We have classified the 50 complaints from 2011 Chevrolet Equinox about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.
At red light,my car cut out. wouldn't turn over. had it towed and my mechanic said it was timing chains, which affected engine. checked 8 of 16 valves that were bent, along w/8 rocker arms cracked and torn off. $4000 to fix this issue, money i do not have. mechanic said gm knows about these issues and refuses to do a recall on this issue that has been going on for ten plus years.
A few days ago after work i stopped for gas and took a different route home. i live in a city with traffic so i idle a lot. while stopped, my 'service stabilitrak' and 'engine power reduced' came on. there was no where i could go but up the expressway. once i sped up, the car proceeded to turn off. luckily i was able to pull over onto the shoulder on top of the expressway. after that, the car wouldn't turn on anymore. after about 30 minutes, everything started flickering and then it had no electricity running at all. not even my emergency lights. this was really scary because ppl are driving really fast next to me and and it was already night time. i finally got help and had it towed the next morning. the key was stuck in the ignition but still no sign of life until after it was towed. i can't afford to take it in just yet but i am extremely scared to drive it as i am a single parent with no family in this new city.
Excessive oil consumption with less than 1000 miles on this oil change i heard ticking noise from under the hood so i checked the oil to find that there was none on the dip stick, i added 3.5 quarts. whats so bother some for me is that there was no warning light. there was a recall on these suv's for that vary problem but it expires at 120000 miles or 7.5 years which ever comes first all other recalls are 120000 miles or 10 years except this one, what would have happened if i was on a long trip with the family ran completely out of oil , car dies on expressway without any warning then what.i did take it to the dealer & service was the one that told me about the 7.5 years. this car had a comprehensive carfax report with dealer maintenance being done since the car was new. no mention of the excessive oil consumption . that was the reason that i purchased it
When the can starts it sounds like a diesel.some thimes the enison will turn over and over and i have to turn it off the try to start it than it will start.the car will die in the midel of the highway. some thime i have to pump the gas to get it going like it just ran out of fule.
Stopped at the gas station and the car would not restart. several times the car died while on a busy highway. when i try to start the car the windshield wipers go back and forth 3 times and all power is there but engine is totally dead. sometimes after several tries and a few hours later the car will start. i have had 4 mechanics, 3 were dealers, and nobody could tell me what was going on.....and yet i was charged 3 out of 4 times. my husband spoke to 2 street mechanics and both without hesitation said it is the pcm computer. after much research and continued problems i am now ordering a new pcm and installing it myself. there is also a ticking sound which seems to baffle the mechanics. and the car consumes tons of oil. unfortunately i am seeing that there are so many chevy equinox owners out there having these same issues and chevrolet is not helping. shame on you chevrolet!
Going down the road the ac started blowing hot air so we have no air in this suv not fair and it started to jerk like it was losing power scary
While driving the car stalls and it does it also when slowing down for a traffic lite and then when restarted it surges. this is a safety defect in my car. cannot believe with all the complaints i have read for this problem and there is no recall, really. maybe not enough people have been killed yet. mine stalled out 4 times just trying to get out of the parking lot and then within a block it did it in traffic.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start and an abnormal clicking noise was heard. in addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to 1ownercar (410 w oak ln, glenolden, pa 19036, (610) 915-3417) where it was diagnosed that the battery was dead. the contact mentioned that the alternator, starter, and battery were replaced, but the failure recurred and could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was not provided. the failure mileage was 97,000.
The vehicle has suffered several engine failure since i purchased it. several sensors and module have gone out, costs of over $1500.00 to date. faulty electrical panel failed to indicate the vehicle was low on oil, and overheating. the oil was changed and within a month, the oil had depleted for unknown reasons. none of the indicator lights signaled and the engine stopped while driving, the mechanic said the engine froze up and it is a total loss. the mechanic said the vehicle only had two quarts of oil but was not signaling any oil problems and it should have. the sensors and electric panel were malfunctioning. the dealer never disclosed any recalls to me when i bought the vehicle used. the mechanic is getting the history together of work performed. i will upload as i get them.
When exiting the car on several occasions, i was unable to remove the key from the ignition. the most recent time that made me realize the safety hazard at hand was monday, november 20, 2017. i parked and turned the engine off while putting my coat on and my daughter began exiting the passenger side. as i went to take the key out of the ignition the vehicle began to roll forward. i pushed the emergency brakes and it stopped. because she was holding onto the door, it startled my daughter and she was shaken thinking we were going to hit the vehicle in front parked of us. i turned the vehicle on and off, moved the car from park to neutral for approximately 5 minutes before i was able to remove the key.
The center infotainment that contains the radio/cd/navigation, phone control, air conditioner, time is really messed up. it no longer holds time. the radio works sometimes and other times not. the same for the air conditioner. sometimes the navigation believes i am in a state on the other side of the country. i have taken to chevrolet asking for them to fix it. they said it cannot be fixed, only replaced. i was told the replacement alone (the part only for my model car) is $10,000. my car is not even worth $10,000 anymore. why on earth would you put such a pricey piece of equipment in a car that cannot be fixed? you have put me in a position of being stuck with a car i absolutely hate because the messed up entertainment system and one that i cannot possibly trade in. this needs to be recalled or you need to buy this piece of crap car back. this is not fair to a consumer who works hard for their money. the 10,000 part does not even include the labor costs i would have to pay to ...
June 9, 2017 at 10:00 pm i hit a deer on south dakota hwy 11 in lincoln county. the speed limit was 65 mph and i was going 68 mph when i hit the deer head on. i drove over to the side of the road and the vehicle stopped. after a few minutes my wife and i smelled burning electrical wire. we got out of the car and started to walk away and within 10 minutes the whole thing went up in flames. the car was totaled and the airbags did not go off. if we would have went in the ditch and been unconscious we would have burnt up with the vehicle. there is no reason that vehicle should have started on fire. gmc will not acknowledge that there was anything wrong with the vehicle.
No air flow out of defroster and top vents on driver and passenger side after 40,000 miles on car. unable to see clearly out of windshield on rainy days and heavy fog days.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. while stopped at a red light, the stability control, traction control, and check engine indicators illuminated while the engine stalled. the vehicle was able to restart. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
I was driving the vehicle on a rural road at approximately 55 mph and it abruptly shut off. i had no electrical power at that point and so i wasn't able to use the hazard lights or turn signals. i also was not able to steer the car or brake. the brake pedal could not be depressed at all. once i coasted to a complete stop and sat for about 30 seconds, electrical power returned (the warning lights on the dashboard illuminated). i was then able to restart the car and drive away. *tr