45 complaints reported

2012 Chevrolet Cruze UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
45
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

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Nov 2024

The check engine light keeps coming up after I buy gas in it and when I take it to Autozone for diagnose it keeps saying engine coolant which I just changed. After a while the light disappears but comes back when I fuel it.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2024
Apr 2024

Car is leaking coolant from unknown area.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2023
Oct 2023

Car dies while driving down the highway. Power steering and brake will not work. Has to be placed in park and then restarted. Mechanic has looked at it multiple times and has not been able to reproduce the problem.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2023
May 2023

I reported on May 14 2023 incident 11521891 at Geiger Road near USPS building the fact there might be a tracking device on my Chevrolet Cruze or now I believe there is a concerted effort to target me to control information or assets. I am in no legal disputes but some harassers are using their "old style harassing" techniques and it has now carried over into the State of Idaho. I notified today the DMV office in the state of Idaho asking how standard license plates are assigned. My move to the state of Idaho was successful -- it was handled by Bekins Northwest and I am looking forward to enjoying this beautiful state. There is harassing signification to the standard license plate assigned to me [XXX], title no [XXX] and I am awaiting my license plates. I have directed a question to the DMV office in the state of Idaho mentioning that this license plate will be brining some further harassment. I can address this in a court of law; it involves Bekins Northwest and a representative who arrives during the initial move estimate. Why was I assigned license place [XXX] here in the state of Idaho? I have spent a great deal of money to move here and it is just another harassing maneuver. I will address this in a court of law should you in the Department of Transportation see a problem with license place [XXX] -- it reminds me of U-Haul trucks out of Reno, Nevada and I did not use a U-Haul truck out of Reno, Nevada. This is targeted victimization and harassment and the individuals who are doing this should be held accountable. It is now involving government employees and government agencies. I have asked the DMV office in the state of Idaho how I was assigned [XXX] as a standard license plate? I await their response and I also mentioned that they should forward to the attorney general in the state of Idaho. It is frustrating when these individuals perpetrating the harassment do not care how much it costs taxpayers individuals when this harassment occurs. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2023
May 2023

I believe there is a GPS tracking device associated with the electrical components of Sirius/Onstar still active in my car. I had my radio removed at a Chevrolet dealership in Raleigh, North Carolina (6/30/2015); because it appeared that this Sirius/radio/onstar component installed by the manufacturer was causing distractions; allowing tracking and harassment while living for less than 8 months in Raleigh, North Carolina. There was a continuous buzzing noise that emanated out of my apartment on the first floor of the [XXX] apartment complex and somehow it was connected with some computer equipment I had. I ditched my computer equipment, Microsoft operating system; some other harassing events occurred orchestrated by the blacks in Raleigh; The radio was disconnected at a Raleigh dealership (2015) and the buzzing noise ceased until the last several weeks when I was driving towards the United States postal service Airway Heights post office near one of the only highway islands, Geiger Road, in the Spokane area. I know there are many islands located in the state of Idaho but the state of Washington does not have that many. Geiger road intersection near the United States post office Airway Heights does have an island and this is where an incessant buzzing noise (just like I experienced while living at the [XXX] apartments in Raleigh, N.C.) loudly started to sound. This is somewhat of a sparsely populated area of Washington; however, it was a major distraction while I was driving and there were no other Apple devices on in my car at the time. I had shut off my Apple iPhone, placed it in the trunk of my car next to the spare tire -- the Apple device was shut off). A black man in his old cadillac(maybe Cadillac) arrived behind my car at the post office)I investigated to see if there was a GPS tracking device planted on my car. This activated some type of "black power" working out of Chevrolet, General Motors. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Mar 2023
Mar 2023

UNKNOWN. My 2012 Chevy Cruz sits most of the time in my driveway as I drive a second vehicle. Unbeknownst to me, this vehicle has been completely consumed by mold and upon further research on the internet, i discovered that other GM owners have had similar issues with mold. I have owned other vehicles that have sat for long periods of time in my driveway and have NEVER had an issue with mold. I don’t know the exact date that this issue started. All I know is that I looked inside the vehicle last week to jump the battery and found it consumed with mold. Based on the comments of other owners, this appears to be a defect with GM vehicles ranging from the Silverado to the Impala and the Cruz. Owners should not be forced to pay to rectify this s horrible issue or to be out of money when told to salvage their cars.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Mar 2023
Mar 2022

Hi my name is [XXX] I am calling about the Cruze ,everytime I come to a complete stop and go my car do a jerk. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Mar 2022
Feb 2022

It is unknown exactly as to why this is happening but it has happened on more than one occasion. I was at a red light and when the light turned green I pushed the gas but my car wouldn’t drive, I was stuck in the middle of the road. This put me in significant danger as I was on a very busy road with a speed limit of 55. I had to jump out of the car onto the road and run to a side walk as I was afraid someone would crash into me had I stayed in the car. I then had to call the police to block off the lane where my car was so that no one driving on the road would get into an accident. There were NO warning signs at all making this situation even worse because had I been warned I would’ve at least been able to pull over safely. I took it to my mechanic and he thought he fixed the issue I got it back and it did the same exact thing a couple days later. My mechanic says he doesn’t know what else to do. I’m waiting for an appointment at the dealership.This car should seriously be recalled because I looked this issue up and many other people unfortunately have experienced the same exact thing with their 2012 Chevy Cruze shutting off in the middle of the road at a traffic light.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 2022
Feb 2022

Cruze has been omitting an odor when the heater is engaged. The fumes create headaches, burning to the eyes, and general sick feeling. This physical reaction has been experienced by both adults and underage passengers. We have taken our cars multiple times to the Chevrolet dealership, but they continual cannot find anything. We have had this car since 2015 and have been in and out of the Chevy dealership regarding this problem; they cannot identify cause.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2021
Jan 2021

THE OIL COOLER NEEDS REPLACED. IT IS SOMEHOW LEAKING. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE CARS, THAT ARE THE SAME AS MINE, THAT HAVE COME INTO THE SAME DEALERSHIPS THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. IN THE LAST WEEK, ONE OF THE DEALERSHIPS SAID 14 PEOPLE CAME IN BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Aug 2021
Dec 2020

THE VEHICLE HAS HAIL DAMAGE WHICH CAUSED IT TO BECOME A SALVAGE TITLE WATER PUMP LEAKING ANTIFREEZE WHICH HAS A RECALL ON IT AND CHEVROLET WILL NOT HONOR RECALL ONLY HAVE 112000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE I KEPT THE CAR INSTEAD OF SELLING IT TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY I HAVE PUT ABOUT $4000 IN REPAIRING TURBO CHARGER MANIFOLD RADIATOR AND LINE MANIFOLD AND THE LIST GOES ON.. FOR HAIL DAMAGE WHICH MADE IT A SALVAGE TITLE THAT I'M REFUSED A RECALL

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2020
Jul 2020 Injury

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2020
May 2020

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2020
Jan 2020

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2020
Dec 2019

WHEN AT STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN CAR JERKS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 2019
Nov 2019

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!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Mar 2019
Oct 2019

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2019
Sep 2019

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,

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2019
Aug 2019

COOLANT SYSTEM HAS FAILED ON MY MULTIPLE TIMES WITHIN A 4 YEAR PERIOD

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2019
Aug 2019

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Mar 2019
Jun 2019

COOLANT LEAKS AND DOES NOT REACH THE RADIATOR, HEATING SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONAL.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2019
May 2019

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2019
Feb 2019

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 2019
Dec 2018

MY HUSBAND HAS REALIZED THAT MY CAR IS LEAKING OIL AND HE CAN NOT FIND WHERE IT IS COMING FROM DUE TO THE COLD WEATHER. HE WAS CHANGING THE OIL WHEN HE FOUND THIS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2018
Oct 2018

I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE WITH NO OVERHEADS NO CAR IN FRONT OR BACK OF ME AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. SHATTERED GLASS FILLED MY CAR AND IT WAS SO SCARY. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY THIS HAPPENED, HOWEVER GM NEEDS TO FIND OUT WHY THEIR SUNROOFS WILL EXPLODE AND SHATTER. I WANT IT REPLACED, WHAT DO I DO?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2018

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The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze has 45 UNKNOWN OR OTHER complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.