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."
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,369 miles
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While driving, a sudden onset of dangerously strong smelling vapor / fumes expelled through the ventilation system causing adverse reaction to driver and passengers. Happens while heat is on, but does not happen when air conditioning is used.
My engine is leaking oil and my transmission is slipping. After I filled up the gas tank one day the car jerked and the engine light never went off. I'm not sure why there isn't a recall on it when apparently these cars are notorious for these issues. Jack maxton told me some gear broke inside my transmission.
Seat belt no longer works. It is not pulling or retightening like it should. Not sure how or why. I rarely have anyone in the back seats. It's the back driver's side.
My car started jerking, fan running constant, and over heating. I have brought it to the same dealership dave gill Chevrolet for service 5 times and every time they fix an issue comes back and the engine light comes on and I have to bring it back.
- Columbus, OH, USA
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Vehicle has service traction control/service stabilitrak light that pops up every time the car is started. There is also a misfire code in cylinder number 1 which causes the engine to shake violently when parked in idle or sometimes when stopped at a red light. There has been a handful of times when I have made a turn into an intersection which is usually routine, but when I step on the gas there is no response from the engine at all and it leads me to coast for a few seconds at speeds usually from 2-5 mph. The gas pedal can also be pushed in to the floor and the car will not increase in speed for at least 5 seconds. It is very scary when entering intersections after being stopped at a red light or when trying to leave a parking lot. I brought my car to a Chevy dealer and they said they had no idea what was wrong with it. From there I brought it to a mechanic who ran tests, changed parts, and cleaned carbon from the engine for 2 weeks. After the 2 weeks there was still no clear explanation to why this is happening or how to fix it. This problem is definitely a big concern for safety that should not be happening.
The car does a lot of stalling when you're driving it. Also the engin light will come on and stay on maybe a day, then go off. Just on and off anytime. Automobile losses power when this happens..
Car overheated. Messsage that a.C. shutting down because of high temp. Hose in engine blew. Mechanic could find nothing. Took it back on road didn't get a mile away temp is back up to 235/240. Back to mechanic nothing. Safe to drive. I research see the problems with my year model etc. Drive round trip of 20 miles ( not over 40 mph because of temp). Anti freeze leaks from bottom. Mechanic says it's a faulty sensor. While there may be a faulty sensor.. still leaking anti freeze. C ant get sensor due to strike issue. 48000 miles on this 2012 Cruze. Temp jumps from 180-235 for no reason. I won't take it on a highway anymore. I don't know what it will do.moon roof just stopped working for no reason. Fuses fine.
I noticed that my vehicle seemed to be having issues when I pressed on the brake, so I took it in. I found out that it was a completely unrelated issue, and had to do with a crack running through the manifold. This was causing oil and coolant to leak onto the alternator. If I had not caught this early enough, they said I would have not been able to get it fixed. They repaired the leak, but a couple weeks later I noticed my car losing significant amounts of coolant/oil. This is causing oil and coolant to affect the turbo setting of my manual car, and has cost me up to $2,000 in repairs. This has been the underlying problem as to why I had to get my flywheel replaced 2 years ago, which was another $1,500. This is also what caused the transmission failure 3 years ago, another thousand dollars. I noted that the vehicle began leaking fluid after being stationary or moving while/after running for 10 minutes or longer.
Just stalls whenever it feels like. Could be reversing from a parking spot and it just stalled and when pressed gas there was nothing. Just replaced the transmission in janurary. In a parking lot,
My car jerked while driving it down the road then the service stablizer light come on then the check engine light. When I had it looked at it came back that the crankshaft position sensor was bad and needed to be replaced. After researching I noticed that several people had the same issue. If so many are having the issue why hasnt there been a recall done on this yet.
5/1/2019 my radio started going on and off while driving home then on 5/2/2019 it started blinking "stalibitrak" on my gauge panel along with the radio going on and off. Is this something I need to be concerned with as my car is no longer under warranty and I'm not raking in the dough to have this on my plate along with the other issues with the car. I've only had this car for a year and a half.
I have a 2012 Chevy Cruze 6 speed manual transmission. When driving and barley accelerating in 3rd gear it grinds and pops out of gear. Only 3rd gear no other issues!
Sunroof leaking water at the 4th water outlets problem flexible pipe get loose not holding the hoses tight serious problem you have electrical connections on the headliner
I own both a 2012 & 2013 cruz and they both have a leak in the same place. I also have a co-work that has one and is have the same water leak at first I toughht my car had been wrecked but it seems that if it's not just me it is not the case
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- Portland, OR, USA