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: fuel/propulsion system
54 reports, newest first. Show all
Fuel/propulsion system, Visibility/wiper, May 3, 2026
Wipers do not work Seems to not recognize when idling and starts to shake if stopped at a red light. Randomly will go through 2 quarts of oil in one day
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 17, 2025
Recently got an oil change, and in a month I’ve had to “top-off” my oil. Constantly have to make sure I carry a few quarts of oil to make sure my oil is filled. One day, I forgot to check the oil and my car was stalling on a busy road. Had to pull over to make sure I put the oil in there. Everyone that I’ve asked said they have the same issue. I stopped asking people after the 10th person. My uncle is a mechanic and he said the same thing about the oil. He said he wasn’t sure where is goes but it just disappears.
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 8, 2024
2012 Chevrolet equinox burns/leaks oil which cause the serpentine belt to pop off & I had to replace it. Having problems with the MAT & IAT codes, just replaced the fuel pump, crankshaft sensor, camshaft sensor, & spark plugs... Car still will not crank. They're saying there's no recall but why are all the Chevrolet equinox malfunctioning with the same problems with no help from the manufacturer?
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 22, 2024
So I know of atleast 4 Chevrolet equinox's all haveing the exact same issue doesn't matter milage all in the same area which have a issue saying engine power system low then it starts to studder and often stalls out or then over revs and trys to take off like it's been slingshotted which is unsafe even after repairing many issues it is coming up as and nothing seems to fix said issue. Also timing jumping and after being professionally fixed it jumps timing again shortly after being repaired also milage doesn't seem to be a factor in this issue as I have 1 that has jumped timing with only 150k miles while the other days after timing was all repaired jumped timing again and it has like 200+k miles and I know of atleast 2 others in the area having the same exact issue.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 16, 2024
Basically it has the recall for clogged cats and O2 sensors it has [XXX] my pistons I use quart oil every 100 miles I talked to customer service last night was told all ve fixed and I could have rental went to get it cause my car dies at every stop from not having right fuel mixture. Now they changed story . Lawsuit ? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 10, 2024
VEHICLE SHUTTERING/STUTTERING AT STOP LIGHT WHILE IDLING....OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE...CONSUMING OIL...HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ISSUE.LEADING TO LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. BECAUSE OF THIS. LEAKING OIL INTO ENGINE. NEED TO REPLACE ALL SPARK PLUGS. HAVE COMPLETE OIL CHANGE BECAUSE OIL IS ALL CLUNKY/CLOGGED. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE CAM SHAFT COVER... PCV VALVE. AND NEED TO HAVE WATER PUMP REPLACED. TOTAL COMING TO ABOUT $2600.00!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY I HAVE NOT GOTTEN A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS PROBLEM!
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 16, 2023
I bought my 2012 chevy equinox Lt 2.4L because I owed one just like it but a deer totaled it at only 10 mph! It been nothing but issues since I purchased it drove it off the lot the check engine light comes on and then I go to get it checked and it states that I have a permanent catylic converter code that no one can fix except gmc! When I idle at a stop for longer than 1 min it starts stuttering and jerking like it’s gonna die! So I clean my throttle body like the mechanic said I should do and I found this dark brown whitish sludge in my pvc tube that runs up into the air box which now my air box is full of this gunk! I have to put oil into this vehicle every 3 days cause it will be full then three days later it’s just a smidge above out on the dipstick! I am poor I can not afford huge repairs or replacement of yet another vehicle ! GMC needs held accountable since they seem to know about this and it’s not recalled they need to do better in taking care of us poor customers who just want a reliable vehicle!! So VERY upset yet again!!!
Service brakes, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 7, 2022
CAR SURGES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED WHILE .
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 27, 2021
HAVING TO CONTINUES PUT OIL IN THE VEHICLE HAVE HAD IT CHECK OUT. THEY SAID NO SIGNS OF A LEAK. DO NOT SMELL ANY OIL BURNING. SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THESE SAME PROBLEMS.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 12, 2021
I'VE BEEN TO PLENTY OF MECHANIC SHOPS AND THEY ALL HAVE SAID THE SAME THING ABOUT THE MOTOR AND THE ENGINE THAT'S IN THESE CARS THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT THE RIGHT ENGINES AND EVERYONE THAT HAVE THESE CARS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE GOTTEN EVERYTHING FIXED AND MY ENGINE IS GOING BAD. I'VE BEEN TOLD THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY ENGINE & OR MOTOR. FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GAVE BEEN ON THEN OUT THE BLUE MY STABILITRAK COMES ON NO ONE COULD FIGURE IT OUT I TOOK IT TO GM THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING BESIDES SPARK PLUGS, OIL CHANGE ,FUEL FLUSH & ENGINE TOP CLEANER NOW THEY SAYING AFTER THE SPARKPLUGS GOT DONE IT CLEARED THAT CODE BUT NOW MY ENGINE IS BAD. I GET OIL CHANGED EVERY MONTH. WHICH MEANS IT'S GETTING TO MUCH OIL.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 6, 2021
2012 CHEVORLET EQUINOX WITH 2.4L ENGINE WITH 123,525 MILES HAS MANY SAFETY CONCERNS. AS A RESULT OF THIS SPECIFIC ENGINE, THERE ARE ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF SAFETY. THIS VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, NEEDS FREQUENT OIL REFILLING (AT LEAST 1QUART/WEEKLY), AND EMITS THE SMELL OF FUMES AND LINGERS WHEN VEHICLE IS ON. I AM NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE CAR ON STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT OR SIMPLY WHILE IN PARK WITHOUT THE OVERWHELMING SMELL OF FUMES. THIS VEHICLE HAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON TWO OCCASIONS: FIRST, IT SHUT OFF HALFWAY UP A RAMP LEADING OFF FROM THE HIGHWAY AND SECOND, DURING A RED LIGHT AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. THERE WERE VEHICLES DRIVING BEHIND AT BOTH TIMES. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, NOR DO I THINK IT IS SAFE TO HAVE OTHERS IN THE CAR.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 1, 2021
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION EVERY SINCE I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. THE FIRST SIGNS OF TROUBLE STARTED WHEN THE CAR WOULD CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING IN BUSY TRAFFIC. SUPPOSEDLY THE DEALER FIXED THE ISSUE, NOT SURE IF THAT WAS TRUE BECAUSE IT CONTINUED AS TIME WENT ON. SECONDLY I HAVE HAD SO MANY OIL CHANGES SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE AND THERE IS RECORD OF IT: 3/2019,05/2019,07/2019,(JOHNNY LONDOFF CHEVROLET UP UNTIL 05/2020),05/2020,10/2020,11/2020,02/2021... AND COUNTING. THE VEHICLE HAS A VERY HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AND IS BRINGING ABOUT MORE ISSUES WITHIN THE VEHICLE. LASTLY BUT NOT LEAST THE SENSORS AND OTHER THINGS ARE BEING DAMAGED IN THE PROCESS. AT THIS CURRENT TIME I AM HAVING "REDUCED ENERGY" ISSUES AND I JUST RECEIVED OIL CHANGE AND I'M BEING TOLD I NEEDED TO ADD OIL, BUT HOW WHEN I JUST GOT A OIL CHANGE. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE DEALER WHOM SOLD ME THE VEHICLE, RECALLS DEPT, ETC AND I'M NOT BEING PROVIDED WITH ASSISTANCE. PLEASE ASSIST WITH THIS ONGOING MATTER. I HAVE RECORDS.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 8, 2020
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON,CHECKED IT OUT IT SAYS EVAP SYSTEM CODE,IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM OR IS IT A RECALL I ERASED CODE AND REPLACE GAS CAP,STILL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 17, 2020
2012 CHEVY EQUINOX WITH 54,000 MI ON IT SUDDENLY BEGINS TO STALL ON RESTARTS. STALLS AT STOP LIGHTS AND WHEN CAR IS MOVING SLOWLY. VERY, VERY DANGEROUS. HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR A FEW MONTHS AND I'M DEVASTATED. MECHANIC CHECKED AND NO CODES SHOWING, NO OTHER PROBLEMS EXCEPT THE STALLING. AFTER RESEARCH ONLINE IT SHOWS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE CHEVY EQUINOX. YET THERE IS NO RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WHY?
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 17, 2020
THE TIMING CHAIN SNAPPED WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, I SEE RECALLS FOR THIS DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO CHEVROLET AND EXPECTED SOME TYPE OF ASSISTANCE AS THERE IS ONLY 68,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT THE RON WESTPHAL CHEVROLET A SALESMAN NAMED ROBERT ITHIER HAD SOLD US THE VEHICLE INTRODUCING US TO THE FORMER OWNER, WE LOOKED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD ONE OF OUR MECHANICS CHECK THE VEHICLE AND IT SEEMED FINE. NOW THAT CHEVROLET IS NOT HELPING FIX THIS PROBLEM WE FOUND OUT BEFORE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE CODES WERE CLEARED AND AN ENGINE LIGHT WAS RESET JUST BEFORE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I FEEL CHEATED, ROBBED AND CONNED FROM THIS DEALERSHIP, I AM STILL WAITING FOR REPAIRS TO BE PERFORMED
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 13, 2020
I OWN A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX (PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER 2011) THAT HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A CERTIFIED GMC DEALERSHIP (CARL BLACK GMC ROSWELL, GA) WITH THE EXACT SAME CONDITIONS AS GMC SERVICE BULLETIN NO.: 12313D ' SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT ' ENGINE BALANCE CHAIN AND FUEL PUMP. WHILE MY 2012 MODEL IS NOT LISTED AS COVERED, I AM REQUESTING SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR MY VEHICLE TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS SCA GIVEN THE EXACT MATCH IN VEHICLE SYMPTOMS AND VERY CLOSE CHRONOLOGICAL PROXIMITY TO THE COVERED VEHICLES. I HAVE ATTACHED TWO COPIES OF THE BULLETINS, 1 FROM YOUR WEBSITE AND 1 FROM GM. THANK YOU *TR
Air bags, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 29, 2020
I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH FUMES COMING INTO THE CAB OF MY VEHICLE THROUGH THE FRONT VENTS WHEN SET TO DEFROSTER OR CIRCULATING AIR FROM OUTSIDE TO INSIDE THROUGH THE VENTS. THE FUMES SMELL OF GAS OR EXHAUST AND ARE VERY NOTICEABLE WHEN SITTING STILL WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THIS IS NOTICEABLE MAINLY WHEN SITTING STILL IN VEHICLE WITH ENGINE RUNNING. THE SMELL IS OVERWHELMING. I HAVE DEVELOPED BREATHING PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASING MY VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN NEWLY DIAGNOSED WITH ASTHMA AND AM HAVING TO TAKE BREATHING TREATMENTS. I HAD THE FIRST ASTHMA ATTACK IN DECEMBER 2019. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG LIGHT STAYING ON. WHEEL INFORMATION IS ALSO INCORRECT. INFORMATION SYSTEM MAY INDICATE THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL PRESSURE IS LOW, WHEN IN FACT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE PRESSURE IS LOW.
Exterior lighting, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 21, 2020
THE BLOCK PCV VALVE IS LEAKING AND HAS OVER POWERING BAD FUMES ARE COMING INSIDE OF MY CAR AND SMOKE DETECTION AND OIL SPOTS IN MY GARAGE.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 27, 2019
AT LEAST EVERY 3 MONTHS TIRED PRESSURE IS OFF THEN A SENSOR THEN THE CAR STARTS TURNING OFF ON ME AND I HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HAVE TO ADD EXTRA OIL IN THE VEHICLE WEEKLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED ENGINE BLEW, STALLING OF CAR, OIL CONSUMPTION RAPIDLY. DEALER FIXED PROBLEMS. ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON JANUARY 2019 TOOK BACK TO DEALER, DEALER STATED NEEDED TO CHECK OIL THERE WAS NONE IN THE CAR. CAR STARTED SHAKING @ LIGHT STALLING, MAKING LOUD NOISE. GMC IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH IS THE PISTONS THAT NEED REPAIR.*JB
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Visibility/wiper, Mar 23, 2019
I CONTACTED CHEVROLET IN NOVEMBER 2018 ABOUT EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. MY CAR IS USUALLY 2.5 QUARTS LOW BY THE TIME 3000 MILES IS DRIVEN FROM THE LAST OIL CHANGE & I AM WORRIED MY ENGINE WILL LOCK UP. I DO ALL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND GET REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND SERVICE. THIS MODEL SHOULD NOT USE THAT MUCH OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. NOW, SINCE DEALING WITH THESE OTHER ISSUES, WHEN I COME TO A STOP, IT IDLES FROM ABOUT 700 DOWN TO 500 AND IT IDLES SO LOW, MY LIGHTS FLICKER & IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING TO CUT OFF. MY VEHICLE IDLES CORRECTLY WHEN IN PARK. IT ONLY IDLES ROUGHLY WHEN IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WHILE AT A STOP. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AGAIN,VIA PHONE, AND THEY TELL ME "UNFORTUNATELY IT'S NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND REPAIRS WILL BE OUT-OF-POCKET" I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT CHEVROLET WONT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS ENOUGH TO RECALL AND REPAIR THEM AS THEY SHOULD BE. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT AROUND 114,000 MILES. WHILE THIS WAS ALL GOING ON, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED, WHICH WAS ALSO A RECALL, BUT NOT ON MY VEHICLE. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED THAT CHEVROLET WONT RECALL AND REPAIR MY VEHICLE. THIS IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING THAT THEY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF. HOW MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUES BEFORE THEY DO WHAT THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO SO THEIR CUSTOMERS ARE HAPPY AND THEIR VEHICLES ARE IN PROPER WORKING AND DRIVING CONDITION SO THEY DON'T ENDANGER OTHERS FROM FAULTY PARTS?! IF MY VEHICLE DIES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, THAT WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR MORE THAN JUST ME! I HAVE EMAILED CHEVROLET 2 OTHER TIMES AND HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. I'M SO DISAPPOINTED. I EXPECTED THEM TO MANUFACTURE BETTER QUALITY MOTORS THAN WHAT THESE HAVE TURNED OUT TO BE. IT'S SAD IT TAKES SO MANY PEOPLE TO COMPLAIN TO ACTUALLY GET SOMETHING DONE.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 9, 2019
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ACTUATOR SOLENOIDS WITH THE 2012 CHEVY EQUINOX. WHILE OPERATING THE 2012 CHEVY EQUINOX IN ANY CAPACITY IT STALLS ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THEY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ALSO STALL WHEN BACKING AND OR EVEN WHEN IN IDLE. WE HAVE REPLACED THESE TWICE IN THE LAST 5 MONTHS.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 7, 2019
SINCE APRIL 2018 I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE WHEN COMING TO A SLOW STOP. INITIALLY I THOUGHT THE ISSUE HAD TO DO WITH MY BRAKES. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO THE BRAKE SHOP THREE TIMES SINCE APRIL 2018 AND THEY HAD REPEATEDLY TOLD ME THE BRAKES ARE NOT THE ISSUE. I HAD MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON IN DECEMBER 2018 SO I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO THE HUBER CHEVROLET IN OMAHA FOR AN OIL CHANGE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT DUE YET FOR ANOTHER 3 WEEKS. I WAS NEVER TOLD DURING THIS VISIT THAT MY OIL WAS LOW. ON MARCH 7TH, 2019 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN SO I TOOK IT IN AGAIN THE SAME DAY EVEN THOUGH IT WASN'T DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE FOR ANOTHER 1000 MILES. I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS 3 QTS LOW ON OIL. I WAS ALSO TOLD OF THIS "SPECIAL POLICY". I WAS ASKED TO BRING MY VEHICLE BACK IN AFTER 500 TO 700 MILES TO HAVE THE OIL CONSUMPTION TESTED. I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE'S "POLICY" ONLY LASTED TIL MAY 2019 WHICH IS JUST A COUPLE MONTHS AWAY. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT ONE ISSUE THE FAST OIL CONSUMPTION CAUSED WAS ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE SHAKING/RATTLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THESE ARE THE EXACT THINGS MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING SINCE APRIL 2018. I BELIEVE THAT THIS HUBER CHEVROLET GM DEALER SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED ME DURING EARLIER VISITS ABOUT MY OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. AFTER MY OIL CHANGE TODAY I HAVE LEARNED FROM THE INTERNET OF ALL THE ISSUES CONCERNING OIL CONSUMPTION WITH GM VEHICLES MADE BETWEEN 2010-2017. I AM ADAMANT THAT I NEVER RECEIVED ANY LETTER FROM GM ABOUT THIS OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. I AM UPSET THAT GM DEALERS LIKE THE ONE I GO TO WERE NOT OBLIGATED TO TELL OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES ABOUT THE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. I AM NOW IN THE POSITION OF HAVING JUST TIL MAY 2019 OF PROVING MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THIS SAME OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE THAT GM AND ITS DEALERS HAVE BEEN WELL AWARE OF.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 24, 2018
THERE WAS A RECALL FOR MAJOR OIL CONSUMPTION SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHECKED, SAID EVERYTHING WAS GOOD...BS!! I CHANGED OIL IN OCT, COMPLETELY DRY IN DEC! I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE INTAKE/EXHAUST POSITION ACTUATORS TWICE NOW. FLUTTERING SOUND IN THE ENGINE WHEN CRANKED. NOW I HAVE (4) DIFFERENT CODES 3 OF WHICH PERTAIN TO FUEL PRESSURE REG/SYSTEM RAIL AND THE OTHER ONCE AGAIN FOR THE POSITION ACTUATOR. AND IT RAN FINE BEFORE BEING PARKED IN GARAGE FOR ONLY A COUPLE HOURS, ONCE STARTED IT SHOOK AND VIBRATED VIOLENTLY.
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