2012 Chevrolet Cruze: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Mar 26, 2025 · Driver assistance, Engine · CT

Coolant leaking , engine knock sound , turbo issue

Filed May 15, 2023 · Brakes, Engine · MI

Started the purchase June 2022 when dealer said everything is good, Carfax no accidents, good car, nothing wrong. Dealers had me drive MI to CT to get the car, had 5-y.o. kid w/me. Brought car to mechanic when finally delivered July 6, ebrake almost gone; dealers had me drive w/my kiddo CT to MI with no ebrake on 6 speed turbo manual, wonderful. In writing said they would fix & some extras for all the issues they caused such as selling a vehicle w/o having title. Made it home in one peice. Next few weeks, car started shaking and stalling out losing complete power while driving, stopping at lights/signs, it hasn't stopped. Different smells of fluids coming inside ever since. Clouds of smoke coming from exhaust. Fuel seems to slip like sputtering/jolting, more smells coming in car. Check engine light on, went to Advanced Auto, showed me code has to do w/fuel/fuel tank & it showed dealer cleared out check engine without repairing. More research, they fraudulently passed the car for inspections/emissions & said it was good & passed, never received copies. They passed brakes when in writing they were to repair at no cost due to deceptive practices. No, nothing has been fixed; no, they never transferred title/registered vehicle. Now May 2023. Drove it now/then keep it going; MI awful winters. This winter heater went out for 3 days, no blower, no noise, magically started working. Roughly a dozen times when I shut it off, theres noises from front by grille like a ticking, no clue. I've drivien car 5,000 mostly from trip to get it. Dealers never provided the 3 special 10 yr warranties that car had. I found out, they were all expired, nothing I could do. They didn't disclose issues & 3 wks after purchase, accident on Carfax. So much fraud, it is sickening. One of the dealers violated their FTC Orders. Lies & lies, also @3 times stabilization/traction both need repairs then disappears 2 days. Loses power, definitely does not feel turbolike. Issues 7.6.22 & continue

Filed Jun 10, 2022 · Engine · 100,000 miles · MS

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle started overheating while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the knock control system, the knock sensor, the camshaft, the positive crankcase ventilation system, and the engine intake manifold gasket had failed. The contact received an unknown recall notification from the manufacturer associated with the failure at the beginning of the pandemic. The contact contacted several unknown dealers to schedule an appointment however, the dealers informed the contact that there was no availability to complete the recall repair on the vehicle. The manufacturer was later notified of the failure and assisted the contact in scheduling an appointment with the dealer for repair. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under the unknown recall as the recall had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed back to the contact's residence. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Nov 16, 2019 · Engine · 87,461 miles · MI

Engine has loud injector and purge valves both producing a clicking noise. The noise can clearly be heard from inside/outside car with hood closed. This issue is triggering a knock sensor code. The car has always had burning oil smell as well which while under warranty the dealership magically could not produce. I believe they did not want to produce it as it has always clearly been there from day one off dealer's lot. I know for fact I am not the only one to experience these issues. I am adding the website as reference; https://www.cruzetalk.com/threads/lifter-issue-with-2012-eco.165122/ this noise is present when vehicle is idle, running and in motion. My vehicle has 88,000 miles total which is very little for engine issues! The dealership I took it to for diagnosis said his daughter's cruze had the same identical issue and was covered under powertrain warranty. Unfortunately, as I stated, the dealer could never find any issues while covered under warranty. I am concerned I will be left stranded somewhere with this vehicle and/or it catches on fire due to some sort of oil/engine issue.

Filed Dec 26, 2018 · Engine · 75,000 miles · MI

Catalayic converter plugged at 82000 miles which caused engine knock noise

Filed Nov 6, 2018 · Engine · 122,000 miles · NY

While driving down the road still within city list, the car began making a knocking noise, the check engine light came on and a low oil pressure warning flashed. After taking it to a local mechanic we were told that the engine is blown with 122k miles on it.

Filed Apr 3, 2014 · Body, Engine · 43,000 miles · GA · fire

[xxx] VIN my car was taken to dealership because it started making a sound like the motor was ticking and had been overfilled with oil about 6 months before by the dealership. The serviceman waited until next day to drive the car. While being test drove by the service man it caught on fire and burned the whole motor and outside of the car up. All plastic was completely burned. My insurance man who went to look at the car said he could not tell if the plastic shield on the bottom had oil on it or not but they could further investigate and would be able to find out. Now I had insurance full coverage on the car and I bought gap from the dealership when I purchased the car. I am paying a 6.25 interest rate on the car which came to 22,740.00 plus 3,000.00 down when purchased and been paying for 1 year. Paid for extended warranty and gap. I have waited over a month for gm to investigate this and of today's date the dealership says they have not come to do their job. I am 64 years old and never dreamed that a large dealership could or would do someone like they have done me. There was very large recall on 2012 cars and I don't know if mine was ever fixed because I didn't know about the recall until this happened. I just want my money back for the down payment so I can buy another car and for my car to be paid off by the dealership because they are the ones who over filled the car in the first place. The dealership should be responsible for the car it was in there place there service men was driving it when it caught on fire. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).