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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.

To be fair, the number of complaints about the cooling system are way down versus the 2011 model which led to a class-action lawsuit.

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."

2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
57,000 miles

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2012 Chevrolet Cruze cooling system problems

cooling system problem

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2012 Chevrolet Cruze Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 112014

Cruze 4-cyl

  • 57,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the check engine warning light illuminated and an abnormal noise was heard coming from the engine cooling fan. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed that the thermostat sensor failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,000. Updated 02/24/15 updated 10/7/2015

- Perryville, MO, USA

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