2012 Chevrolet Cruze Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (16% of reports).
- 51vehicle speed control complaints
- 65,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 53%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 8 of 51 complaints (16%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 7 of 51 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Cruze vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cruze | 2 | 9% | 10,000 |
| 2018 Cruze | 5 | 5% | 30,000 |
| 2017 Cruze | 10 | 5% | 43,000 |
| 2016 Cruze | 11 | 4% | 32,750 |
| 2015 Cruze | 10 | 4% | 2,100 |
| 2014 Cruze | 39 | 6% | 20,949 |
| 2013 Cruze | 39 | 7% | 50,860 |
| 2012 Cruze | 51 | 6% | 65,000 |
| 2011 Cruze | 70 | 10% | 49,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
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.
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…
The car began to shake uncontrollably on the freeway at 55/MPH . The car then marked "Engine Power is Reduced", causing the car to no longer accelerate more than 5-7/MPH. This is a very dangerous situation because it can cause a terrible accident on the road since it's a random inconvenience. I…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Chevrolet Cruzes have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze (6% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 8 of 51 complaints, followed by “engine power” (7).
Other 2012 Chevrolet Cruze problems
- Engine problems (268)
- Electrical System problems (196)
- Service Brakes problems (142)
- Power Train problems (137)
- Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems (108)
- Steering problems (103)
See all 2012 Chevrolet Cruze problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Cruze years.