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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
When my vehicle is in motion I am not getting the amount of power I should be receiving once I press on the gas. I believe the timing is off and I have a code: P0013 issue, actuator circuit, cam shaft position. I have seen a recall to the 2011 model for the same reasons and I'm sure my vehicle is having the same issues.
The engine on my 2012 Chevy Equinox "died" unexpectedly after ~67000 miles. It occurred while driving, shortly after I had exited I-95. It resulted in an immediate loss of power that required me to swerve onto the grass beside the road to avoid getting hit by the car behind me. Fortunately, I was alone in the car, and none of my children were present. The car was inspected by mechanics at the dealership who reported that the timing belt had failed, which caused irreparable damage to the engine. A quick internet search resulted in multiple reported cases of 2012 equinoxes that had similar issues. Fortunately, the engine failure occurred after I had exited the highway. If it had occurred 15 minutes sooner, I would have lost power on the scudder's fall bridge over the Delaware river and would have been in significantly more danger. When asked whether the dame was the result of a material defect in the engine, the GM representative I spoke with and the customer service rep at the dealership were non-responsive and would not comment.
My vehicle keeps red lining at 6000 rpms and bangs into gear..been at the dealer many times and they say nothing's wrong but keep replacing parts...my car is still under warranty and now they wanna charge me for a transmission I have every record since we bought the car that this problem has been happening since day 1...the vehicle is in motions and it happens at different speeds I also have videos of it acting
My 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, equipped with a 2.4L engine, is exhibiting excessive engine oil consumption less than 1,000 miles per quart of engine oil. I continue to take my car to the Chevrolet dealership because I constantly hear an audible rattle or knock from my engine. It sounds like I am driving a diesel truck. The engine oil pressure light never comes on to let me know that the oil is low as to not burn out my engine. The oil pressure light never comes on. The car slows down to an almost complete stop in the middle of the highway while the speed limit is 70 miles an hour. At this rate, I could be killed or someone else. The dealer is stating I can continue to add oil or replace the engine for 7,000. I have maintained this car since its purchase and only went to Chevrolet dealership, there is no way I should have to replace an engine. Why is there not a recall on this issue" this is a safety concern and GM should be fixing this problem and not allowing its consumers to continue to deal with this issue when they are acutely aware there is a problem. I had to go online and research this information myself. I was never notified that such an issue existed by GM or the GM dealership. Why has the NHTSA not forcing GM to issue a recall in this matter" when I look back at my receipts, I have been having problems since 2016 and was never notified of an issue with this SUV. I have been paying so much money for issues that could have been prevented.
My vehicle has been stalling any time I slow down to pull into a parking space, come to a stop at a light or slow down. My mechanic says its a problem with the Equinox they say its an on going issue that they see. I also have to add oil every week or so because it becomes extremely low even though it says I have oil on my dash gauges.I have always kept up my oil changes, very rough sounding. Very low miles under 35,000.not sure why this is not being addressed. Not safe to be stalling all the time.everyone knows there is a problem why is it not being addressed
High oil consumption wearing down the life of the engine. My timing chain guide broke due to the lack of oil in the vehicle. My Chevy Equinox was not due for another oil change for another 2,000 miles. This is a safety issue as it also stalls out.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. When the vehicle was started, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the engine idled slowly. The vehicle was towed to maritime Chevrolet (985 post rd, fairfield, ct 06824) where it was diagnosed that the timing chain was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the rear main seal failed to remain connected, which caused an oil leak. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired by an independent mechanic who replaced the rear main seal. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but there was no recall. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
I have a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox with the excessive oil consumption defect cause by defective piston seals. It came on out of nowhere with only 78K miles on the car. We were driving 2 hours home, and half a mile after we exited the highway, while we were sitting in a drive-thru, our engine died entirely due to this defect. If it had happened a minute sooner, my car would have died on the highway, and my family would have been in a terrible accident and possible even killed. GM is refusing to cover the cost of the engine replacement, despite the fact that they extended the warranty on my vehicle specifically because of the known defect in the piston seals. This is a major hazard to consumer safety, and GM is avoiding issuing a recall to save themselves money. The dealership confirmed my car had the defect which caused the engine failure, and GM still won't do anything about it.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine had no oil. The oil was replaced; however, the following day, the vehicle failed to operate. The vehicle was towed to ken waschke auto plaza (501 9th St N, Virginia, mn) where the technician diagnosed that the engine was fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The contact referenced GMC special coverage campaign: 16118; however, GMC denied to cover the vehicle due to oil changes not being performed by the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 56,897.
More than once while driving I have gotten power steering warnings while driving, vehicle locked up in the process and took all of my might to turn and get to the side of the road. I have constant oil changes and was issued a recall letter that the oil censor was off last may and the dealership said no such recall existed. Recently my mechanic says the timing is off, an engine power reduced warning has come up more than once and I have stopped driving the car all together for fear is stops with my children and myself in it. The first time it came on two weeks ago, I was at an incredibly busy intersection and could not go over 20 mph, it was as if I was driving in neutral. I took myself and children straight to the mechanic. My mechanic has informed me that the amounts of repairs is more than the car may be worth. I see several complaints with issues matching my own and Chevrolet has done nothing. My screen randomly goes out, the radio goes out, the oil censor has stopped coming on, engine lights comes on and off. My radiator was recently replaced as it was rusted and overheating the car. A car this age should not have this many issues. They must lie in the manufacturing process.
While driving on the dan ryan expressway during rush hour traffic, engine continued dying out. Got off the expressway and took side streets home to a mechanic who showed no oil in engine. Oil life still read 40%. dealerships know about an oil consumption issue with these 2.4 engines and only told dealerships to repair after an oil consumption test is performed. GM never issued a notice to consumers only dealerships. We brought the car in before the letter was sent to the dealerships and now that were out of the "special extended coverage" we need to rebuild the engine. There are countless cases of these engine issues online, and a class action lawsuit has been started. Customers need to be aware of the issues before someone gets hurt or even killed when their engine blows while driving. GM will not issue a recall unless told by the government to do it. This affects 2010 thru 2015 Chevy Equinox and GMC terrain vehicles.
My truck consumes oil every week, depending on if I did highway driving or not. I took my truck in for a oil consumption test and they stated every thing was ok, but its not. I put oil in this truck at least once a week. I wanted to take this truck on the road but cant not due it using excessive oil. I feel that tim lally is playing games. They know the problem but wont fix it.
2012 Equinox, driving and engine rumbled before losing power. Attempted to restart, and engine failed. Brought in for service at dealership (~96400 miles) and the timing chain was failed causing permanent damage to the valve. Full engine replacement necessary. If driving on highway or busy intersection, could have been a major safety concern. Very lucky to be able to pull aside safely. GM refuses to do anything about the complaint even though there is known problems with this engine and this specific issue, their reasoning is that they cannot perform the oil consumption test. The lab service indicated that the oil was low.
In September of 2017 I purchased a used 2012 Chevy Equinox with 52753 miles on. It appeared to be in excellent condition. At 54502 miles the change engine oil message displayed on the dash. According to the dealer sticker in the window it was not due until 57620. When I checked the oil it was bone dry. There was not a drop of oil on the dipstick. I had to put in almost 3 quarts. I called the local garage and was told that this is a common problem with certain model year GMC vehicles. " excessive oil consumption issues" is the term he used. I did some research and discovered that thousands of people have complained and continue to complain about the same issue. There is currently a class action lawsuit against GM for the 2010- 2017 Chevy Equinox. A recall needs to be issued as GM clearly has no intention of doing the right thing and taking care of this on their own.
2012 Chevy Equinox. Consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for vehicle repairs. The consumer stated the vehicle smelled hot, stalled, and made a banging noise. It began chugging and died. The PCV was cleaned and the main bearing oil seal was replaced.
The car has only 82,000 miles and the timing chain is shot. This is a common problem in the Equinox caused by bad valve rings which GM admits to but won't fix rings without an oil consumption test of 3,000 miles. I've added 3 quarts of oil since the last oil change (only 2,000 miles ago). There is no oil leak. The dealer (atlantic Chevrolet, bayshore, NY) has had my car for 3 days but won't repair the timing chain without a go ahead from GM which they say will require 2 more days! they need to issue a recall and fix rings and timing chains without making customers jump through so many hoops.
There was an issue with a valve in the engine that can become plugged in cold weather. Only certain VIN's were covered. My vehicle had the identical problem as the ones that were recalled had. However, because my VIN was not part of the recall GM would not cover my repair costs.
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