CarComplaints.com Notes: In many ways, the 2012 Cruze continues the legacy of its predecessor. It's a legacy of sluggish transmissions and coolant leaks, but it's still a legacy.
On the flip-side, there's more concerns about brake problems.
However, there were far more Cruze vehicles sold for the 2012 model year so we'll give it our "Beware of this Clunker" badge rather than the "Avoid Like the Plague."
8.0
pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
72,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
replace evaporator and evaporator drains (1 reports)
I dropped my car off at the dealer to have a thermostat replaced due to a faulty gauge that kept the fan running from the time I turn the key to on, until I take the key out. While in the shop, I also had an oil change. When I got the car back, the A/C suddenly stopped working, only blowing out hot air. I recharged the system yesterday, only to check again last night and see and there was no freon in system again. I took car to shop only to have them tell me I needed to do a $190 drain and fill and then to tell me there was a leak coming from a drain and that the evaporator would need to be replaced - $1200. Does this sound right? I am having a difficult time understanding how a 2 year old car would have this issue.
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I dropped my car off at the dealer to have a thermostat replaced due to a faulty gauge that kept the fan running from the time I turn the key to on, until I take the key out. While in the shop, I also had an oil change. When I got the car back, the A/C suddenly stopped working, only blowing out hot air. I recharged the system yesterday, only to check again last night and see and there was no freon in system again. I took car to shop only to have them tell me I needed to do a $190 drain and fill and then to tell me there was a leak coming from a drain and that the evaporator would need to be replaced - $1200. Does this sound right? I am having a difficult time understanding how a 2 year old car would have this issue.
- Jason H., Fairfield, PA, US