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Something wrong with the fueling system, and have a really bad oil leak, and the car burns oil so fast it-??s ridiculous. We-??re always having to add oil to the car, atleast a qt at a time.
Unknown froze up and couldn-??t allow oil to go through and blew out valve cover and all the oil came out. There were 6 equinox in Tiffin area with the same issue !!!
I live in Michigan and my vehicle is a 2014 Chevy Equinox 2.4 liter with 93351 miles on it. Was driving vehicle home when all the dash lights illuminated and vehicle stalled. Towed vehicle to my house, called my mechanic told him what had happened and had him take a look at it. He had found that the rear main oil seal was leaking quite badly. With the recent bad weather we had with temps being quite cold my mechanic did some research and found a service bulletin (14882 special coverage adjustment-plugged pcv orifice in intake manifold) which in turn causes the rear main seal to blow out and start leaking. I reached out to some local dealerships and they claim my vehicle is not covered under that service campaign bulletin according to my VIN although year, make, mode, and engine does. This should very easily be able to become a recall for GM.
The motor is burning oil excessively. The motor jumped time causing the top end to have to be replaced. There are many reported complaints regarding the 2014 Chevy Equinox 2.4L engine burning oil excessively. There is clearly a severe malfunction with the operation of the engine and causing oil to be burned excessively. The motor burning oil quickly can cause the motor to abruptly seize, causing sudden loss of vehicle control. After having the top end replaced, the motor is still burning oil excessively which is causing a serious risk of engine malfunction and inherent harm to the operator of the vehicle.
- Marlborough, MA, USA
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Bought vehicle used from a dealership in Feb 2021. Day after bringing home, service engine light came on and it was determined the catalytic converter needed replacing. Dealer replaced. Problems have persisted entire time we have owned it. Had to have front wheel bearing replaced, rear brakes replaced (routine), Service engine light has persistently been on, goes through a quart of oil a week at least, had to replace solonoids this past November and within about 3-4 weeks of doing that, the timing chain went out and the engine died while husband was driving it. Luckily he was on a rural road, but he was going around a 25 mph curve on a somewhat steep hill, which could have been bad had the roads been icy, as they often are in December in Michigan. Vehicle was towed to independent mechanic, where it was determined that the issue was the timing chain and that it could cost $2,500-3,000 for timing chain repair, or upwards of $5,000 for replacement engine. Neither costs are doable for us and this is my husband's vehicle for getting back and forth to work.
Vehicle is constantly consuming oil with no indicator or warning to show up. Was told by a mechanic that equinox is notorious for this and to continuously add oil between changes. I've also had major mechanical issues where the vehicle stalls and cuts out and puts itself into safe mode, immediately slowing the car and reducing power. I've had it in and out of the mechanic several times and have read forum after forum of multiple equinoxes having the same issues. Chevy should at the very least place a recall on the oil consumption, but should also be held responsible for their faulty engines. I've had the same codes, even after repairs, constantly popping up.
The contact's daughter owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was running rough. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain had fractured, and the fractured pieces had damaged the engine pushrod. The dealer diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.
On October 3rd 2021 I had changed the oil on my car as normal maintenance. On October 30th I had the oil checked again as preventative maintenance since my war was acting up. On November 1, 2021 My car would not start. After examination by my mechanic. He started the the engine was not working anymore. I had replaced the timing chain and silonoids replaced on the engine within one year prior to the engine being inoperable. There needs to be a recall on this engine. I almost ended up in a major auto accident when it stalled out and died.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, she heard an abnormal sound before the vehicle stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that due to insufficient oil in the engine, the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle had received an oil change in January 2022 and the failure occurred three months later. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 205,000.
The engine failed leaving me sit on the side of the road needing a tow. Upon having the vehicle looked over, the mechanic indicated that this is the 3rd Equinox/GM/Chevrolet model within days that has failed. A local Chevrolet dealer was not available to look at my vehicle this week due to all the motor/engine issues coming in. My vehicle was inoperable leaving me on the side of the road. Myself and the tow truck driver could have been hit. The vehicle cut out and did not have any engine power leaving me to drift. Luckily I was not on a highway or busier street where I could have blocked traffic or caused an accident. Yes, the problem has been confirmed by the service center. It is unknown if they have any other representative inspect it. There was no other vehicles involved so no police were called. I was able to get out of the way of traffic. This is very dangerous to have engines failing without warning. No service engine or low oil or any other indicator of problem light came on when it happened nor leading up to it.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at 50 MPH and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the resonator. The contact stated that the failure persisted and the vehicle started chugging while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle warranty was expired. The failure mileage was 159,000.
I have to get the engine pistons replaced at 115,000 miles. The car has consistently been over consuming oil and I have had to top it off with new oil every 500 miles or so. I had it happen twice where the vehicle lost all power while I was driving (one of which in the middle of an intersection), and I had to completely turn of the car and turn it back on. My vehicle seems to have the same engine as the 2010-2013 Equinox-??s that has been recalled for the exact same reason. Replacing all the engine positions and other parts is going to be $5,000, and this seems like the 2014 Equinox needs to be added to the class action lawsuit that addresses the same issue in earlier model Equinox-??s. I have smelt burning oil and the initial issue that lead me to discover the problem was that my vehicle was idling at a high RPM and was having trouble shifting in low gears.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The contact stated that she was able to restart the vehicle without further failure. The contact also stated that after driving for a while, the vehicle was turned off however, the engine continued to run. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as a fuel pump seal malfunction. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that she was awaiting an appointment with the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.
The engine had blown due to a oil consumption issue which is recognized by chevy but not recalled. I had no idea this was a issue, or i would have checked in between oil changes
Got oil changed regularly in the car only to have my engine misfiring a month after having my oil changed. Took it in to get looked at and they told me there was next to no oil in the car and that my car was burning extra oil and that I was going to need a new engine. After one google search I have come to find that this problem is not uncommon and that there was a class action lawsuit, but only went up to year 2013, even though the issue did not stop with the 2013s.
While I was driving in the middle lane on the highway, the "reduced engine power" message appeared on the display. Then the car started to slow down immediately. I made my way over to pull off the highway and shut car off on side of the road. When I turned the car back on, the display read "Oil pressure low, shut engine off". No noises were heard. I shut the car off. I had to have the vehicle towed to the Chevy dealership. They did a diagnostic evaluation and discovered the main oil seal had let go. Then told us we had to have the engine replaced or rebuilt. This was the only way to fix the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed of low oil level and engine failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, failure reoccurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
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- Mancelona, MI, USA