Chevrolet Equinox Complaints

9,502 consumer complaints on file.

#11282675November 27, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED PER A MANUFACTURER RECALL REGARDING FUEL CONSUMPTION AT BILL STASEK CHEVROLET (700 W DUNDEE RD, WHEELING, IL 60090, (224) 434-4677). PRIOR TO THE RECALL, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER, HEATER, INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING, AND RADIO CONTROLS BECAME INOPERATIVE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ASKED THE DEALER TO REMEDY THE FAILURES; HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DEFECTS WERE NEVER REMEDIED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V489000(VISIBILITY), WHICH SHE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000. *DT *DL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11282536November 26, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, WHEELS
RATTLE AND NOISE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE AS SOON AS VEHICLE IS TURNED ON AND WHILE IN MOTION, MAKING WEIRD NOISES AND MOVEMENTS WHILE DRIVING, OCCASIONAL HARD SHIFT, BACK REAR DRIVERS TIRE LOSING PRESSURE FOR NO REASON, PULLING CODE FOR P0420, DID A GOOGLE SEARCH AND SEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUES ON THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL BUT NO RECALL ON MY VIN OR HISTORY OF RECALL, WHILE OTHERS SAID DEALERS HAD SAID IT WAS DUE TO A RECALL. JUST BOUGHT FROM BAXTER DEALERSHIP IN BELLEVUE, NE TWO WEEKS AGO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11282560November 26, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN A MESSAGE SAYING THE ENGINE POWER WAS LOW. THE CAR WOULD NOT START OR GO INTO NEUTRAL HOWEVER I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON AS WELL AS THE RADIO AND ON-STAR. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER GOT IT STARTED IN LOW GEAR TO GET IT ON THE TOW TRUCK, BUT IT DIDN'T START AGAIN. I WAS ON A CITY STREET IN RUSH HOUR, GOING LESS THAN 15 MPH. I JUST GOT MY VEHICLE BACK FROM SERVICE AT THE MIRAK.COM DEALERSHIP IN ARLINGTON, MA, AND APPARENTLY THE ISSUE WAS: "CAUSED BY: PERFORM SCAN TOOL TEST. THE TECH "EXTRACT CODES WITH SCAN TOOLS". I WAS TOLD THAT IT "JUST NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE". THE VEHICLE DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ALERTS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT OR SHOW ANY SIGNS OF AN ISSUE, SO THIS IS VERY ALARMING AND A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11282025November 24, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING DOWNPOUR WHEN DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY. MOTOR STILL WORK BUT WIPERS NOT MOVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281948November 23, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
A FEW DAYS AGO AFTER WORK I STOPPED FOR GAS AND TOOK A DIFFERENT ROUTE HOME. I LIVE IN A CITY WITH TRAFFIC SO I IDLE A LOT. WHILE STOPPED, MY 'SERVICE STABILITRAK' AND 'ENGINE POWER REDUCED' CAME ON. THERE WAS NO WHERE I COULD GO BUT UP THE EXPRESSWAY. ONCE I SPED UP, THE CAR PROCEEDED TO TURN OFF. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER ON TOP OF THE EXPRESSWAY. AFTER THAT, THE CAR WOULDN'T TURN ON ANYMORE. AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES, EVERYTHING STARTED FLICKERING AND THEN IT HAD NO ELECTRICITY RUNNING AT ALL. NOT EVEN MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS. THIS WAS REALLY SCARY BECAUSE PPL ARE DRIVING REALLY FAST NEXT TO ME AND AND IT WAS ALREADY NIGHT TIME. I FINALLY GOT HELP AND HAD IT TOWED THE NEXT MORNING. THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION BUT STILL NO SIGN OF LIFE UNTIL AFTER IT WAS TOWED. I CAN'T AFFORD TO TAKE IT IN JUST YET BUT I AM EXTREMELY SCARED TO DRIVE IT AS I AM A SINGLE PARENT WITH NO FAMILY IN THIS NEW CITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281874November 22, 2019
ENGINE
ORIGINAL OWNER OF VEHICLE. BURNS THROUGH FULL OIL CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TO CARRY OIL IN CAR AND CHECK OFTEN. THERE IS CURRENTLY CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OVER THIS ISSUE AS IT IS HAPPENING WAY TO MANY CARS FOR IT TO BE A COINCIDENCE. OUR OTHER 2013 CHEVY MALIBU ALSO IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND RUINED THE ENGINE BEFORE CAR LOAN WAS EVEN PAID OFF. THIS ISSUE COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281882November 22, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTOFF WITH NO WARNING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY BLOCKING TRAFFIC LIGHTS DID NOT DIM OR ANYTHING. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS ENGINE . TIMING. WAS THE ISSUE DUE TO BURNING SO MUCH OIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281673November 21, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WINDSHIELD WIPER MECHANISM BROKE TWICE. REPLACED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281113November 19, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
LOSE POWER/SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC.DANGER TO DRIVE ON EXPRESSWAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281185November 19, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVING SOUTH ON I5 IN EARLY MORNING (DARK) IN MODERATE RAINFALL MY WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. HAD TROUBLE SEEING. I FOLLOWED THE TAIL LIGHTS IN FRONT OF ME UNTIL I COULD GET TO A TURNOFF. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALER. THE MECHANIC SAID THE WIPER ARM TRANSMISSION LINK POPPED OFF DUE TO A FAILED JOINT. I WAS BILLED FOR PART # 8424187 MODULE 10.150. THE TOTAL CAME TO $485.96.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280767November 18, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WIPERS STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY ON MY WAY HOME FROM A LOCAL MALL WITH 3 CHILDREN IN THE CAR, IN A SNOW SQUALL. IT WAS PRETTY SCARY I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY FOR 45 MINUTES UNTIL IT STOPPED SNOWING.I COULD HEAR THE MOTOR STILL WORKING BUT NOTHING WAS MOVING. TOOK TO MY MECHANIC TO FIND OUT IT NEED A NEW WIPER TRANSMISSION BEACUSE IT HAD FAILED $370 BUCKS LATER THEIR WORKING AGAIN. CLEARLY THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT GM HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT AND THESE VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280819November 18, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WE PURCHASED A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX 08/24/2017. IT HAS AN EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE, THE CHEVY GARAGE SAID IT WAS 1/4 OF A QUART FROM BEING COVERED. THE RINGS ARE BAD, REAR MAIN HAS OIL RESIDUE. THE CHEVY GARAGE MONITORED IT EVERY 1000 MILES AND ADDED OIL WHILE DOING SO. WE DID THIS FOR 4000 MILES. THEN WAS TOLD NO COVERAGE. BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND IT'S A PREEXISTING PROBLEM. WE STILL OWE A LOT OF MONEY FOR A VEHICLE THAT MAY BLOW A REAR MAIN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. ENGINE BLOWS, LOSS OF OIL ALL OVER, AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280629November 17, 2019
AIR BAGS
I GOT INTO MY CAR FRIDAY AT 12:30 SHUT THE DOOR STARTED IT AND THE SIDE AIRBAG HIT ME SHOVED ME SIDEWAYS I TURN THE CAR OFF BECAUSE I COULD SMELL THE POWDER AND I WAS AFRAID ANOTHER ONE WOULD GO OFF. MY ARM AROUND THE ELBOW AREA HURTS AND MY ARM FEELS BURNED FROM ABOUT MY ARMPIT TO MY WRIST. BETWEEN MY SHOULDER BLADES AND MY NECK HURT AND I'VE HAD A HEADACHE SINCE. I DEPEND ON MY CAR BEING ON THE AMBULANCE AND THE DEPUTY CORONER FOR BOISE COUNTY I COULD BE IN MY CAR DURING THE DAY OR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND I'M AFRAID NOW TO DRIVE IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11280666November 17, 2019
ENGINE
IRREGULAR OIL CONSUMPTION AND ENGINE PROBLEMS LEADING TO FURTHER REPAIR AND CONTINUOUS DIAGNOSIS. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS A MILEAGE OF 127,871 AND ORIGINAL OWNER OF VEHICLE. SINCE FEBRUARY 2019, ENGINE DIAGNOSIS IS REQUIRED BETWEEN OIL CHANGES DO TO LOW IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. VEHICLE HAS STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, BUT STALLING HAS NOT YET OCCURRED AT SLOW SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP HAS FOUND OIL ENGINE LEVEL LOW, CAUSING THE TIMING CHAINS TO STRETCH AND CREATING NOISE. PERFORMED ENGINE PERFORMANCE RESTORATION SERVICE TO CLEAN PISTON RINGS AND CHANGED OIL AND FILTER; RESET OIL LIFE AND CLEARED CODES. DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED TO RETURN IN 1,000 MILES TO RE-EVALUATE OIL LEVEL AND PERFORM INTERNAL ENGINE REPAIRS. PAST REPAIRS INCLUDED CAM, TIMING BELT, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280677November 17, 2019
ENGINE
THE PCV FROZE AND BLEW THE REAR MAIN SEAL. THE VEHICLE WAS WARMING UP IN MY DRIVEWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280303November 15, 2019
ENGINE
MY 2012 CHEVY EQUINOX LT2 WITH A 2.4L 4 CYL, HAS HAD THE SAME CONDITION DIAGNOSED BY A CERTIFIED CHEVY DEALERSHIP, CLEMENTS CHEVROLET IN ROCHESTER, MN. BULLETIN #14882, DESCRIBES THE EXCESSIVE HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THIS VEHICLE, WITH THE PISTONS AND RINGS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED, DUE TO RECALL # 16118. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN TO DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES FOR REGULARLY SCHEDULED VEHICLE OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS. THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG AT THOSE INTERVALS. NOW THE PCV ORIFICE WAS PLUGGED BY MOISTURE IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, CAUSING THE MAIN SEAL TO BLOW OUT. THEY ARE TELLING ME IT'S NOT COVERED BY THEIR RECALL, DESPITE GM HAVING THIS ISSUE ON MODELS FROM 2010-2018 YEAR MODELS OF THE CHEVY EQUINOX 2.4L MOTOR. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW, AS OUTLINED BY THE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT CURRENTLY BEING DECIDED IN THE COURTS OF FLORIDA, OVER THIS EXACT CASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280321November 15, 2019
ENGINE
THE ENGINE IS BURNING OIL FREQUENTLY AND HAS METAL SHAVINGS IN OIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11279858November 13, 2019
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING, A RATTLING NOISE OCCURRED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED RYDELL CHEVROLET (1325 E SAN MARNAN DR, WATERLOO, IA 50702, (319) 433-4871) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11279488November 12, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING DURING A SNOWSTORM, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE LINKAGE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING DURING A SNOWSTORM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11279554November 12, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN. SWITCHED WINDSHIELD WIPERS FROM INTERMITTENT TO HIGH. WIPERS CLEARED WINDSHIELD ONCE, THEN SUDDENLY STOPPED ALL THE WAY UP, LEAVING ME COMPLETELY BLIND IN THE DARK IN A HEAVY STORM ON A BUSY FREEWAY. WIPERS WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION. EVENTUALLY PULLED OVER, CHECKED FUSES/RELAYS, ETC. COULD HEAR THE WIPER MOTOR WORKING. PULLED OFF COWL AND FOUND WIPER MOTOR HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE LINKAGE. WAS ABLE TO TEMPORARILY FIX THIS BY RUNNING A BOLT THROUGH THIS CONNECTION POINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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