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It uses oil like crazy. We have changed everything, besides getting a new motor. I was driving home from work tonight and the ABS and traction control light came on out of no where. My brakes where trying to lock up. When you crank it now it makes a funny noice
Driving down the road my power engine lite comes on and acts like it is going to cut off, some times it does. My ABS lite comes on at anytime, when coming to a stop my brakes slip and acts like it does not want to catch, brakes are new! also the 2010 uses about 4 to 5 qt in between oil changes and there is no leaks. Defogger does not work at all. And know having engine problems. Have changed the O2 sensor still says they need to be changed, have changed the manifold and says that still needs O be changed, engine light stays on. Stabilliy track light comes on all the time as well. This has been happening for over 6 years!
My vehicle won't start due to cpu and electrical malfunctioning and my loan warranty wouldn't cover the damages and I only had the car for 3 months mileage is under 105000. My negative terminal cable pops off my vehicle shuts down randomly, check engine light cuts on when I hit 3 rpms
A couple of days ago I started experiencing issues with vehicle. At speeds over 60 the steering wheel would shake and when coming to a stop the car would do a rocking motion. Today on the highway the car was driving fine than randomly a light popped on that said low oil consumption turn off engine and the car began excessively smoking from under hood. I pulled over and checked I the oil and it was empty added 4 quarts it was still empty looked under car and oil had leaked everywhere. No prior warning lights or check oil or low oil pressure lights were on. I get proper oil changes when due. A couple of moths back I was having several electrical issues with the vehicle as well were the lights on the dash would pop on and off air and radio would turn itself on and off, doors locking and unlocking etc. And took it to a certified Chevy dealer to have it checked and have the issue fixed and these issues were months after I had the transmission replaced after it fails months after purchasing the car.
2 days after driving this 2010 Chevy Equinox off the lot. The power steering pump goes out. The power steering had a winding noise since it was replaced, and they told me there may just be air in the line. After riving it that way for a month took it in to get that looked at and they ended up replacing that and said it was a faulty pump. Then days later one of the tire sensors goes out. Had that replaced! then a few hours after driving it that same tire sensor goes out again. This is the worst vehicle that General Motors as made!!!!! it had new tires when we bought this vehicle and not even 8 months the two rear tires were making the rear end slide all over the road and after investigating the problem I found the two rear tires had wires showing on the inside of the wheel tread all the way around the wheels. Take it in and the mechanic said it was because we didn't have a tire rotation! well, after replacing the tires, then 6 months down the road the new tires are in the exact same place just on the rear tires. There is no way that you need to have a tire rotation that often. Had them replaced once again. The heat stopped working and only blows cold air! found out that these vehicles are known for this issue. That sensor up under the glove box isn't strong enough to open/close the vent to keep regulating the heat control. Now, the 2nd set of tires have the same wires going around the tires!!!!! major safety issue! if, GM doesn't do something about these issues they are going to be facing a lot of lawsuits or customers going elsewhere. Now the wipers stopped working and like the control arms fell off under the outer dash area!!!! take these vehicles straight to the junkyards. Oh, and the stability trac control issue has happened as well were the vehicle loses all power in the middle of a four-lane freeway!!!
- Minnesota City, MN, USA
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While driving vehicle doors are locking and unlocking themselves, radio and heat turns off and on, blinkers not working, headlights flash on and off by themselves, airbag, stability control and ABS flash on and off on dash. RPM and speedometer are at zero while driving and accelerating, gas hand shows on low fuel when there's gas on the car. Took to have vehicle scanned and alternator is reading at too high voltage and revived 15 error codes all relating to speed sensor, engine and transmission control model malfunction, power train control module and camshaft position circuit errors etc.
I bought my used 2010 Chevy Equinox from the dealer, and 2 weeks later the service stabilitrak light came on. Took it to the dealer, they did an alignment and the same day the light came back on with traction control light. The next day I went to the grocery store, and when I tried to start it to leave it wouldn't start. After 2 tries, it finally started but then the reduced engine power light came on and wouldn't go above 25 mph. Eventually the vehicle powered down and I had to pull over for a tow truck to come. The Chevy dealer said it was the main timing chain (not covered) and something else in the engine but I would have to pay for labor to disassemble it. My car has been out of service and sitting at the dealer for now 10 days. Luckily I wasn't on the highway when this happened, and decided to go to the store before heading to work. Carfax reports indicate the timing chain and fuel pump was replaced at 40,000 miles already. I see a lot of people with this problem in much scarier situations. I believe this should be a recall before something happens.
Vehicle was in motion approximately 45 mph when check engine light came on, message then appeared that engine power is reduced and speed immediately dropped to around 15 mph and then to a rough idle at approx 5-10mph. Was almost rear ended by vehicle traveling behind me. I was able to limp remaining 2 miles home and contacted dealer. Appointment was made and dealer reported code P2135 and replaced throttle body..dealer said throttle didn't know up from down. Dealer stated this is a common problem with the Equinox. I have read many complaints online about this same issue with other owners reporting being put in a dangerous position with the sudden drop in speed like we were. I contacted Chevy GM and they said there were no recalls. If rapid acceleration has been treated by other companies as recall worthy, I dont understand why Chevy does not consider this recall worthy. I have attached the repair report with this complaint.
I was driving one day and these lights popped on out of no where the exhaust resginator cracking the car constantly has wheel bearing issue and the engine is burning oil it's not doing what it's supposed to do with it.I was driving on the L-90 thruway at 65 mph. I. am also having head light blowing I have changed the headlights 4 times this year
Alot is going on with my 2010 chev my exhaust pipe crack and I was told that is a real problem with Chevy's my car is consuming way to much oil I constantly have to get oil changes. My driver side head light keeps going out I'm changing my head light 2-3 times a year. I replaced my spark plugs and coils a few months ago and my car when I'm driving it will stop and the wheel will lock up while I'm driving it.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving, the check engine and stability control warning indicators illuminated, and the engine would stall. The vehicle was taken to ferman Chevrolet (9751 alamo dr, tampa, fl) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The contact indicated that the high pressure fuel pump was previously replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,000.
'oil consumption and driveability, vehicle using more than one quart of oil every 400 miles or less, was at busy intersection in city on major city street and car froze up, would not accelerate and almost caused another vehicle to hit me from behind. Turned off vehicle, then turned key and it started long enough to drive into nearest parking lot. Had to press gas peddle all the way down and vehicle would not reverse at at. Tow truck was called and towed to local Chevrolet dealership. It was diagnosed with oil consumption problems due to the 2010 engine that it was built with. Was advised to keep watch on oil until decide how to fix engine.
Oil comsumption, ABS light want go off. Stableizer track light want go off and the dashboard light warning with the car and the wiggle lines wnat go off. Now my dashborad brake light is on. Every time I start the car up all these lights come on and I am afraid to drive it. I have had it coded but nothing comes up. And my ignition is starting to slip when I crank it. It does not matter if I am moving or not the lights still stay on.
While driving, vehicle failed to accelerate and would not shift into next gear, then seemed to jump into higher gear. This caused me to almost be hit by motor vehicle behind me. Second time, I was turning into busy intersection and car completely stalled, turned off key and restarted car and it would not drive over 20 miles an hour so pulled into parking lot and wheel was very hard to control. Car would not go into reverse. Was left stranded on side of road and had vehicle towed to Chevy. Has oil consumption issues but recently purchased car and passed date for recalls and warranty repair. GM needs to offer all previous expired to people such as myself who purchase used vehicles that were never corrected during recall times.also my VIN was not listed in recall but has the exact issues. This was confirmed by GM.
This car burns oil fast and I learned the hard way. 2 years after buying the car all the pistons in the engine bent due to lack of oil. When the car was getting fixed the mechanic said it was bone dry and I had just had an oil change 2 months prior. $3,200 later the car was fixed, but it still had issues shifting. In colder weather the car felt like it would barely move. I had no real mechanical issues until a year later. I had driven it 45 miles and stopped at a gas station, when I went to turn the car back on all of the emergency lights came on as well as the 'stabilitrak' light and the car wouldn't move. The only way I could get it to move was by turning the traction off, and was thankfully able to drive it home. I got it into the GM dealership and they said the stability track and the crankshaft needed replaced. My ABS light was still failing and I'm total it was another $1,400 of work. Now the engine seems to be making a cranking noise. I'm tired of wasting money on this piece of junk!!!!!
Sabilitrak, powertrain, throttle came on again paid $457.90 1/25/2016. Ac & heating unit not working clicking sound replaced 8/26/2015, key is stuck in ignition, no lights, car not mobile (now).
Car just shuts off when on free way doing 70 or at stop light then message center says stability track control then it may sit for 5 min and then restart or may require a jump start put in new battery and had alternator tested very unsafe automobile
This SUV has had a new transmission, motor and now it has been just cuts out and no power and on the message center says stability track light we have put a new battery and brought it to two different GM certified car garages and no one knows what to do car is unsafe when it just decides to randomly stall out and has no power until after it sits for about 5 min it may restart or may need a jump start very scary situation it can happen when driving on freeway or in town or even in line a drive thru line in park you never know this has happened about 6-8 times and there is no warning of when it will happen nor any kind of pattern very scary and unsafe
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- Savannah, TN, USA