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Oil Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Recalls TSBs The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze takes 5W-30 Full Synthetic with a total capacity of 4.5 quarts (filter included). Note: this vehicle has 7 active recalls — check the recalls section below. Below you’ll find complete maintenance specs, fluid capacities, parts, and links to buy what you need.
Data last verified: May 5, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Always use 5W-30 Full Synthetic as specified by Chevrolet — using the wrong viscosity can void your powertrain warranty. Check the maintenance schedule below for your next service interval.
Maintenance schedule Choose interval 5,000 miles 7,500 miles 10,000 miles 15,000 miles 20,000 miles 30,000 miles 50,000 miles 60,000 miles 90,000 miles 100,000 miles Select a mileage interval above to see scheduled maintenance items.
Safety recalls7 12V288000
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH MAY 31, 2012. SPILLED OR DRIPPING OIL (SUCH AS AFTER AN OIL CHANGE) MAY COLLECT IN THE ENGINE SHIELD (BELLYPAN) NEAR HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST SYSTEM SURFACES. AS A RESULT, THE OIL AND THE ENGINE SHIELD MAY IGNITE AND BURN.
12V289000
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH MAY 14, 2012. ATTACHMENT WELDS FOR THE FUEL TANK STRAP SECONDARY BRACKETS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.
12V522000
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze, and Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
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Technical Service Bulletins1454 All categories EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING WHEELS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ENGINE COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS TIRES UNKNOWN OR OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STRUCTURE EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL SERVICE BRAKES BACK OVER PREVENTION FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM POWER TRAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) EXTERIOR LIGHTING TIRES:SIDEWALL SEAT BELTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT STEERING SUSPENSION SEATS FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM AIR BAGS LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER SEAT BELTS:FRONT SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST AIR BAGS: ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY INTERIOR LIGHTING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL VISIBILITY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES PARKING BRAKE SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK STRUCTURE:BODY SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE WHEELS:RIM COMMUNICATION STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER VISIBILITY/WIPER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:CONTROLS
PIT3099U EQUIPMENT 2021-08-11
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory parts/kits. Technicians should refer to Service Information for information regarding most accessories. Technicians may also contact PARTECH and/or the Techline Customer Support Center for additional support.
030091001H EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING 2021-11-05
This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure, when diagnosing vibration concerns.
030310007K WHEELS 2021-11-08
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Tire/Wheel Characteristics (Vibration, Balance, Shake, Flat Spotting) of GM Original Equipment Tires.
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