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The 2011 Chevrolet Equinox has 273 NHTSA complaints for the engine at 80,596 miles average. (Page 4 of 14). Since other models of the Equinox have a bulletin that covers that repair I drove it. Search by Model. Search by make for fuel efficient new and used cars and trucks.

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problem #223

Equinox

• 57,000 miles

Excessive oil consumption, manufacturer won't honor warranty because it expired 4 months ago, despite mileage being half to requirement. We were not notified of the warranty or it's expiration.

- Selkirk, NY, USA

problem #222

Equinox

• 96,000 miles

This special coverage, bulletin #14882 is exactly what's going on with my vehicle and I am under the 10-year, 120K time frame. Yet apparently my VIN doesn't match up so I don't get coverage. Https://GM.oemdtc.com/1899/special-coverage-adjustment-plugged-PCV-orifice-in-intake-manifold-2010-2014-Buick-Chevrolet-GMC I was sold this vehicle in August of 2016. I complained about excessive oil use via email and my complaint was never addressed. Bulletin 12585C was released between January and March of 2016, so jeff belzer Chevrolet of lakeville, mn sold me this vehicle with the piston issue instead of covering them. Now that I've learned about special coverages, I am outside of the time frame for coverage and I feel slighted and cheated. This is a faulty design and instead of Chevrolet holding a semi-decent standard, I am left with the bill. Https://GM.oemdtc.com/3953/excessive-engine-oil-consumption-2011-Chevrolet-Equinox-GMC-terrain

- Truman, MN, USA

problem #221

Equinox

• 86,000 miles

I bought this vehicle on 11/16/2015 and I start having problems in June/2016 got it fix, then the transmission broke and I had it replaced, I already spend like $5000 dollars now it's the engine it will cost close to 7.000.00 to fix it now, I still owe 1.500.00 just do the math, I was told that those vehicles came out with many imperfections I just feel that there should be a recall I have no money to fix it and even if I do will it worth it? the very first it broke I was on traveling to New Mexico, the transmission broke here in town hwy 60 and the engine here in town as well.

- Worthington, MN, USA

problem #220

Equinox

• 71,706 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Massive oil leak from engine and rear main seal blew out

- Folsom, PA, USA

problem #219

Equinox

• 136,000 miles

Vehicle leaking excessive amount of oil. Bulletin number 14882 doesn¿T cover my vehicle even though it is the identical problem as what was described in the bulletin.

- Alliance, OH, USA

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problem #218

Equinox

• 80,000 miles

I own 2011 Chevy Equinox. Only has 80,000 miles. First occurrence started as I was driving on the freeway and the vehicle stalled on me couple of times as I was driving or at stop sign. Malfunction engine sensor light turned on. Took it to two different people to look at it for an estimate, since taking it to the dealership will cost an arm and a leg, both said timing chain problem and I would need to get a new motor! also excessive oil consumption yet no sensor turns on. Checked to see if there were any recalls but only see hundreds of complaints with the same problem!

- Cochranville, PA, USA

problem #217

Equinox

• 64,000 miles

Error code P010 camshaft position actuator solenoid. Rough idle, dies in stop and go traffic.or when stopped at a stop sign and turning. There was a recall for this issue on cars built in different factories, they refuse to repair mine because it wasnt made in one of those factories. Have had the same issue since vehicle was 3 months old. Chevy dealer told me they couldn't find any issues

- Jolier, IL, USA

problem #216

Equinox

• 104,364 miles

The engine is a 2.4L ecotec engine which I've had to have the exhaust manifold repaired twice in basically two years but if you look on-line, this is a very common occurrence with this engine model. It starts off as a check engine fault code, related to exhaust or crankshaft position sensor but the issue tends to be a cracked exhaust manifold. While researching the issue on-line, I see numerous instances of this ecotec 2.4L engine having this issue-and on different GM models of cars.

- Delaware, OH, USA

problem #215

Equinox

• 97,000 miles

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and an abnormal clicking noise was heard. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to 1ownercar (410 w oak ln, glenolden, pa 19036, (610) 915-3417) where it was diagnosed that the battery was dead. The contact mentioned that the alternator, starter, and battery were replaced, but the failure recurred and could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not provided. The failure mileage was 97,000.

- Felton, DE, USA

problem #214

Equinox

• 106,000 miles

PCV system freezes causing the low power mode (limp mode) and check engine light to come on. Its a known issue, and GM covered it on a few cars. Next time I may be in heavy traffic.

- Alton, IL, USA

problem #213

Equinox

• 173,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving 5 mph from a stop sign, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator flashed. The vehicle was taken to kent Chevrolet Cadillac (1413 hwy 62 E, mountain home, ar 72653, (870) 495-2605) where it was diagnosed that the camshaft actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 173,000.

- Mountain Home, AR, USA

problem #212

Equinox

• 70,000 miles

I brought the car in for excessive oil consumption it now needs a motor I just got it 7 months ago from dealer. No warranty. Engine seized

- Centereach, NY, USA

problem #211

Equinox

• 147,000 miles

Windshield wiper motor link breaks whenever I use my wipers and then I need to replace. Has happened multiple times. Excessive oil consumption. Oil is empty after no more then 2000 miles. Need to add 4 quarts to refill. No leaks.

- Milton, WI, USA

problem #210

Equinox

• 100,000 miles

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle shook and an engine power reduced warning indicator illuminated. The engine seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Sterling Heights, MI, USA

problem #209

Equinox 4-cyl

• 118,394 miles

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving at unknown speeds, the contact heard an abnormal ticking noise. In addition, the vehicle was using three to four quarts of oil per month. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 118,394.

- Coats, NC, USA

problem #208

Equinox

• 119,923 miles

Driving down the highway going about 70 miles per hour over a bridge. My vehicle started loosing power. About 2 miles after the bridge the engine light came on and the engine shut off. Never came back on.I was towed to a shop where the diagnosis was engine code P228D, previous to that in January of this year another engine code P0302 was captured and in July of this year yet another engine code P0420 captured as well, via a tracking system thru my insurance.

- North Highlands, CA, USA

problem #207

Equinox

• miles

The Chevy customer care rep stated that there is a 'special coverage 15285 is tied to your VIN, which may or may not be related to the oil consumption concerns you've described. ' my vehicle is experiencing significant oil consumption issues and plenty of noise from the engine. I never received any information about this issue despite having a registered mychevrolet account and a history of contact with Chevy. My mechanic mentioned a known issue with oil consumption and suggested I look into it which brought me to this point. After contacting Chevy, they suggested I pay to get a diagnostic but that I would not be covered for any services despite the known issue and that I never received notification of the issue.

- Phila, PA, USA

problem #206

Equinox

• 92,000 miles

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. While the contact was driving in inclement weather, the windshield wiper motor fractured. The contact was able to replace the windshield wiper motor. The contact also stated that at 80,000 miles, the timing chain fractured and caused major damage to the engine. The vehicle was repaired by bill fox Chevrolet (located at 725 S rochester rd, rochester hills, mi 48307, (248) 266-0563). The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

- Temperance, MI, USA

problem #205

Equinox

• 122,000 miles

I¿ve had this vehicle for 10 months and it's been in the shop more than anything. It's already on its second engine and that was September 14th, now October 23rd it is now needing a transmission. This doesn¿T include the unbelievable amount of oil changes and tune ups. I¿ve stalled in reverse and drive. The car died out while driving and is extremely loud at times. All I have for documents are my receipts. I¿M disabled with children and when I thought we were buying a car we bought a lot of problems instead. Constantly trying to still find rides to dr appts and such. I¿M very disappointed that a recall hasn¿T been done yet, after the all the complaints on said vehicle.

- Battle Creek, MI, USA

problem #204

Equinox

• miles

This is a safety complaint. I carry my grand kids and am worried for our safety. It has not happened due to the very low mileage and am trying to be proactive. I know of many many happenings. The cars starting at ~ 5000 miles will stall out at signals & on the road. This will probably happen to me when I reach 5K miles.the car has a defective engine that GM cannot fix. I'm afraid of a rear end collision and fire. The car needs a new engine. Thank you for reading this and hope it gets rectified asap. (xxxxx) parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Williamsville, NY, USA

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problem #203

Equinox

• 120,000 miles

I was driving my 2011 Chevy Equinox I just purchased Aug 5,2018 while driving the engine light came on I went to turn in the parking lot at the vehicle just completely shut down I had try coasting into a space. Vehicle was towed to a service center only to learn this is a known issue with G mm C/Chevrolet. Unfortunately GMC is turning a deaf ear to this very dangerous situation. I had just gotten off a major interstate I could have been killed and gma is clearly aware of this problem and refusing to do a recall I'm praying noone gets killed before their hand is forced to make their product safe for the consumer.

- Garner, NC, USA

problem #202

Equinox

• 63,253 miles

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact could not start the vehicle and the engine indicator was illuminated. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle felt as if it were reversing when the vehicle was engaged in drive. The vehicle was taken to jim browne Chevrolet tampa bay (11300 N Florida ave, tampa, fl 33612, (888) 366-5458) where the contact was informed that the fuel was burnt out and the circuit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,253.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #201

Equinox

• 115,000 miles

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While driving car trembled a little a minute or so before it seemingly lost power, no accelerstion, steering wheel locked. Lights remained on dash but no power. No warning lights. Nothing. Thankfully was able to safely stop near side of the road and turned thebkey and car started like nothing happened. Thankful I was exiting a parking lot, and wasnt on the highway like I was just a few hours prior. I couldve been killed

- Trumbull, CT, USA

problem #200

Equinox

• 117,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was traveling on the service road when my car suddenly stalled without notice. I was almost hit by vehicles traveling behind me. The car started up right away and I was able to park safely. The check engine light is now on and it shows a code for a bad solenoid. This is a prominent problem with this car, I have seen numerous people complain on various websites about this issue. I just want to know why this car is still out on the road. It is unsafe. It will kill someone eventually. I am now scared to drive this vehicle and will trade this vehicle in.

- Bourbon, MO, USA

problem #199

Equinox

• 110,000 miles

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled. No warning indicators illuminated and a strong odor of fuel was present inside the cabin. The contact started the vehicle normally after approximately 2 minutes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where a failure could not determined. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer ferman Chevrolet ¿tampa (9751 E. adamo drive, tampa, fl 33619) where the failure was diagnosed as a fractured timing chain and the engine had to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and case number: 8-4527816728 was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

- 33572ollo Beach, FL, USA

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problem #198

Equinox

• 124,000 miles

Going down the road the ac started blowing hot air so we have no air in this SUV not fair and it started to jerk like it was losing power scary

- Waco, TX, USA

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problem #197

Equinox

• 83,655 miles

Vehicle has been meticulously maintained. Engine started to stall while driving, then would not start. Warning lights did not appear until after the vehicle would not start. Said engine underpowered. Had it towed to mechanic, who found there was no oil in the engine, even though no lights came on and we checked the oil 3 days earlier. Had the car towed to the dealer. The dealer said the engine needed to be replaced, but repairs should be covered under a special coverage warranty issued by GM. GM denied coverage with no explanation sent to me. I called customer service to file an appeal, and was given a file number and told someone would contact me within 2 business days. Despite almost daily follow up calls by me for a month no one has called me back. Each time I am told it the case is being handled by a senior advisor and that the operator was not able to contact them and they would call me back. I asked for the case to be escalated to a supervisor, and after 4 times was told it had been, but when I called back to see why no one had called me back was told that the senior advisor was still assigned to the case. This is a very serious safety issue, with the engine stalling while still in motion, with no warning, and is caused by a known manufacturer's defect and should be part of a recall, not 'special coverage'.

- South Weymouth, MA, USA

problem #196

Equinox

• 60,000 miles

While driving and I come to a stop, , the engine will turn off by itself and I am not able to accelerate. I have to turn turn off the car and restart it in order for it to run again. There was no warning that the car had turned off. I had this problem about 7 months ago, and brought it to the dealership service center. They replaced both intake and exhaust cam solenoid and also the excess oil consumption recall on the car. The car was running fine until now, started to have the same issue again.

- Parker, TX, USA

problem #195

Equinox

• 113,000 miles

My timing chain was making noise. Since other models of the Equinox have a bulletin that covers that repair I drove it into the dealership. On the way there my engine exploded while driving up a hill at 40mph, cracking the engine block and exhaust manifold. Engine needs replacement. GM will not cover the repair. Issue was reported to GM. It is at the dealership for repair, working off an estimate. I will add the final invoice later.

- Franktown, CO, USA

problem #194

Equinox

• miles

The automatic transmission went out at less than 100000 miles

- Dearborn, MI, USA

problem #193

Equinox

• 88,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Excessive oil consumption.. vehicle has 88,000 miles on it. Local dealership and GMC won¿T fix. They say bulletin for repairs is expired. We did not receive notice GMC would repair and we¿ve had vehicle in for oil changes three times in the last twelve months.

- Wann, OK, USA

problem #192

Equinox

• 93,675 miles

Today I added my name to the class action lawsuit, case no. 3:17-cv-5337 that was filed on 9/14/17 in the northern district of California against GM regarding my 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. If you¿re affected, add your name as well as file a complaint with the federal trade commission. Feb2017, I purchased said auto with 69,684 miles in good condition. On my way to work while at a red light the SUV shut off without warning. Being unable to restart the SUV, it was towed on May 25, 2018 to my mechanic (cb island, 589 union ave, westbury, NY) to find that there were damaged valves, a broken timing chain, and a blown engine at 93,675 miles. This mileage is well under GM's special coverage adjustment mileage of 120K. The cause of the damage to the motor was lack of oil in the engine. Being diligent in getting oil changes, there was no indication that the oil was low in the car. GM refused to honor the warranty though they knew of the defect on these engines. There are many almost identical mechanical issues over multiple years for the Chevy Equinox. This is not just a few of us that have experienced this engine failure, but enough to have a class action initiated. Having a $16K loan remaining, I have no other choice but to repair the engine. The government (which was assisted GM out of bankruptcy) needs to hold GM accountable by forcing them to take action by recalling all affected models, and to reimburse those who have already made the repairs in addition to having GM inspect the repaired engines to ensure no future problems to pre-empt the fatalities that will eventually begin to add up.

- Uniondale, NY, USA

problem #191

Equinox

• miles

Rattles when starting the vehicle. Smells of gasoline from vehicle when running. This began in December 2017 and continues to this day

- Watertown, NY, USA

problem #190

Equinox

• 120,000 miles

Excessive oil consumption- my 2011 Equinox has excessive oil consumption (and it looks like majority of them do!) Chevy issued a statement about this but it is no longer fixable and, unfortunately, these vehicles are still on the road. I bought one that is now dead because of this issue. It started to shake as I got to a stop sign and when I went to the shop, the same day, it was completely out of oil. I keep regular oil changes on my vehicle and my dad owns a body shop so it was well taken care of. There was no reason for the oil to be gone except for a flaw in the vehicle. I'm extremely upset that this wasn't a full recall from Chevy, that was the right thing to do. Instead I'm out a vehicle because I can no longer submit paperwork to get the fix reimbursed and the dealership would need to rebuild or replace the entire motor to get it working again.

- Shelbyville, MI, USA

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#189

Equinox 4-cyl

• 119,818 miles

The vehicle was parked and I went to start it and it wouldn't start, so I got it towed to the garage. They found a lot of noise coming from the engine so they checked the compression and found 0 psi on all cylinders. They found the valves bent and top of pistons smashed. Excessive engine oil consumption due to piston ring wear caused the engine to fail. The consumer stated the manufacturer would not provide a reimbursement for the vehicle's repair costs.

- Beaver Falls, PA, USA

problem #188

Equinox

• 94,722 miles

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. While idling at a stop, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that the camshaft sensor needed to be replaced. The contact purchased and replaced the part. The local dealer was not contacted for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was notified and provided service request number: 8-4214923931. The manufacturer referred the contact to the local dealer. The failure mileage was 94,722. The VIN was not available.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

problem #187

Equinox

• 73,000 miles

Car stalled out while stopped at a stop light. Was able to restart and drive home. Was scheduled for an oil change the next day, went to drive the car and made it three houses down before it stalled out while driving. Engine light came on and would not start back up. Had it towed to a repair shop and they said it jumped time, and the timing chain broke and made a mess of the engine. Engine needs to be replaced. Failed at 73K miles. Bought the car certified used at 36K two years ago and have had it serviced regularly. Don't have money for repairs and Chevy dealer won't fix..

- Greenwood, DE, USA

problem #186

Equinox

• 129,000 miles

The cam shaft position sensor is defective.the vehicle shuts down when idle is low.

- Mcrae-Helena, GA, USA

problem #185

Equinox

• 114,744 miles

I called in this complaint. Received a number odi11090436. On 2/01/2018 after dark I was on a 4-lane going 60-65 mph., my car's acceleration suddenly went down and the engine started chugging. I braked, drove to the side of the road and parked. No chugging while in park. Had to be towed to a Chevy dealership in cedar falls, ia. They had to replace the throttle body assembly. When asked how often this particular shop sees this specific break-down, the service manager said a couple times a month. It seems to me that if they are seeing this many, that other dealerships would be seeing this pattern repeated as well. My question is why hasn't this issue been flagged to General Motors? I was lucky that there was no one close behind me on the highway. It was a sudden event, the check engine light and a couple of other lights came on, it startled me and it took a second or two to begin braking. This was a costly fix and not one I would expect to have to repair with 114,744 miles on the vehicle.

- Waukon, IA, USA

problem #184

Equinox 6-cyl

• 114,744 miles

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to community Chevrolet Buick (4521 university ave, cedar falls, ia 50613, (319) 277-5010) where it was diagnosed that the engine control module failed and the throttle body assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: 84120242638. The contact was referred to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 114,744.

- Waukon, IA, USA

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