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2012 Chevrolet Cruze body problems

21 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 34,000. 5 crashes reported.

owner complaints
21
of this car's complaints
2%
typical mileage
34,000
crashes
5
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Body
    15
  • Body: trunk lid
    2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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25k-50k
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125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+

Chevrolet Cruze body problems in other years

20112012201320142015201620172018

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2012 Chevrolet Cruze owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 21, 2024 · Body, Brakes · TX

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Filed Oct 20, 2020 · Airbags, Body · 141,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

We were in a car accident and ended up rear-ending a vehicle that had already stopped. We hit at an estimated speed of 20-25mph and the airbags did not deploy. We were traveling at 45mph when the brakes were hit. It seems like the airbags should have deployed at this speed. We only have minor injuries, but if there is a possibility others could get hurt because of a similar issue I feel that it should be at least looked into. You will be better able to tell if the angle or the crash or something faulty that prohibited the airbags from deploying.

Filed Apr 24, 2019 · Airbags, Body · 34,000 miles · IL · crash

Car was hit on back drivers door and wheel well, it pushed the back bottom seat in. Car spun three times in the rain and none of the 10 air bags deployed. I hit my head on the side drivers window 3 times due to side seat air bags not deploying. Gm came out while car was in auto shop put some machine on it to address my ? Why air bags did not deploy when it was hit hard enough to push car frame in and spin whole car three times. They told body shop that it was hit in such a way the two seat air bags were not sensored. I have not felt safe in car since. Car was on a rual street when hit at about speed of 40 mile an hour. I can email pictures of car damage if needed.

Filed Jan 26, 2019 · Body, Engine · 62,000 miles · FL

Car was stopped at a red light, ready to make a left-turn and completely shut off for no reason. It turned on after some minutes but there are many complaints online (https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t65940_ds765514) of the same issue with this make and model (including newer ones), a lot being while the car is actually driving. This is so dangerous!! We don't feel safe continuing to operate the car since finding out it's a recurrent problem for people with this car who have had no resolution even after filing multiple claims with car company and taking it to the mechanic.

Filed May 15, 2017 · Body, Electrical · 63,278 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. While starting the vehicle, the trunk opened and the hazard lights activated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 63,278.

Filed Feb 6, 2017 · Body · MN

I am having problems with my trunk release. The trunk will randomly pop open when the car is in park and when I start the car and, when the car is off and in park.

Filed Jun 12, 2016 · Body, Electrical · UT

Trunk electric open button does not work, must use the remote trunk button to open trunk. I hope that no small child should climb in trunk and close the trunk lid. When car is stationary. And remote is not close by.

Filed Jun 30, 2015 · Body, Brakes · 48,000 miles · LA · crash

I was trying to park my 2012 chevrolet cruze car in a parking place. I turned into the parking spot and when I placed my foot on the brakes, nothing happened. I looked down at my foot and watching myself repeatedly pump the brakes. Instead of stopping, my car went over the parking spot yellow curb, over a sidewalk and some grass, and I hit a parked vehicle. Before I hit the vehicle, I luckily turned my wheel, causing less damage to the parked vehicle. After I hit the vehicle, my car turned back into the parking lot where it finally stopped. I am not sure if it stopped because of me repeatedly pumping the brakes, or that I finally ran out of momentum, since I had not hit the accelerator since before trying to park. My bumper is damaged, had to have car towed because I am too afraid to drive it. My 5 year old daughter was in the backseat, in her booster seat, during all of this, and I am afraid thinking of how worse it could have been, with the brakes not working. I found out after the fact that there was a recall for this year and model car for the brakes, and that recall was before I owned the car.

Filed May 20, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 56,000 miles · MI

The electrical pad that you push to open the trunk is faulty and does not work anymore. Only way to get into trunk is to push key fob. If a child or adult got trapped inside it could be harmful due to fact that the push pad for the trunk open is faulty.

Filed Dec 22, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 28,374 miles · MI

8/6/13-the trunk release switch does not work. Diagnosis was faulty trunk release switch, the technician replaced it. Hvac blower motor is noisy and rattles can be heard inside and outside of the car. Also had intermittent delay when turning HVAC on. Technician replaced the blower motor. Could not find reason for delay. 1/22/14 - HVAC burning smell when running heat. Technician replaced HVAC case with new design grease on it. Filled coolant. 7/24/14- same thing happened to trunk release was replaced again. Outside temperature sensor did not work, it was replaced. The vent in car for blow tab broke off, it was replaced.

Questions about the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze body

Does the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze have body problems?

Owners have filed 21 complaints about the body of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, 2% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2012 Chevrolet Cruze body problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 34,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze body?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet Cruze have the most body problems?

The Chevrolet Cruze model years with the most body complaints are 2012 (21 complaints), 2017 (16 complaints) and 2011 (14 complaints).

Other 2012 Chevrolet Cruze problems

Engine 308Electrical 196Brakes 150Transmission 137Driver assistance 109Steering 103Fuel system 52Acceleration 51Visibility 43Airbags 34Lights 16Tires 9Wheels 7Seat belts 5Suspension 5Seats 3Locks 2

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