Was driving on the road. The stabili track came on again had this replaced last year, came on the the car completely shut off while in drive in the middle of the road. Scared me to death. Had to have to have towed, now I'm looking at paying more to get it fixed then what I owe on it
2010 Chevrolet Equinox engine complaints
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On monday 1/21/2019, my car broke down on the side of a busy four lane road. I had it towed to my mechanic's shop where the problem was diagnosed as a bad pcv valve system. This part is engineered very poorly and gm has continued to use it anyway. The pcv valve system allows water to collect in it and then freeze, in return blowing out the rear main seal so the engine no longer holds oil. Currently, gm has a "recall" on this part, gm bulletin #14882, which should cover a car of the exact same make, model, and year as mine for up to 120,000 miles or 10 years. Mine falls within both of those specs. However, when contacting gm about this recall, I have been informed that this specific recall "does not include my VIN#." after researching, I've discovered this is a much larger problem than gm is willing to take responsibility for, as it is happening to many of their customers nationwide and they're all being told the same thing I was, that it doesn't match the VIN#. I spent two days making phone calls, being on hold, and waiting for a return phone call from someone in the "executive department." because I couldn't wait to have a working car while waiting on their phone call, I instructed my repair man to fix my car and now I'm being told gm will not help me at all because I had it repaired on my own accord. When trying to order this part to repair my car, my repair man discovered that this part is backordered through gm, because everyone needs it replaced. The shop my car is being repaired through has had three equinoxes come into their shop since tuesday for the exact same problem, and they've all been told the same thing I have by gm customer service...and that's just one small shop in ohio. I'd like gm to extend the recall to cover not just mine, but all cars this part has been used on, and also cover the expenses to repair the engine in my car that it damaged.
"takata recall" so for the last month or so I've been driving and or just at a stoplight or a stop sign and my car would go in a power mode and I can't get out of 10 miles per hour its saying something about tract system and my check engine light comes on I would have to pull over and turn the car off for a couple minutes for it to get out of that mode but sometimes it don't even do it. It can do it 10 times the time that I'm driving it's very unsafe and as I'm reading all of these complaints everyone or a lot of people is having this issue it's very scary and I'm still paying on this car I only had it for just about two years right now I would please like to find out what's going on with my car before I have to pay a lot of money to get it fixed when we don't know what's wrong with it
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked violently while driving and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the throttle body injector needed to be installed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 168,000.
Car just shuts off when on free way doing 70 or at stop light then message center says stability track control then it may sit for 5 min and then restart or may require a jump start put in new battery and had alternator tested very unsafe automobile
Takata recall my SUV keep turning off every time I make a stop on a red light or a stop sign or even when I am in traffic. I don't know what to do anymore I send it to every shop to try to fix some don't know the problem or others don't want to even try to fix it I even send it to cheney dealers and they think it was something else they change that part but still has the same problem I been spending a lot of money on this SUV that I just don't want to bother anymore. Please try to help me out. The bad think too is that I am still paying for this car and I asked the financial worker to help me and they don't care. We keep searching online what to do and I'm reading that these cars are recalls so please try to help me out. Thank you
This SUV has had a new transmission, motor and now it has been just cuts out and no power and on the message center says stability track light we have put a new battery and brought it to two different gm certified car garages and no one knows what to do car is unsafe when it just decides to randomly stall out and has no power until after it sits for about 5 min it may restart or may need a jump start very scary situation it can happen when driving on freeway or in town or even in line a drive thru line in park you never know this has happened about 6-8 times and there is no warning of when it will happen nor any kind of pattern very scary and unsafe
My veh stalled on me mid drive said engine power reduced, it did not let me accelerate and I almost got hit. Simultaneously the stabilitrack message came on and watch for ice, did this happen because of the cold? Also few days later it was storming and my wipers stopped in the middle of the window and I was on the fwy in the fast lane. I had to get soaked from rolling m window down to pull over. Roadside came to stop traffic to let me on the right side shoulder because I was lucky I had room to pull over or even see in the first place. I couldnt see anything!
As driving nov 19, 2018. The car stalled, engine problem, my husband had to push across three lanes of traffics ! Almost got run down . For no reason the car just stopped running! We were putting one quart of oil per week?? In between regular oil changes. The car was towed, our mechanic told us engin seized, needed a new engine?? We still owe 3700 on the car and it doesn't run?? I'm so mad that this has been an on going problem with this year and model?? Gm owes us a new car!!
As I was driving down a 4 lane highway, I suddenly lost power and the engine started clattering. I limped to the nearest exit, and that is where the car died. I had it towed to the nearest town, and then we put it on a trailer and took it to our mechanic. He said that it had blown a rod in the engine, and that it would need to be replaced for $6000+. There were no warning lights at all. I had been monitoring the oil level because I knew I was getting closer to a needed oil change. Even after this happened, we started it to drive it on and off the trailer, and there was still no oil light!!! All recalls had been done. As we had a 100,000 warranty, it was gone through very closely before that expired.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving 75 MPH, the reduced engine power warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle independently decelerated to 15 MPH. The contact stated that the failure was more prevalent during the colder months. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Each year, when outside temperatures are cold, the check engine light comes on and the engine loses power either while driving or idle, and the vehicle runs very rough.
I replaced the timing chain in june at my mechanic...I did not go to a dealer because I could not afford the $2000 they were asking to fix it. It is now the beginning of september and I am replacing the timing chain again. Why am I reading this website and seeing thousands of complaints regarding the equinox timing chain and nothing has been done by gm. They should receive consequences for a faulty product. I called them to ask why there was not a recall when thousands of people are complaining of the same issue. They were very rude and would not offer any assistance.
The vehicle is burning oil out before the given mileage causing the engine light to come on loud knocking in the engine smoke
1. Transmission went out. 2. Engine consumes all oil within 3,000 miles.
2010 chevy equinox will lose power at any speed. I have lost power on the interstate at 65mph, local driving at 40mph as well as stopping at a traffic light. It pretty much just happens out of the blue endangering my life as well as the vehicles around me. The check engine light will come on but does not stay on. If I turn the vehicle off , it will restart and may run fine for days or weeks afterward. I have contacted gm , but to date have not had the issue resolved.
Timing chian expanded causing check engine light on and fog on front winshield in the morning and at times during the day
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed and the engine would rev. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. New holland auto group (508 w main st, new holland, pa 17557, (877) 217-8936) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000.
Engine light on with 60000 miles, timing chain code, known issue and gm wanted $4000.00 to fix. Changed all timing gears and tentioners in december of 2017.
While driving, the car would not accelerate, pulled onto a street and put the car into park. Attempted again and the car slowly drove. Another incident, my son was driving and he said it just "wouldn't drive", luckily he was near a relatives house and pulled into the drive. He attempted to move the car and put it into reverse and it would not go into reverse. The car is now at a chevy dealer. Now this may not be deemed a "safety issue", but what is the issue, the car only has 65,000 and we are being told by chevy that the car needs a new transmission. At what point can a non-safety issue be deemed a recall. Apparently there is a bulletin regarding the chevy equinox 2010, many many complaints, and chevy will not repair them. What can be done?
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While parked in a parking lot, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire originated from the engine compartment. The fire was extinguished by the fire department and a fire report was filed. There were no injuries. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired, and was towed to a salvage yard. The failure mileage was 129,000. The VIN was not available.
Where to begin...in 2015 I purchased this 2010 equinox from a chevy dealer and 2 months later started experiencing problems w/ the stabilitrak. I have thousands of dollars paying for this to be fixed with no solutoins to this day!! It os now a daily occurrence and comes on multiple times while driving every time I am behind the wheel now. In addition, now the engine is completely shutting off while driving it and I must coast to the side if the road!!!! With the hundreds of thousands of complaints your company has received regarding this problem over the last few years, I am guessing your company is waiting for a life to be taken! I have had this happen to me multiple times on the highway passing a car or semi and it kicks in and I have to pray that as I slow down with no control I can make it to the right lane and then on to the shoulder with out getting hit or worse!!! There are even mornings where I go out to start my car and...either it doesn't start at all w/ no sound, it starts with the stabilitrak already on or it clicks on as soon as I put it in reverse. I am keeping all my receipts together and my family knows where they are in case anything should happen to me due to the lack of chevrolet assistance for thousands of people dealing w/ the same issues!!!! Yes I have a warranty but was told that is not covered and I have already had a new transmission put in, throttle body replaced, wires replaced, etc... And still no solution and this is not the first time I have filed a complaint here. I will never recommend a chevy to anyone and will share my experience with as many people as possible!
Low oil, mixed with antifreeze. Engine light came on. Good to my mechanic, ended replacing the catalytic converters, water pum, spark plugs, battery.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. Upon starting the vehicle, an abnormal noise was heard coming from the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that the blend door motors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.
Oil burning which leads to a oil change almost 1500 miles with top off service between changes. Then shaking of engine while in idle and while accelerating.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. When the vehicle was started, the contact heard an abnormal rumbling noise for five minutes. While driving various speeds, an abnormal knocking noise was heard. There were no warning indicators illuminated during the failures. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was observed that there was no oil in the vehicle; however, the failure was not identified. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000.
As I was approaching to a stop light my truck began to shake and vibrate as it was trying to shut itself down. As the light turned and and I tried to push the gas peddle, the car went a little then stopped. I cranked the key again, started, then shut off. Now this has happened before my the truck would start back up and drive again. You can hear this weird rattling noise and while driving I was always cautious not knowing if my car would just stop randomly, or it if was just a fluke. No fluke. I see many people with the same issues and gm needs to be held responsible! I drive with my 3 and 4 year old daily, as well as taking my client's to and from appointments and running errands. Just feel so violated that a car was sold to me knowing the pre historic conditions.
On december 22nd, 2017 as my husband and I were traveling to our hometown from fort bragg, north carolina, our vehicle unexpectedly lost acceleration while driving on the highway at night. This was not only very scary, but also very dangerous. Imagine other vehicles whizzing by at 80mph at night and your car only wants to go a fourth of that. The screen read, 'reduced engine power'. We were fortunate that no one ran into the back of our vehicle, before we could pull off on to the shoulder. The car was towed the remainder of the drive and then taken to flow chevrolet mid january 2018. While at this dealership, we were given the following diagnosis codes, p0016 crankshaft position not plausible, p0089 fuel pressure regulator performance, p228d fuel pressure reg 1 performance,ebcm v0100-71 lost communication. The man helping us recommended that the pistons and rings/ timing chains be replaced for $5629.67 or an engine swap for $9250.76. Come to find out, this is a well-known issue with the 2010 chevrolet equinox and car forums all over the internet have complained about the exact same issues. How is there not a recall for this? This is highly unsafe!
Owner was driving the vehicle and was slowing down to a stop light and the engine shut off. When the vehicle was restarted, the engine made a knocking noise and continued to shut off at every stop light and stop sign. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who informed the driver that there was very little oil in the engine. The mechanic informed the owner that there were metal shavings in the oil that was left. The mechanic told the owner that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was purchased at the end of jan 2018 and had an oil change at rhat time. The vehicle was driven home from the mechanic and has sat since.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was determined that there was no oil in the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and requested that the vehicle be towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The failure mileage was 84,000.
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