2015 Chevrolet Equinox: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Apr 1, 2026 · Engine · 100,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal rattling and ticking sound coming from under the hood. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with excessive oil consumption, and the engine needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the engine oil was topped off occasionally. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Feb 19, 2026 · Engine · NC

Noticed knocking in the engine and excessive oil usage. I keep my vehicle maintained. I went and had the values and seals replaced around engine for oil. Not even two to three weeks later knocking again. Took it back and engine is burning oil. Read about this make and model having defective pistons and rings causing oil to burn excessively. This has cost me thousands of dollars and it's still not fixed.

Filed Feb 19, 2024 · Engine · MA

severe engine knocking and oil consumption

Filed Mar 15, 2023 · Engine · IL

Engine has been burning an excessive amount of oil for months. This has caused damage to pistons and cylinders and the repair costs keep adding up. Vehicle started making a ratlling noise when accelerating amd finally would not start. The mechanic estimated over $8,000 to replace the engine. The mechanic's inspection stated: "No oil on dipstick. When trying to start engine just cranks with occasional knocking noises. Engine failure likely". there was no indicator light or warning that the vehicle was low on oil. The oil was not due to be changed until May.

Filed Dec 29, 2021 · Engine, Visibility · VA

In July/August 2021, the driver side windshield wiper got stuck mid-swipe. The only way to get it to go down was to physically move it. I was driving on the interstate in the middle of a downpour. Had to pull over several times on the way home because periodically it would move back up and get stuck. When it wasn't stuck I had to lean to the right to see out of the right side of the windshield to get home. For about 20 miles. My husband figured out the issue and purchased the malfunctioning part and repaired it. In December 2021, my engine seized at a stoplight. I coaxed the car out of the way and got it on the side of the road. The only warning to this was an occasional "ticking" noise, that never seemed to happen when my husband listened to it. We assumed it was the timing chain, but after having it towed to the dealer we were told it was an "oil consumption" issue. The "oil life" alert had been on for about a month, and I had planned on getting an oil change the weekend this happened. However, little did I know that the vehicle had ZERO oil in it. The low oil pressure light never came on. As a matter of fact no warning lights ever came on. The vehicle is now sitting at the dealership, unmoving because the fix is $8300.

Filed Sep 21, 2021 · Engine · 102,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while her daughter was driving 50 MPH, she heard loud knocking sounds coming from the engine and the vehicle was jerking. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that her daughter was able to pull into the nearest parking lot. The vehicle was towed to her daughter's friend residence. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired. The dealer informed the contact that they could not repair the vehicle under recall because the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact also contacted a second dealer - Mike Bell Chevrolet (1200 N. Park St, Carrollton, GA 30117) for the repair. The dealer confirmed the information of the first dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Filed Apr 27, 2021 · Engine · 120,494 miles · WV

My 2015 chevy equinox was scheduled for its regular oil change on tuesday, april 27th at 8 am. The week prior I started hearing a "knocking" noise and two weeks prior smelled an odor throughout the cabin. Three days before my appointment I drove car 5 minutes onsite and work and parked it. I came out 40 minutes later and it would not start (however, it did turn over). Attempted to jumpstart vehicle to no avail. Contacted tow company on monday after checking again and had it towed to local shop that was scheduled to do service. Received a call at 10:47 am stating that vehicle needed new engine, something broke inside. I am at a loss for words. 120 k miles and engine down??!! No warning signal, no low engine light, nothing!! Gmc needs to stand behind their vehicles and include all equinox in the recall, for obviously this is a nationwide problem.

Filed Mar 22, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 58,352 miles · PA

I parked my car on monday night and heard a rattling noise and the engine sounded like it was knocking. I turned it on and off and it started again. The next day I get in to take my two young children to school and the car wouldn't start. I called the dealer and had the car towed and the dealer tells me that I need a new engine. The vehicle has 58,352 miles so it as far I know it should be covered under the power train warranty as I have less that 100,000 miles and its only 3 yrs old since I bought it brand new. Well gm will not cover the motor because I didn't take it to the dealer to have oil changes done. Since they have no record of the oil changes despite that fact that I did them every 3000 miles as recommended they will not give me a new motor yet I still have to pay $510 a month for a car that I can no longer drive. Gray chevrolet is the dealer the car is at and they are the worst. Gm doesn't honor their warranties and should be put out of business. I will never ever buy a gm vehicle ever again. Why was there no lights on the dashboard prior? How do I need a motor over night when I had no problems previously? Why is that gm will not honor their warranty or at least send someone to the dealer to investigate? Why won't gm at least call gray chevrolet to find out what happened as opposed to reading something to me from a computer screen? Why would they not try to assist their customers? Im stranded with 2 kids and no one care. Don't ever by any vehicle from gm!!!!!!!!

Filed Jul 13, 2017 · Brakes · 40,400 miles · GA

I just purchased a used 2015 chevrolet equinox from rick hendricks chevy duluth. Since I have purchased this vehicle, I noticed loud noises coming from the brakes when applying pressure to stop the vehicle. Not only that, but while driving it makes a knocking sound. I was told by one of there mechanics in the service department that it was ok! The equinox is known to make a little noise while driving. It has been to there shop over 3 times for several days at a time in less than a month and still the problem continues. They explained everything they fixed to make sure that the noise was gone and the brakes were in good working condition. When I asked for proof they were unable to provide it. I am not a mechanic but I do not believe for one minute this vehicle should be making any noise at all let alone noises when you apply pressure to the brakes. I have reiterated over and over again to rick hendricks chevy duluth that there is a brake issue going on with the vehicle that could possibly be deadly and I was told there is nothing they can do. I try to limit the amount of driving I do to important places only seeing as the noise is still there.

Filed May 23, 2016 · Steering · 8,000 miles · OH

On may 18, 2016, I was going approx. 10 miles/hour on dry pavement, attempting to make a rh turn when the steering wheel locked up. I was unable to control the vehicle for approx. 5 seconds. Since I had begun the turn but was unable to finish the turn, the vehicle went into the oncoming traffic lane. If there had been a car in the oncoming lane, I would have hit it. After approx. 5 seconds, the steering wheel unlocked and I was able to complete the turn and get the vehicle back into the proper lane. Took vehicle into dealer; dealer informed me of a manufacturer safety bulletin for loss of power steering. Dealer re-programmed power steering, test drove and informed me that it had been repaired. When I picked up vehicle from dealer, I was backing out of parking space, lost complete power steering; unable to get vehicle back into parking spot. Currently vehicle is at dealer. This vehicle has approx. 8k miles. This is the 2nd major safety concern. The first occurred approx. 1 month ago. Vehicle was making loud knocking noise. Dealer informed me the fly wheel was damaged. Gm told dealer to replace the torque converter. I feel unsafe driving this vehicle.