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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1PF5SC9C7••••••2012 Chevrolet CRUZE
This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2012 Chevrolet CRUZE build (21 vs 7).
21on this build
765on the model
114builds in total
3involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedEngine 7Electrical System 5Electronic Stability Control (esc) 5Service Brakes 4
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashApr 2016
The contact owned a 2012 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the contact attempted to avoid a crash with another driving vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a mail box. Both frontal air bags deployed but deflated. The driver sustained…
Electrical SystemcrashSep 2015
The contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse, the vehicle drifted and accelerated independently, causing the contact to crash into another vehicle. The contact shifted into drive and crashed into the garage…
SteeringcrashApr 2014
On the first occurrence the lights on the radio display began to flicker and then all electrical power to the dashboard. The electrical came back on and the dash display depicted the warning message check stabilitrak. I took it to the dealership where I purchased the car and…
EngineApr 2020
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was parked, there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic twice where it was diagnosed that unknown parts needed to be…
Service BrakesSep 2018
Takata recall on or about july 2016 I noticed when I put my car in reverse I tried to brake and my car would stay in movement and require me to slam down on the brake pedal. Ever since the first time I noticed it, it has gotten worse. The brake pedal gets hard and my car keeps…
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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 1G1PF5SC9C7129621 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.