Engine light came due to the oil consumption replace intake & exhaust camshaft actuator solenoid valves
The pcv valve build up condensation while running, which subsequently froze. upon starting the vesicle again, it built pressure to such an extent that it then blew out my rear main seal. it is exactly the scenario described in gm's special coverage adjustment #14882 or document id 4098165. somehow my vin is not covered under this known defect! this is ridiculous. the warning i had was a power steering light flash, then later a oil pressure light flash (all went out). this happened on the highway and on surface streets. this became worse when breaking.
At approximately, 92000 miles on my equinox, while driving on a highway the pcv valve clogged/froze and exerted to much pressure to my engine causing the rear main seal to blow and spill all of the engine's oil all over the ground. this caused the engine to seize up and stall. thankfully, i was able to pull off to the side of the road and avoid any accident. this exact issue is detailed under gm's service bulletin 14882 which lists a recall on this vehicle. however, my vin# is not covered for some reason. this recall has to be extended to other vin #'s. i currently have my car sitting at a chevy repair shop awaiting service totaling over $1800 to repair this issue which should have been covered by the recall. gm has not handled this recall properly.
I purchased this vehicle about a year ago from original owner. it has burned oil since i owned it. i have 83,000 miles on the vehicle and the engine seized on me. the cost to repair is $6700. i have had oil changes every 2,000 miles since i bought it and take good care of my vehicles. i will never buy chevy again.
Done a oil change and about 3 weeks later no oil. had to change the camshaft sensor and now throwing the code 420. runs sluggish and exhaust is now blowing through the vents.
Burning oil. i got an oil change and within less than a month i had no oil in my car. not use and driven a lot either.
My 2012 chevy equinox lt2 with a 2.4l 4 cyl, has had the same condition diagnosed by a certified chevy dealership, clements chevrolet in rochester, mn. bulletin #14882, describes the excessive high oil consumption. this has happened on this vehicle, with the pistons and rings needing to be replaced, due to recall # 16118. the vehicle was brought in to dealership multiple times for regularly scheduled vehicle oil consumption tests. they found nothing wrong at those intervals. now the pcv orifice was plugged by moisture in the intake manifold, causing the main seal to blow out. they are telling me it's not covered by their recall, despite gm having this issue on models from 2010-2018 year models of the chevy equinox 2.4l motor. this is an obvious design flaw, as outlined by the class action law suit currently being decided in the courts of florida, over this exact case.
Burning lots of oil and gm is not doing anything to help me
The equinox burns excessive oil and make loud noise if the oil get low. no low oil light indicator does not work. after monitoring the engine consumptions for 2 months, i have to put a quart of oil every 300/400 miles which is every two weeks.
Takata recall, i have a 2012 equniox, the timing chain sliped and broke causing engine damage,i am a gm man by heart, own all gm products, my silverodo has 329000 miles, and still going, my yukon ,266000 still going, why do i have a 2012 equniox with 138000 miles and a chain breaks and destroys my engine, i was told that gm was sending recall warrantys for this 2012 equniox for this problem, please advice, (xxxxx) is my name, (xxxx) is my number, (xxxx) is my email address. redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Gm notified us of a known oil consumption problem with the vehicle. our vehicle was constantly losing oil. we completed the oil consumption tests over a period of two years before the service department would replace the piston and rings, which were replaced in june 2018. july 1st 2019, after 10,000 miles, the engine exploded and caught fire while driving the vehicle down the street. fortunately, no one was serious harmed. the vehicle stopped in the middle of a 6 lane street in moderate traffic. the fire department was called and put the fire out. the vehicle could not be pushed out of traffic and was towed to the service department.
Oil consumption is ridiculous. i have to add oil every 750 miles, car makes ticking noise when first started and lunges when vehicle comes to a stop. sluggish when driving on interstate.
Vehicle will stop while driving, sitting at light, and driveway.. i have to continue putting oil in every other day. power steering light came on, unable to start my vehicle or roll windows up. doesn't want to start now.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle hesitated and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence where the oil filter was replaced and five quarts of oil were added. the contact also stated that the oil consumption on the vehicle was approximately a quart and a half high each week. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 156,284.
Since buying this vehicle, it has excessively burned through oil. every time i go for an oil change which is always before the avg. 5000 miles i am told that the oil is very low. i have started adding 2-3 quarts of oil in between oil changes- this still shows up as low oil at the oil change. i never have an indicator light telling me my oil is low. the first couple of times i went in to change the oil after i bought it the car was riding really rough- shaking, loud, stalling. i didn't know what it was. good thing i took it for an oil change right away. i was told it was almost completely dry! so i have been monitoring it since and adding oil. it seems like the problem is getting worse. at my last oil change i found out that this is a common problem with the equinox. i called chevy dealership. was given the run around. i persisted and was finally transferred to someone who knew of the issue. i was told i needed a oil consumption test and i would have to pay for it. they would check my oil every ...