2012 Chevrolet Cruze: Temperature Gauge stays on cold even after driving. Getting "A/C off due to high engine temp" message as well

Asked by GymBro Jan 16, 2019 at 12:02 PM about the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze LS Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Last night, I got an message on the dash saying "A/C" off due to high engine
temperature." Today, I noticed that the temperature gauge stays on cold
even after driving for some time.

When I checked the Vehicle information system on the dash it said
"Coolant Temperature
-- Fahrenheit"

I popped the hood and notice the coolant was low, so I bought the kind
recommended in the vehicle book and filled it up.

Its still giving the same message of "A/C off due to high engine temp," the
temperature gauge isn't moving, and the coolant temperature is still listed at
--.

Any ideas about what could be going on? Its been really cold here recently,
but that probably doesn't have anything to do with it.

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GuruCHBQH answered 5 years ago

This is happening to me also. Have you figured out the issue?

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GuruH9FP6 answered 5 years ago

Hi gymbro. I'm kevin. I'm currently experiencing this same issue . i have the message ac off due to high temp on my dash and i just bought the car recently. Please how did you solve the problem please. I need a feedback asap. Thanks

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Guru9DMQM6 answered 4 years ago

I got this error yesterday and then I just googled the error, and I checked in YouTube. There are videos explaining how to check the temp sensors and replace them. I bought the sensor at Auto Zone for less than $12.00 and I replaced it in less than 30 minutes. The one that I replaced was the one at the right side hand of the engine. Then I disconnected the battery so the computer resets, and the error is gone and the temp gauge worked. Link below helped me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C3yojMRj-I

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