2012 Chevrolet Cruze Steering Problems
Owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (12% of reports).
- 103steering complaints
- 45,500median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%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 12 of 103 complaints (12%)
- Service power steering: mentioned in 11 of 103 complaints (11%)
- Off radio: mentioned in 6 of 103 complaints (6%)
- Straight road: mentioned in 6 of 103 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 88 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 103 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Chevrolet Cruze steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Cruze | 9 | 8% | 30,400 |
| 2017 Cruze | 6 | 3% | 51,250 |
| 2016 Cruze | 18 | 7% | 57,000 |
| 2015 Cruze | 24 | 10% | 35,048 |
| 2014 Cruze | 93 | 13% | 52,000 |
| 2013 Cruze | 74 | 13% | 36,855 |
| 2012 Cruze | 103 | 12% | 45,500 |
| 2011 Cruze | 48 | 7% | 55,215 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
I purchased this vehicle almost three weeks agoâ¦Iâm assuming itâs out of warrantyâ¦J am spending out of pocket expenses to have this car repairedâ¦.It has a faulty leakage in transmission that mechanics seem to canât fixâ¦.I need my car for transportationâ¦.ATP Iâm assuming the car is…
Driving straight down the road the steering wheel hangs and becomes difficult to steer. There are no warning lights associated with this issue.
Steering fades , blinkers go out, stability trac goes in and out. Radio goes on and off. Radio sometimes stays on after car is shut off.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Chevrolet Cruzes have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 103 owner complaints about steering 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 12 of 103 complaints, followed by “service power steering” (11).
Other 2012 Chevrolet Cruze problems
See all 2012 Chevrolet Cruze problems or steering problems across all Cruze years.