2012 Chevrolet Cruze Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 61,884 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (22% of reports).
- 108electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 61,884median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Traction control: mentioned in 24 of 108 complaints (22%)
- Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 14 of 108 complaints (13%)
- Flickering off: mentioned in 6 of 108 complaints (6%)
- Steering went: mentioned in 6 of 108 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 102 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 108 complaints, 5 mention a crash.
Chevrolet Cruze electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Cruze | 3 | 3% | 42,909 |
| 2017 Cruze | 7 | 3% | 59,131 |
| 2016 Cruze | 16 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2015 Cruze | 30 | 12% | 58,299 |
| 2014 Cruze | 69 | 10% | 67,000 |
| 2013 Cruze | 62 | 11% | 67,000 |
| 2012 Cruze | 108 | 12% | 61,884 |
| 2011 Cruze | 75 | 10% | 80,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The car has had issues since i bought it. Everything from the transmission to the seatbelts to the engine to the brakes there is something wrong. My vin number doesnt match the recalls but teverything that is wrong is recalled on the 2012 and 2013 but i missed the recall by a week? Sounds like to…
Less than 30 days i have purchase a car from gallimore motors started having issues with the transmission slipping reported it to the dealer, who did nothing. It was like oh well. Then now the stabilitrak is coming on, i haven't even had this car for 30 days until yesterday.
My son was driving down the road last week and dash flashed stabilink and he lost all power and forces him to try to pull over which he could because steering wheel locked up and brakes got hard to push. A week later stabilink flashed again and then while driving down the road he had to slam on…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Chevrolet Cruzes have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze (12% of the 865 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems start?
The median reported mileage is 61,884 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 24 of 108 complaints, followed by “service stabilitrak” (14).
Other 2012 Chevrolet Cruze problems
- Engine problems (268)
- Electrical System problems (196)
- Service Brakes problems (142)
- Power Train problems (137)
- Steering problems (103)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (51)
See all 2012 Chevrolet Cruze problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Cruze years.