2011 Chevrolet Equinox: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Oct 24, 2021 · Acceleration · VA

Transmission is slipping out of first gear to second, reverse Sticks, hard shifts from first gear to second gear to third gear

Filed Feb 24, 2020 · Transmission · MI

Vehicle won't reverse, RPM surging during acceleration causing hard shifting/jerking or no shift at all. Googling the issues brought up many other 2011 equinox's with same issues.

Filed Nov 26, 2019 · Fuel system, Wheels · NE

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.

Filed Apr 6, 2018 · Suspension · 65,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. While driving various speeds, a loud clunking noise was present when turning the steering wheel in either direction. When depressing the brake pedal, the front end of the vehicle would shake and vibrate severely. The contact was concerned of losing control and crashing the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to lone star chevrolet (18900 northwest pkwy, jersey village, tx) where it was diagnosed that the ball joints and control arm were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed Jan 13, 2016 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · FL

I was driving to get my 3 small kids from after school and my 2011 chevy equinox started losing power. Could not go over 35 MPH.check engine light turned on, then the stabilitrak light followed by reduce engine and it had vibration. The car was in motion. I got to the stop sign and it vibrated. I pulled over and was scared to cut it off. Then after about 2 mins I was able to pull of slowly by the car stalled. And I still couldn't go over 35mph. Slowly made it to my kids school and I could here clunky noises. I cut off, after 5 mins I was able to crank, the only light that was on was the check engine light and its stil on. I was able to drive regular but still had a little vibration. I do not have warranty and im a single mother of 3 small kids from age 18months - 9years old. I dont know what to do. I cant afford any repairs. I just got this vehicle january 30, 2015

Filed Feb 11, 2014 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 40,000 miles · IN

I was driving on a residential street going 30 MPH. All of a sudden there was a engine clunk ( 4 cyl) and then rapid deceleration with the engine running very rough. Of course the warning lights came on. The next day I drove to the dealership several miles away and was lucky to get there as the vehicle was running so badly. The dealership will make the throttle body repair, change some sensors and fool with the timing belt, but the bottom line is the safety issue. Reviewing the prior complaints, it was scary hearing about those having problems on the interstates. Yes, something needs to be done by general motors. Recalled these vehicles for inspection. Someone is going to get killed. The lady at the dealership had the gaul to say, "didn't you have the throttle body cleaned when you got your oil changed".I said lady, I have no idea what a throttle body is and if it is so important, then the dealer should do it automatically. Good luck, it will cost me $400.00, they said today. Who knows what tomorrow will bring.

Filed Dec 8, 2011 · Engine, Transmission · 4,123 miles · PA

At 4000 miles the radiator failed and the car overheated. Replaced radiator. At the same time there was and still is a clunking at low speeds and when up-shifting. The clunk has been so dramatic that I thought on several occasions that I was hit from the rear. It actually makes me sick to my stomach driving the car and makes people in the back sicker. Additionally some where above 30 miles an hour the car has several times hesitated as if running out of gas. The gas peddle does not respond properly, hesitating before catching on. Now at 11,000 and three return visits to the dealer they say that this is how all equinox cars have this drive performance and it is "normal" . This was not an issue when we first got the car and had I been told that some equinox drive like this, I would not have bought the car knowing this. I know from searching the internet that this was a problem in 2009 and still is and was sold a car that they knew could be faulty without a current software fix. I will not drive this car again, especially knowing now that they can stall at 30 miles and hour.

Filed Nov 21, 2011 · Electrical, Transmission · 600 miles · KS

Owned for 6 days and the battery was dead hesitation, stalling, hard shift, RPM's bounce all over and it auto shifts all over the place, terrible gas mileage, smells like it runs rich when started, down shifts going thru the middle of town at 20 MPH and throws me forward, some shifting hesitates like it sticks in neutral temporarily, has been in the dealership constantly. Gm has not done anything, I am always told that it is a part or that it is updates that come from gm. Purchased march 25, 2011 and not one wk without problems. Dealer does not provide paperwork for most visits.

Filed Aug 16, 2011 · Transmission · 3,200 miles · PA

Transmission does not shift properly. It will either hang up in the last gear or shift hard with a clunk into the next gear. Have returned the vehicle to the dealer twice and have been told this is normal for a 6 speed transmission. My 2007 equinox also had a 6 speed transmission and never shifted like this 2011 does. This is the 6th chevrolet I've bought since 2000. Think they would try to determine what the problem is before I opt for another auto maker.