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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Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Dec 20, 2018
1.EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION FROM DAY 1 - WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL, 2.FLUTTERING SOUND IN THE ENGINE WHEN CRANKED. 3.IDLING ROUGH FOR A LOOOOONNNNG TIME. 4. REPLACED BOTH INTAKE & EXHAUST CAM SENSORS 5. REMOVED AND REPLACED FAN DRIVE BELT. 6.CAR STARTED SHIFTING ROUGHLY. 7. STARTED IDLING SO LOW THAT I HAD TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE GAS SO IT WOULDN'T SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND CUT OFF. MOSTLY WHEN I WAS STOPPED BUT STARTED SHAKING AND CUTTING OFF WHEN I JUST SLOW DOWN. SAME THING WHEN I BACK UP. ALSO WHEN I SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN. LAST TIME I DROVE IT (2 DAYS AGO) IT SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND CUT OFF ON ME 4 TIMES. WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO CALL ME BACK NOW.. PLEASE MAKE GM/CHEVROLET DO A RECALL!!! THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!
Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 15, 2018
I HAVE A 2012 CHEVY EQUINOX WITH UNDER 76,000 MILES ON IT TELL ME IT NEED A NEW TIMING CHAIN. THE CRAMSHAFT POSITION HAS ISSUES. I TURNED THE CAR ON ONE DAY TO GO TO WORK AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAN ON I'M BEING TOLD THAT'S THE ISSUE. I'M NOT UNDERSTANDING HOW A CAR 6 YEARS OLD NEEDS ENGINE WORK TO THIS EXTENT!?
Engine, Dec 14, 2018
ENGINE STARTING USING 1 1/2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 400 MILES IF WE DRIVE 1000 MILES ENGINE LIGHT COME ON THIS IS A 2012 CHEVY EQUINOX DEALER SAID THEY WILL REBUILD THE MOTOR UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WE WILL WAIT AND SEE WHAT OTHER PROBLEMS ARISE OUT OF THIS REBUILD ....PROBLEMS WE NEVER HAD BEFORE
Engine, Dec 11, 2018
THE ENGINE IS BURNING OIL AT EXCESSIVE RATES. ONCE THE OIL IS LOW THE OIL LIGHT IS NOT COMING ON. THE ENGINE WILL STALL, BUCK, OR SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR FASTER THAN NORMAL CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING TO HAVE THE CAR STALL OR WHEN GOING FROM A STOP TO PRESSING THE GAS AND HAVE THE CAR LURCH FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE IN MOTION AND CAUSED ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR BRIEFLY. THE CAR HAS STALLED WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND CAUSED CARS TO NEARLY REAR END ME. THE CAR HAS ALSO STALLED WHEN ACCELERATING.
Engine, Dec 11, 2018
FROZEN PCV VALVE CAUSED PRESSURE IN THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED MAIN SEAL OF ENGINE TO BLOW OUT AND ALL THE OIL DRAINS OUT OF THE ENGINE .THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.ON CITY STREETS JUST DRIVING IN THE WINTER. IT WILL COST 2000.00 FOR REPAIRS
Engine, Nov 24, 2018
MY 2012 EQUINOX, WITH JUST UNDER 87,000 MILES WAS GOING THROUGH A QUART OF OIL ABOUT EVERY 1,000 - 1,500 MILES. DRIVING HOME RECENTLY, IT JUST DIED ON ME. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. THEY SAID THE TIMING CHAIN STRETCHED AND THERE WERE MULTIPLE BENT VALVES AND BROKEN ROCKER ARMS. I GOT A SECOND OPINION AND THEY FOUND THE SAME THING. I HAD A GM DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE ENGINE WITH A USED ONE THAT HAS 23,000 MILES. NEEDING IT FOR WORK, I HAD THEM DO IT RIGHT AWAY. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THESE ARE NOT UNCOMMON PROBLEMS. I CALLED GM WITH MY COMPLAINT BUT THEY JUST KEEP 'ELEVATING' MY COMPLAINT. WHICH IS APPARENTLY THEIR WAY OF JUST PASSING IT ON TO ANOTHER PERSON WHO WILL TELL ME THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. THE LAST PERSON TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T HELP ME BECAUSE I REPLACED THE ENGINE WITH A USED ONE. I'M WAITING FOR ANOTHER CALL, BUT I DON'T EXPECT ANY HELP FROM THEM.
Steering, Wheels, Engine, Nov 21, 2018
THE VEHICLE BURNS OIL AND THE GAS PEDAL OCCASIONALLY STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS. I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET DOWNTOWN IN A CITY AND THE GAS PEDAL STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. I HAD TO RESTART THE CAR TO GET IT TO WORK AGAIN.
Engine, Visibility/wiper, Nov 18, 2018
BOUGHT MY 2012 EQUINOX 9/2012. IN FEBRUARY 2013 MY SUV MADE A LOUD NOISE AND WOULDN'T START. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE MOTOR. TODAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE SHOWED "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" AND SLOWED TO ALMOST A STOP. I MADE IT HOME BUT NOT SURE IF IT'S DRIVEABLE NOW. I'M A NURSE AND WAS IN HOME HEALTH UNTIL THIS LAST YEAR, SO MY VEHICLE HAS HIGH MILEAGE. 113,000. BUT EVEN AT THAT YOU'D THINK SPENDING $23,000 ON A NEW VEHICLE IT WOULD LAST LONGER THEN 5 YEARS.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 12, 2018
MY EQUINOX BEGAN "BUCKING" ONE EVENING ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK. I HAVE CHANGED THE OIL REGULARLY (EVERY 5000 MILES) AND WAS UNAWARE OF ANY ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL HAVING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEMS. I BROUGHT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC- HE INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS ACTUALLY OIL IN THE TAILPIPE AND THAT THESE VEHICLES WERE KNOWN FOR HAVING OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES. I ARRANGED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A CHEVROLET DEALER- I DID NOT WANT TO DRIVE IT AS IT WAS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN WITH THE ENGINE BUCKING AND POSSIBLY STALLING IN TRAFFIC. THE CHEVROLET DEALER HAD IT FOR THE WHOLE WEEK AND EVENTUALLY TOLD ME IT HAD "JUMPED TIMING". JOE THE SERVICE MANAGER AT CENTRAL CHEVROLET IN WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA TOLD ME THEY WOULD HAVE TO SEE IF THERE WAS FURTHER DAMAGE - IE TO THE VALVES. SO THE NEXT CALL I GET IS FROM THE WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR AT THE DEALER- SHE TELLS ME I NEED A NEW ENGINE AND THAT CHEVROLET WILL COVER 30% OF THE REPLACEMENT - WOULD I LIKE TO HAVE IT DONE? I ASK HER- WELL YOU TELL ME THEY WILL COVER 30% BUT 30% OF WHAT? SHE SAID THAT MY SHARE WOULD BE $ 5100. THIS WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE- A VEHICLE WITH 48,000 MILES AND THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT SOUNDS LIKE CHEVROLET KNEW OF THE ISSUE WITH THIS ENGINE AS EVIDENT BY THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND CLASS ACTION ONLINE. HAD THEY NOTIFIED OWNERS APPROPRIATELY AND HAD THE APPROPRIATE WARNING SYSTEMS IN THE VEHICLES THEN THIS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS PEOPLE USE THESE VEHICLES TO TRANSPORT FAMILY MEMBERS TO SCHOOL, WORK, ETC. IF THESE VEHICLES RUN THIS WAY AND EVEN STALL IN TRAFFIC THEN THERE IS HUGE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DEATH. I HAVE TRIED TO SPEAK WITH GENERAL MOTORS DIRECTLY, BUT THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED WITH ACCEPTABLE REMEDY. PLEASE HELP THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES GET THE APPROPRIATE HELP - AND TO HELP KEEP THEIR FAMILIES SAFE.TY
Engine, Nov 12, 2018
DURING A BITTER COLD EVENING, THE PVC ORIFICE FROZE AND PRESSURE BUILT UP WITHIN THE ENGINE AND FORCED THE REAR MAIN SEAL TO BE PUSHED OUT, RESULTING IN COMPLETE OIL LOSS. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW 15 DEGREES F. THIS IS A WELL KNOW ISSUE WITH THE MODEL BUT THE GM DEALERSHIP SAWS THAT MY VIN IS NOT ONE INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. IT DOES HAVE THE SAME ENGINE AS THE RECALL, A 2.4L ECOTEC.
Engine, Oct 22, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT WOULD TURN ON AND OFF. ONSTAR RAN A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND FOUND THAT THE ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.
Engine, Sep 22, 2018
THE ENGINE HAS BEEN SERVICED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO LONG-TERM FIXES. THERE ARE AT THE MOMENT 127000 MILES ON THE CAR AND I HAVE JUST BEEN TOLD ALONG WITH THE KNOWN ISSUE OF THE ENGINE EATING OIL THE ROD HOLDING THE PISTONS IN PLACE IS HAVING PROBLEMS. I HAVE SPENT ALMOST AS MUCH ON THIS ENGINE AS IT WOULD COST TO REPLACE. THE ENGINE SHAKES THE CAR, IS LOUD WHILE IDLE AND HAS THE TENDENCY TO JAR ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE NOT EVEN HAD THIS VEHICLE OVER 2 YEARS AND I PURCHASED FROM A CHEVY DEALERSHIP THUS FURTHERING WHY I AM NOT IMPRESSED AND PLAN TO NEVER BUY ONE AGAIN.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Sep 20, 2018
PURCHASED EQUINOX AT THE END OF JUNE WITH 85,557 MILES. FREQUENTLY CHECKED THE "OIL LIFE" PERCENTAGE. AT 25%, THE CAR STARTED MAKING AN AWFUL NOISE. AT FIRST IT WAS MAINLY WHEN I TURNED TO THE LEFT. IT ALSO MADE THE NOISE WHEN I ACCELERATED AND THEN GRADUALLY IT WAS NOISY NO MATTER WHICH DIRECTION I TURNED. THE CAR WOULD LURCH WHEN IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, EVEN WITH MY FOOT BARELY ON THE BRAKE. IT WAS EXTREMELY TERRIFYING. HAVE THIS CAR FOR LESS 3 MONTHS AND THIS IS HAPPENING??? TOOK TO MONRO FOR AN OIL CHANGE EVEN THOUGH THE OIL LIFE WAS ONLY AT 25%. MECHANIC WAS HESITANT TO DO THE OIL CHANGE UNLESS IT WAS 10% OR LESS. I INSISTED HE CHANGE IT ANYWAY, WITH SYNTHETIC PLEASE, DUE TO THE NOISE IT WAS MAKING AND HOW IT WAS ACTING. I WALKED AWAY TO DO KILL TIME WHEN I RECV'D A CALL FROM HIM INFORMING ME THAT HE WOULD NOT DO AN OIL CHANGE. HE WENT ON TO EXPLAIN THAT THE NOISE IT WAS MAKING WAS FROM SOMETHING KNOCKING (PISTONS, ROD) AND IF HE WERE TO DO AN OIL CHANGE, HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE SHOULD IT "BLOW". HE WENT ON TO INFORM ME THAT THE ENGINE IS GOING TO BE NEEDED TO REPLACED, IT COULD "BLOW" IN 3 HOURS OR IN 3 MONTHS. IN TEARS, I ASKED HOW MUCH THAT WOULD (GUESSTIMATE) COST AND HE TOLD ME EASILY $5,000, HALF OF WHAT I PAID FOR THE [XXX] CAR. HIS LAST COMMENT TO ME WAS, "I WOULD SUGGEST YOU DRIVE RIGHT UP TO AUTOZONE AND PURCHASE 4 QUARTS OF OIL BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO OIL"!! REALLLY? MY OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, MY PERCENTAGE WAS 25%.... AND I'M GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE WORK DONE TO IT THAT I SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD. I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT INCLUDING 2010-2017 EQUINOXES. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Engine, Aug 28, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SIX SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ANDREW CHEVROLET (1500 WEST SILVER SPRING DR, GLENDALE, WI) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST SOLENOID VALVE WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. *TT
Engine, Aug 28, 2018
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION CAUSING TIMING CHAIN
Engine, Aug 17, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (AUTRY MORLAN CHEVROLET CADILLAC, 1901 W BUSINESS U.S. 60, DEXTER, MO 63841, 573-232-1561) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM SHAFT ACTUATOR AND THE TIMING CHAIN FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-4533589750. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO NOTIFY NHTSA. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 144,000.
Engine, Aug 13, 2018
THIS VEHICLE (79,000 MILES) BEGAN STALLING AS WE APPROACH IDLE AND REQUIRES IT TO BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTARTED - THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS INTERMITTENT AND THERE IS NO ENGINE LIGHTS ON OR CODES WHEN CHECKED. IT HAS HAPPENED IN TOWN, IN THE COUNTRY ON A HIGHWAY, AND IN OUR DRIVEWAY. IT HAS HAD MULTIPLE FUEL TYPES/BRANDS IN IT SINCE THIS STARTED WITH NO RESOLUTION. AS I DID RESEARCH THIS ISSUE ONLINE, IT SEEMS WAY TO COMMON AND NOW I WORRY THAT OUR ONLY RELIABLE VEHICLE IS NOT SOMETHING WE CAN COUNT ON ANY LONGER. PLEASE CONSIDER AN INVESTIGATION WITH A RECALL TO MAKE CHEVROLET FIX THE COMMON ISSUE SPANNING OVER SEVERAL YEARS OF THE SAME ENGINE.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Jul 24, 2018
WHEN MY VEHICLE IDOLS AT A STOP LIGHT, IT STARTS TO SHAKE AS IF IT WANTS TO CUT OFF. WHEN I TURN MY WHEEL THE INSIDE MAKES A SCREECHING SOUND.
Power train, Engine, Jul 17, 2018
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION LEADS TO CHUGGING, DYING & BLOWING CODES. YOU HAVE TO CHECK THE OIL AT EVERY FILL UP OR THE ACTUATORS & THE SELENOID FAIL WHICH THEN RETARDS THE TIMING & TILTS THE CAM SHAFT. I WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN I FELT IT POWER DOWN & ALMOST STALL OUT. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS VIA GOOGLE ON THIS. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IN 14 MONTHS THAT MINE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP. THEY NEED TO FIX THE PROBLEM NOT JUST BANDAIDE IT. IT HAS COST ME WAY TO MUCH MONEY & THIS IS A ROAD HAZARD SINCE YOU NEVER NOW WHEN IT IS JUST GOING TO LOSE POWER.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 29, 2018
WHEN MY VEHICLE IS IN MOTION I AM NOT GETTING THE AMOUNT OF POWER I SHOULD BE RECEIVING ONCE I PRESS ON THE GAS. I BELIEVE THE TIMING IS OFF AND I HAVE A CODE: P0013 ISSUE, ACTUATOR CIRCUIT, CAM SHAFT POSITION. I HAVE SEEN A RECALL TO THE 2011 MODEL FOR THE SAME REASONS AND I'M SURE MY VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES.
Engine, Jun 26, 2018
THE ENGINE ON MY 2012 CHEVY EQUINOX "DIED" UNEXPECTEDLY AFTER ~67000 MILES. IT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING, SHORTLY AFTER I HAD EXITED I-95. IT RESULTED IN AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER THAT REQUIRED ME TO SWERVE ONTO THE GRASS BESIDE THE ROAD TO AVOID GETTING HIT BY THE CAR BEHIND ME. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ALONE IN THE CAR, AND NONE OF MY CHILDREN WERE PRESENT. THE CAR WAS INSPECTED BY MECHANICS AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO REPORTED THAT THE TIMING BELT HAD FAILED, WHICH CAUSED IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH RESULTED IN MULTIPLE REPORTED CASES OF 2012 EQUINOXES THAT HAD SIMILAR ISSUES. FORTUNATELY, THE ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER I HAD EXITED THE HIGHWAY. IF IT HAD OCCURRED 15 MINUTES SOONER, I WOULD HAVE LOST POWER ON THE SCUDDER'S FALL BRIDGE OVER THE DELAWARE RIVER AND WOULD HAVE BEEN IN SIGNIFICANTLY MORE DANGER. WHEN ASKED WHETHER THE DAME WAS THE RESULT OF A MATERIAL DEFECT IN THE ENGINE, THE GM REPRESENTATIVE I SPOKE WITH AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP AT THE DEALERSHIP WERE NON-RESPONSIVE AND WOULD NOT COMMENT.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jun 25, 2018
MY VEHICLE KEEPS RED LINING AT 6000 RPMS AND BANGS INTO GEAR..BEEN AT THE DEALER MANY TIMES AND THEY SAY NOTHING'S WRONG BUT KEEP REPLACING PARTS...MY CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW THEY WANNA CHARGE ME FOR A TRANSMISSION I HAVE EVERY RECORD SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE DAY 1...THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTIONS AND IT HAPPENS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS I ALSO HAVE VIDEOS OF IT ACTING UP
Engine, Jun 24, 2018
MY 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, EQUIPPED WITH A 2.4L ENGINE, IS EXHIBITING EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION LESS THAN 1,000 MILES PER QUART OF ENGINE OIL. I CONTINUE TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I CONSTANTLY HEAR AN AUDIBLE RATTLE OR KNOCK FROM MY ENGINE. IT SOUNDS LIKE I AM DRIVING A DIESEL TRUCK. THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT NEVER COMES ON TO LET ME KNOW THAT THE OIL IS LOW AS TO NOT BURN OUT MY ENGINE. THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT NEVER COMES ON. THE CAR SLOWS DOWN TO AN ALMOST COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WHILE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 70 MILES AN HOUR. AT THIS RATE, I COULD BE KILLED OR SOMEONE ELSE. THE DEALER IS STATING I CAN CONTINUE TO ADD OIL OR REPLACE THE ENGINE FOR 7,000. I HAVE MAINTAINED THIS CAR SINCE ITS PURCHASE AND ONLY WENT TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, THERE IS NO WAY I SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE AN ENGINE. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE? THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND GM SHOULD BE FIXING THIS PROBLEM AND NOT ALLOWING ITS CONSUMERS TO CONTINUE TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE WHEN THEY ARE ACUTELY AWARE THERE IS A PROBLEM. I HAD TO GO ONLINE AND RESEARCH THIS INFORMATION MYSELF. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED THAT SUCH AN ISSUE EXISTED BY GM OR THE GM DEALERSHIP. WHY HAS THE NHTSA NOT FORCING GM TO ISSUE A RECALL IN THIS MATTER? WHEN I LOOK BACK AT MY RECEIPTS, I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS SINCE 2016 AND WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF AN ISSUE WITH THIS SUV. I HAVE BEEN PAYING SO MUCH MONEY FOR ISSUES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 20, 2018
CAR CONSTANTLY GOES THROUGH OIL, AND TODAY STARTED STALLING WHEN I STOP OR START TO ACCELERATE.
Engine, May 26, 2018
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING ANY TIME I SLOW DOWN TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE, COME TO A STOP AT A LIGHT OR SLOW DOWN. MY MECHANIC SAYS ITS A PROBLEM WITH THE EQUINOX THEY SAY ITS AN ON GOING ISSUE THAT THEY SEE. I ALSO HAVE TO ADD OIL EVERY WEEK OR SO BECAUSE IT BECOMES EXTREMELY LOW EVEN THOUGH IT SAYS I HAVE OIL ON MY DASH GAUGES.I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT UP MY OIL CHANGES, VERY ROUGH SOUNDING . VERY LOW MILES UNDER 35,000.NOT SURE WHY THIS IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED. NOT SAFE TO BE STALLING ALL THE TIME.EVERYONE KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WHY IS IT NOT BEING ADDRESSED