2011 Chevrolet Equinox: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Apr 26, 2022 · Engine, Transmission · PA

Damages to my engine were caused solely as a direct result of excessive oil consumption caused by defective piston rings used by GM during manufacturing that caused piston ring wear. The repairs that are needed are the direct result of excessive oil consumption caused by defective piston ring wear causing time chain to stretch and break. I took very good care of my car and had the oil changed every 2,000 to 3,000 miles. I had the oil consumption test done at Thomas Chevrolet in Media, PA which proved my car was burning excessive oil which was supposed to be covered under multiple recalls from GM - SB 13-06-01-003F. I was told there was nothing wrong with my car and after driving only 2,605 miles, my engine failed. The guide broke off and was sheared into fragments, chain was roaming free, chain cut into top of valve cover, cracked formed in top of valve cover, oil was leaking out of hole, motor shavings all inside motor from internal parts, grinding was due to lack of lubrication from oil being lost, causing knocking noises. Dealer recommended engine replacement at a cost of $7,800. Also SB-10090101-2280-1 also concerns the oil consumption problem and timing chain.

Filed Apr 26, 2017 · Engine · 64,400 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. After starting the vehicle, the ABS indicator illuminated. After shifting the vehicle into drive, the vehicle made a grinding sound. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain and actuator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 64,400.

Filed Oct 14, 2015 · Transmission · 56,200 miles · NH

I purchased my 2011 chevy equinox in march 2014 at 40,000 miles. In that time I have only added 16,000. In the last 6 months or so I have had many issues with my vehicle. There was a ticking for a period of time after parking and shutting off the vehicle, a rough/loud running of the engine, inconsistent times of a 'whirring' type sound, and a bucking of the vehicle during accelerating and decelerating so rough that I thought I had been hit from behind a few times. When we inquired about these things from the dealer we purchased from we were told that everything was 'normal' and that's what a chevy sounds like. In august the compressor for the air conditioner went and we thought perhaps that was causing most of the issues and spent quite a lot of money to fix that. It did seem to run a little better for a few weeks. Today I was driving down a 30 MPH road and could not accelerate over 20 MPH going straight down the road. There was a grinding noise coming from the engine and the check engine light came on. I went to the closest garage as I would not have been able to drive the vehicle to the other end of the next town from where I was. I barely made it to the garage. They hooked it up to a scan and determined that the transmission would need to be replaced. Now I am finding out that I am out of warranty by less than one month. This appears to be a consistent problem in this type of vehicle from what I have now found and something that should not happen with only 56,000 miles on it. I do not drive long distances or even on a daily basis, as the fact that I have only added 16,000 miles in the last 19 months can attest. I am extremely frustrated with the entire situation, especially since I had told the dealership months ago that there was an issue that they didn't bother to look into and conveniently can no longer find record of. Neither the dealer or chevy were helpful.

Filed Jun 15, 2014 · Driver assistance · 79,800 miles · PA

While driving to work, I noticed that my service stabilitrak and ABS lights came on. During this time, my vehicle lost power and I began to hear a severe grinding noise in my left front wheel. After getting to work, the vehicle sat over night. When I started it in the morning, I noticed that the above mentioned lights had come back on and the grinding noise and loss of power had started again. Approximately a week earlier, I went in for an oil change and was told that there was no oil on the dipstick. This truck is only 3.5 yrs old and there is no sign of oil leaking or burning. There is absolutely no reason that this vehicle should be falling apart after 3.5 yrs. The ABS/traction control issue is a severe safety issue that could result in an accident.

Filed Sep 30, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 20,529 miles · CA

I have had many problems with my 2011 chevy equinox that started occurring about a year after I purchased it. The main concerns are the engine noise and how rough it runs, feeling as though I am being rear-ended in traffic (when moving forward from a complete stop it lurches forward, giving the feeling of being hit), rough start up (sounds like an old car at times) and the car stutters when accelerating (almost feels like it wants to stall out). I do not feel safe in this car now and have read that many others are experiencing the same issues. I have taken it four times giving them the same description each time at which they state that they cannot replicate these issues. They keep my car for hours and do nothing to it. I am a single mom so I can't leave my car without it causing major issues for me as I have to take my son to and from school. I received a letter from gm stating that there is an issue with the fuel pump and engine balance chain and describes what my vehicle is doing now-I believe I have engine damage and I am worried that I will end up breaking down on the side of the road at some point or worse stall out and end up in an accident! In addition to the engine problems there is a problem with the defroster, it just doesn't clear the windows fast enough, on going problems with the stereo (makes a static, distorted sound with the USB port) and the drivers side squeaks because it rubs up against the middle console. It is very frustrating because the problems are intermittent. I am hoping that enough people complain about this safety issues with regard to the engine and cause gm to deal with it appropriately! We should not feel afraid that our new car will break down on us, especially with our children in the vehicles!