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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1PG5SC9C7••••••2012 Chevrolet CRUZE
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2012 Chevrolet CRUZE build (12 vs 7).
12on this build
765on the model
114builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedService Brakes 7Electrical System 4Engine 3Electronic Stability Control (esc) 2
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashJun 2014
The contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. There were no injuries. The contact stated that the…
Electrical SystemAug 2022
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…
EngineFeb 2016
The contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. While driving 40 mph, the cooling fan was activated and the thermostat gauge indicated that the vehicle was running hot. Upon further notice, the contact noticed liquid leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic…
Service BrakesMay 2019
When I use the brakes and the air is on the car will not stop like it should. It keeps moving. I looked this up and it shows there is a recall on the brake booster vacuum pipe but because my VIN number doesn't match what you have predetermined that will have faulty parts chevy…
Electrical SystemDec 2017
While driving, on at least four occasions, I have lost power completely, causing all electrical functionings to stop, making me lose ability to accelerate, causing my lights to shut off, and all other functionalities of the car, besides steering and using inertia, resulting in…
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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 1G1PG5SC9C7109432 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.