2012 Chevrolet Equinox: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Nov 15, 2019 · Engine · 89,223 miles · MN

My 2012 chevy equinox lt2 with a 2.4l 4 cyl, has had the same condition diagnosed by a certified chevy dealership, clements chevrolet in rochester, mn. Bulletin #14882, describes the excessive high oil consumption. This has happened on this vehicle, with the pistons and rings needing to be replaced, due to recall # 16118. The vehicle was brought in to dealership multiple times for regularly scheduled vehicle oil consumption tests. They found nothing wrong at those intervals. Now the pcv orifice was plugged by moisture in the intake manifold, causing the main seal to blow out. They are telling me it's not covered by their recall, despite gm having this issue on models from 2010-2018 year models of the chevy equinox 2.4l motor. This is an obvious design flaw, as outlined by the class action law suit currently being decided in the courts of florida, over this exact case.

Filed Mar 6, 2019 · Engine · 84,596 miles · IN

Frozen pvc system forcing rear main seals to blow out. The car started fine but soon started trying to cut off...battery light came on. Car soon cut off. This car only has 84,596 miles on it.

Filed Dec 11, 2018 · Engine · IL

Frozen pcv valve caused pressure in the engine which caused main seal of engine to blow out and all the oil drains out of the engine .the vehicle was in motion.on city streets just driving in the winter. It will cost 2000.00 for repairs

Filed Jan 28, 2018 · Engine · 13,800 miles · MI

On a cold sub 0 degree day 1/5/2018 I was traveling on the expressway and without warning the vihical a 2012 equinox suddenly started smoking out the exhaust profusely. After a tow into the dealer it was found that the pcv valve stuck closed and built up pressure and blow out the rear main seal. A problem that gm has known about . ( service bulletin # 14882) this has cost me almost $3,100 and could have been prevented if when the dealership when they took the vehicle in on traedin they fixed the known problem before they put the vehicle out on the used car lot and selling it to a unsuspecting customer like me who had no knowledge of to even look for this information. I bought this vehicle with 11200 miles on it and the service bulletin covered it to 12000 thousand mile. In closing it was very scary not knowing if I was going to make it off the expressway in the middle of rush hour and very shameful of matthew hargreaves dealership for withholding this information at the time of sale. If they didn't know about the problem the should have as it is there brand and they are suppose to be honest right!!

Filed Aug 2, 2014 · Acceleration · 52,000 miles · WA

I went to slow down my vehicle to exit off of freeway. Upon touching the brake, the care accelerated and stcu until I hit the brake. I phoned gm via onstar as this scared me. I thought it was a fluke however I still wanted it documented. This past week, july 28th 2014, I once again was traveling and went to slow down to take off cruise control and my RPM's jumped and stuck at 6-7. I could feel and hear them engine as the acceleration appeared to be stuck (again) this is very concerning happening twice now, both of which I believe have something to do with the cruise control as both incidents I had cruise control set and braking to slow down. Not hard brakes, gentle. Last summer of 2013, I had a rear right tire blow out going over 70 miles an hour on the highway. I did not know until now there was a recall. I phoned (pushed button) onstar after the incident as a tow truck had to come and take to the dealership. I had to replace all 4 tires on my than year old vehicle approx. 29000 miles on it. I had advised onstar I had no warning and wanted to know why the system did not alert em but no one had an answer. Also, when I first purchased my equinox in july 2012, the car had a knock and I reported it. Can you please help me. On this last incident last week with the accelerator sticking, I pushed my onstar button advising them what had happened and to please transfer me to gm care so I could let them know, however, after remaining on hold for to long I hung up. No one has followed up with me regarding either incident. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).