Chevrolet Equinox whining noise problems

Filed May 27, 2025 · Fuel system · CA

While driving, the car started making a whining sound on acceleration. As I was driving up my street the car went into limp mode and shut down, only allowing enough time to park. If this had happened on a main road or freeway it could have caused an accident due to the sudden loss of power. The issue is the high pressure fuel pump and has been confirmed by a Chevrolet dealer service center. I reported the issue to GM asking for assistance with the repair and to explore whether or not this could fall under the power train warranty. Mileage at the time of the incident was 39113. The only warning lights that appeared came on as the car went into "limp mode" but no warning prior to this incident.

Filed Apr 1, 2023 · Transmission · CA

My Equinox loses power, it feels slow and drives sluggishly. If I am driving at 35 mph it suddenly starts reducing speed and whining noises ensue. The hazard lights turn on and off, then the doors lock and unlock. If I reduce speeds below 20mph, then I suddenly have full power again as if nothing ever happened. The check engine light comes and goes after you drive for a while. Highways and offramps are questionable. I can not increase speed to merge properly on the freeway as this would put me at significant risk, I am not willing to gamble to see if I can make 65mph with oncoming traffic. I have ordered and paid for a new transmission from Chevrolet. Back ordered with an unknown delivery date.

Filed Apr 1, 2022 · Visibility · IL

My wife was driving our 2014 Equinox on the highway at night in the rain, and the wipers just stopped working. The wiper motor would still whine, but the wipers were not moving. I found the larger arm that connects the wiper motor to the wipers had fallen off - both ends. I tried snapping it back in, but the plastic ball joints were really loose. I checked for active recalls, and there wasn't one for our VIN, but there were for similar models, so I replaced the wiper transmission myself for $121.99 plus tax. The car has 64,000 miles. Now, 2 weeks later, there is a recall. The letter says "corrosion". There is no corrosion. The plastic socket just wore out (prematurely). Maybe bad type of plastic or the lube was too abrasive.

Filed Aug 2, 2021 · Visibility · GA

I was driving 55 mph heading to a friends for the weekend with another one of my friends and my dog. It started raining and it was scaring my dog to see the rain drops on the sunroof so I closed the shade. About 15 minutes later there was a loud constant sound almost like a warning so I looked at my dash, radio ect to see what was going on and about 3-5 minutes after the loud constant whining sound started there was a loud boom!! sounded like a bomb or gunshot. I pulled over and got out to look and found a hole in my sunroof. By looking at it you can totally see that the pressure or blast was from the inside as the glass on the sunroof was pushed outward. I took this to a GM dealer and the service manager was rude and kept saying it was from something in the roadway which it was NOT!! The road was clear and it was still light out. Besides what was that sound from then??? This is unsafe and the outcome could have turned out way worse.

Filed Feb 14, 2020 · Engine · MD

I was driving from baltimore to leesburg va for my college classes. While driving in rush hour traffic on interstate 495 near washington dc is when my car suddenly stalled in the middle of traffic. It continued to stall several times and anytime the vehicle was going under 20 MPH. This continued until I reached my destination 1-1/2 hours later. Although not in rush hour traffic this continued on my 2 hour return trip later that evening. In these two incidents there were no warning lights illuminated. The next day, every time I stopped the car it would surge as if I was pushing the gas pedal. Then the check engine came on for the first time. The engine rattling and whining continuously. The vehicle also seems like it has trouble shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear and when it did, the car shifted very hard and abrupt not knowing what the issue was I went to a mechanic and he told me the variable timing solenoids were failing. He also told me there was no oil in the engine. Come to find out these solenoids called "vvt" need oil pressure to operate not one time did my oil light come on to indicate an low oil level. The car only shows oil life percentage, which tells me when to change the oil. Upon doing some research there is a known oil consumption problem with the 2.4l ecotech engine and general motors is aware and has had a class action case against them.I have a 2015 equinox and have had jump through hoops to get gm to take ownership of this.they are telling me it is my problem, because I don't maintain my oil change intervals, which is not true. I do as the warning lights tell me. I do feel this poses a serious threat to my safety and others who have this vehicle or the 2.4l ecotech engine. I think this vehicle is unsafe for driving on highways or even where there are lots pedestrians.

Filed Sep 18, 2019 · Transmission · 109,000 miles · NY

A high pitched whining sound was noted while shifting through 2nd gear. Noted the next day the same whining sound while shifting through 2nd gear also began while shifting from park into reverse neutral and drive. Noted on the 3rd day all of the above in addition to the vehicle slipping gears and while in drive began to read as if it were in neutral. Upon inspection by a local dealer it was determined that the transmission was no longer functional. D mileage for the 2011 chevrolet equinox at that point was 109000 miles. It has since costed approximately $3000 to replace the transmission of which none was covered by any warranty either dealer or manufacturer.

Filed Jan 28, 2018 · Steering · 115,000 miles · IL

While driving my equinox, there was a whining noise that started. When I turn my wheel, the steering wheel is making a grinding noise. And becomes very loose. I currently do not feel safe driving this car

Filed Jul 18, 2017 · Engine · 114,000 miles · CT

I received a recall notice for excess oil consumption. I surpass parimeters for repair. Dealer insists that I keep going in for testing well beyond what chevy has set as the standard. Chevy is not providing results. Vehicle is still not fixed. Vehicle whines and has loss of power. First time it happened I ,thankful, was on a quiet residential street. The recall states oil consumption of a quart or more at 2000 miles. I have been going in every 1000 miles. I have attached a copy of the dealer record of oil levels. I am going on the 4000 mile mark with no fix by chevy in future. They don't want to fix.

Filed Nov 3, 2016 · Transmission · 900 miles · MA

After a month of ownership and about 900 miles my new equinox with v6 and awd developed a howling noise when driving on rural roads at about 30-40 MPH the howling stays with the car and can be heard on highways at 60 MPH. The car has also developed a whining noise both of which general motors claim are normal noises for this vehicle. Gm calls this condition "driveline echo". To my knowledge the gmc terrain an identical vehicle does not have this problem. I personally had a 2013 with no problems and a friend had a 2014 with no problems. It appears the problem has started with the 2015 model year. Gm acknowledges the problem why can't they be made to repair it?

Filed Apr 19, 2016 · Body, Seat belts · MA

Power steering was making whining sound when turning and had a fluid leak. Water leaked into trunk and filled up area where spare tire is located, drivers side window motor broke and stopped working, one of the back seat belts does not always stay clicked, some paint chipping, and transmission went at 76,000 miles