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2012 Chevrolet Cruze engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 312 complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, 23% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
312 23% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
64,000 miles 240 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
10 and 15
Injuries and deaths
5 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 64,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 49 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 26 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 36 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 44 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 29 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 23 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 19 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 9 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 5 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 64,000 miles
Based on 240 complaints that include mileage. 46% 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 miles49
20k to 40k miles26
40k to 60k miles36
60k to 80k miles44
80k to 100k miles29
100k to 120k miles23
120k to 140k miles19
140k to 160k miles9
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles5

What the data shows

Of the 240 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 10 crashes, 15 fires, 5 injuries.

What owners wrote

I bought a 2012 chevy cruze received recall letter first of 10/13 was stated in letter no parts were available but when they were I would get it fixed free. I approached intersection my brake went to floor was t boned and total loss of my car this car has 6 airbags none of them deployed ..not getting anywhere with GM.

Reported at 48,000 miles, November 2013 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. However, the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an auto repair shop where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was leaking oil, along with several other undisclosed failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact attempted to contact the manufacturer; however, the manufacturer had not yet responded.

Reported at 100,000 miles, October 2024

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