy pump, but works well and the 1.4T has annoying slip when just taking off cold between 1st and 2nd gear, does not happen after couple hundred yards driven. Dealer does not see issue with either. Funny thing, both are the same type and model of transmission and both issues are my cars specific. Tires - LS is on 215/60R16 Firestone and so far I think I can make 65000 miles till replacement, ride is nice and soft on those tires, LTZ came with low profile Michelin 225/45R18 and ride quality suffers, but as well tires will last me 75000 miles, extra 10000 miles over Firestones. Support for navigation. Mine has ended, can't get address sent to my factory unit from phone anymore, can't get a map update. My newly built house will always be on 'not digitized map'. 1.8 is very smooth, but a bit noisy as it gets power from RPMs, most annoying is the vibration it is causing at low rpm to the exhaust system that starts resonating, but it's just the engine's quirk. 1.4T is nice and quiet, plenty of torque, but has significant turbo lag, which is getting very pronounced in ambient temperature over 75F. At 95F it's 2 cars in 1, at low RPM it's dull, it does not want to accelerate due to thin air getting into engine, resulting in lack of power, transmission tries to keep RPM down to save fuel, then once over 3000RPM, the daemon wakes up and car nearly peels off, it gets annoying when driving from light to light in city traffic and car does not want to keep up with traffic on low RPM and transmission starts looking for gears giving sort of a seesaw ride. At temperatures below 75F, difference is almost not noticeable and it's quite fun to zip around. That 2 sides of the 1.4T would make me think twice to buy another model powered by the same engine, but definitely I am convinced turbo engine is the way to go just in general. Conclusion: Would I buy again? Yes and... yes. It is a great looking car, even 7 years from new, looks still fresh and modern, everything works in the car, upkeep is at bare minimum of expenses, even when I personally can't stand to have that 'one thing always broken' and those cars don't give me one. Either model is great, regardless if it's LS with 1.8 or the luxurious LTZ with 1.4 turbo. Overall, both cars were excellent choice, issues free and just overall reliable rides. I would gladly recommend either. On that note I would avoid cheap used cars, as I have seen abused Cruze's with all kinds of costly issues, leaky heads, bad PCV, turbo issues and dead catalytic converters. Avoid those, best one's are sold in new car dealerships from trade-in deals, bad one's go to auction to be sold on internet or in shady 'great deal' dealers. Update: Shortly after writing review, the 1.4 LTZ started leaking oil, once engine was open, almost $3k of repairs were required to failed parts with trade in @$5k… needless to say, now it is replaced by 2021 Equinox. The 1.8 LS on other hand, needed tires @75k (yes, Firestones lasted 75k, not originally planned 65k) and replaced transmission fluid, at 82k it had A/C fail (new compressor and TSB done, beware it is pricey!!! @$1200) and typical issues started with vaccuum, new valve cover w/PCV installed, throttle body cleaned and resealed, faulty battery cable replaced (TSB) and new EVAP purge valve (3rd one!!!) with gas cap installed. @90k PM was done (new timing belt with pulleys, water pump, serpentine belt and routine 7500mi oil change ($1200 again). That concludes the maintenence on the car. Expenses added over the last 20k miles to be around $6k. Yes I traded the 1.4 LTZ for less than $3k in repair bills, but 1.8 LS did cost in unexpected bills only $1500 for the A/C and PCV issues, all other was expected PM investment - 90k PM, tires, transmission flush. Right now using it daily as a commuter to work, I get great gas mileage, can trust it to go distance and keeping it to see how far it will go.
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Great Car for Price
Shell, 04/28/2016
Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I am already at 50k+ miles in 2.5 years and have had no issues with this car. It is a basic car - no frills. It drives smoothly and is both practical and aesthetically pleasing. My only complaint is that the interior materials are cheap. One mirror cover broke off already with basic use and the metallic coating on a door handle is peeling off already. The door locks are kind of weird (the only autolock button is on the dash) and the basic model lacks many modern features such as keyless entry/start-up or a back-up view camera. The USB connection can be finicky, and I had to have it replaced when it was new, but now it usually works as long as the USB cord is good quality. The backseats are a little cramped when people sit behind someone tallish (I am 5'7). I average around 35mpg, which is awesome. Sometimes I go 40m on 1 gallon. I only paid $15k for this car, so I am very pleased with it overall.
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Reluctant Cruze owner
oldtimer59, Winston Salem, NC, 12/23/2014
Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 17 people found this review helpful
I must confess that the Cruze was not my first choice. I came to the Chevy dealership looking at the malibu, but things quickly begin to fall apart on the deal. So I had to regroup and the salesman introduce the cruze as an possibility. First, the deal was right, secondly, after the test drive I was surprised at how it performed and how it looked to the eye. Needles to say I am a cruze owner and looking for this car and driver relationship to last.
Very mediocre
funruffian, Los Angeles, CA, 08/05/2014
updated 02/06/2017
Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 14 people found this review helpful
What can you expect from a company vehicle? If you see a car simply as an appliance,it's not bad. But if you are looking for a sedan with comfort and performance, shop somewhere else. The Cruze is pretty lousy. The car is underpowered for a sedan weighing over 3,000 pounds. If you are going 70 MPH on the highway and step on the accelerator, hoping to pass up another car, this thing is a dog. You are better off getting a Corolla for a little better price and better MPG. Only 29 MPG is not very rave fuel economy for a car with only 138 HP. Worst yet are the seats. it's like sitting on a cement park bench. Everyone at my company who drives this car complains about the discomfort.
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