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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Same problem as bulletin 14882 driving on the freeway no warning light engine started rattling car smoke lost power car died oil everywhere PCV valve froze due to excession engine oil burning and blew the engine $2300 dollars later supposedly fixed my car has not been rt since filed complaint with Chevy I was told my VIN not not part of the service bulletin I have read the same isssue over and over I car is back in the shop today 3.24.21 still having issues will never buy Chevy again
The vehicle will stall whenever stopped at a red light or stop sign and in drive. Have to put it in neutral to keep RPM at normal level, otherwise it will go down to 500 RPM or shut off. Vehicle rattles and shakes when driving. Cleaned the throttle body, replaced O2 sensor, had the engine rebuilt 6 months ago because of a recall. This is highly unsafe, unreliable and absolutely not ok for a car with 87,000 miles. There needs to be a recall because it is obvious from reading through different forums on the internet that a lot of other people have the same exact issue at different mileages.
Vehicle has 55000 miles and check engine light is on. In scanning the car I was told that P0010 the intake positions actuator circuit and P0013 exhaust camshaft position actuator circuit needed to be serviced to the tune of between $1200 and $1500 dollars which is normal for these cars I. think this is bs I have oil changed every 2000 miles or 3 months with castrol dexos 5W30 and lucas oil stabilizer. Sounds like this should be covered by yhe manufacturer.
My car has the same problem as bulletin 14882 states. On a day it was 0 degrees my car started smoking and the engine started rattling. I pulled off the highway and saw oil coming out between the motor and transmission. Bulletin 14882 states that 2010 thru 2014 Equinox cars with the 2.4 ecotec have this problem due to frozen PCV valve and the motor building up pressure blowing out the rear main seal. My car has 80,000 miles on it. The bulletin states that cars under 10 yers old or under 120,000 miles is to be covered. Cheverolet says my VIN is not in this recall. I was on the highway 10 minutes after leaving my house when this happened. The car is not able to be driven and had to be towed.
Was driving the vehicle, started hearing knocking sound and within minutes a loud bang and the car came to a halt. Got out and checked under the hood and all the oil in the vehicle drained onto the ground.
I was driving on the interstate and the low oil pressure light flashed, followed by the oil light and then it started alarming, I pulled over immediately and had my vehicle towed. This happened on one of the frigid Chicago days. It was diagnosed pvc valve froze which caused vacuum pressure that caused rear main seal to have major oil leak. My engine was ruined.
Chevrolet Equinox has an abnormal amount of oil consumption. Every 1,500 miles or lower it has to be replaced with more oil, at least a 1 quart to 2 because it gets so low so fast.
No oil in vehicle. No oil light warning. Did not start. Towed to Chevy dealer they replaced timing chain and oil loss issue never solved. Was recommended to speak to senior advisors. But all they ever say is that this vehicle had no recalls. When checking different websites I find this is a big issue with Equinox's from 2014-2017. Would like to know how they draw the line on what gets recalled and what doesn't. this vehicle falls within the parameters and years that GM had this problem. Can't get any answers from them. I'm very disappointed. Grew up and always had a GM auto. This will be our last.
Engine oil consumption. Vehicle is consuming 4 quarts of oil per week. This results in a loud vehicle, and shaking during a stop. There is no leak in the oil canister, for I have spent $1100 on it recently. The engine is burning the oil at an unreasonable rate.
Engine was burning oil at an alarming rate, was starting to stall whenever the vehicle came to a stop while in drive, and was louder than normal. Sent vehicle to the dealership and was informed the pvc manifold needed to be replaced. Was also told this is a common problem with this vehicle. The total cost was $812 with parts and labor to replace. The car has under 100K miles and apparently GM will not cover the cost in anyway. Was also told this issue could have caused my engine to blow if not caught in enough time.
PCV valve failed; allowed pressure build up in crank case which then blew the rear main seal. $1,600 bill for this. A look online shows this happens repeatedly on this vehicle, but no recall issued by manufacturer and no compensation for the repairs
2.4L 4cyl. Motor ran out of oil, no oil on dip stick. No low oil light or pressure notification and under recommended mileage for oil change. PCV tube to air intake filled with milky oil. Reflects issue for 2010-2013 models. The issue was found after stalling at stop light on busy state road.
2014 model year Chevy Equinox. My car was produced in 9-2013, and has had continuous high oil consumption since purchase. Every few weeks it is making a loud noise after start up, and I am having to add oil (3 qts yesterday of the 5W-30 dexron oil as listed on the cap).
I won a 2014 Chevy Equinox and I started to smell exhaust but my car passed emissions. Found out later this engine is known for cracking in the exhaust manifold. Now my vehicles engine is really loud, the smell of exhaust is really bad when idling and driving, also now my kids and myself are have breathing problems. I would like to get this fixed as soon as possible for my families safety.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the contact noticed a trail of oil in her rearview mirror. Additionally, there was oil on the driveway pavement of her residence. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to shakopee Chevrolet Inc (1206 1st ave E, shakopee, mn 55379, (952) 955-6285) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the PCV manifold failed and needed to be replaced. The repair was still pending. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The contact mentioned manufacturer communication number: 14882 (engine) as a possible solution to the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving up hill at 55 mph, there was a load humming sound and there was also a hesitation in the vehicle accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer West-herr Chevrolet of orchard park (3575 southwestern blvd, orchard park, NY 14127, (716) 662-9775) however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. The dealer escalated the case to the manufacturer who had the case sent to a senior representative. The contact also sent a video of the failure to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer suggested that the technician and service manager perform a road test to try to duplicate the issue. The dealer refused to cooperate and the manufacturer closed out the case. The failure mileage was 30,000.
GM had a lawsuit filed against them for the 2010 - 2013 Chevy Equinox for excessively burning oil in 2.4 engine. This is still a problem with Equinox. I have called customer service at GM and all they did was refer me to the dealer which I do not have a problem with. I took my car in for the regular oil change on 11/6/20 - milage on vehicle is 111144. I reported hearing a rattle sound. It was determine that the timing chains were loose and the tensioner for the chain is maxed out. They checked the oil level and found there is no oil on the stick. Filled with 3 quarts of oil before oil would show on the stick. They determined engine is excessively burning oil and will need the piston rings and engine chains replaced to address the problem. I have been checking the oil levels weekly. I just went on vacation and oil level was fine when we left. Before returning home, I had to put a quart of oil in the car -- this is only after driving 1441 from the last oil change. Also, since I bought the car used, there has been a rattle on start up. I previously located a technical service bulletin that stated it was because of the gasket around the oil pan until the oil starts flowing. The other thing that I have found is when I am stopped, the car will act that it is going to accelerate so I must go into neutral until it is time to drive again.
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