2012 Chevrolet Cruze: brake failure

Filed Jun 13, 2022 · Brakes, Electrical · OH · crash

When the ac on the brake pad will lock and there no brakes you can't push it down it gets hard but when you turn the ac turns off the brake pad goes back to normal but it's damage to be driving and this happen .. Also the trac control light comes on along with the sailablzie light

Filed Jun 18, 2021 · Brakes · WI

Brake assist, no brakes when backing up. This was recalled on almost 300,000 Chevy cruzes but not all. Recall number 12213. My vehicle being one that was not included. I believe Chevy needs to recall more than the 300,000. Brakes work fine driving forward, but again no brakes in reverse. This is not ok! Could definitely cause vehicle to crash. Not safe at all!

Filed Aug 1, 2018 · Brakes · 118,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. While driving 10 MPH, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The contact had to exert extra force to depress the brake pedal until the vehicle came to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to bedard bros. Auto sales (391 s state rd, cheshire, ma 01225, (413) 743-0014) and was informed that the vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v360000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The diagnosis was unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

Filed Jun 24, 2018 · Brakes · 149,000 miles · VA · crash

Driving chevrolet cruz(2012) and brakes failed causing to rear end another vehicle. Certified auto mechanic examined and said failure of master cylinder. Car was towed due to lack of brakes. Other driver filed a claim against my insurance and stated injury suffered. Thus occurred on interstate 460 w. Roanoke county va.

Filed Aug 29, 2017 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · GA

The brake pedal in my cruze will not let you push it down. It feels that there is something blocking it which will not allow you to brake when needed. The first time this happened was in 2015 in which we learned of a recall (13v360000) for the microswitch in the power brake vacuum pipe assembly. We took it to a chevrolet dealership & was told the switch was replaced. In 2016 the same thing happened, while accelerating someone pulled out in front of me & when I went to stop there was no brakes because the pedal would not push. No accident occurred as I was able to avoid the other vehicle. Took the car back to dealership where no one there was able to get it to happen again so therefore was told nothing was wrong, but I didnt push the brakes hard enough in july 2017, while backing out of a parking spot, went to stop to put the car into drive, there was again no brakes. We took the vehicle back again to the dealership because once again the brakes were not working & the brake pedal had to be stomped on to get it to even move a little bit. Was told that the master cylinder had gone out in the car and that the brake booster may also need to be replaced as well. We then had the master cylinder replaced. That did not fix the problem. So then we had the brake booster replaced. We picked up the vehicle only to find out when accelerating but need to stop there is again no brakes. The car is back at the dealership who is now stating that it could possibly be the break booster check value but are not 100% sure that this will fix the problem but did state that if the original recall had been done that we would not be having any of the problems we are having now. I informed them that the recall was done at another chevy dealership. So after almost 2 years $2,500 later we still have a vehicle without breaks we are unable to drive that is in the shop once again.

Filed Aug 14, 2017 · Brakes · 8,000 miles · SC

A loss of braking assistance will require extra pedal force and/or distance to bring the vehicle to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Filed Jul 24, 2017 · Brakes, Engine · 57,395 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated that vehicle was serviced per a manufacturer voluntary emission recall: 14801 (engine) to reprogram the engine control module. After the vehicle was repaired at john donoghue automotive (363 vinson blvd, whiteville, nc 28472 (910) 642-2400), the brake pedal became difficult to depress. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for diagnostic testing and was serviced per a manufacturer recall: 12213 (brakes) where the brake vacuum micro switch was replaced. However, the brake failure recurred several months later. The vehicle was then taken back to john donoghue automotive, but the failure could not be duplicated. Recently, driving 35 MPH, the temperature gauge on the instrument panel increased while the air conditioner was turned on. When the air conditioner was turned off, the temperature gauge decreased. The contact also stated that the fan would remain on for several minutes after the vehicle was turned off. The contact stated that the manufacturer was made aware of the failures and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing. Due to the diagnostic fees, the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted for the recent failure. The failure mileage was 57,395. ...updated 10/19/17 *bf

Filed Jul 17, 2017 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · WI

Intermittent reduction or loss of brake assist. The loss of braking assistance requires extra pedal force and/or distance to bring the vehicle to a stop.

Filed Jun 23, 2017 · Brakes · 97,800 miles · TX

Complete loss of braking assist on 6/20/2017. Time: approx. 10 am. Weather conditions: sunny, 80 deg f. Speed: under 5mph. While maneuvering out of a tight parking place (reverse then forward), the car had a sudden complete loss of braking assist. This required a very high amount of force to stop the vehicle. At first, I thought the engine had died. However, it had not. After reversing to complete the maneuver, the brake assist returned to normal.

Filed Aug 31, 2016 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · TX

My car is having the same problems and should be covered with the recall. Manufacturer: general motors llc summary: general motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chevrolet cruze vehicles equipped with 1.4l dohc gasoline turbo engines and 6t40 front wheel drive automatic transmissions and equipped with an electric vacuum pump to provide supplemental vacuum for brake assist, when needed. In the affected vehicles, the pump may not activate, resulting in an intermittent reduction or loss of brake assist. Consequence: a loss of braking assistance will require extra pedal force and/or distance to bring the vehicle to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: general motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace a microswitch in the power brake vacuum pipe assembly, free of charge. The recall began on october 7, 2013. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020. Gm's recall number is 12213. Notes: owners may also contact the federal safety agency vehicle safety hotline at 1‑888‑327‑4236 (tty 1‑800‑424‑9153), or go to

Filed Mar 22, 2016 · Brakes · 36,000 miles · FL · crash

2012 chevrolet cruze recalled for brake failure at low speed. It was allegedly repaired at bacharodt chevrolet, pompano beach, fl. Subsequently, the brakes again failed and a crash resulted against a wall at low speed in my apartment parking lot. After complaint to gm was sent to auto nation chevrolet, delray beach fl and they determined that the recalled replacement sensor for the brakes was not put on correctly by bachrodt, and that they failed again and that caused the crash, no injuries. Gm picked up cost of repair in full including body damage.

Filed Feb 8, 2016 · Transmission · 51,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

After my purchase of a brand new chevy cruze ls I did notice that it was not shifting good.the car was not shifting down or up and when shifting down very hesitant, almost like there were no brakes. After bringing it to the dealer several times with them telling me there was nothing wrong with it and several adjustments to the transmission control module, transmission overhaul and parts replacements, I was involved in an accident on the highway. The car still does not work right and I believe this accident is related to this car's drive tran and leads me to think that the product safety should be related to the federal safety agency,