Five problems related to engine overheat 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.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. While driving 30 mph, the engine overheated and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. Smoke appeared from the front end of the vehicle. The contact parked the vehicle on the side of the street and waited until all the smoke cleared before continuing to drive home. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The notified summit Chevrolet Buick GMC (located at 318 grant Ave, auburn, NY 13021, (315) 258-2000) and the manufacturer of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.
Engine overheated, got that fixed. Not even 3 weeks later, check engine light comes on again�car shakes when stopped and still sounds like the engine is running when the car is off.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze eco. While driving various speeds, a "turn air conditioner off, engine overheating" message appeared. The contact turned off the air conditioner; however, several minutes later, an "engine overheating" message displayed. The contact parked the vehicle, turned off the engine, and waited ten minutes. The contact was able to drive the vehicle without any warning messages appearing. However, later in the day, the engine overheating message displayed again. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic (firestone complete auto care 1031 mt zion rd, morrow, GA 30260 (770) 225-1530) where it was diagnosed with a thermostat housing and thermostat failure which needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired, but the contact was informed by the mechanic that the vehicle was designed to withstand the heat conditions in a state such as georgia. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,695.
A/c off do to high engine temp engine overheating messages on dash. False. Sticking thermostat.
I was driving home and out of nowhere my 2012 chevy Cruze dings and says "engine overheating a/c turned off," I was very surprised but kept driving and literally one minute later the car dings again. There is a different message that says "idle engine overheating," at this point I am very worried and I pull over and call the chevy dealership that I bought the car from and explain what has occurred. I was advised to bring the car into the service department. So, I start the car up and begin the drive over to the dealership that is about 15 minutes away because of traffic. Not three minutes into the drive I get the same message "idle engine overheating," I'm very nervous but keep going and about two minutes later I get a new message "shut engine off engine overheating. " I call the dealership and they tell me that I am close enough that I should just continue and drive to the dealership. I get about 200 yards from the entrance of the dealership and my engine starts smoking. I have had this car for less than seven months and I basically only use it to drive to work and school. I take very good care of my vehicles, I get the oil changed every 4,000-5,000 miles, in fact I got an oil change less than a week ago.