2012 Chevrolet Equinox
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 685 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 21 Equinox model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 16 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 13 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
Seats, front assembly, power adjustJul 23, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.
Campaign 14V447000 on NHTSA.gov
Tires, pressure monitoring and regulating systemsOct 19, 2011
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 18, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM" (TPMS). THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO ILLUMINATE THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WHEN THE PRESSURE IN A TIRE IS 25% BELOW THE RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE PRESSURE. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE UNTIL THE TIRE PRESSURE IS MORE THAN 25% BELOW THE RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE PRESSURE.
UNDERINFLATED TIRES CAN RESULT IN TIRE OVERLOADING AND OVERHEATING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A BLOWOUT AND POSSIBLE CRASH. THE RESULTING CRASH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. UNDERINFLATED TIRES CAN ALSO RESULT IN PREMATURE OR IRREGULAR WEAR, POOR HANDLING, AND POOR FUEL ECONOMY.
GM DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Campaign 11V511000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, Jun 22, 2016
MY EQUINOX HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE AT LOW SPEEDS. TODAY IT HAPPENED WHILE TURNING INTO A PARK SPOT, IT STALLED ONCE AT A RED LIGHT. THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN AND I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART IT. THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T GET ME IN TILL NEXT WEEK. SOMETIMES A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T, IT ALSO USING A LOT OF OIL!!! GM NEEDS TO STEP UP AND FIX THIS ISSUE IT IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS BECAUSE IT ISN'T NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE OUT THERE.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 16, 2016
JULY 10, 2015: I TOOK MY 2012 CHEVY EQUINOX LT (2.4 L 4 CYL) TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP IN KY. THE VEHICLE WAS AT 100,505 MILES AND I WANTED IT CHECKED BEFORE DRIVING ON VACATION DUE TO THE HIGH MILEAGE, A ROUGH IDLE AND BECAUSE IT HAD RECENTLY SHUT OFF WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. A GM GOODWRENCH MULTI-POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. I WAS TOLD THE CAR SHOWED NO SIGN OF ANY ISSUES BUT I WOULD NEED TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES BEFORE WINTER. BY DEC 2015 THE ROUGH IDLE HAD GOTTEN MUCH WORSE, THE VEHICLE WAS LOUD (ALMOST SOUNDING LIKE A DIESEL), WOULD JERK AND FELT LIKE IT MAY SHUT OFF ANY TIME I HAD TO STOP OR DRIVE SLOWER SPEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR WOULD "SLIP" AS IT WAS SHIFTING GEARS SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ON DEC 8, 2015. THE CAR WAS AT 115,720 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION, #2 CYLINDER, SPARK PLUG AND COIL WERE REPLACED AND A THROTTLE BODY CLEANING SERVICE WAS PERFORMED. SINCE THEN, THE CAR HAS IDLED HIGH REVVING TO 4,000+RPM AT TIMES BEFORE IT WILL SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEARS (PARTICULARLY WHEN DRIVING 70+MPH ON THE INTERSTATE). DOWNSHIFTING TO LOWER GEARS DOESN'T ALWAYS GO SMOOTH EITHER. THE ROUGH IDLE HAS RETURNED AND PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. THE CAR ALMOST SHUT OFF WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ON FEB 13, 2016. YESTERDAY (FEB 15, 2016), THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING! THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO IT SHUTTING OFF. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RE-STARTED THE CAR AND FINISHED THE FINAL (~3) MILES TO WORK. I HAD THE CAR TOWED FROM WORK BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK (THE OIL LIFE SENSOR SHOWED ~25% LIFE LEFT ON OIL) AND I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS 2 QTS LOW ON OIL. THE CAR REMAINS AT THE DEALERSHIP AS OF TODAY, FEB 16, 2016. THERE ARE A LOT OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON WWW.ARFC.ORG. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR DIES!
Power train, Engine, Feb 14, 2016
PURCHASED VEHICLE USED WITH 64000 MILES AUG 24TH, 2015. AFTER ABOUT 2 WEEKS THE CAR STALLED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. RE-STARTED IT AND IT STALLED AGAIN. HAPPENED AGAIN IN LATE SEPT, ONCE IN OCT AND AGAIN IN NOV. DEALER REPLACED FAULTY INTAKE SOLENOID 11-13-15. LEAVING FOR WORK ON JAN 19TH AND NOTICED OIL LEAK (NO LOW OIL LIGHT). DROVE STRAIGHT TO DEALERSHIP. 1/4 MILE OUT MY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON SAYING REDUCED ENGINE POWER, DROPS ME TO 30 MPH. GET TO DEALERSHIP AND IT'S A BLOWN REAR SEAL. REPLACED LOOSE TIMING AND BALANCE SHAFT CHAIN, WATER PUMP, COOLANT FLUSH ( I PAID FOR) ABS LIGHT CAME ON, SO SENSOR WAS FOUND TO BE "OPEN" ALSO FOUND CHUNK OF MAGNET MISSING FROM WHEEL BEARING. CAR IN SHOP FOR 9 DAYS. PICKED UP ON 1-28-16. STALLED AGAIN 4 X ON 2-4-16. RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE CAMSHAFT ACTUATOR REPLACED. STALLED AGAIN 2-7-16 AND 2-8-16. RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP ON 2-8-16. NO WORD FROM THEM YET. THE CAR HAS LEFT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION TURNING LEFT TWICE!! I COULD BE KILLED BY DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND 1000'S OF PEOPLE DEALING WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. SEVERAL HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE STALL WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY!! THE ISSUES EXISTS ON 2010, 2011 AND 2012 MODELS. GM NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ISSUE THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW HOW TO FIX. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE GM WILL DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE?? THESE VEHICLES ARE ALSO KNOWN FOR BURNING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THEY NOTED IT WAS A QUART LOW. STILL NO LOW OIL LIGHT EVER CAME ON. ONE ARTICLE I READ SAID THE ISSUE IS CAUSED BY A COATING THAT WAS SPRAYED INSIDE THE CAMSHAFT DURING PRODUCTION IS NOW LEAKING INTO THE FUEL/OIL CAUSING METAL FRAGMENTS AND DIRT TO BE IN THE OIL.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND TIMING CHAIN FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE SENSORS FAILED PRIOR TO THE OTHER FAILURES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PISTONS AND RINGS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Engine, Dec 29, 2015
MY MOTOR BLEW DUE TO A OIL LEAK AND SEIZED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC I OWNED THE CAR FOR 37 DAYS AND I OWE 18K ON IT.
Engine, Dec 22, 2015
PROBLEM BEGAN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MONTH WHEN MY VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC..LUCKILY I WAS NOT HIT OR KILLED. THE ISSUE IS WITH THE ENGINE AND HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY RAN THE TEST AND I NOW HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK 2 MORE TIMES TO PROVE THE PCV HAS TO BE REPLACED. MEANWHILE I HAVE TO KEEP 2 QUARTS OF OIL IN THE CAR AND CHECK EVERY 1000 MILES TO ENSURE OIL LEVER IS PROPER SO CAR WON'T STOP. I'M A SINGLE PARENT WITH A 2 YEAR OLD AND THIS "CONDITION" WITH THE VEHICLES IS DANGEROUS. SHAME ON GM FOR NOT PLACING A RECALL OUT AND JUST DOING THE REPAIR ACROSS THE BOARD. I AM LITERALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR BUT STUCK WITH IT CAUSE IT IS MY ONLY CAR AND WHO CAN AFFORD A NEW ONE. I HAVE HAD 2 OIL CHANGES OR TOP OFFS THIS MONTH ALONE AND A WEEK AGO I HAD TO ADD A QUART SO THE CAR WOULDN'T STALL. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! CHEVY IS ABOUT TO LOSE A CUSTOMER IN ME. SIGNED - SCARED SINGLE MOM IN HOUSTON, TX
Engine, Nov 24, 2015
PURCHASED WITH 38,000 MILES. AT 43,000 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT DIRECTLY TO DEALERSHIP. LESS THAN 5 MILES AWAY. THEY TOOK IT IN, CAME OUT AND SAID I WAS 4QUARTS LOW ON OIL.??????? WAS TOLD NORMAL WAS 1 QT EVERY 1000 MILES. NO WAY WOULD I BELIEVE THAT. HAVE BEEN DOING. EXCESSIVE OIL USE TEST.WAITING FO GM NOW . THEY DID DO A RECALL ON 2010 EQUINOX WITH SAME PROBLEM CHANGED RINGS ON IT WE WILL SEE
Engine, Oct 15, 2015
THE CAR STARTED TO SOUND LIKE AN OLD JALOPY, AFTER HAVING THE CAR CHECKED OUT IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TIMING WAS OFF AND IT WAS BURNING MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL WITHOUT THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT COMING ON. THE INJECTORS ARE CLOGGED AND THE ENGINE IS ALL CLOGGED UP, SO IT'S MESSING WITH THE TIMING BELT. IT'S BEEN 2 MONTH SINCE I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AND IT'S LOOKING LIKE THE ENGINE NEEDS REBUILT OR REPLACED, A COMPLETE PIECE OF JUNK 3 YEARS OLD NEVER ANY WARNING FROM THE CAR ABOUT LOW OIL OR THE MANUFACTURE IT'S A TRAVESTY.
Power train, Engine, Oct 9, 2015
OIL CONSUMPTION 4000 MILES BONE DRY. WHEN STOP AT A LIGHT, BACKING UP THE CAR STALLS OUT. I HAD IT IN THE SHOP TWICE. NOW DOING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. I ONLY HAVE 45000 MILES ON MY 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AROUND 39,000 MILES ALSO AM READING THIS PROBLEM IS AFFECTING A LOT OF EQUINOXS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT!!!!!!!!!
Engine, Oct 2, 2015
THIS CAR HAS BEEN USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL FROM ABOUT 60,000 MILES. NOW IT IS USING ABOUT 2 QUARTS EVERY 1,100-1,3000 MILES.
Engine, Sep 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, BUT THE ABNORMAL NOISE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. MA 10/25/15 THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONSUMED MORE OIL THAN IT SHOULD BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. UPDATED 05/09/16.*JB
Engine, Aug 14, 2015
CAR STALLED, RESTARTED BUT STALLED AGAIN, RESTARTED AND STAID RUNNING BY KEEPING FOOT ON GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL. THIS KEPT HAPPENING FOR TWO DAYS THEN WENT AWAY. PROBLEM CAME BACK ON 08/14/2015. WILL CHECK WITH DEALER.
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE CENTER CONSOLE BECAME INOPERABLE. ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,968.
Engine, Aug 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND THE ENGINE TO EMIT A LOUD NOISE WHEN STARTING. THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIMING CHAIN WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO REPLACE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL MODULE, AND CLEARED THE FAILURE CODE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,913.
Power train, Engine, Jul 21, 2015
VEHICLE FIRST STARTED CUTTING OFF WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. IT IS NOW CUTTING OFF EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN WHEN PULLING OFF FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING NOW FOR A WEEK. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND GAVE A P0010 CODE. CAM SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND ISSUE IS STILL CONTINUING TO HAPPEN.
Power train, Engine, Jul 21, 2015
VEHICLE FIRST STARTED CUTTING OFF WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. IT IS NOW CUTTING OFF EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN WHEN PULLING OFF FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING NOW FOR A WEEK. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND GAVE A P0010 CODE. CAM SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND ISSUE IS STILL CONTINUING TO HAPPEN.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 10, 2015
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 20 MILES PER HOUR WHEN ALL THE GAUGES ON THE DASH BOARD WENT CRAZY. THE ECO FUEL ECONOMY LIGHT WAS FLASHING ON AND OFF, THE STABILI TRAK LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD WITHOUT ME EVEN TOUCHING THE BUTTON, THE SPEEDOMETER AND ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE WERE GOING UP AND DOWN ERADICALLY. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR THEN APPEARED ON THE DASH BOARD. I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN I WENT TO STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR, I HAD NO POWER. THE ACCELERATOR WAS PUSHED TO THE FLOOR AND I WAS GOING ABOUT 5 MILES AND HOUR. ALL THE ABOVE WAS STILL HAPPENING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE AC WAS NOW BLOWING WARM AIR. IT SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. IN THE END THE SPEEDOMETER WASN'T WORKING. I REACHED SOMEWHERE SAFE AND PARKED THE CAR. I WENT TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND THERE WAS A HARD LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. THIS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE CAR TO AUTO ZONE WHERE THEY PRINTED OUT THE CODES APPEARING FOR THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR. ( P069E, P0700, U0073, U0100) THE BATTERY IN THE CAR HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE TWICE. IT HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE DUE TO NOT STARTING THE NEXT DAY AFTER IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN THE DAY BEFORE AND WORKING NORMAL. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THEY UNDERSTOOD WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THAT EVENING THEY CALLED US BACK SAYING, " WE CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SO EVERYTHING IS FINE." WE LOST OUR MIND AND TOLD THEM TO KEEP THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP UNTIL THEY COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BECUASE THE CAR ISN'T THREE YEARS OLD AND SHOULDN'T HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. FURTHER, THE CAR ISN'T SAFE!! WE READ BLOGS WHERE THIS IS COMMON WITH THE EQUINOX AND INDICATED THAT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP.
Engine, Jun 18, 2015
WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND CAR CUT OFF TWO DAYS IN ROW AND SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING CAR FEELS LIKE IT JERKING THEN LIKE IT'S LOSING POWER
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Power train, Engine, May 3, 2015
HI, MY 2012 EQUINOX STALLED ON ME WHILE I WAS IN REVERSE. I WAS BACKING OUT A DRIVE WAY AND IT STARTED TO JERK. AFTER JERKING IT DID EVENTUALLY GO IN GEAR. ONCE I PUT IT IN DRIVE I DROVE NO LESS THEN A MILE AND THE CAR CUT OFF. I TURN IT BACK ON AND PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE AND IT STALLED OUT AGAIN. THAT WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT IT HAPPEN A SECOND TIME ON 5/2/15. WHILE DRIVING MY CAR WAS JERKING WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT AND THEN IT STALLED OUT ON ME AGAIN. AM NOT SURE WHY THIS IS HAPPENING CONSIDERING I DO HAVE REGULAR MAINTENANCE DONE ON MY CAR. IF THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE PLEASE LET ME. THANKS *TR
Power train, Engine, Apr 29, 2015, fire
WHILE DRIVING DOWN I-96 IN MICHIGAN AT MILE 62, I FELT AN EXPLOSION UNDER MY FEET. THERE WAS A LARGE CLOUD OF BLACK SMOKE FOLLOWED BY FLAMES UNDERNEATH AND OUT THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RAN TO SAFETY WHILE WATCHING THE VEHICLE BURN UNDERNEATH. THE AIR DRAFT FROM PASSING TRAFFIC EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS AT OUR LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER HAVE TOLD US THERE IS A GOLF-BALL SIZE HOLE AND A SOFTBALL SIZE HOLE IN THE ENGINE IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS ISSUES RESULTING FROM THE FIRE (MELTED FUEL AND BRAKE LINES, CHARRED AND BUBBLED PAINT AND MELTED PLASTIC PARTS, ETC.) ALTHOUGH THIS IS COVERED BY GM WARRANTY AND THEIR INVESTIGATION "TOTALED" THE CAR , CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS NOT OFFERED ASSISTANCE THAT WILL COVER REPLACEMENT OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Engine, Mar 11, 2015
THE EQUINOX IS BURNING OIL WAY TO FAST. I AM NOT THE ONLY OWNER WITH THIS PROBLEM. I WAS QUOTED $1100 TO REPAIR THE PISTON/GASKET ISSUE AND THE GARAGE SAID THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY EQUINOX OWNER TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THEY SHOULD DO A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. MY OIL IS CHANGED RELIGIOUSLY EVERY 5000 MILES. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 23, 2015
THE CAR STALLED REPEATEDLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PULL FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. THE CAR COULD BE RESTARTED BUT CONTINUED TO STALL WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS PUSHED. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 23, 2015
AFTER 36K MILES, THE CAR STEERING WOULD STICK AND SLIP. PA DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE AS THIS WOULD HAPPEN AT HIGHER SPEED 65MPH. BUT, UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING RACK DUE TO A TECHNICAL BULLETIN REPORT ABOUT STEERING STICKING/SLIPPING. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY AND CAME BACK AFTER 36K MORE MILES ON THE NEW STEERING RACK. CAR IS AT VA DEALER TODAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST AS I MOVED. CAR ALSO HESITATES AND JERKS BACK WHEN ACCELERATING AND HAS DONE THAT SINCE A YEAR AFTER OWNED VEHICLE. LOVE THE CAR DESIGN BUT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AS I FEEL LIKE I DON'T HAVE CONTROL OVER STEERING. AT TIMES STEERING FEELS LOOSE CAR HAS SLIPPED ON ICE AND CANNOT CONTROL STEERING. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED AND FEEL THE STEERING DESIGN IS POOR. STEERING RACK DESIGN IS A SIMPLE CONCEPT AND DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS A POOR DESIGN. I'M SKEPTICAL ABOUT KEEPING THE CAR AS I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING. *TR