Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze has 91 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
91
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The check engine light keeps coming up after I buy gas in it and when I take it to Autozone for diag... |
| Oct 17, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car dies while driving down the highway. Power steering and brake will not work. Has to be placed ... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car is leaking coolant from unknown area. |
| May 22, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I reported on May 14 2023 incident 11521891 at Geiger Road near USPS building the fact there might b... |
| May 3, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I believe there is a GPS tracking device associated with the electrical components of Sirius/Onstar ... |
| May 3, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN. My 2012 Chevy Cruz sits most of the time in my driveway as I drive a second vehicle. Unbekn... |
| Mar 27, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hi my name is [XXX] I am calling about the Cruze ,everytime I come to a complete stop and go my car... |
| Feb 15, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | It is unknown exactly as to why this is happening but it has happened on more than one occasion. I w... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Cruze has been omitting an odor when the heater is engaged. The fumes create headaches, burning to t... |
| Oct 30, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The vehicle will start to smoke, filling the cab with smoke with a strong smell of antifreeze causin... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IT KEEP SAYING A/C OFF DUE TO HIGH ENGINE TEMP BUT IT STAY IN COLD N I GOT COOLANT SENSOR RADIATOR S... |
| Jan 8, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE OIL COOLER NEEDS REPLACED. IT IS SOMEHOW LEAKING. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE CARS, THAT ARE THE SA... |
| Dec 31, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE VEHICLE HAS HAIL DAMAGE WHICH CAUSED IT TO BECOME A SALVAGE TITLE WATER PUMP LEAKING ANTIFREEZE ... |
| Oct 16, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | LESS THAN 30 DAYS I HAVE PURCHASE A CAR FROM GALLIMORE MOTORS STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMI... |
| Aug 20, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THROWING 4 CODES. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM W... |
| Jul 20, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | PROBLEMS WITH CRACKED ANTIFREEZE AND WATER LEAKS. |
| May 30, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SEAT BELT NO LONGER WORKS. IT IS NOT PULLING OR RETIGHTENING LIKE IT SHOULD. NOT SURE HOW OR WHY. I ... |
| May 5, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING, A SUDDEN ONSET OF DANGEROUSLY STRONG SMELLING VAPOR / FUMES EXPELLED THROUGH THE VEN... |
| Mar 10, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL AND MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. AFTER I FILLED UP THE GAS TANK ONE DAY THE... |
| Jan 13, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE HAS SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL/SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT THAT POPS UP EVERY TIME THE CAR IS ST... |