2010 Chevrolet Equinox: won't start

Filed Nov 26, 2020 · Engine · 164,000 miles · GA

I love my car was so proud of bessy! I was on my way to work and it just stopped. Wouldn't crank. Got it home to be told that it's the timing chain. That's $1000-$1500 that I don't have. Especially since I'm taking care of my mother n law since my father n law died from cancer. And now my husband can't work due to being almost crippled. I started doing some research due to hearing about a lot of problems with the vehicle after I bought it. Turns out that a lot of people, almost everybody who owns a chevy equinox has the same problem! Why is this?? Why has this not been fixed yet?? Why keep making the same mistake again again?? Now my car is sitting in the yard. I have a 7 yr old son that I can't even take to the doctor with no way of going or the rest of my family. Someone please tell me what is chevelot going to do about this??? I was hoping one day to get a brand new one! Please help!!!

Filed Sep 5, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 150,000 miles · MD

Vehicle is burning astronomical amounts of oil, even when car is sitting. Car runs rough and idles and acts as if it will stall out. The ABS and traction control lights have come on. Car acts like it won't start and takes a few times before it actually starts up. Have replaced so many parts and of course at 155,000 miles for a 2010 equinox we don't qualify under the pending lawsuit. Car is parked because it uses so much oil.

Filed Jul 30, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · VA

My vehicle won't start due to cpu and electrical malfunctioning and my loan warranty wouldn't cover the damages and I only had the car for 3 months mileage is under 105000. My negative terminal cable pops off my vehicle shuts down randomly, check engine light cuts on when I hit 3 rpms

Filed Feb 16, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · MI

Car will stop after pressing the break. Wipers no longer work. Now car won't start due to timing belt

Filed Jan 26, 2020 · Driver assistance, Engine · 110,750 miles · MI

I bought my used 2010 chevy equinox from the dealer, and 2 weeks later the service stabilitrak light came on. Took it to the dealer, they did an alignment and the same day the light came back on with traction control light. The next day I went to the grocery store, and when I tried to start it to leave it wouldn't start. After 2 tries, it finally started but then the reduced engine power light came on and wouldn't go above 25 MPH. Eventually the vehicle powered down and I had to pull over for a tow truck to come. The chevy dealer said it was the main timing chain (not covered) and something else in the engine but I would have to pay for labor to disassemble it. My car has been out of service and sitting at the dealer for now 10 days. Luckily I wasn't on the highway when this happened, and decided to go to the store before heading to work. Carfax reports indicate the timing chain and fuel pump was replaced at 40,000 miles already. I see a lot of people with this problem in much scarier situations. I believe this should be a recall before something happens.

Filed Jul 10, 2019 · Transmission · 107,300 miles · MA

My 2010 chevy equinox was running fine and out of the sudden, it stopped and went off while I was driving. It refused to start again. I have recently done an oil change and the was no warning on the dashboard to indicate any problem. I bought this car about 6 months and this took place. This car was well maintained, oil changes and other maintenance were done on time. I took it to a shop and while the mechanics were trying to make it start, it will not start. They (mechanics) called the dealer and someone from the dealership said that the problem was covered under manufacturer warranty so I should take the car to them for their technicians to do a test. After the test they said it was a low engine knock and I will have to get another engine by myself because the manufacturer doesn't cover it. Don't know who to believe now. My car that I just bought is down and I'm stuck in this terrible situation.

Filed Jun 1, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 109,000 miles · MI

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!

Filed Jul 3, 2017 · Engine · 136,000 miles · MI

Came out of the grocery store about 9pm on 6-28-17, and the car won't start. Had it towed to a local mechanic who evaluated that the timing chain on the ecotec engine has basically misaliigned and shredded parts in it's path, destroying the engine. I have done some research online and see many complaints of this happening and this video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeeuyunuhgs I chatted online with chevrolet customer service who says that they cannot do anything since I had not bought the car "certified" at a gm dealership. The estimate for these repairs is valued at more than half of what the car is financed for. I'm feeling like I have a giant piece of junk on my hands. Luckily it didn't seize up while driving. So far my out of pocket expense inclues $93.00 for the diagnosis and an additional $44.00 to have it towed to the dealer's mechanic for them to do an evaluation 7-5-17. Probably looking at $5,000 to $7,000 of dollars to repair and get back on the road. Certainly can't afford that. It practically adds up to be the price of buying a new one.

Filed Feb 6, 2017 · Engine · 72,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While stationary, the vehicle would not start when prompted. It was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new engine. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.

Filed Dec 31, 2015 · Driver assistance, Engine · 101,000 miles · ND

While operating vehicle, (anywhere between idling to travelling 40 MPH) the "service stabilitrak" message will appear on console between tachometer and speedometer. Driving the vehicle any further will cause the instrument panel glitch, and all readings will go to zero (tach, speed, temp) while engine is still running. Further operation will create sudden jerks in the transmission until the transmission goes to third gear and remains until engine is cut off. After cutting off engine and trying to restart, the instrument panel will go directly to "service stabilitrak" message and the engine won't turn over. Have had the vehicle towed three times on separate occasions after not starting back up. Have already spent over $2k is different diagnosis and repair/replace actions. Considering that this website has 8 separate service bulletins concerning the "service stabilitrak" and 11 different complaints concerning "stabilitrak", this is an ongoing and common issue. I have a workmate that had a gmc (same generation, not sure of year) that had similar issues with "service stabilitrak" to the point of dumping the vehicle to get something more reliable.

Filed Nov 3, 2015 · Engine · 77,000 miles · CA

Vehicle ran rough, noise from engine noted . Several times to dealer for repair. 77k miles engine would not start. "timing "jumped 4 notches, no compression in cylinders" per dealer . Dealer wanted $3500 to "diagnose" damage not including repair, installed used motor at cost of $4000. No help from dealer or gm as vehicle was 5 months out of "5 year warranty".

Filed Sep 10, 2015 · Engine · 114,000 miles · IL

Was out running errands with our two children and the vehicle was running a little rough - almost died twice while at stoplights. Had previously voiced multiple concerns to dealership on oil consumption recall. No low oil notification on vehicle would ever display, and was told by the dealership that this model was not equipped with a notification (which we thought was very odd). Finally got vehicle home and as I pulled into driveway the vehicle died; went to restart and made awful sound wouldn't turn over. Was completely out of oil with over 1,500+ miles left until recommended oil change. Talked to gm cs and turns out our vehicle should be giving a computer notification on the dashboard for low oil. Thankful it didn't happen during my errands since it could have died at a busy intersection or on the interstate and we would have been put in danger.