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2012 Chevrolet CRUZE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1654710
Internal NHTSA #	11319889
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	CRUZE
Model Year	2012
File date	31/03/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My daughter purchased this vehicle at alan webb chevrolet less than 2 months ago the vehicle was used and had 129,000 miles on it. Less than 2 weeks after she got it, the vehicle overheated while driving and a/c came on and would not turn off. Come to find out there was no antifreeze, as the reservoir was bone dry. She put some antifreeze in it and it still overheated while driving a couple weeks later. She took it to a local mechanic who stated she needed to replace the head gasket. We then called the dealership to complain and they stated they had to replace some hoses when they first received the car, so they asked us to bring it in. They again replaced some hoses, stating there was a leak, which the other mechanic said there wasn't. They replaced a hose again and put a clamp on it. Now, only about 1 or 2 later, her car overheated yet again. What i believe is the surge tank hose, was broken and antifreeze was all over her engine. The plastic inside the hose was broken. Now it is once again at the dealership, who for some reason refuse to fix the root problem. We are concerned their failure to fix the issue will result in a cracked engine block and a non-operational vehicle, which she owes over $7,000 still as she just got it. Please help, this has been disappointing to watch my 18 yr old buy her first car and such a horrible experience.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	129800
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VANCOUVER, WA
VIN pattern	1G1PH5SC0C7XXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	45
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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.
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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.
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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