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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1PF5SC1C7••••••2012 Chevrolet CRUZE
This build draws 3.6× more complaints than the average 2012 Chevrolet CRUZE build (24 vs 7).
24on this build
765on the model
114builds in total
5involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedEngine 11Power Train 5Service Brakes 4Electrical System 4
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemcrashMay 2023
Value covers leaking oil and I replace it 6 times and it keep leaking
Power TraincrashAug 2013
While pulling into parking space crawling into position the brakes failed and the car vibrated and lunged forward crashing into a brick wall. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor the car then began to vibrate then accelerate forward hitting brick wall. I believe that…
Air BagscrashJul 2013
Driver was traveling approx. 15-20 mph when traffic stopped in front of her. Driver was at a safe distance behind the vehicle in front of her. However, after applying the brakes the car did not stop and hit the vehicle in front of her. The driver could not figure out why the…
Unknown Or OtherNov 2024
The check engine light keeps coming up after I buy gas in it and when I take it to Autozone for diagnose it keeps saying engine coolant which I just changed. After a while the light disappears but comes back when I fuel it
Service BrakesSep 2020
Almost every time I start my car and turn on the AC and then put my car in forward/reverse I have no brake assistance at all. It will also do this while sitting in a drive through for fast food as well. It has only occurred after first start up with AC running and after coming…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1PF5SC1C7363462 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.