2012 Chevrolet Cruze
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 865 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 10 Cruze model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 62 involved a crash and 18 involved a fire. 30 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, ignitionJul 5, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Campaign 16V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 6, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011 to July, 16, 2012, Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured December 7, 2011 to July 25, 2012, Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured December 5, 2011 to August 2, 2012, and Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 1, 2011 to June 11, 2012. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact GM at 1-800-222-1020. Buick owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. Note: This is an expansion of recalls 12V-522 and 13V-023.
Campaign 14V300000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, power assistAug 15, 2013
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with 1.4L DOHC gasoline turbo engines and 6T40 front wheel drive automatic transmissions and equipped with an electric vacuum pump to provide supplemental vacuum for brake assist, when needed. In the affected vehicles, the pump may not activate, resulting in an intermittent reduction or loss of brake assist.
A loss of braking assistance will require extra pedal force and/or distance to bring the vehicle to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace a microswitch in the power brake vacuum pipe assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. GM's recall number is 12213.
Campaign 13V360000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJan 24, 2013
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic, and model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 13, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Campaign 13V023000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsOct 31, 2012
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.
If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal airbag, that airbag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel airbag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 11, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Campaign 12V522000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, mountingJun 22, 2012
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.
THE FUEL TANK COULD COME LOOSE IN A CRASH, POSSIBLY ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR MISSING WELDS. IF THE VEHICLE IS MISSING WELDS, DEALERS WILL SECURE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS WITH FASTENERS. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE CHEVROLET OWNER CENTER AT 1-866-694-6546.
Campaign 12V289000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingJun 22, 2012
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.
EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ENGINE SHIELD TO PREVENT FLUID FROM CONTACTING THE SHIELD. ALSO, ON VEHICLES WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, DEALERS WILL APPLY A PROTECTIVE TAPE TO THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WIRE HARNESS. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE CHEVROLET OWNER CENTER AT 1-866-694-6546.
Campaign 12V288000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
865 reports, newest first.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 24, 2019
WHEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE (2012 CHEVY CRUZE) ON THE HIGHWAY (I-75 NORTH BETWEEN AUBURN HILLS AND CLARKSTON), THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS, RPM'S FLUCTUATE AND THE AUTOMOBILE LOSES ACCELERATION EVEN THOUGH THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED. THE DASHBOARD CLUSTER LIGHT (P, R, D) BLINKS RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE SEEMS TO LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE DID THIS MULTIPLE TIMES AS POWER AND ACCELERATION WAS LOST. UPON RECEIVING A DIAGNOSTIC READING, THE CODE INDICATED A TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM OR OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR. I AM SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT DUE TO THE UNSAFE DECELERATION OF SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE POTENTIAL FOR A FATAL ACCIDENT IS GREAT. ADDITIONALLY, THIS MODEL SEEMS TO HAVE AN ISSUE DUE TO SEVERAL ON-LINE INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS.
Visibility/wiper, Oct 24, 2019
ON MY WAY HOME, MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY DURING HEAVY RAIN. I WAS SO TERRIFIED DIDNT NOTICE THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG TILL I PULLED OVER. THE LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER HAD STOPPED WORKING. I HAD TO WAIT TILL THE RAIN HAD STOPPED TO GO HOME.
Other or unspecified, Oct 21, 2019
CAR OVERHEATED. MESSSAGE THAT A.C. SHUTTING DOWN BECAUSE OF HIGH TEMP. HOSE IN ENGINE BLEW. MECHANIC COULD FIND NOTHING. TOOK IT BACK ON ROAD DIDN'T GET A MILE AWAY TEMP IS BACK UP TO 235/240. BACK TO MECHANIC NOTHING. SAFE TO DRIVE. I RESEARCH SEE THE PROBLEMS WITH MY YEAR MODEL ETC. DRIVE ROUND TRIP OF 20 MILES ( NOT OVER 40 MPH BECAUSE OF TEMP). ANTI FREEZE LEAKS FROM BOTTOM. MECHANIC SAYS IT'S A FAULTY SENSOR. WHILE THERE MAY BE A FAULTY SENSOR. . STILL LEAKING ANTI FREEZE. C ANT GET SENSOR DUE TO STRIKE ISSUE. 48000 MILES ON THIS 2012 CRUZE. TEMP JUMPS FROM 180-235 FOR NO REASON. I WON'T TAKE IT ON A HIGHWAY ANYMORE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT WILL DO.MOON ROOF JUST STOPPED WORKING FOR NO REASON. FUSES FINE.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 21, 2019
I NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE HAVING ISSUES WHEN I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE, SO I TOOK IT IN. I FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS A COMPLETELY UNRELATED ISSUE, AND HAD TO DO WITH A CRACK RUNNING THROUGH THE MANIFOLD. THIS WAS CAUSING OIL AND COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ALTERNATOR. IF I HAD NOT CAUGHT THIS EARLY ENOUGH, THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET IT FIXED. THEY REPAIRED THE LEAK, BUT A COUPLE WEEKS LATER I NOTICED MY CAR LOSING SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF COOLANT/OIL. THIS IS CAUSING OIL AND COOLANT TO AFFECT THE TURBO SETTING OF MY MANUAL CAR, AND HAS COST ME UP TO $2,000 IN REPAIRS. THIS HAS BEEN THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM AS TO WHY I HAD TO GET MY FLYWHEEL REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO, WHICH WAS ANOTHER $1,500. THIS IS ALSO WHAT CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE 3 YEARS AGO, ANOTHER THOUSAND DOLLARS. I NOTED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING FLUID AFTER BEING STATIONARY OR MOVING WHILE/AFTER RUNNING FOR 10 MINUTES OR LONGER.
Other or unspecified, Oct 9, 2019
JUST STALLS WHENEVER IT FEELS LIKE. COULD BE REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPOT AND IT JUST STALLED AND WHEN PRESSED GAS THERE WAS NOTHING. JUST REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN JANURARY. IN A PARKING LOT,
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 6, 2019
SOMETIMES WHEN I SLOW TO A STOP OR JUST DRIVING CAR SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. NO LIGHTS OR ANYTHING COME ON IN THE DASH SHOWING IT'S OFF. STARTS RIGHT BACK UP BUT VERY DANGEROUS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY SHUT OFF AND THE START/STOP BUTTON LIGHT FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SHUT OFF VALVE FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AUTONATION CHEVROLET OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (7769 BLVD 26, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Power train, Sep 23, 2019
I BOUGHT THE CAR USED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO FROM A CERTIFIED CHEVY DEALERSHIP. AT THE TIME I HAD CONCERNS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT WAS SHIFTING HARD (ESPECIALLY WHEN IT DOWN-SHIFTED AT LOW SPEED) SO I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO LOOK AT. I ALSO HAD A FEW OTHER ISSUES LIKE AN ANTI-FREEZE ODOR. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION ADAPTS TO THE PERSON DRIVING IT, SO I ATTRIBUTED THE PROBLEM TO THAT AND FIGURED IT WOULD "RE-LEARN" HOW I DROVE AND ADJUST. WELL, IT NEVER DID, AND SUDDENLY, WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE TRANS COMPLETELY GAVE OUT DRIVING WHILE I ON ON MY RURAL BACK-ROADS. SEVERAL MONTHS AND TWO TRANSMISSIONS LATER, THE MESSAGE "TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE ENGINE" PERSISTS AND NO ONE CAN FIND THE REASON WHY.
Suspension, Sep 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,654.
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 21, 2019
TAKATA RECALL I HEAR A DRIPPING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD, FOLLOWED BY A SOUND LIKE THE DRIPPING IS HITTING SOMETHING HOT. ELECTRONICS SUCH AS THE RADIO, SIGNALS, AND THE ENTIRE COMPUTER SCREEN IS OUT. THE CAR IS AT THE AUTONATION SERVICE CENTER ON SECURITY BLVD. IN BALTIMORE AND THEY ARE LOOKING TO PROFIT FROM THESE DEFECTS. IT'S SAD...
Power train, Engine, Aug 19, 2019
OUR CHEVY CRUZE HAD STARTED SHIFTING STRANGE WHILE DRIVING, LOSING POWER AND IT WOULD START TO IDLE ROUGH, AND JUST SHUT OFF, A DAY LATER THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WE RAN A CODE SCANNER ON IT TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. 7 ERROR CODES CAME UP AND IT ALL LED TO A FAILED PCV VALVE. TWO DAYS LATER IT WAS IN THE SHOP AND WE ARE NOW FACED WITH A MAJOR REPAIR COST.
Other or unspecified, Aug 16, 2019
COOLANT SYSTEM HAS FAILED ON MY MULTIPLE TIMES WITHIN A 4 YEAR PERIOD
Other or unspecified, Aug 12, 2019
WHEN AT STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN CAR JERKS.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 17, 2019
LOW PREASSURE ON TURBO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON, AND LOW ENGINE PERFORMANCE
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jul 16, 2019
WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 CHEVY CRUZE, MY RADIO WILL SHUT OFF RANDOMLY FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS, AND WHEN IT DOES, I LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. IT IS LIKE THE CAR SHUTS OFF BUT WHEN THE RADIO TURNS BACK ON, THEN THE CAR WILL RESTORE POWER. VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY!!! AND YET, THERE IS STILL NO RECALL FOR MY SPECIFIC VIN. ALSO, FOR TWO MORNINGS IN A ROW, I HAVE NOTICED A SMELL AND SOME SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IT WILL ONLY DO IT FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THE CAR WILL NOT OVERHEAT. I SWEAR IT IS ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER WITH THIS CAR.
Engine, Jul 15, 2019
ENGINE RECALL! THE ENGINE OFTEN MAKES SOUND THAT IS DIFFERENT THAN NORMAL. OVER 100,000 MILES, THE PROBLEM STARTS! WHEN NOT IN MOTION, ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE IS ON, THE VEHICLE ENGINE STOPS EVEN IN WAITING AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT STOP.
Electrical system, Jul 14, 2019
CAR WILL NOT START. PUT KEY IN THE IGNITION AND IT WILL NOT TURN OVER. HAD MECHANIC COME AND CHECK OUT AND HE SAID THE IGNITION SWITCH IS NOT GETTING THE POWER IT SUPPOSED TO ONE CORE READS 12 VOLTS THE OTHER 6 AND THEY BOTH SUPPOSE TO READ 12 VOLTS TO TURN IT OVER.
Visibility/wiper, Jul 11, 2019, crash
BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT IN A NON-REGULATED PRIVATELY OWNED PARKING AREA VISION IS IMPAIRED AND ANYONE MOVING IN ANY DIRECTION TOWARD YOU CANNOT BE SEEN OR NOTICED UNTIL IMPACT.
Service brakes, Jul 7, 2019
WHEN BACKING MY DAUGHTERS CAR OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR HER CAR FOR THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE, BUT WHEN I PUT THE VIN NUMBER IN FOR HER CAR, IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I AM AFRAID TO LET HER DRIVE THE CAR DUE TO THIS ISSUE.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 2, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHUCK HUTTON CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 2471 MT MORIAH RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38115, (901) 318-3703) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO HEAD FAILED INTERNALLY AND WAS PUSHING EXHAUST FUEL INTO THE ENGINE CRANKCASE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TURBO HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Service brakes, Jun 28, 2019
STARTED TO HAVE NOISE. ASK MECHANIC TO CHECK WHAT IS IT. TURNED OUT IT IS VACUUM PUMP FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. LOOKED UP INFORMATION AND THIS ISSUE IS UNDER THE CAMPAIGN #13V360000. CONTACTED LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP ASKING CAN THEY FIX IT AT NO COST. THEY REFUSED BECAUSE THIS RECALL DOES NOT LISTED UNDER MY VIN. WHY I SHOULD PAY FOR RECALL ISSUE AND OTHER OWNER DO NOT.
Service brakes, Jun 28, 2019
STARTED TO HAVE NOISE. ASK MECHANIC TO CHECK WHAT IS IT. TURNED OUT IT IS VACUUM PUMP FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. LOOKED UP INFORMATION AND THIS ISSUE IS UNDER THE CAMPAIGN #13V360000. CONTACTED LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP ASKING CAN THEY FIX IT AT NO COST. THEY REFUSED BECAUSE THIS RECALL DOES NOT LISTED UNDER MY VIN. WHY I SHOULD PAY FOR RECALL ISSUE AND OTHER OWNER DO NOT.
Service brakes, Jun 24, 2019
BRAKES WILL OCCASIONALLY NOT RESPOND TO NORMAL PRESSURE WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I NOTICE THAT THE ISSUE HAPPENS SPORADICALLY, WHETHER I AM ON THE FREEWAY OR SURFACE STREETS. THERE SEEMS TO BE PRESSURE BUILT UP AND I HAVE TO STEP A LOT HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I KNOW FROM LOOKING UP FORUMS THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2012 AUTOMATIC CRUZE, BUT MINE IS A 6 SPEED MANUAL. I KNOW THE RECALL WAS FOR A MICROSWITCH ON THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER. THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER IS 13V360000. I AM WORRIED FOR MY FAMILIES SAFETY SEEING THAT I HAVE 2 TEENAGE SONS, MY WIFE AND I WHO ARE ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR.
Tires, Jun 21, 2019
TIRE WENT FLAT SITTING OVER NIGHT. GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TIRE INNER BELT BROKE AND PROTRUDED THROUGH SIDEWALL OF TIRE WHILE PARKED IN DRIVE WAY. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON THE ROAD IT COULD OF CAUSED A BLOWOUT AND POSSIBLY INJURIES OR EVEN FATALITIES. GOODYEAR IS OFFERING TO PAY 50% OF NEW GOODYEAR TIRE.
Engine, Jun 17, 2019, fire
OIL WAS DRIPPING, WENT TO GO GET IT FIXED AND MY MECHANIC SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. DROVE FOR ABOUT A MILE AND CAR STARTED SMOKING AND MY BELT WAS ON FIRE AND CRUMBLED OFF MY CAR. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ALMOST ONE MONTH AGO AND ONLY BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE FOR A WEEK TOTAL BECAUSE OF THIS OIL ISSUE. I AM PAYING MONEY TO FIX AND THEY STILL CAN'T TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG SO I LOOKED IT UP FOR RECALLS AND SAW THIS HAD AND RECALL JUST LIKE I EXPLAINED BUT NOT ASSOCIATED WITH MY VIN. PLEASE HELP. MY CAR IS NOW UNDRIVEABLE. I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE CAR STARTED SMOKING AND I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THE BELT ON THE GROUND BURNING. NOT DRIVING AFTER THAT.