2012 Chevrolet Equinox: gas smell in the cabin

Filed May 19, 2023 · Engine, Suspension · MO · crash

My 2012 chevy equinox lt had had nothing but issues with the timing chain the oil consumption where it hardly wants to start I have only had this used vehicle for 6 months or less I shouldn’t be having all these problems with it! The tailpipe isn’t smoking out white clouds but when you put your hand over it it leaves black oil gas smelling grunge on your hand! This is the second equinox I have owed in less than 1 year and it should not be costing me a fortune in repairs within a year even though it’s used makes no sense to me why chevy allows this to happen!!!

Filed Feb 29, 2020 · Airbags, Engine · 104,629 miles · TN

I have been having an issue with fumes coming into the cab of my vehicle through the front vents when set to defroster or circulating air from outside to inside through the vents. The fumes smell of gas or exhaust and are very noticeable when sitting still while engine is running. This is noticeable mainly when sitting still in vehicle with engine running. The smell is overwhelming. I have developed breathing problems since purchasing my vehicle. I have been newly diagnosed with asthma and am having to take breathing treatments. I had the first asthma attack in december 2019. I am also having problem with airbag light staying on. Wheel information is also incorrect. Information system may indicate the front passenger wheel pressure is low, when in fact the rear passenger tire pressure is low.

Filed Nov 6, 2019 · Engine · MN

I have had my engine rebuilt from dealership I bought it from due to oil disappearing and found it coming out of my exhaust! Sense the repair I had to go back to dealership several times and also do a oil consumption test. Now I have oil coming out of my exhaust still and and when I change my oil it smells like gasoline! Been having this issue ever sense I have bought the car and I got my catalytic converters replaced and it still has same issues. Obviously sense I been reading up on these cars there should be some recall with the engine 2.4 liter would make lots of owners happy!!!

Filed Jan 17, 2019 · Engine · 163,000 miles · GA

Had to have both converters replaced and they replaced the upstream o2 sensor as well. November 13, 2018 the car would barely pull a hill, and would act like it was going to cut off. We replaced the downstream o2 sensor which took care of the check engine light, and then we did an oil change on november 17, 2018. We have kept up with all the maintenance as recommended with dexos oil. The car is still acting very sluggish and lurches or revs to a higher RPM while driving at times. After the oil change to december 15th, I had put an additional gallon and a half of oil in the car besides what was put in during the oil change. On december 15th, went to check the oil and noticed a slimy yellowish white substance in the oil cap of the car. Advised me to clean the cap out real good and dry it out. Do an oil change to make sure the oil looked fine and was not cloudy. We also checked the antifreeze to make sure there was no oil present. We did another oil change and did everything our dealership told us to do, found the oil looked fine, but smelled of gas. That is when we started looking online and found the other complaints. Right now don't have the thousands of extra funds to send it to the shop or replace the engine, but from other complaints that looks like what is going to have to happen. Saturday spoke with a tech at a chevrolet dealership and he said it is a known issue with my car, and that gm sent out a bulletin in 2017 but that my car would not be covered as it is over the 140,000 miles limit since my car is currently 165,000 miles on it. We are currently checking the oil every 2-3 days and putting oil in as needed, as this week along we have added almost 2 quarts of oils and have went less than 200 miles. I refuse to drive it on the highway as I'm afraid that something is going to happen and I'm going to be in an accident, so I take all back roads.

Filed Jan 13, 2019 · Engine · 165,000 miles · GA

Car is using excessive amounts of oil. Car is maintained on a regular basis. Oil is being checked every 2-3 days due to amount of oil being used at which time I have to add about 2 quarts of oil to car. I habe only had car 17 months and have already replaced both oxygen sensors both catalyst convertors and done 3 oil changes. Only use oil with dexos in it as recommended. Check engine like has come on a couple times with code saying running too rich. Oil smells like gasoline on the stick. Habe also had a white slimey substance on the oil cap. Spoke with repair tech at chevy dealership and he stated its a known issue with my engine. Bullentin does not cover my car since I have 165,000 miles on it.

Filed Feb 7, 2018 · Engine · 115,000 miles · IA

Excessive oil consumption recall for new pistons and rings received one month after purchase. Day after picking up my vehicle, my check engine light turned on. Dealership told me that the camshaft intake solenoid was throwing a code and needed to be replaced but it had nothing to do with where they working, I paid out of pocket. Next day, check engine light came back on however, this time the traction control light came on as well and the engine power reduced warning came on the display screen and I couldn't drive over 20 MPH the whole way home (twenty miles) with my two small children with me mind you. Replaced the camshaft intake solenoid only to not fix the issue so we also replaced the camshaft position sensor to find that didn't help at all. Ended up having to have my vehicle towed back to dealership (40 miles) as it was undriveable. Dealership said that the fuel rail pressure sensor needed to be replaced as the vehicle was dumping fuel into the cylinders. Had the dealership fix the issue and I paid them for parts and lanor, all while dealership denying fault. Picked it up after being "fixed", yet again, next day check engine light cones on again! Dealership looked at again and told me that the camshaft exhaust solenoid, replaced that and my check engine light popped on again days later but my vehicle also stalled out on me while pulling out of a parking lot and again while stopped in the middle of a two lane highway with kids in the car. I then reached out to gm personally and they were extremely rude and denied fault. One month later, had to replace my exhaust manifold as it was cracked and releasing exhaust fumes into the cab with me and my children getting headaches while driving. Replaced upstream o2 sensor.. Not even one week after this was fixed, jan 2018 my check engine light is back on again with a p0420 code for the cat converter....

Filed Apr 17, 2017 · Engine · 70,000 miles · MI

In january 2017, experienced stalling and smell of fuel/oil throughout vehicle. Towed to dealer and was told rear oil seal was leaking oil and needed replacement. Charged 1500 dollars. On april 12th, 2017 during routine repairs for brakes, was told oil leaking again. Took back to dealership and was told that it is leaking from a different area but it is related to the rear oil seal leak. Further investigation shows that these vehicles have known gasket and seal issues leading to engine failure but gm/chevy has not recalled. They issued a service bulletin in march 2015 #14882 but my VIN number is not included in this bulletin even though vehicle is exactly the same as the other people who are included. Gm and chevy not willing to help me and I am terrified to drive my vehicle.