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2012 Chevrolet Cruze cruise control problems

Owners reported cruise control problems in 51 complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
51 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
65,000 miles 47 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When cruise control problems show up

Cruise control complaints by mileage, 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 65,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 9 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 9 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 7 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 9 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 65,000 miles
Based on 47 complaints that include mileage. 49% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles5
20k to 40k miles9
40k to 60k miles9
60k to 80k miles7
80k to 100k miles9
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 47 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 49% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse, the vehicle drifted and accelerated independently, causing the contact to crash into another vehicle. The contact shifted into drive and crashed into the garage and the toolshed from their residence. A police report was filed. There was one injury reported that required medical attention. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,300.

Reported at 23,300 miles, September 2015 CrashInjury

Reduced engine power. This has happened several times to this vehicle temporarily, then automatically resets. This is unsafe because you need the engine power in making turns, and especially on the highway in the city of atlanta. The engine throttle failed and I had to come out of pocket for that, and for a failed wheel bearing and for a turbo explosion on the highway. That is a lot for a car that is 3 years old, and purchased brand new. This car has been recalled for air bags, brakes, and the oil pan.

Reported at 100,166 miles, March 2015

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