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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.
I have a 2.4 lt ecotec engine. My car is experiencing oil consumption issue. Every week to two weeks oil is almost completely gone from engine. Oil light does not come on. O ly warning sign there is an issue is the car starts knock and hesitating this usually happens on start up and when in idle. I just bought this car and now found this is a lawsuit regarding these engines that does not include my year but I am having the exact same issues.
Front crankshaft seal has a leak that sprays onto serpentine belt causing belt failure and major oil leak. The seal has been replaced and the problem is occurring again. I have gone through 5 belts in less than a year and too much oil to track. Also unknown airbag and stabilitrac warning lights are on and cause cannot be identified.
Goes through oil like no tomorrow. I just got an oil change last month. It's at 73% oil life and my engine is starting to make noise from no oil. I am completely out of oil. My engine is loud when you turn it on and you can hear the gears hitting each other from no oil. I feel like one of these days I'll turn on my car and my engine blows up. I also did some research and I see they've been sued for this problem and nothing was ever done. I got my car looked at and there is no oil leaks. It's also damage my engine from going through so much oil in such a short period of time.
- Colon, MI, USA
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Engine is experiencing high oil consumption (1 qt every 500 miles or less). Same problem as described in service bulletin 14882 although they say there is no recall on my engine. Service bulletin also states 2010-2014 Chevrolet Equinox which my vehicle is a 2014 Equinox.
My 14 Equinox attempted to start on it's own while vehicle off but key in ignition. I was waiting for a friend to come out of store vehicle was off and stationary. Solenoids nd modules keep needing replaced
High oil consumption and timing chain. Putting in 1-2 quarts an oil each week to oil burning. Which led to the timing chain needing to be replaced. The timing chain needed replaced a second time when the timing chain went out again due to the high oil consumption. Each time this has happened we have been in motion both in town and on the highway.
Windshield wipers failed twice in the last six months, most recent repair was June 20, 2020, both during a rain event. Replaced plastic ball joints twice, failed today July 8, 2020. Second complaint, excessive oil consumption, 3 quarts low and never set a check engine light, this has happened 3 times, vehicle has 98K miles
The first year I owned this vehicle, the oil consumption was normal. After the first year, it went through oil like crazy. I get oil changes every 3,000 miles, and it was near dry when I would bring it back in. My mechanic began telling me to stop in after about 1000-1500 miles to get it topped off. Which was done, but then I began having chugging happen. I was told this happened because of the engine's oil consumption and would continue to get worse. It definitely got worse until the motor died. Now I have to rebuild a motor or scrap the car. The engine recall should have included my car.
Bought the car in Dec 2018. Just got the oil changed and mechanic said the seals were leaking really bad. Oil was all underneath my car. Also my drivers side brake light kept going out and melting the wiring. Then my power seats stopped working. Bottom line is I was driving down the interstate with my grandkids and my air went out battery light came on and all other lights ABS, etc. I could hardly steer the car off the road.
My vehicle is leaking oil, all over the top of the engine and large oil spots below.. I have been unable to drive my car for fear we will blow the rear main oil seal. The issue is thought to be the PCV valve. I looked up my complaint that I was having on the internet and came across similar complaints from numerous (a heck of a lot) of people and found GM bulletin number 14882 that specifies the same complaint that I had. I brought this up to the manufacturing company and they explain to me that this bulletin is VIN specific and it would not be covered. Can not understand why not when it's the same engine, year.. etc. All the other people (who I have read complaints online about it) who have the same issue are being told the same thing....VIN not covered. If all these vehicles are having the same issue why are they saying not covered? I guess I will have to do what the others did and file a complaint with the BBB. I can not upload a photo, my vehicle still sits at the GM repair shop.
My car runs rough and shuts off when slowing down or stopping at stop signs and red lights. My car has 112,000 miles and warranty ran out at 100,000. Check engine light code is P0010. This seems to be a very big problem for the Equinox and there are no recalls. The older models have recalls for the same issue. I feel this is a very dangerous issue that cheverlet should take responsibility for.
In my 2014 Chevrolet Equinox, noontime, Sunday, sitting at red light pointed West, three lane road, waiting to cross 7 lane road, got the green light, proceeded forward up to maybe 10mph and got to about 2nd lane of 7 to cross intersection, then wham, I am hit in the intersection, left side just in front of front wheel, by car that ran red light at full speed going North, basically took front of my car off, spun me 1 3/4 times to now face South, the air bags did not deploy, my body left side head, shoulder and hip hit the left side interior even though my seat beat was on (was dazed and had help getting belt off) and received concussion, neck injury, hearing difficulty, accelerated memory loss issues, damaged shoulder, hip troubles, bouts of unexplained outbursts from little anxiety stimulus, heightened startle response, nightmares, and severe trouble controlling anxiety that were all not present prior to the crash. The car was totaled immediately by the insurance company, and even though witnesses saw that I had the green and that the car that hit me at a 90 degree and estimated to be doing 35-50mph while running the red light, the attorney was unable to block the quick disappear of the vehicle and the police investigators crash site notes and report was very incomplete and wrongly documented the accident. My concern is that I have lingering pains, hip trouble, still low pain left side head, neck tensions, new memory issues, severe anxiety attacks that cause over 220 bp and panic breathing issues, and new struggles with mobility I did not have before the crash, and that with horrific impact that spun me nearly 2 times around, took the front of car, declared total loss -- why did none of air bags go off in this 2014 Chevrolet Equinox this accident crash June 24, 2018 "?" attached 5 pics my vehicle next day +crash sketch +Florida dhsmv crash report me&my car. J.F.a.
My 2014 Equinox uses 1.5 to 2.0 ots. Of oil every 1500 - 2000 miles. The engine oil sensor does not indicate any problems or low oil capicaty. My 2014 Equinox makes a loud roaring noise from the rear end on both sides and now will start to shake sometimes when driving, when I apply the brakes it makes a bumping sound
The vehicle burns oil at a very fast pace, the vehicle also goes into power reduced morning with a vehicle can only go to 20 mph, when cutting the vehicle off it hesitates to turn off and shakes wants the engine fully shut down.
As I was driving my engine just quit working and my emergency light were nit functioning. I took it to the mechanic and was advised it could be my fuel pump. They mention this specific type of cars are know for these issue. Fuel pump fails causing the vehicle to just stop in the middle of the road.
On 2/26/20 in the morning, the car was parked when I turned the car on and the engine rattle loudly. I turned off immediately. My husband was with me and asked me to turn it on again. This time it only made loud noises but it did not turn on. It was towed 2 days later to a mechanic in finksburg, md. He said the engine was destroyed and needed to be replaced. The mechanic and us had observed that when the car reached 125K miles, the oil consumption increased and had to be refilled on a weekly basis. Before the engine broke, the car was worth about $4K. The mechanic says it will be $8K to $8,500 to replace the engine. I, of course don't have the money and now I don't have a car. There should be an engine recall on the GM 2014 Chevy Equinox. It's unconscionable that GM has so many problems with their Equinox engines and they keep selling them. I hope I can join a class action lawsuit even if it takes years to force GM to accept responsibility for their fraudulent practices that cause such hardship and emotional distress to us trusting consumers.
Was out of town for the weekend. I was driving it and when I would press on the gas pedal the engine seemed to "sputter" now and again. As I pulled into my destination (thankfully I was not on the highway or a bridge) my car just shut off and was able to glide into the parking lot. I got out I looked underneath and all of the oil was just dumping out of the car like a faucet. With my son being with me and being out of town I figured I would get it towed to the nearest mechanic to asses the situation. They believed the issue was the PCV issue in bulletin #14882. I went without the car for 2 weeks. They did the best they could and I was able to drive it back home. There is still an engine lead however. I called the number on the bulletin and the person there said that my VIN is not covered under the bulletin. I was surprised. Only 80,000 on the car too. She said I should of taken it to the nearest dealer - however on a Saturday night most of them are not open - nor was I familiar with the area.
My vehicle was running horrible for a few weeks, then noticed real bad oil leak. Dropped vehicle off at dealer where I was told that I had a blocked PCV valve causing my rear main oil seal to push out. Had all the work done, plus other work dealer recommended. After the fact I looked up my complaint that I was having on the internet and came across similar complaints and found GM bulletin number 14882 that specifies the same complaint that I had. I brought this up to the manufacturing company and they explain to me that this bulletin is VIN specific and it would not be covered. Can't understand why not when it's the same engine, year.. etc
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- Mifflintown, PA, USA