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2012 Chevrolet Cruze vehicle speed control problems

51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze6% of all complaints for this model year.

51
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
6%
share of all complaints
66,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
3 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Check engine light, traction control light, tire pressure light came on. Message on dash reported reduced engine power, service stabilitrak, and car slowed to 16 no more than 20mph and would not go any higher.

    filed Jan 18, 2024

  • The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle lost motive power after 45 minutes. The RPM increased, and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The driver was able to pull over. There were no warning lights illuminated. The…

    filed Aug 30, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Cruze years

YearReportsShare
2019 Cruze210%
2018 Cruze55%
2017 Cruze105%
2016 Cruze104%
2015 Cruze104%
2014 Cruze396%
2013 Cruze386%
2011 Cruze699%
Cruze vehicle speed control problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.