Used 2012 Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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Car needed a new clutch at 4 years and 40,000+
Jane Silver, Roseboro, NC, 12/14/2015
Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I have driven standard shifts for over 40 years, several cars, etc. NEVER has the clutch had to be replaced. Ever! Of course a new clutch is not under the warranty, so that is $2000 (yes $2000), and if not under warranty they won't provide you with a rental car. Thank goodness my dealer gave me a loaner. Also why is it taking 2 weeks to get a new clutch? This is very scary to me and I have to warn other owners that this DID happen - and it should not have. I have had good mileage - 30+ in town, 35+ highway.
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Don’t buy this unless you get have a spare tranny
Kyle p, West Chester, OH, 11/28/2018
updated 12/05/2019
Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
We bought this car for 8000 from a Lexus dealership with 100k miles as certified pre owned junk, it only lasted 3 months and 3k miles until it left us stranded and our pockets emptied. It always was from the start a slow shifter if the engine had even the slightest bit of power the transmission did the sure job of making sure it never showed, after it started slipping and smoking I changed the fluid and drove it around for a week and it drove normal except for the constant downshifting and the lack of power and efficiency from that god awful transmission, even if I am soft on the gas it doesn’t shift gears until it hits 3k rpms! So much for improving the fuel economy. What I noticed about that car is if you’re not on the gas it is almost painful to drive (I was told the downshifting and slow shifting was normal) the only good thing about that car was it’s low center of gravity for handling and it’s looks, now since the transmission literally broke into pieces from normal driving that car has been sitting as a 8 grand yard decoration, (FYI in the manual it won’t even tell you when the transmission fluid needs to be changed all it tells you is that it is not necessary to check the fluid and have a dealer change it when it is needed but how are you supposed to know when it is needed if it gives you neither a specific mileage or a dipstick to check!) don’t buy this car and expect it to last to 150000 miles without putting in serious time and money to the power train, I wouldn’t even take this car again if it was free UPDATE: we purchase a new transmission for the car and the total was 4K we’re about 8k miles on that new one and it’s already starting to shift poorly and clunk, the motor has began to tick slightly which is likely a precursor to timing issues to be had in the future. So our adventures with this atrocity will continue!
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Best Car I have ever Owned
luvmy2012cruze, Little Rock, AR, 06/26/2012
Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
18 of 20 people found this review helpful
I love my 2012 Cruze LS 6 Speed Manual! This car is by far the best car I have ever owned, its trumps both the Honda Civic and Honda Accord that I have owned previously. Great gas mileage, handles like a dream, and has amazing get up and go.
Known transmission issues!
skavfive, O Fallon, IL, 05/09/2012
Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
38 of 44 people found this review helpful
Car rides well and looks nice, but the transmission has known issues--slow and delayed shifts, and in manual mode downshifts into first are very harsh at times. These issues were confirmed and documented by the dealership: transmission downshifts hard in manual mode .confirmed that three like vehicle do the same harsh downshifting. Call GM TAN, case # ., GM is aware for the condition and trying to correct called GM TAN GM is working on a change to correct this condition. Chevy was aware of the problem redid the software package on the LT model for 2012, but no change was implemented in time for the 2012 LS Cruze. No other automatic I have ever driven has performed as poorly.
Still going strong after 90k miles
rbeach, Saunderstown, RI, 01/08/2017
Chevrolet Cruze LS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2012 Cruze brand new and sold it at 38,000 miles because I needed a minivan. I'm in touch with the new owner, who has been cross country a few times with it. The car has been very good to both of us, with no major issues other than routine maintenance.
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