My car began chugging, losing power and eventually stalled as I came to a stop. This began when I slowed my vehicle on three separate occasions (once when I slowed to turn a corner- 2012, once when I slowed to stop at a light-3/2013 and the third time was when sitting idle with my foot on the brake-2/2013.) each time my gas tank was less than half full but at different levels at each occurrence. My check engine light came on after the incidents. After the car stalled, I turned it off and was able to start it back up without incident each time. The car rides rough and is now making a rattling/rubbing noise. I have had two code checks; one returned as an issue in bank one with 3 potential issues: oxygen sensor, fuel injection system or ignition misfire. The second code check was code po172, fuel too rich. After the first code check, we replaced the o2 sensor and the car stalled the next day so the codes were checked again after my check engine light came back on. Other issues: *driver side lumbar support broke. Chair rocks a little but is still usable (albeit probably not safe): december, 2012 *car jerks/shifts roughly when slowing down or shifting from second to third. Also, when you turn off the cruise control, it slows down significantly and abruptly. (current issue and an issue since the day I bought the car in august, 2009. *climate control stuck on high (documented recall that I was not notified about.) *weather stripping on the inside of the passenger front door stuck to the door and pulled off when the door was opened (unknown month, 2010) *driver side bottom part of seat cushion came unattached from seat base when I pulled it to the side to get an item that dropped down near the console (unknown month 2010) *constant knocking in the engine (been an issue since shortly after I bought it).
2010 Chevrolet Equinox fuel system complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the engine and the stability lights illuminated followed by a dinging noise. The vehicle slowed to 20 MPH and then stalled. The vehicle was merged to the shoulder and was restarted after fifteen minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on more than one occasion who stated that the fuel pump and throttle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was awaiting a return call. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 82,000.
Excessive engine noise,pinging,misfires-transmission shift hesitations upon acceleration-backfires/tiny explosions coming from exhaust-suspension noise.erroneous mpgs-defective air conditioning/intermittent/stale smelling air/not cold.
Brought vehicle into first dealer for loud engine noise at low speed (1 to 10 MPH)06/17/2011. Dealer said it was the fuel injectors and said they will install an insulator to quiet the noise. Installed insulator problem not resolved 7/1/2011. Brought it to another dealer for the same noise. Dealer found noise from timing chain7/26/2012. They replaced timing chain and tensioner8/31/2011. Problem seemed to be resolved. 8 months later the noise is back. Gas mileage and power has decreased. Dealer suggested running a solution through the engine to clear out carbon from low octane gas. Dealer applied solution and told me to run two tanks of super unleded to resolve the problem 4/6/2012. Noise is still there after 2 tanks of super unleaded 4/13/2012. Going back to the dealer in a week 4/20/2012. Contacted gm in detroit to express my anger.4/13/2012..
Engine service light came on. Stopped to check the system and the car would not start. Towed it to nearby gm dealer. Diagnosed as a fuel pressure module failure. Dealer ordered the part and will install it.
Bought a 2010 chevy equinox on oct. 31st..have had it 5 months and has 5,500 miles on the motor is making a severe or really loud ticking noise. Took it to 2 chevy dealers and they tell me this is normal but when you start one up on the lot it makes no where near the noise mine does. They tell me it is normal for this kind of fuel injectors and refuse to fix it. Was not loud at all when we purchased the vehicle now it just keeps getting louder. It really is a shame when we pull up next to an older car and it is quieter than our brand new one.
Hard to put gas on this vehicles and tend to eject gas pump trigger when putting gas. Roof woobly not strongly constructed.
We purchased a 2010 chevy equinox aug. 20, 2009 and failed to check where the fuel fill door was located. It is on the righthand side of the vehicle which is the wrong side. It creates a safety hazard when getting fuel. ( getting out into station traffic, walking between cars and being a longer distance from the drivers door when most people leave their keys in the car when fueling. The vehicles darts quickly when traveling which is noticeable in the back seat. (may be caused by vehicle stability system) the front doors are located so that I bump my head (have cut my head) unless the seat is back as far as possible. Gm has no retrofit to move fuel fill door or unit to put seats back to give more head room.
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