2013 Chevrolet Equinox: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Jun 7, 2022 · Engine · 145,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate upon the depression of the accelerator pedal with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where they informed her that the secondary air injector pump needed to be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the defect was related to a Technical Service Bulletin 18-NA-061. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

Filed Mar 5, 2019 · Engine · 90,000 miles · MD

On 2.25.19 while stopped at a red light my car stalled twice when I gave it gas to go, than while trying to back into a parking space it stalled twice. On my way back to work the engine light came on, after a day or two it went out. Today 3.5.19 on my way to work I was driving and the lights dimmed and the radio turned off for about a min. Or so and when it came back on it was like I had just started the car. After getting gas I started my car and before I put it in gear it stalled out, restarted it and it kept stalling about 6-8 times than finally I turned it on and it didn't hesitate or the dash light dim so I put in gear and it drove ok but I was worried that it might stall when I was making a turn or in the middle of an intersection. This is a very dangerous condition if you are driving and your car just stops in the middle of the road. There was a recall on the 2011 equinox for this same problem and if so many people are having the same problems on other years 2010-2016 noted then there should be a recall on all these years and get this problem fixed. I notice that unless there a number of deaths involved these dealers/manufactors don't do anything about fixing these problems. We spend lots of money on these cars and we should't have to worry if we're going to have an accident in them with our families. The times this has happened it has been in gear or while I am putting it in gear. The 2011 recall 11195a.

Filed Jun 25, 2018 · Fuel system · 52,000 miles · NJ

Diagnostic code p0011 generic timing over advanced inake camshift position (bank 1) car is hesitating and bumpy at lights, stop signs and in reverse has stalled out several times - fix to that code said to change oil that did not solve the problem, continues to stall - has been carefully maintained

Filed Feb 8, 2018 · Engine · 118,000 miles · GA

I car is consuming excessive oil. My car was completely out of oil 2 weeks after an oil change, the car was making a loud noise and hesitating when you stepped on the gas. The piston rings and seals are bad. I am 19,000 miles over the warranty. Gm is covering the 2011&2012 model up to 120000 miles. I took it to the dealer and the did an oil consumption test. They called chevy and they would not cover it. They offered to pay 10% of the repair. I owe a lot of money on this car, it is a known failure and there should be a recall.

Filed Jul 20, 2017 · Fuel system · 89,500 miles · TN

Service engine light comes on frequently. Car runs very rough. Stalls. Took to dealer. Report received: in ambient temperatures 100 f degrees or higher, dtcs p2635 and/or p108b may set. The vehicle may also exhibit a hesitation or stalling condition. Cause: excessively hot and sustained ambient temps over 100 f degrees causing vaport buildup in fuel feed line. Advised to use greater than 91 octane fuel, keep in covered garage. There is no fix! What has happened to us: while driving on interstate, when trying to accelerate, car bogs down and will not accelerate, slowing while in heavy traffic. On way home, 96 degree day, two babies in car with groceries, stopped at a light on heavily traveled, two lane road, car stalls out and will not restart for several minutes. While coming off the interstate this morning, the car almost stalled again. If car will stall while idling or accelerating, this could easily cause an accident. To be told there is no fix for this problem is extremely concerning.

Filed May 26, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 4,915 miles · NJ

I was doing approx. 25 MPH and went to press down on the accelerator the vehicle hesitated then took off very fast and rapid scared my wife and I almost hit the vehicle that I was trying to pass the vehicle now sits in my garage and will not drive the vehicle very afraid either myself or someone else is going to get killed, this is not the first time during the week of 5-22-2014 it happened.

Filed Mar 10, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 2,500 miles · TX

When I take off and begin to accelerate, car hesitates. Getting worse. As I was approaching the top of an overpass, had to speed up because it seemed to hesitated. Took it in once, service manager and assistant both said they drove it and nothing happened. I left there and it happened and continues to happen.