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2012 Chevrolet Cruze Visibility Problems

Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze has 38 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze

Engine
166
Electrical
133
Powertrain
124
Brakes
115
Steering
103
Other
91
Visibility
38
Speed Control
28
Airbags
28
Structure
7
Tires
6
Suspension
5
Lights
4
Seat Belts
3
Wheels
3
Fuel System
3

38

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Visibility Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 10, 2021VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that the windshield defroster would not ...
Dec 11, 2020VISIBILITY/WIPERTHE HVAC BLENDER DOOR MECHANISM ( HEAT MODE DOOR LEVER) BROKE WHICH DISABLES THE DEFROST MODE IN THE...
Oct 21, 2019VISIBILITY/WIPERON MY WAY HOME, MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY DURING HEAVY RAIN. I WAS SO TERRIFIED DIDNT ...
Feb 3, 2019VISIBILITY/WIPERDRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE WIPER STOPPED WORKING ON THE CENTER
Jan 31, 2019VISIBILITY/WIPERPASSENGER WIPER BLADE QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DURING A BLIZZARD.
Jan 30, 2019VISIBILITY/WIPERTHE DEFROST QUIT WORKING WHILE WE HAD -50 DEGREE TEMPERATURES THIS WINTER. MY CAR COULD NOT KEEP THE...
Dec 31, 2018VISIBILITY/WIPERVEHICLE FAILS TO TURN ON WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER CAUSING LIMITED TO NO VISIBILITY.
Dec 17, 2018VISIBILITY/WIPERMY PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING.I WAS TRYING TO MAKE IT A FEW DAYS UNTIL I COULD ...
Nov 17, 2018VISIBILITY/WIPERBACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT IN A NON-REGULATED PRIVATELY OWNED PARKING AREA VISION IS IMPAIRED AND...
Nov 1, 2018VISIBILITY/WIPERLET ME START BY SAYING THIS ISSUE WAS THE NOT THE FIRST ISSUE THAT'S CAUSE ME TO TOW MY CAR FIRST WA...
Oct 30, 2018VISIBILITY/WIPERTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM, ...
Jan 24, 2018VISIBILITY/WIPERHVAC DOOR ACTUATOR DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. CAR WILL NOT BLOW AIR ON TO THE WINDSHIELD TO DEFROST...
Jan 10, 2018VISIBILITY/WIPERI WAS DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY WINDSHEILD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING THIS IS EXTREM...
Jan 8, 2018VISIBILITY/WIPERMY WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY NO MOVEMENT AT ALL, THEY WERE MAKING A NOISE WH...
Dec 8, 2017VISIBILITY/WIPERALL HVAC FUNCTIONS WORKING EXCEPT DEFROSTER (WINDSHIELD) NOT FUNCTIONING. SNOW AND ICE WON'T THAW
Nov 5, 2017VISIBILITY/WIPERWHEN YOU TURN THE DIAL TO USE THE WIPERS. IT DOES NOT WORK. YOU CAN PUSH IT, TO SPRAY THE WIPER FLUI...
Apr 28, 2017VISIBILITY/WIPERWINDSHIELD WIPER TRANSMISSION (LINKAGE) FAILED DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE DURING A RAIN STORM, CAUS...
Jan 12, 2017VISIBILITY/WIPERI BELIEVE THE GM RECALL 25302 ON CHEVROLET EQUINOX VEHICLES SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE CRUZE ...
Jan 6, 2017VISIBILITY/WIPERTHE MORNING OF 1/5/17 I NOTICED MY PASSENGER WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD NOT MOVE, BUT THE DRIVERS SIDE S...
Dec 15, 2016VISIBILITY/WIPERDRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET. IT MOVED A QUARTER UP TH...

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