2012 Chevrolet Cruze: excessive oil consumption

Filed Jun 16, 2026 · Engine · MO

Was driving and my car literally wouldn't go forward. Prior to I had an oil change and I would smell burning oil

Filed Jan 15, 2026 · Engine · SC

Check engine light on Car smoking when driven and smells like burning oil

Filed Dec 30, 2023 · Transmission · AL

feel like it downshift first really fast before going in 5 th gear. Feel like you’re going to fly out the windshield. If seatbelt wasn’t on you would get whiplash. When driving in automatic it go in limp mode. burning oil. Now

Filed Jan 24, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 94,500 miles · CA

I purchased this vehicle at anaheim auto hub last june 6, 2020 for my daughter. Couple months later it started leaking and smells like burning oil. And the stabili track sensor and the traction control sensors came on. And, as well as the key got stuck inside the ignition couple of times. So I took it the mechanic to get the leaks fix. The mechanic found that the valve cover gasket leak and valve timing solenoid. So the mechanic replaced the valve gasket cover and the valve timing solenoid leak, and right after that being said, one week later we found leaking so, I took it back to mechanic again, now they found 3 different leak, from the oil cooler leak, engine oil pan gasket and leaking on engine timing cover gasket. And I found 7 recalls on this vehicle that has never fix. And I am the new owner and I just fining this out. Here are the recalls that have not been resolve on 2012 chevrolet cruze eco: recall subject: air bags/ campaign# 13v23000 recall subject: air bags / campaign# 12v522000 recall subject: engine & engine cooling / campaign# 12v288000 recall subject: fuel system, gasoline storage tank, assembly mounting / campaign# 12v289000 recall subject: service brakes, hydraulic, power assist / campaign# 13v360000 recall subject: power train, automatic transmission control module (TCM,PCM)

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 Oct 21, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 97,000 miles · TN

I noticed that my vehicle seemed to be having issues when I pressed on the brake, so I took it in. I found out that it was a completely unrelated issue, and had to do with a crack running through the manifold. This was causing oil and coolant to leak onto the alternator. If I had not caught this early enough, they said I would have not been able to get it fixed. They repaired the leak, but a couple weeks later I noticed my car losing significant amounts of coolant/oil. This is causing oil and coolant to affect the turbo setting of my manual car, and has cost me up to $2,000 in repairs. This has been the underlying problem as to why I had to get my flywheel replaced 2 years ago, which was another $1,500. This is also what caused the transmission failure 3 years ago, another thousand dollars. I noted that the vehicle began leaking fluid after being stationary or moving while/after running for 10 minutes or longer.

Filed Jul 2, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 83,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. While driving 10 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle consumed oil. The vehicle was taken to chuck hutton chevrolet (located at 2471 mt moriah rd, memphis, tn 38115, (901) 318-3703) where it was diagnosed that the turbo head failed internally and was pushing exhaust fuel into the engine crankcase. The dealer stated that the turbo head needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

Filed Jan 16, 2019 · Transmission · 44,000 miles · MI

The oil housing unit is leaking causing oil to leak into the engine and burn potentially causing a fire.

Filed Jan 8, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 130,000 miles · FL

Car was like new for a few months, driven to and from orlando maybe 4 times, but mostly use it for work to take my daughter to school then it started the check engine light being on, then shortly, car started jerking while parked, or on brake, and the "check stabili track control" light comes on, and then would just turn off. I would start smelling a very strong burnt smell but no oil was falling to the floor, but once I stopped driving there would've smoke everywhere. Was told there is a vacuum leak coming from pcv which is built in valve cover...have had valve cover changed 3 times in 3 weeks and each time, it looked like someone died under my hood and bled oil! Am told that there is too much pressure coming in and so causes oil to find a way out and leaks it spills it slashes, and it's a mystery! Also, there is another leak that all of a sudden strated from the side of the engine! When doing my research, there are soooooo many people with the same problems! This needs to be some sort of recall. Please help!

Filed Apr 13, 2018 · Engine · 118,000 miles · WI

Burning oil smell started after an oil change. I have replaced the intake tubing that leads in the turbo because when I replaced the throttle position sensor in the turbo area, there was oil in the turbo intake. It has lost some power since I started experiencing the burning smell. It now smells like plastic burning since replacing the intake tubing/gasket.

Filed Feb 11, 2016 · 46,680 miles · NC

Have a odor coming through HVAC system strong odor of hot grease or burning oil on cold days with hear on gets very strong and over a period of time smell gets to you and get sickening feeling. Had dealership check it out and was told gm is aware of problem but is not under warranty or recall at this time, I feel this is a defect problem and it should be taken care by gm. Gm code #pi0935e (april 9 2015)

Filed Jan 1, 2016 · Brakes, Engine · 30,000 miles · FL · crash

Chevrolet cruze recall my 2012 chevrolet cruze was recalled twice, once of overheating while driving, and once for brake failure when crawling, such a parking. The dealership tried to fix these problems, but the brakes still fail, and now the uses 1 quart every week. The brake failure recently reoccurred when my spouse was parking and she hit a wall and damages the car. The dealer has since told me they do not know why the car is consuming oil, so I have elevated the issue to gm I think that the ntsb has to further monitor this problem to ascertain why the recalled items are still failing.