Dec 11, 2012Transmission & drivetrainEngineFuel system
VEHICLE VENTS ANTIFREEZE VAPORS AND FUEL VAPORS INTO DRIVER/PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. ODORS CAN BECOME NOXIOUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10488027
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What 864 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Limited
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (864)Crash / fire / injury (85)Engine (267)Electrical system (196)Brakes (150)Transmission & drivetrain (137)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (108)Steering (103)Fuel system (52)Speed control (51)Engine & cooling (44)Visibility & wipers (43)
52 of 864 complaints match · Fuel system · clear filters · page 3 of 3
Aug 13, 2012SteeringFuel system
STEERING: AROUND ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, I HAD MY 2012 CHEVY CRUZE UNDER PANEL MODIFIED DUE TO A POTENTIAL ENGINE FIRE. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, I EXPERIENCED A "WANDERING" IN MY VEHICLE. I NOTICED IT AGAIN DRIVING HOME THE NEXT DAY. NOW, WHENEVER THIS IS WIND, I EXPERIENCE MY VEHICLE "WANDERING." WHEN THIS OCCURS, MY CAR DRIFTS LEFT AND RIGHT MUCH MORE AND THE FRONT END FEELS LIGHTER AND FAR TOO RESPONSIVE. FUEL: AFTER THE MODIFICATION TO MY UNDER PANEL, I HAVE NOTICED A DROP IN MY FUEL MILEAGE. I HAVE SEEN AROUND 2 MPG OR MORE OF REDUCED FUEL ECONOMY. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10470389
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Limited verdict →