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Vehicle began experiencing rough idle, poor driveability, and also stalled at low throttle opening while leaving a parking lot. The check engine light came on with code P0010
I drove home and parked my car. When to started my car the following morning and put it in drive. My car would not move forward only backwards. I had know idea that my transmission was going. I went to the Chevy dealer many times earlier for oil consumption and my the sound of my transmission and they said that the just sound of the car. If they had been honest and told me the truth I could have gotten my transmission fixed many years earlier. Thankfully my oil consumption was fixed only because I called corporate and pushed the issue. I believed the dealer when he told me all the Equinox sound like that. Now I have to pay over $3000 for that lie. My car is being fixed by hobby's transmission in hicksville, NY as we speak. My car is a lemon. Corporate told me that my care was in the batch of cars that have oil consumption. I will be calling them about my transmission on Monday, 6/22/20.
I started having issues after a couple months of buying my vehicle. My RPM would sputter and I would always check my oil and it would be a quart low. This went on for months and I continued to drain money into my vehicle with buying oil. I replaced seals thinking it was a oil leak and it wasn't it. My engine finally was just shot so now I'm out of a car and owe money on it still and don't have the money to repair my vehicle. I am very upset with this model of vehicle bc I did research on it and a lot of compliants on this car burning oil. Crazy that no one is doing anything to fix the issue. I guess Chevy is crap now and just want to loose customers. I won't be buying a Chevy again and will not recommend
This should clearly be a recall based on all the poste everyone is having the same issue. All my lights come on stabilitrack, ABS, check engine, steering fluid. I barely have any power, and my speed sensor no longer reads at all. Also my oil burns extremely fast. Link to forum where everyone is having the same issue. Https://chevroletforum.com/forum/Equinox-23/service-stabilitrak-check-engine-light-62780/page11/
A few days ago after work I stopped for gas and took a different route home. I live in a city with traffic so I idle a lot. While stopped, my 'service stabilitrak' and 'engine power reduced' came on. There was no where I could go but up the expressway. Once I sped up, the car proceeded to turn off. Luckily I was able to pull over onto the shoulder on top of the expressway. After that, the car wouldn't turn on anymore. After about 30 minutes, everything started flickering and then it had no electricity running at all. Not even my emergency lights. This was really scary because ppl are driving really fast next to me and and it was already night time. I finally got help and had it towed the next morning. The key was stuck in the ignition but still no sign of life until after it was towed. I can't afford to take it in just yet but I am extremely scared to drive it as I am a single parent with no family in this new city.
- Austin, TX, USA
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Shortly after I financed the vehicle it started having issues while idling, if I idle too long it will start to shake and will shut down. I have poured money into fixing the vehicle and spent the last two 3 years trying to fix the original issue of it shutting down. I will lose throttle in the gas pedal and it will just turn off out of nowhere while I'm driving away from my home. It seems to not like when I idle or drive slow when I'm on the freeway I have to make sure I'm driving fast the gas pedal keeps throttle if I drive too slow it's a risk for it to starting to shake and shut down again. While trying to find the cause of the problem mechanics have found parts that were years past due of needing replacing. So while they thought that that was the cause of the problem and it looked possible with a condition it was in every time we would think that we have solved the problem until the next day when I try to drive my vehicle and it does the same thing. I have been through five mechanics trying to solve this issue and it is becoming a nightmare not even the dealership could figure it out.
I was driving to work this morning when I went over train tracks. As soon as I did my "stbilitrak" light came on. All wheel drive turned off as well as ABS. My car would no longer accelerate. I tried to break and nearly lost control of the vehicle. I'm upset with my vehicle. I have had so many problems with it. I have always owned a Chevy, but I think they quality in work is decreasing. I will be thinking about what kind of car I will get next. I prefer Chevy since it's all our family has every bought, however I'm sick of having unexpected problems with it.
Stopped at the gas station and the car would not restart. Several times the car died while on a busy highway. When I try to start the car the windshield wipers go back and forth 3 times and all power is there but engine is totally dead. Sometimes after several tries and a few hours later the car will start. I have had 4 mechanics, 3 were dealers, and nobody could tell me what was going on.....and yet I was charged 3 out of 4 times. My husband spoke to 2 street mechanics and both without hesitation said it is the PCM computer. After much research and continued problems I am now ordering a new PCM and installing it myself. There is also a ticking sound which seems to baffle the mechanics. And the car consumes tons of oil. Unfortunately I am seeing that there are so many Chevy Equinox owners out there having these same issues and Chevrolet is not helping. Shame on you Chevrolet!
Regular oil changes at GMC dealership showed high oil consumption. Chevy dealership replaced transmission 2015 under factory warranty. High oil consumption continued. 2018 engine power shuts down car while idling. Took it to my local mechanic replaced transmission. Drove almost 400 miles on "new transmission" ac not working, idles with high pitch sound when fan is running. Now seat belts lights flash and alarm despite seat belts in buckled position. Engine goes to power down /save mode when driving on freeway at 60mph on highway. This power down (reduction) happens stalls and wont drive. Engine continues to shake and rattle after being put in park and removing key (when turned off)
Regular oil changes at GMC dealership showed high oil consumption. Chevy dealership replaced transmission 2015 under factory warranty. High oil consumption continued. 2018 engine power shuts down car while idling. Took it to my local mechanic replaced transmission. Drove almost 400 miles on "new transmission" ac not working, idles with high pitch sound when fan is running. Now seat belts lights flash and alarm despite seat belts in buckled position. Engine goes to power down /save mode when driving on freeway at 60mph on highway. This power down (reduction) happens stalls and wont drive. Engine continues to shake and rattle after being put in park and removing key (when turned off)
Car will throw codes P0700/U0073/U1000 - looses engine power, check stabilitrak lights up, check engine light comes on. Car will buck, odometer/RPM gauge/temp gauge will become erratic. Took to the Chevy dealership, unable to replicate problem. Unsafe to drive. Doesn't happen daily - sometimes car will not start/unable to drive.
First Equinox owned - GM replaced engine at no cost to me. Thought it was safe to purchase another Equinox. Own a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox fwd 2.4 liter engine. Excessive oil consumption; stalling while at stoplights, etc.; engine light comes on frequently; multiple wheel hub assemblies replaced; wiper transmission replaced; clattering noise within engine that cannot be fixed per mechanic; stablitrak and ABS lights on; limp mode several times. Have spent many hundreds of dollars to fix. Going to GM for complete engine replacement. 126,600 miles at present. Purchased 9/8/2016 with 80,437 miles.
While driving, lights came on displaying "all wheel drive off", "traction control off", and service stabilitrak. Car dropped suddenly (on curve, on busy road) to 10mph. Shaking bad and brakes barely working. Car shakes worse when applying brakes. Dealer will not fix. Says lights are off when they see it so they can't diagnose problem. This same problem has happened several times. Always in cold weather. No ice or snow this time.
Purchased vehicle in February 2018. As of July 2018, my ac compressor has gone out & the service stablititrak warning keeps coming on. This shouldn't be happening 6 months after purchase.
Recall on the front seat there's a recall in the engine area electrical surges there's a recalled beginning of the cranking up part of the car there are more recalls but I am not for sure of the rest
Ever since I have bought this vehicle it is a lemon. I have all the receipts as well as research that GM needs to recall this vehicle due to safety issues and everyone has the same problem as myself. From the oil consumption and still having problems and even smells like burning causing odor which is very strong, stalling issues where my car has even stopped in the middle of the highway after a new engine was put in, the engine ticking still does and stalling even with new engine put in have video of the sounds it makes that they can't seem to figure out what's going on after all this time and the clattering noise when the car is started. I have contacted GM numerous times because I do not feel safe with me nor my children in this car. With all the complaints online and they still won't recall the vehicle and be concerned for the safety of the customer. I have all my receipts as well as all the research I have done and even the dealer keeps giving me the run around with everything wrong with it and says it's something different all the time just to try and get more money and still having to take it in the shop but this time was told oh it's not safe to drive but yet tried to say it was the tires this time which it wasn't because there is brand new tires on it. So I hate driving this car even to work let alone with my children because I don't know when it will stop again and cause me to wreck or get hit or even the fumes causing problems which they don't need to inhale. GM needs to recall this vehicle because of all the issues I have had and still continue to have and provide me with a safer vehicle. I have already filed with the BBB and will be speaking with state attorney general as well. If need proof of receipts I can fax those.
I own a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox ls AWD with roughly 86,000 miles. While driving back an appointment this morning, the vehicle began to sputter and the "engine reduced power"/"service stabilitrak system" lights turned on. I was on the interstate with morning traffic that was going 70mph (the speed limit) and higher. The vehicle's RPM reduced suddenly and drastically, and I was only able to sustain 40mph. I was alone. I coasted off the highway as quickly as I could, stopped at the multi-lane intersection, and the vehicle completely shut off. I could not restart it. It was 9 degrees outside with snow on the ground, and the heat stopped working in the vehicle, too. The power steering shut down. I had to wait outside to direct traffic so that I would not get hit. It was a frightening experience. After the tow to the dealership, the mechanic notified me that the entire engine needs to be replaced, quoting me between $2300 for a used engine and $6500 for a new one. Corporate has only offered 10% cost share for a new engine. This is unacceptable and a known issue based on consumer complaints I have read. The complaints are consistent and point to engine failure with total replacement in the range I was quoted. I do not have the money to replace the engine, and it is a shame that a vehicle with so few miles and years needs this type of repair! furthermore, I could have been severely injured or worse, as has happened to many others! this vehicle has had no collisions, no major damages, and I have kept up with all recommended maintenance. Now I have no vehicle, no possibility to recover its value, and I am devastated about the financial blow.
Had to replace the catalytic converter due to over heating of the engine/exhaust as a result of the excessive oil consumption (Sept 2017). Stabilitrak service light came on and reduction of engine power and speed while driving (Jan 2018).
This car has had many problems & recalls by GM. In 2017 I have replaced the high pressure fuel pump X 2, catalytic converter, transmission, svc traction, ABS stability track, serpentine belt tensioner, strut mounts, lower control arm bushings, L & R rear trail arm bushings, throttle body. The car is burning oil excessively and I am keeping records of this as there is a recall/lawsuit pending on this issue currently. I purchased an extended warranty so much of these items were repaired under that except labor and taxes which still is excessive amount of repairs and money I spent on a 6 year old car. I called GM customer care and they couldn't care less. I am very disappointed.
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- Hamden, CT, USA