2012 Chevrolet Equinox: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Nov 15, 2023 · Engine · WI

Driving to work at 6:30 am. I slowed down at a stop light. Heard a weird noise I've never heard before from under the hood, headlights dimmed and became bright again, started to accelerate as stop light changed to green. Wouldn't accelerate passed 25 mph causing vehicles behind me to almost rear end me. Got to the next stop light, same thing, weird noise dimmed headlights back to bright but accelerated fine. Got to work 2 miles later and my engine was making a very loud noise (rattling). Shut engine off, checked oil which was full. 2 hours later tried to start it and it would not turn over. Towed to a mechanic shop where they determined my engine blew and will cost $7,500 to replace.

Filed Jan 16, 2021 · AR

The SUV sounds like its trying to start its self. We leave our keys in the rig. During the day we can hear this clicking sound. We go out to the rig and the headlights are on and music playing in the rig. The sound that it makes sounds like when a rig is already started and trys to start again. We are not sure what is causing this. Found no info online about other rigs having this problem.

Filed Mar 30, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 125,000 miles · AR

When driving down the road, the dashboard lights go off, the radio goes off and reads 'lost communication with telematics control module'. During this time, the car is still running in motion, the dashboard lights come back on, but the gauges are at 0. The radio turns off completely, the heating/air shuts off, the signal lights don't work, and my headlights start to flicker going on and off. This is very dangerous when driving at night. After minutes, everything comes back on, but likely goes out again. I've started to experience this in every trip to and from. Also, I recently had an oil change and they found metal shavings in the oil. This could eventually clog my motor if not handled properly, and first have to find out what metal pieces are rubbing. Last but not least, my tire pressure monitoring system does not properly read the actual tire pressure. I just don't know where to start.

Filed Oct 5, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · TX

The right head light side goes on and off, the stereo turnes off while listening to it and the signal lights don't work when the radio turns off on its own also the rear view camera turns off at the same time the radio does. The front and rear wipers don't always work. The engine lights comes on and off and the tire pressure sensor comes on and off. Also engine oil consumption.

Filed May 15, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 50,000 miles · TX

The control module failed and resulted in headlight gone at ~50k miles. The transfer case went bad and the car did not move at all at 64k miles. Can not believe the powertrain got problem just after the warranty expired.