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2012 Chevrolet CRUZE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1624093
Internal NHTSA #	11287062
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	CRUZE
Model Year	2012
File date	28/11/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2012 chevy cruze 1. 4 turbo engine the issue is over heating .. This issue is reoccurring.. I was driving for approximately 10 to 20 minutes when the indicator on the dash reads that the car is to hot yo drive and will shut down left me stranded on the road side. I take it to chevy dealer to learn there has been a thermostat problem i get the issue repaird it runs ok for a while then again same problem (over heated) one again. Take again to chevy dealer they tell me it's the water pump. I have the water pump repaired. All is ok for a short while. Again the same issue i call chevy dealer again to bring my car back for the 4th time. They schedule my appt. To look at my car one again and on my way to the dealer car over heats turns its self off and will not start back after cooling down. Finally i get the car to the deal to learn that it blew the head gasket and now because it' over headed so many times i now need an engine!!! There has been extend warranty on all of the cooling parts of the engine and this issue should also be covered however the dealer will not fix the caused problem from the faulty parts !!!!!!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	146000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GEORGETOWN, SC
VIN pattern	1G1PFSSC0C7XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Chevrolet CRUZE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Chevrolet CRUZE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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