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."
The turbo on this car is prone to failure and doesn't even set a service engine light! You can scan and find under boost codes but no visible warning. This is expensive to repair and will probably happen again.
This was a premature failure of a turbo and it was just out of the warranty. GM would not help at all. I have always had Japanese previously, with excellent luck and satisfaction. I will never buy another American car.
This is the second Turbo failure on the car, about 35,000 per Turbo. Do you think GM has a problem. They don't care as long as they get them out of the warranty period. I will never buy another American car.
- Edward E.,
Spokane, US
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The turbo on this car is prone to failure and doesn't even set a service engine light! You can scan and find under boost codes but no visible warning. This is expensive to repair and will probably happen again.
- Zach N., Cadiz, US