2012 Chevrolet Equinox: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Mar 31, 2022 · Engine · 121,275 miles · KS

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH and approaching a stop light, the vehicle began to hesitate and emitted an abnormal sputtering noise while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled into a gas station and turned the vehicle off. The contact refueled the vehicle and was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. As the contact began to exit the gas station, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The local dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 121,275.

Filed Oct 2, 2020 · Engine · 108,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle began to hesitate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she was able to drive to her residence. The contact stated the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the local dealer newberry motors inc located at 1227 newberry ave, newberry, mi 49868, (906) 293-5104, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

Filed May 3, 2019 · Engine · 156,284 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence where the oil filter was replaced and five quarts of oil were added. The contact also stated that the oil consumption on the vehicle was approximately a quart and a half high each week. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 156,284.

Filed Oct 27, 2018 · Transmission · AL

This car has a sealed transmission. And I only drive around town and to and from work. When you go to take off it hesitates and jumps. In first and second gears. I have talked to other equinox owners and apparently this happens to everyone. I feel like this is a defect. Not every car should have transmissions problems

Filed Oct 9, 2016 · Engine · 39,507 miles · NY

My children and their friend were driving back to school for a forgotten item. They stopped for a red light and the car stalled out. My son (18), told car behind to go around (luckily, they did not get rear ended). He put car in park, turned car off, and restarted it, and was able to get to destination. Fast forward approx a week later, the car is hesitating, and engine light comes on. My son took it for an oil change to see if that was the problem. The attendant said that when checking the dip stick before starting, the dip stick was bone dry! That's weird...we have had no oil leaks on our driveway, to be alerted that there is a problem. Why would the car be burning up oil that there would be none in the resevoir? So now, I guess we will need to monitor it, but I see other people have documented similar issues. My son (18) uses this car a lot. It seems like this is an abnormal issue with the vehicle. I don't understand why gm hasn't looked into this already. I hope it does not take something bad to happen before it is looked into. It is scary enough to be at a red light and have your car stop working. Please, someone take notice. Consumers pay a lot of money to drive their vehicles. Don't turn a blind eye to a potential problem. What is more cost effective, looking into the problem and fixing it or lawsuits after the fact. Be proactive....please.

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 Mar 9, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 18,060 miles · PA

Vehicle lights for service stabilitrac, engine and alternator will be lit on dash. Car hesitates upon acceleration. Car was checked by dealer but they unable to correct the problem.

Filed Feb 23, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 36,000 miles · VA

After 36k miles, the car steering would stick and slip. Pa dealer could not replicate as this would happen at higher speed 65mph. But, under extended warranty, the dealer replaced the steering rack due to a technical bulletin report about steering sticking/slipping. The problem went away and came back after 36k more miles on the new steering rack. Car is at va dealer today for diagnostic test as I moved. Car also hesitates and jerks back when accelerating and has done that since a year after owned vehicle. Love the car design but I am afraid to drive it as I feel like I don't have control over steering. At times steering feels loose car has slipped on ice and cannot control steering. I'm very disappointed and feel the steering design is poor. Steering rack design is a simple concept and don't understand why this is a poor design. I'm skeptical about keeping the car as I don't feel safe driving.

Filed Jun 6, 2014 · Acceleration, Steering · 25 miles · GA

When pressing the gas peddle when going around 30 miles per hour there is a hesitation then a surge. It has been doing that since purchase.

Filed Apr 7, 2014 · Transmission · 3,500 miles · GA

While driving I slowed down to stop for light , light changed so I accelerated when I step on gas vehicle hesitated and lurched forward with an impact similar to being rear ended at a high rate of speed. On another occasion when accelerating vehicle almost stalled before transmission engaged. On another occasion the vehicle was at a dead stop and when I stepped on gas peddle vehicle did not move immediately . This has been an intermittent problem going on for over 2 years and 30000 miles. Every time I took it in for maintenance I would complain about problem to no help from dealer they could not duplicate. I contacted gm about problem they sent me to selling dealer who kept it for one and a half days and could not duplicate .the service manager told me his wife had the same problem and they are trading there vehicle in on the same vehicle with a 6 cylinder. The service writer who wrote up my vehicle has the same problem in a different model but he just lives with it. We feel this vehicle has become very unsafe and we do not know how to get this resolved. I have contacted gm again and they had not responded. We have found several other people experiencing the same problem on several websites including chevy forum .