This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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Driving on state highway when vehicle started acting like it would die. I was almost home and when I parked it found it had almost no oil in vehicle after checking it before traveling home. Oil light did not come on. Mechanic says frozen PCV valve in rear crankshaft; it could have blown and left me stranded or in accident; mechanic said there was a recall but my particular VIN wasn't included
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).
I have a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox mileage 078815, yesterday while out running errands and had stopped at several locations in town.I had no warning at last stop.I got back in SUV and it started up ok and got ready to back out of parked spot shifted to reverse car would not move backward or forward but gear shift moved to all location but SUV would not. Had to get it towed home
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
- Marquette, MI, USA
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Transmission failure of the 3,5, R wave plate. Common issue with this year make and model, transmission failed without warning while wife was heading to work, broke down in busy intersection. GM will not recognize the common problem
The vehicle has had hard shifting ever since I got it and the other day in town it was not shifting right at all. Then all of a sudden I'm stuck in second gear. No reverse, couldn't manually shift I'm just stuck in second. I could put the car in park so I stop at a grocery store to check my transmission fluid and there was no dipstick what the heck.so I put my flashers on and drive in second gear to my wifes grandmothers and park it. When I get home I research and I've come up with a wave plate causing my problem.
I replaced the timing chain in June at my mechanic...I did not go to a dealer because I could not afford the $2000 they were asking to fix it. It is now the beginning of September and I am replacing the timing chain again. Why am I reading this website and seeing thousands of complaints regarding the Equinox timing chain and nothing has been done by GM. They should receive consequences for a faulty product. I called them to ask why there was not a recall when thousands of people are complaining of the same issue. They were very rude and would not offer any assistance.
Drivtng 45 mile hr shouder made noise stopped at traffic would not move called aaa cars were driving around me ramp truck towed car to best transmission shop call GM said no warranty only has 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed and the engine would rev. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. New holland auto group (508 w main St, new holland, pa 17557, (877) 217-8936) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000.
Driving down road to set of lights stopped at red green light to proceed did not move, cars behind me almost crashed into me in drive moved slowly to curb side it just wont move city St on highway 55 miles hr prior heard a clunk transmission case 8-4377215669
While driving, the car would not accelerate, pulled onto a street and put the car into park. Attempted again and the car slowly drove. Another incident, my son was driving and he said it just "wouldn't drive", luckily he was near a relatives house and pulled into the drive. He attempted to move the car and put it into reverse and it would not go into reverse. The car is now at a Chevy dealer. Now this may not be deemed a "safety issue", but what is the issue, the car only has 65,000 and we are being told by Chevy that the car needs a new transmission. At what point can a non-safety issue be deemed a recall. Apparently there is a bulletin regarding the Chevy Equinox 2010, many many complaints, and Chevy will not repair them. What can be done?
My transmission started shifting hard last week & I took it into the dealership to be told my transmission is going out. The dealership informed me I can drive it until that happens but I may loose power & the vehicle may stall or completely die while I'm driving. I was told if that happens to re-start the vehicle and I should be able to take off again. This is scary to say the least & I've found several hundred other consumers are reporting the same issues. Many of them have had faulty transmissions replaced but are experiencing re-occurring failure due to what's believed to be defective parts being used by Chevy/GM. Several consumers didn't have any indication the transmissions were failing & it did happen while they were driving putting them @ risk & creating dangerous situations. I was quoted $4560 for this repair but with no guarantee a new transmission will not go out the same way this one is. The problems I've had with this vehicle have all made me afraid to drive it B/C I don't feel safe but this is by far the most worrisome. Can you please look into this & help us? we really need to know if the "new transmissions" will be a fix for this problem. GM seems to be aware of this issue but remarks the government has to issue recalls. Thank you!
The automatic transmission completely stopped working while the vehicle was in motion. A Texas certified repair shop diagnosed the issue and concluded that the automatic transmission needed to be entirely replaced at a cost of $3,000.
My car stopped in the middle of the highway and I had to sit there for a a little while before it started back. The car started back. I drove the car a little over a 1/.2 of mile and it stopped again. I stopped and and sat and cranked it back up. I made it to the repair shop to be told my transmission had failed. The car only has 116,000 miles on it. I have had to replace 2 air compressors on the car. The car has also did an automatic shutdown on me. I have had to tow this car 4 times. I think the 2010 Equinox is a faulty car and is unsafe for children and families to be riding around in. The last accident happen on a busy intersection with me and my husband we could have been hurt with all the major traffic coming in our directions.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving various speeds, the engine indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was not performing properly and felt sluggish. An independent mechanic replaced the transmission and the timing chain. Trapp Chevrolet in houma, Louisiana was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was also made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
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- Dayton, IA, USA