2012 Chevrolet Cruze Technical Service Bulletins

1,816 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10135321Oct 10, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that show an error message when a media disc is installed. Technician will need to check the Regular Production Option Code list to verify if the disc is compatible.
• 10135316Oct 7, 2014Fuel system, Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent engine misfire and a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300, P0301, and/or P0304. Technician will need to follow published Service Information diagnostics first. If the Service Information diagnostics do not isolate a cause for this…
• 10135315Oct 7, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Back-over prevention (rear camera). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the rear view camera options on the vehicles equipped with rear view camera. The rear view camera brightness can be adjusted on some models while the transmission is in reverse and using the Menu or Select button. To turn off or on the guidelines in the rear view camera, use the radio display Config icon then Display, then the…
• 10135314Oct 7, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a noticeable volume difference between the front and rear speakers. Technician will test the customer?s concern on a like vehicle. If the comparison results are identical then no further repairs are necessary.
• 10114281Oct 6, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin states that it no longer valid and refers to a new bulletin.
• 10114280Oct 6, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and IPCs
• 10114279Oct 6, 2014Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to replace the ignition cylinder if found that it has excessive wear which can cause the vehicle to power up or start when the key is put in the ignition with out turning it.
• 10057006Oct 1, 2014Electrical system. Buick/chevrolet: vehicle powers up, whether key in ignition or left in ignition, with cranking and/or cranking of the engine and makes warning chime inoperative. Model 2012-15 encore, cruze, sonic, trax.
• 10142227Sep 24, 2014Steering. This preliminary bulletin provides information on a possible normal condition for a sticking feel in steering wheel after drive for long periods.
• 10137806Sep 24, 2014Steering. This preliminary bulletin provides information on a possible normal condition for a sticking feel in steering wheel after drive for long periods.
• 10112251Sep 24, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings.
• 10150637Sep 23, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
• 10142226Sep 23, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
• 10137805Sep 23, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
• 10090521Sep 22, 2014Electrical system. "12187c - customer satisfaction program (revised expiration date). Certain vehicles that were serviced with an incorrect calibration, may have a condition in which the automatic crash response system may not work as intended because of a software problem. The automatic crash response system is intended to enable these vehicles to notify onstar® if they are involved in certain types of crashes.
• 10150635Sep 19, 2014Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to turn the transport mode message of and reset the battery light flashing.
• 10150634Sep 19, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
• 10150632Sep 19, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
• 10142223Sep 19, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to turn the transport mode message of and reset the battery light flashing.
• 10142222Sep 19, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
• 10142220Sep 19, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
• 10137802Sep 19, 2014Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to turn the transport mode message of and reset the battery light flashing.
• 10137801Sep 19, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
• 10137799Sep 19, 2014Fuel system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
• 10150628Sep 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin ask the dealers for digital pictures to better enhance field reports only.
• 10142211Sep 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin ask the dealers for digital pictures to better enhance field reports only.
• 10137790Sep 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin ask the dealers for digital pictures to better enhance field reports only.
• 10150627Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10150626Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10142208Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10142207Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10137787Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10137786Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10094513Sep 9, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to replace the 1-2-3-4 clutch housing if the customers concern is a bump, surge or vibration at idle in drive at a stop.
• 10094489Sep 4, 2014Body and structure. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to install a deflector under the cowl to correct the customers concern of a water leak during a hard rain or snow.
• 10245843Sep 1, 2014Forward collision avoidance, Other or unknown. Long Brake Pedal Travel and/or Reduced Brake Performance
• 10245759Sep 1, 2014Equipment. Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing (Follow Procedure as Outlined Below)
• 10072560Sep 1, 2014Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10072516Sep 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070121Sep 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10056463Sep 1, 2014Steering. Chevrolet/buick: near center position, a stick/slip or notchy felling is felt in steering wheel, after making lane changes during a time on highway, due to overcoming an increase effort of residual friction inside steering gear. Model 2011-12 cruze, volt, 2012 verano.
• 10056448Sep 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Chevrolet: vehicle on an incline and a snow melt off or hard rain has occur, water would leak onto passenger side floor, caused by running down windshield under air inlet grille panel to body air inlet of hvac system. Model 2011-2015 cruze.
• 10138699Aug 27, 2014Equipment, Seats. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to install a seat cushion lateral repair to correct the customers concern of the drivers and passenger seat moving laterally, clunking, squeaking, clicking, or shifting around while cornering.
• 10138695Aug 26, 2014Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to lube the clutch pedal pin and clutch pedal return spring to correct the customers concern of a squeaking clutch pedal.
• 10138693Aug 25, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This warranty bulletin explains how to use the EL-50313 Midtronic GR8 Battery tester to test a battery and determin if it is warranty or not.
• 10138692Aug 25, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information to the dealers on properly maintaining vehicles in inventory.
• 10138688Aug 21, 2014Engine cooling, Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin was created to inform Service Agents or Dealers, they may be charged back for parts and labor due to the turbo-chargers are being returned to the Warranty Parts center damaged, improperly assembled or missing parts and advising to properly package the complete turbochargers.
• 10093773Aug 19, 2014Engine. 14417a - customer satisfaction (revised service procedure). Certain vehicles equipped with the 1.4l engine (rpo luj or luv) may have a condition in which a low engine coolant level may be observed in the coolant reservoir even though there are no external leaks present. Some customers may have noticed that the coolant level was full when the vehicle was new but the coolant level decreased over time.
• 10138681Aug 18, 2014Tires, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on tire radial force variations and how to use it.
• 10093719Aug 12, 2014Engine. 14417 - customer satisfaction. Certain vehicles equipped with the 1.4l engine (rpo luj or luv) may have a condition in which a low engine coolant level may be observed in the coolant reservoir even though there are no external leaks present. Some customers may have noticed that the coolant level was full when the vehicle was new but the coolant level decreased over time.

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