2014 Chevrolet Equinox: won't start

Filed Mar 18, 2025 · NY

Went to go start my car for work one morning and my car would not start my car check oil light never came on and no messages the night befor and it said I had 36% oil left and my engine is gone....

Filed Sep 3, 2023 · Engine · WI

In late March 2023, my wife's 2014 Chevy Equinox was take to a store, and when she returned the car was dead and would not start. Not a single warning light or indicator went off on her way there. She called our local mechanic, who towed it to their shop and after diagnosing the problem told her the engine was dead from burning up every bit of oil in it. We have tried to 5 months to write and talk with Chevrolet/GM for assistance and got nothing but "we're sorry". At their direction we tried to take the vehicle to the closest Chevy Dealer to get their official diagnosis, but they never returned our calls. MY wife needed a vehicle to get to work, her vehicle booked out at $10-12,000 and had recently been paid off. We were forced to buy a replacment vehicle at an inflated price and interest rate due to the market. This is a know problem in Chevy vehicles and they have not lifted a finger to help or issue a recall even though it is well documented their vehicles had this problem on models from 2010-2017.

Filed Nov 7, 2022 · Engine · OH

On October 3rd 2021 I had changed the oil on my car as normal maintenance. On October 30th I had the oil checked again as preventative maintenance since my war was acting up. On November 1, 2021 My car would not start. After examination by my mechanic. He started the the engine was not working anymore. I had replaced the timing chain and silonoids replaced on the engine within one year prior to the engine being inoperable. There needs to be a recall on this engine. I almost ended up in a major auto accident when it stalled out and died.

Filed Oct 25, 2021 · Engine · NY

While driving the vehicle at about 30 miles an hour it stalled. Engine just shut off, but restarted. Then at the next stop light it stalled out again, but restarted. I was about 2 miles from a place I could pull over, when I did pull over, the car would not start again. Had to have it towed to a repair shop, where I was told that I needed a whole new engine. The check engine light never came on, in fact no lights every came on to indicate an issue of any kind. I got my oil changes regularly. This is not safe vehicle. Two different repair shops have looked at the vehicle. Both are in agreement that there is no compression left in the engine. Both repair shops have told me that they have repaired at least 8-15 Chevy's with this same issue. After investigating this issue, it seems to be KNOWN one. Not sure why Chevy isn't standing by their product.

Filed Feb 6, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · NY

No oil in vehicle. No oil light warning. Did not start. Towed to chevy dealer they replaced timing chain and oil loss issue never solved. Was recommended to speak to senior advisors. But all they ever say is that this vehicle had no recalls. When checking different websites I find this is a big issue with equinox's from 2014-2017. Would like to know how they draw the line on what gets recalled and what doesn't. This vehicle falls within the parameters and years that gm had this problem. Can't get any answers from them. I'm very disappointed. Grew up and always had a gm auto. This will be our last.

Filed Jan 20, 2021 · Electrical · 68,000 miles · WI

I have replaced the battery. Car runs good but every few weeks the car will not start even after I have been driving it daily. Something draws on the battery. Always afraid to go somewhere and it will all of a sudden not start. Everything else on car checks out. There is something wrong with it electrically drawing. I see many people have the same problem

Filed Nov 2, 2020 · Electrical · 29,900 miles · CO

Car runs fine and parked in garage overnight. Wale up in morning to go about my business, car won't start - produces the infamous clicking sound. Battery tested good and so did the alternator; had them both checked where I bought the battery. (picture attached of alternator test). Now, my wife is afraid of getting stranded somewhere - and isn't comfortable driving the car.

Filed Feb 24, 2020 · Engine · 115,000 miles · IL

I was parking my car and it lurched forward about 2 inches. I turned the car off and went into work. When I came back outside 5 hours later, all the engine oil had leaked out and the car would not start. It has been towed to my house and has been sitting in the driveway ever since. I take good care of my car. I do oil changes and any other maintenance issues all in a timely manner.

Filed Feb 6, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 103,000 miles · OH

I own a 2014 equinox it has 103,000. The code was for a position actuator sensor ( timing variable solenoid). I replaced it, simple fix. Engine light still on. Within the next couple months I realize my vehicle idles on the lower side.my vehicle almost stalled out while in a drive thru one day. Once you put some gas to it seems ok. Problem goes away for a while. Then finally one day I go to leave work and my stabilitrak message pops up and takes many times to start. My lights act weird. Car get stuck turning over and went to limp mode. I finally get it to come out of this somehow and make my long commute home, but I can tell the power in my car is lacking.no messages just a engine light with the same codes. Next day my car starts fine and like nothing is wrong. Car stalls out 3 times while driving out of a parking lot. Barely get it home. Then acts like nothing happens. Stalls out while in mcdonald drive thru with my kids. Will not start, had to push it to a parking spot. After 20 minutes I get it to start, but I have no rpms and it feels like the electrical system in my car is not running properly. I make it to my moms, which is very close to mcdonald. Park it, pick it up that night. Starts up like nothing is wrong. I decide to take it to a mechanic. First visit was a $33 part that cost me $400 worth of labor. They diagnosed my car with their computer, none of my sensors are bad. Engine light states other wise. Car does all the symptoms again along with loud engine noise. Turns out my timing chain is bad (1,614 repair). 24 hrs later. Won't start for me, finally get it on. Engine light on, idle issues so on. As of 2 days after that. Engine light goes off like nothing happened. Mechanic stated I had no damage to motor and all looks good. I believe there is a electrical issues and timing chain issues with this 2.4l engine.a safety hazard and need recalled.

Filed Oct 18, 2019 · Engine · 95,000 miles · IL

The engine has been burning oil. I got regular oil changes at the appropriate time. The engine burned more than 4 qts of oil every 5000 miles. I added oil as I went, 4 or more qts between oil changes. This problem caused the engine to always be running hot. After being turned away by chevy, my mechanic was able to get approval through chevy corporate to do an engine oil consumption test after its next oil change which was supposed to be this past monday, 10/14/2019. After the test, chevy had agreed to cover the repair. However, on sunday 10/13/2019, my car wouldn't start. I had it towed to my mechanic who diagnosed that due to the engine burning oil, causing it to run hot, this caused the timing chain guide (plastic part) to break, which caused enough damage and debris to where the whole engine now needs to be replaced. Though the reason the engine needs to be replaced is due to a known flaw that this vehicles engine burns oil, chevy won't cover it.

Filed Jun 3, 2019 · Electrical · 65,112 miles · CA

I purchased a new replacement battery from chevrolet in november 2018. On may 21. 2019, with only 3,670 miles on the new battery, the car would not start. The car was towed to the dealer, and was charged. The dealer explained that if I do not drive the car 30 miles a day, the battery will not maintain a charge after three or four days. For the last two years, I have driven this vehicle less than 30 miles a day and never had this problem. The dealer suggested that I buy a battery tender for the car but I have no access to a 110 volt plug. In december 2019, I am going to texas and my car will be parked at the airport for five days and I am afraid that the battery will be dead when I return. I searched the internet and saw that this is a problem amongst 2014 equinox owners. General motors confirmed that this is an issue. General motors should inform owners of this issue and recommend a solution.

Filed Feb 7, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 56,200 miles · IN

Purchased my pre-driven SUV 88 days ago. After pumping gas, I attempted to start my car & it wouldn't start. I turned off the radio, tried again because it was cold out it started but simultaneously the 'check engine light' canmr on. While idling at a traffic light less than a min later, it cut-off again! Another car was right behind me. I turned on my flashers & started up again. When attempting to pulling out of the parking lot at my next stop, it cut-off again! I restarted my car, kept my flashers on and prayed while driving down the street trying to arrive home to beat the expected 'icestorm' I called the service dept but they were closed but would call back. The next morning I had my car towed back to the dealer - 13 miles away. The service dept. Has had had my car for more than 2 days & couldn't identify the problem. They eventually said the error code was p0010. The part needed was: cam shaft position acuator. The extended warranty that the dealer suggested & I paid for, refused to cover parts, labor or rental reimbursement even after arguing with the service mgr. Judging by the comments/complaints this is a serious problem with the equinox, I'm not the only one. I am a widow, on disability & need a reliable vehicle but this defect has placed me in a very serious situation. I could have been rear-ended or much worse seriously injured. This is dangerous! This needs to be recalled and remedied once-and-for-all. I had no prior knowledge or I wouldn't have purchased this car! ( I was asked to verify the type of gas - regular unleaded not diesel & I have my receipt of purchase.)