2013 Chevrolet Equinox
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 751 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 21 Equinox model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 20 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 20 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, motorAug 4, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative.
Inoperative windshield wipers may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, dealers will repair the AIP-hole, inspect and, if necessary, replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 25302.
Campaign 16V582000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Representative owner complaints
751 reports, newest first.
Engine, Feb 2, 2020
DRIVING ON A ROAD AT 50MPH THE ENGINE LOST POWER SLOWED DOWN AND BOTH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND STABILTRACK LIGHT CAME MESSAGE SAIDSTABILTRAC NEEDS SERVICE. I HAD ENGINE WORK DONE JUST TWO WEEKS AGO
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Feb 1, 2020
ENGINE IS BURNING OIL AT AN ALARMING RATE. EVERY 1,000 MILES THERE WILL BE NO OIL ON THE DIP STICK. NO WARNING LIGHT HAS CAME ON STATING MY OIL IS LOW. I COULD HAVE BLOWN MY ENGINE MULTIPLE TIMES IF I DIDN'T CHECK MY OIL REGULARLY. THIS IS NOT SAFE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP 5 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE ALREADY HAD TO GET 3 OIL CHANGES BC OF THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL LOSS PLUS HAVE HAD TO ADD OIL IN BETWEEN.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 1, 2020
ENGINE IS BURNING OIL AT AN ALARMING RATE. EVERY 1,000 MILES THERE WILL BE NO OIL ON THE DIP STICK. NO WARNING LIGHT HAS CAME ON STATING MY OIL IS LOW. I COULD HAVE BLOWN MY ENGINE MULTIPLE TIMES IF I DIDN'T CHECK MY OIL REGULARLY. THIS IS NOT SAFE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP 5 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE ALREADY HAD TO GET 3 OIL CHANGES BC OF THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL LOSS PLUS HAVE HAD TO ADD OIL IN BETWEEN.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 26, 2020
BLOWN ENGINE. LARGE OIL CONSUMPTION
Engine, Jan 24, 2020
I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE IN 2015, FROM RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET IN NORFOLK, VA. LESS THAN ONE YEAR, I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE THE OIL WAS BURNING AT A HIGH RATE. I HAD TO PUT OIL IN MY CAR EVERY 700 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WAS OK AND JUST KEEP PUTTING OIL IN THE VEHICLE. I CONTINUE TO TAKE MY VEHICLE IN FOR NORMAL MAINTENANCE OIL CHANGES ETC. IN MAY 2019, WOULD NOT START AND I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE CYLINDER PISTON RINGS WERE BAD AND THAT I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE AT A COST FO $5700.00. IN JANUARY 2020, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GMC REGARDING A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AND CLAIM FORM. IN THE LETTER IT STATED THAT GMC WAS EXTENDING WARRANTY HOWEVER. I CALLED GMC AND WAS TOLD MY CAR DIDN'T MEET THE PARAMETERS. THE DEALERSHIP OR GMC WILL NOT HONOR THEIR AGREEMENT BASED ON SOME LOOP HOLE. SEE THE DOCUMENTATIONS.
Engine, Jan 24, 2020
TWICE IN 3 YRS THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR A MAJOR ENGINE ISSUE WITH WATER GETTING IN THE VALVES THIS WAS DETECTED WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME AND THE CAR IS THE SHOP FOR OVER A WEEK EACH TIME.
Engine, Jan 22, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A POOL OF OIL UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY, THE CHECK ENGINE AND SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER SEAL REAR SEAL HAD MELTED WHICH CAUSED THE OIL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR MAIN SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FRIENDLY CHEVROLET LOCATED AT (7501 HWY 65 NE, FRIDLEY, MN 55432, (612) 276-2955) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. *BF*JB
Engine, Jan 21, 2020
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND LOOSE TIMING CHAIN. HAD TIMING CHAIN REPLACED AT 93,500 MILES. ENGINE BURNS OIL; IS NOT LEAKING ANYWHERE. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR'S ENGINE - 2.4L ECOTECH. CHEVY NEEDS TO RECALL THESE! THANKFULLY, CAUGHT ISSUES BEFORE ANYTHING SERIOUS HAPPENED. ALSO HAD CRACK ON BOOT FOR ONE SPARK PLUG CAUSING OIL TO LEAK INTO THERE. HAD ALL SPARK PLUGS REPLACED WHILE REPLACING TIMING CHAIN.
Engine, Jan 20, 2020
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH WITH CRUSE CONTROL. ALL OF A SUDDEN WITH NO NOTICE I HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE CAR STARTED JERKING AND VIBRATING REAL BAD. WHEN I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE INSIDE WAS FULL OF SMOKE AND SMELT LIKE BURNT OIL. AFTER LOOKING UNDER THE CAR THERE WAS ALOT OF OIL DRIPPING OUT AND BEHIND ME. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A GAS STATION THAT WAS ABOUT A MILE AWAY BUT GOING ABOUT 15 MPH AND SOUNDED LIKE A RIDING LAWNMOWER AND JERKED THE WHOLE TIME.
Engine, Jan 20, 2020
MY CAR WENT THROUGH ALL 5 QUARTS OF OIL AFTER ONE MONTH. I PUT 2 QUARTS IN TO TIDE OVER H TIL I DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE OIL CHANGE PLACE TO HAVE A TOP OFF. THE ENGINE BURNED UP 2 QUARTS IN A 15 MINUTE (20 MILE) DRIVE. WHEN THEY CHECKED MY DIP STICK WAS EMPTY. I AM HAVING NO EXTERNAL LEAKS AND MY CAR KEEPS DYING WHILE DRIVING.
Power train, Jan 17, 2020
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAKING STRANGE NOISE AND BURNING OIL FOR THE PAST YEAR. WE HAD IT TO THE DEALER IN MAY 2019 AND THEY INFORMED US THAT IT WAS SOMETHING WITH THE MUFFLER THAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. FAST FORWARD TO TODAY, AND THE DEALER TOLD US THAT THE TIMING CHAIN AND THE PCV NEED TO BE CLEANED FOR A TOTAL OF 2100. BUT NOW THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, AND THE REASON FOR THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION WHICH WILL LEAD TO FURTHER PROBLEMS. I AM EXTEMELY DISSATISFIED WITH CHEVROLET AND THEIR SERVICE.
Engine, Jan 10, 2020
WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY I STARTED TO HEAR A LOUD KNOCKING (DIESEL SOUND). I PULLED OFF AT NEAREST EXIT TO CHECK ENGINE OIL, DUE TO USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS. SURE ENOUGH IT WAS COMPLETELY OUT OF OIL. I'M CONSISTENT ON OIL CHANGES, AND IT'S STILL NEEDING OIL IN BETWEEN CHANGING. SO I ADDED 4 QUARTS OF OIL BUT THE NOISE DID NOT GO AWAY. I WAS 3.5 HOURS AWAY FROM HOME WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. I STARTED TO CHECK INTO THIS PROBLEM AND SEEMS I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS EXACT ISSUE. I OWE ON IT STILL, NOW I'M GOING TO NEED A WHOLE NEW ENGINE. TO MY SURPRISE THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY ENGINE WITH MY VIN NUMBER SO NOW I'M SUPPOSE TO BUY IT OUT OF POCKET! NOT ONLY THAT I NOW NEED TO FIND A VEHICLE I CAN DRIVE TO WORK. LIVING IN RURAL MN I DRIVE A LOT, I THOUGHT I WAS BUYING A RELIABLE VEHICLE WITH DECENT GAS MILEAGE. AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS I FEEL I'D BE BETTER OFF BUYING A FORD OR DODGE TRUCK. I NEED 44 BUT ALL THESE SMALLER SUV ENGINES SEEM TO HAVE ISSUES. I'D SAY IF YOU WANT YOUR MONEY'S WORTH STEER CLEAR OF THE 4 CYLINDER MONEY PIT THAT GM IS SELLING TO US MIDDLE CLASS AMERICANS WHILE COMPLETELY IGNORING OUR REQUESTS FOR HELP WITH THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT.
Visibility/wiper, Jan 9, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER BECAME INOPERABLE. BAIERL CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 10430 PERRY HWY, WEXFORD, PA 15090, (877)217-0160, WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND FURTHER ASSISTANCE WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V582000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000.
Power train, Engine, Jan 8, 2020
THE TRUCK WOULD CUT OFF AT RED LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS AND IT HAS STARTED WAS OIL.
Engine, Jan 8, 2020
VEHICLE CONSTANTLY SMELLS LIKE GAS. ALSO IS NOT TELLING ME WHEN IT IS LOW ON OIL AND OVER CONSUMPTION OF MOTOR OIL. I HAVE OIL CHANGES DONE REGULARLY AND HAVE ALMOST RUN COMPLETELY OUT OF OIL 2 TIMES IN LAST 5 MONTHS!
Engine, Jan 6, 2020
THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. IT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO RUN LOW ON OIL AT ABOUT 30% OIL LIFE LEFT, AND THE ENGINE SHUDDERS AND SHAKES. THIS CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH OTHER PARTS AND CAUSE THEM TO FAIL AS WELL.
Engine, Jan 4, 2020
I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND BEEN DENIED REPLACEMENT OF MY PISTONS. I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE APRIL 2019 BEFORE IT WAS EVEN DUE FOR ITS FIRST OIL CHANGE IT WAS EXTREMELY LOW. I STARTED THE OIL CHANGE TESTING WITH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHICH I THOUGHT CAUSED MY CAR TO DISABLE ITSELF BECAUSE IT'S BURNING OVER A QUART EVERY THOUSAND MILES. BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER HAS YET TO REACH THE DEALERSHIP THEY REFUSED TO HELP ME. HAS PUT ME IN SEVERE DANGER. I KNOW THEY'RE WAITING FOR A SPECIAL COVERAGE ACTION FOR THE 2013 LITER MOTOR MINE WAS MANUFACTURED FEBRUARY 2013. THE NEW MOTORS WITHOUT THIS PROBLEM WERE BUILT IN MAY 2013. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP THAT YOU COULD OFFER ME I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT I JUST POP BY THAT FEBRUARY 2013. THE NEW MOTORS WITHOUT THIS PROBLEM WERE BUILT IN MAY 2013. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP THAT YOU COULD OFFER ME I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT I JUST FAULT AND IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO HELP ME.
Power train, Exterior lighting, Structure, Dec 29, 2019
PURCHASED VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY JUNE 29, 2019 FROM CHEVY DEALER IN ROSEVILLE CA. ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED VEHICLE I NOTICED THE LIFTGATE COMING DOWN BY ITSELF. I NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING VEHICLE IN. IN THE MEANTIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND STAYING ON, SO WHEN I MADE THE APPOINTMENT I ALSO MENTIONED THIS TO THE SERVICE AGENT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN , AS A DROP IN APPOINTMENT BECAUSE I STAY OVER AN HOUR AWAY FROM WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. I;D HAPPENED TO BE IN THE AREA ON THIS DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED IN AND THE SERVICE AGENT HELPING ME ASKED COULD I LEAVE THE VEHICLE I AT THIS TIME REPLIED NO, BECAUSE OF HOW FAR WE'D TRAVELED TO GET THERE I DID NOT HAVE A WAY HOME. I'D STATED TO HIM AT THIS TIME WHEN I'D BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN BEFORE FOR SERVICE THAT I WAS PROVIDED A COURTESY VEHICLE, HE SAID THAT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE AND THAT I COULD RENT A VEHICLE, I DECLINED. THE AGENT CAME OUTSIDE TO WITNESS THE LIFTGATE GOING DOWN ON IT'S OWN AND AGAIN ASKED IF I WANTED TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE,I AGAIN STATED TO HIM I DROVE OVER 1 HOUR AND I DID NOT HAVE A WAY TO GET HOME. HE AT THIS TIME STATED HE HAD 300 VEHICLES AHEAD OF MINE AND IT WOULD TAKE HIM SOME TIME TO GET TO MY VEHICLE. HE WAS VERY RUDE AND UNPROFESSIONAL WHILE HELPING ME. I ASKED TO SPEAK TO HIS SUPERVISOR WHICH I DID AND HE ALSO WITNESSED THE LIFTGATE GOING DOWN ON ITS OWN, WE IN TURN WENT INSIDE TO CHECK THE WARRANTY AND EXTENDED WARRANTY I HAD ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD IT HAD EXPIRED THE PRIOR MONTH AND DID NOT COVER THEM CHECKING TO SEE WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS COMING ON. I BELIEVE THE DEALERSHIP SOLD ME AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND THEY REFUSE TO TRY TO WORK SOMETHING OUT. RECENTLY, AS I WAS IN THE REAR OF THE PARKED VEHICLE THE LIFTGATE CAME DOWN ON MY SHOULDER WHICH REQUIRED ME TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
Electrical system, Dec 28, 2019
I PURCHASED MY 2013 CHEVY EQUINOX NEW. WITHIN MONTHS THE RADIO TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE DISPLAY SCREEN WENT BLACK, AND THEN CAME BACK ON TO THE CHEVY LINK DISPLAY. THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHETHER OR NOT THE RADIO WAS ON. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE REPLACED THE CENTER STACK; NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE. AS A NOTE, I WAS TOLD THAT OTHER DRIVERS WITH THIS ISSUE REPORTED THE CAR TURNING ITSELF OFF WHEN THE SCREEN WENT BLACK. I HAVE ALSO PAID $150 FOR 'SOFTWARE UPDATES' WHEN THE CAR SEEMED TO 'LOSE ITS SETTINGS' AFTER IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. SIX YEARS LATER THE ISSUE PERSISTS, INCLUDING LOSS OF BLUETOOTH CAPABILITY FOR SEVERAL DAYS, AND THE CLOCK ALWAYS RUNS 2 MINUTES SLOW. I CAN RESET THE TIME, BUT EACH TIME THE CAR IS RESTARTED, THE TIME IS INCORRECT. THE CAR HAS ALSO EXPERIENCED LOSS OF 'BLINKER SOUND' WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS ON. THE SIGNAL WORKS, THE LIGHT IS WORKING ON THE DASH, BUT THERE IS NO SOUND.
Engine, Dec 20, 2019
AT 87000 MILES THE ENGINE HAD TIMING ISSUE AND VALVES MAD PISTON CONTACT. AT 90000 MILES ENGINE HAD PCV VALVE FREEZE UP AND PUSH MAIN SEAL OUT OF ENGINE. BOTH ARE KNOWN RECALL ISSUES BUT ACCORDING TO CHEVY MY VIN ISN'T INCLUDED IN THESE RECALLS. THE ENGINE IS NOW USING 2 QUARTS PER THOUSAND MILES. I HAVE SPOKE WITH CHEVY REPS AND BEEN TOLD TO BASICALLY PAY FOR A NEW ENGINE. I DON'T FEEL THIS IS RIGHT SINCE THESE ARE ALL KNOWN FAULTS AND THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL LAWSUITS OVER THE ISSUES. I HAVE PAID OVER 5000 DOLLARS FOR REPAIRS ON A ENGINE THAT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 100,000 MILES. I HAVE WORKED IN THE SERVICE INDUSTRY FOR OVER 15 YEARS AND I KNOW THERE ARE THINGS THAT DEALERS CAN DO TO MAKE THIS RIGHT WITH THE CUSTOMER. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW I AM SUPPOSED TO TRUST THIS ENGINE WITH MY FAMILIES SAFETY, THE VEHICLE WILL EITHER STALL OUT AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR HAVE A OIL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.
Engine, Dec 17, 2019
FELL VICTIM TO THE PCV VALVE FREEZING THIS WEEKEND AND BLEW OUT THE REAR MAIN SEAL ON MY EQUINOX. WAS LEAVING THE HIGHWAY WHEN VEHICLE STUTTERED AND ALMOST STALLED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT BOTTOM OF EXIT. LUCKLY IT GAINED POWER BACK TO AVOID AND ACCIDENT. GOT HOME AND LOOKED THE CAR OVER TO FIND OIL SPRAYED ALL OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. NO OIL LIGHTS OR INDICATORS CAME ON TO LET ME KNOW THE OIL WAS GONE FROM THE CAR. THE DIPSTICK WAS DRY AND NOW I'M STUCK WITH A $1600 BILL TO REPLACE A $30 SEAL. CAR IS IN THE SHOP TO SEE IF THE REST OF THE MOTOR SURVIVED OR IF IT NEEDS A REBUILD AND A NEW TIMING CHAIN FROM THE DAMAGES CAUSED. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS ISSUE BUT I WAS TOLD MY CAR VIN WASN'T INVOLVED IN THE ISSUE. YET IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THOSE THAT WERE. CAR IS ALREADY USING ABOUT 2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES DUE TO FAULTY GM PISTON RINGS THAT AREN'T IN A RECALL HOPEFULLY THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT HELPS EQUINOX OWNERS WITH UNNECESSARY EXPENSES. WITH A KNOWN ISSUE LIKE THIS GM SHOULD JUST REPLACE THE MOTORS WITH A NEW IMPROVED ONE AND SAVE THEIR CUSTOMER BASE WHILE THEY CAN. WILL BE CALLING GM IN THE MORNING TO GET THE RUNAROUND LIKE EVERYONE ELSE I'M SURE.
Engine, Dec 16, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ON A COLD, WINTER DAY, MY CAR STARTED SMOKING AND MAKING A LOUD TAPPING SOUND. AFTER PULLING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT OIL HAD SPLATTERED UNDER AND ON ALL SIDES OF MY CAR. THE REAR SEAL IN THE MOTOR BROKE RESULTING IN ME HAVING TO PAY > $5K TO HAVE FIXED BECAUSE MY CAR WAS NOT ON THE LIST OF VEHICLES COVERED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL.
Engine, Dec 14, 2019
I WAS DRIVING MY 2013 CHEVY EQUINOX AND IT STARTED MAKING A LOUD DIESEL TRUCK TYPE OF NOISE ON A HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 60 MPH AFTER AROUND 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING IN 1 WEATHER. I MADE IT TO MY DESTINATION AND TURNED IT OFF. IT SAT FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS IN A PARKING LOT BEFORE TRYING TO RESTART IT AND IT STARTED FOR LESS THAN A MINUTE BEFORE DYING. I ADDED 3 QUARTS OF OIL TO IT AND IT SOUNDED SLIGHTLY BETTER. THEN I MOVED TO A DIFFERENT SPOT TO MAKE SURE IT WASNT LEAKING OIL WHICH IT WAS NOT BEFORE LETTING IT SIT FOR ANOTHER 4 HOURS. LATER IN THE DAY I TURNED IT ON TO GET IT HOME TO SIT AS THE DEALERSHIP COULDN'T GET IT IN FOR A WEEK, AND WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE TO CHECK FOR MORE OIL UNDER IT THERE WAS ABOUT A QUART WORTH OF OIL THAT HAD SPRAYED ALL OVER THE GROUND AND UNDER MY CAR. IT LEAKED OIL THE ENTIRE WAY BACK TO MY HOME ABOUT 25 MINUTES AWAY AND LEFT A TRAIL OF OIL UP MY DRIVEWAY. CHEVY HAS RECALLED THE PART THAT IS BROKEN ON MY VEHICLE AND MODEL YEAR BUT WILL NOT REPAIR IT DUE TO IT NOT BEING ASSOCIATED WITH MY VIN.
Engine, Dec 8, 2019
THE CAR IS HAVING OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEMS AND MAKES VERY LOUD NOISES WHEN STARTING UP AND IDLING. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT PROBABLY HAD PISTON RING WEAR AND WILL PROBABLY NEED A NEW ENGINE DUE TO OIL BLOCKAGE. THE CAR ONLY HAD 61000 MILES AND HAD ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED BY THE DEALER FOR ALL MAINTENANCE ON TIME. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH ACTION FROM CHEVY ON THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CAR HAD BEEN VERY WELL TAKEN OF AND WE LIKE THE CAR OVERALL. I JUST CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE ENGINES DUE TO POOR MANUFACTURING. MY DEALER HAD BEEN NO HELP AND JUST ACTS LIKE IT'S NORMAL TO REPLACE A ENGINE DUE TO OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEMS,. I HAVE RESEARCH A FEW FORUMS AND HAVE FOUND ALOT OF EQUINOX OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I ALWAYS LOVED CHEVY BUT IF I HAVE A CHOICE I WILL NEVER BUY AGAIN. THANKS
Power train, Engine, Dec 8, 2019
OUR EQUINOX HAS HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON STATING THE OIL LEVEL IS LOW. SINCE WE CHECKED TSB'S AND HAD THE DEALER SCAN IT AND FOUND EXCESS CONSUMPTION OF OIL WAS DO TO, CAMSHAFT POSITION AND TIMING SYSTEM. THIS CAUSED ARE VEHICLE TO STALL OUT IN STATIONARY LOCATIONS. WE ASKED CHEVY TO FIX THE ISSUE BUT NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN VOLUNTEERED. WE'VE HAD THESE ISSUES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE MARCH 2019.