# 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `2241485` · 2026-08-31 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** CRUZE
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Speed:** 80 mph
## Narrative
I was driving and the engine caught on fire.  The flames came from the turbo gasket compartment not sure why or how it ignited. Thankfully the damage was not that extensive the car was towed to my residence and it is not drivable it won't start.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*