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CarComplaints.com Notes: In many ways, the 2012 Cruze continues the legacy of its predecessor. It's a legacy of sluggish transmissions and coolant leaks, but it's still a legacy.
To be fair, the number of complaints about the cooling system are way down versus the 2011 model which led to a class-action lawsuit.
On the flip-side, there's more concerns about brake problems.
However, there were far more Cruze vehicles sold for the 2012 model year so we'll give it our "Beware of this Clunker" badge rather than the "Avoid Like the Plague."
8.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 9,700 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- service tech suggested i use parking brake on inclines (1 reports)
transmission problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
My 2012 Chevy Cruze would roll backwards on inclines while in drive. I am not talking about rolling a few inches either. If my Cruze was on a hill, in drive, and I took my foot off the brake, the car would roll all the way down the hill. The service tech at the dealership said this was normal and that if I was stopped at a traffic light that was on a hill, just use the parking brake. Seriously? I have owned many cars over the years and never had an automatic transmission do this. With this problem and a few others with the car, I decided to trade my Cruze after having it for 1 year and bought a 2013 Kia Optima SXL. Problem solved!
- michiellemi, Flint, MI, US