Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze

Three problems related to alternator/generator/regulator have been reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze based on all problems reported for the 2012 Cruze.

1 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2020

Oil is running from a cast nut that holds an alternator bracket to the engine block and with the car going down the road at highway speeds there' a strong possibility that oil coming from this cast nut that cant hold the bracket stable is letting the pressure of the oil to run out and possibly come in contact with the internal workings of the alternator and short it out with the possibility of a fire starting and causing other problems under the hood plus the chance of destroying the engine if the leak of the oil pressure pushes that end of the bracket out of the engine block and the oil will come out like water coming out of a water hose. What is happening now every time I drive the car and stop it leaves oil all over different parts of the engine compartment and the oil leaves a big puddle on my garage floor and I end up having to crawl under the car to clean excess oil off the engine and the garage floor on a regular basis. You tube is showing that several different people have this problem the bracket is pushing out due the fact that the cast nut is breaking down due to the heat and in turn oil starts running all over the top side of the motor and into different areas of the engine compartment. It might really give you a better ideal of this problem if you look on you tube concerning oil leak problems with the Chevrolet Cruze 1. 4l engine starting in 2012 and it started on approx. 10-15-2020 and continues to happen according to how far I drive and how long the engine is at operating temperature. If I can help you to help me and a lot of other people that are having this problem . Thanks for your time and I hope this can be taken care for the safety aspect! thanks again I really appreciate your help.

2 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 08/30/2016

While driving, radio display and speakers turn on and off. Started June 2016 and has progressively gotten worse. Seems to happen when turning the vehicle and or pressing the brakes. Stabilitrack/traction control error message appears on dash. All abs related icons flash. Sometimes it happens once. Sometimes it's repetitive until I turn the car off and then turn it back on. Doesn't matter how fast I'm going and the longer the trip, the more frequent it is. Based on what I've learned about this, it should be covered by special coverage 14311b but my dealership gives me the run around and asks silly questions about if my battery is in good condition and if I think I need a new alternator. If it was the battery, the radio/speakers wouldn't be the only item(s) that turned off. From what I'm learning, this problem gets worse and power steering or full vehicle function is diminished or goes off completely. Not sure what more needs to happen to chevy customers for chevy to make this a recall.

3 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2013

Car shuts down and it can not be restarted,(no dome light, no on start) no power anywhere. . Can't get keys out of ignition,going down the road, steering service light come on and off, radio display shuts down and restarts, gauges turn on and off. . Dealership has replaced battery, generator and it is still doing the same thing. Currently at dealership again. !. . . . Updated 07/31/14.




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