2012 Chevrolet Equinox: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Jan 10, 2024 · Engine, Fuel system · WA

Vehicle shuttering/stuttering at stop light while idling....oil consumption issue...consuming oil...high pressure fuel pump issue.leading to low pressure fuel pump. Because of this. Leaking oil into engine. Need to replace all spark plugs. Have complete oil change because oil is all clunky/clogged. This has also caused a problem with the engine cam shaft cover... Pcv valve. And need to have water pump replaced. Total coming to about $2600.00!!!!!!!!!!!! Why I have not gotten a recall notice for this problem!

Filed Mar 9, 2016 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · OH

Purchased previously owned 2012 chevrolet equinox that currently has 51,827 miles. The past two months I have experienced a violent hard shifting of the transmission 10 to 12 times. The dealer issued me a paper explaining the condition was normal, but not addressing what I was experiencing. The paper pip4112q states a hesitation or sag when accelerating or aggressively accelerating, none of which has happened to this vehicle. The experience is repeated when slowly accelerating past 16 to 18 miles an hour and then releasing from the accelerator, after re-accelerating at a reasonable speed the transmission has a forceful, hard shift at around 14 miles an hour. While in stop and go traffic on interstate 71 the transmission violently shifted and both people in the vehicle thought someone had crashed into the vehicle. My wife drives the vehicle and I fear for her safety as this situation is very frightening. I contacted the previous owner and they admitted this occurred to them many times and 'scared the crap out of them'. The original owner had returned the vehicle to the dealership for repair and was told this is normal. This is not normal and creates a major distraction that could result in a catastrophic accident. My unprofessional opinion and the explanation from the sales advisor at the dealership is the transmission doesn't know whether to shift up or down at that given point. The violent shift creates an anxious interruption of normal operating conditions, putting the passengers of the vehicle in a life threatening situation. The dealership and general motors have not given a satisfactory solution to this terrifying problem.

Filed Jul 10, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 50,800 miles · VA

I was driving about 20 miles per hour when all the gauges on the dash board went crazy. The eco fuel economy light was flashing on and off, the stabili trak lights appeared on the dashboard without me even touching the button, the speedometer and engine coolant temperature gauge were going up and down eradically. The check engine indicator then appeared on the dash board. I stopped at a red light, when I went to step on the accelerator, I had no power. The accelerator was pushed to the floor and I was going about 5 miles and hour. All the above was still happening on the dashboard. The AC was now blowing warm air. It smelled like something was burning. This happened three times. In the end the speedometer wasn't working. I reached somewhere safe and parked the car. I went to shift the car into drive and there was a hard loud clunking noise. This only happened when the car was shifted into drive. My husband took the car to auto zone where they printed out the codes appearing for the check engine indicator. ( p069e, p0700, u0073, u0100) the battery in the car has also been replaced with a new one twice. It has been towed to the dealership twice due to not starting the next day after it has been driven the day before and working normal. We took the car to the chevrolet dealership. They understood what had happened. That evening they called us back saying, " we can't duplicate the problem, so everything is fine." we lost our mind and told them to keep the car at the dealership until they could duplicate the problem becuase the car isn't three years old and shouldn't have these problems. Further, the car isn't safe!! We read blogs where this is common with the equinox and indicated that to the dealership. The car is still at the dealership.

Filed May 13, 2013 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 6,500 miles · TN

When the car is excelling from a stopped position, around the time the car is reaching 10 MPH, braking for a complete stop than having to accelerate before coming to a complete stop; such as when a stopping for a red light and the light turns green, or slowing down from exiting the interstate the vehicle will shift hard, making a 'clunk' type sound. Also, while driving under normal conditions the steering wheel will make sudden small jerking motion. Both problems have occurred multiple times, in various driving conditions. The cruise has been on and off when the steering issue has occurred; the traction control has been on and off when the steering issue has occurred. I drive in 'eco' mode regularly. And I am not including sudden stops in this complaint.

Filed Apr 29, 2013 · Transmission · 11,000 miles · TX

Upon acceleration, when the transmission upshifts into 2nd gear it will go into neutral. The engine will rev up but the vehicle just coasts. If you take your foot completely off the gas it will eventually slam into gear and will resume driving but has erratic and hard gear changes and may also go back into neutral again. This will last for the entire drive cycle unless you pull over and turn the ignition off and restart the vehicle which resets the system. It does not turn on the cel light or store any failure codes or information. It is a intermittent issue with no set pattern. Very dangerous when you are pulling out into traffic or attempting to merge or pass another vehicle. I traded in a 2011 equinox with the exact same problem for this 2012 equinox when the dealer could not correct it. I have checked various equinox forums and I am not the only person that is having this issue. Just a matter of time before someone gets run over because the vehicle will not accelerate.