The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that the windshield defroster would not operate as needed without warning. The vehicle had yet to be diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
2012 Chevrolet Cruze visibility problems
43 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 72,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 43
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 72,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system3
- Windshield wiper/washer1
- Windshield1
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system: heater core1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Cruze visibility problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze visibility
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2012 Chevrolet Cruze owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The problem I have is a very, very common problem and a huge safety issue to my life or anyone with the same car within around 2011 to 2015. The cheap plastic levers for the mode actuator for my defrost and vents do not work. They have broken and this I barely have any heat coming out of the front vents and absolutely none coming from the defrost. This is a huge issue and highly affects my driving in the cold and snowy, or even rainy, weather. I’m so upset there has not been a recall thus far. No one wants to spend 1000 dollars for a five dollar part when it’s not their fault that the levers are faulty! This is Chevrolets and thus, GMCs problem. My safety is highly threatened when I can’t defrost the ice nor the fog over my windshield meaning I cannot see!! I scrape it and as soon as I drive it gets worse I had to pull over today because I couldn’t see at all! It’s scary and not okay! Please admit to the mistake and fix the problem. Please!
The HVAC blender door mechanism ( heat mode door lever) broke which disables the defrost mode in the car. This happened during a winter storm and I could not see through the windshield and only partial vision of the road. Very very dangerous situation and going forward. Very expensive fix, so I am debating weather to spend the money to fix myself.
Vehicle fails to turn on windshield defroster causing limited to no visibility.
On my way home, my vehicle was in motion on the highway during heavy rain. I was so terrified didnt notice that something was wrong till I pulled over. The left windshield wiper had stopped working. I had to wait till the rain had stopped to go home.
Backing out of a parking spot in a non-regulated privately owned parking area vision is impaired and anyone moving in any direction toward you cannot be seen or noticed until impact.
Passenger wiper blade quit working while driving down the road during a blizzard.
The defrost quit working while we had -50 degree temperatures this winter. My car could not keep the windshield clear to see. It was in motion when it began getting more and more foggy. Now hear a gear went out in the vent system
Driving on the highway and the wiper stopped working on the center
My passenger side windshield wiper stopped working.I was trying to make it a few days until I could afford to fix my passenger wiper and my driver side stopped working on my way to work on the highway while I was in motion. When this happened I had to hang my head out the window to see where I was driving until I could get to a safe location to pull over.
Questions about the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze visibility
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 43 complaints about the visibility of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2012 Chevrolet Cruze visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 72,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze visibility?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Cruze have the most visibility problems?
The Chevrolet Cruze model years with the most visibility complaints are 2014 (47 complaints), 2012 (43 complaints) and 2013 (33 complaints).
Other 2012 Chevrolet Cruze problems
Engine 308Electrical 196Brakes 150Transmission 137Driver assistance 109Steering 103Fuel system 52Acceleration 51Airbags 34Body 21Lights 16Tires 9Wheels 7Seat belts 5Suspension 5Seats 3Locks 2
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