Due to it happening to me and from what i have seen researching now my cars engine was blown due to the lack of oil and this particular engine is prone to have an excessive consumption of oil. i was driving the car and started hearing a knocking sound i parked the car. took the plastic stuff off the top and found no oil in my engine after having a oil change not to long ago. so i had to get my car towed and i still owe on the car
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 ...
My car has been having problems starting.the roadside asst person told me i needed a new battery.i got the battery.i got the new battery it was ok after a week.so i took it to my machanic and he told me that the motor was no good.i need my car cause i go to chemo.the next day it happened again i was hearing a knocking sound.
In the winter of 2018 after about a year of owning this vehicle, i started having issues with the engine. these ecotec engines are affected by oil consumption problems, gm knew about this and didn't decide to do a recall or anything like that. the engine started to make this growling or grinding noise in the engine, it would stall on me when i came to a stop at a stop sign or stoplight. the engine seized on me when i was beginning to make a left turn at night during a snowstorm. thankfully there weren't really any others driving on the road during that time. i had to get a new engine dropped in the following month of february in 2019. as time went on and i drove the vehicle with the new engine, as of recently i'm beginning to experience the same symptoms of which i was having before when it first went out. it would jerk when i came to a stop, the engine wound stall out but cut right back on, and it idled/idles roughly. in order to stop the stalling and jerking issue i would have to shift the car into neutral then back into ...
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet equinox. the contact noticed that the engine was burning excessive oil when driving. while driving at a low rate of speed, the serpentine belt fractured without warning. the contact took the vehicle to dan cummins chevrolet buick (1020 m.l.k. jr blvd, paris, ky 40361, 859-987-4345) where the contact was informed that the engine was leaking oil. the contact paid $4,750.51 for the repairs. the contact was charged a diagnostic fee and had the front and rear crank seal, pcv port, exhaust valve, converter, and several other parts replaced. the manufacturer was not informed of the failure. the failure mileage was 146,012. *pm consumer stated dealer has recommended a second repair but consumer would not be obligated to pay for it.*jb
Vehicle rpm surges when stopped at a red light. vehicle stalled today and shut off but was able to restart immediately. vehicle has unexplained oil usage.
Vehicle dies intermittently throughout all driving ranges. from idling to driving at road speeds. multiple times in a trip or randomly.
Excessive oil consumption resulting in car stalling and rattling of engine. oil change required more frequently than the recommended 3 months/3,000 miles. engine stalled when switching from reverse to drive. engine rattled when idle until oil is added.
Vehicle shakes when driving, especially on highway, sluggish to accelerate, making highway driving fearful. vehicle also is rough at idle, with possible dying of engine at stop lights. 8 repairs since july, 2017 - all relative to same issue - camshaft/exhaust. this current repairs has been for the balancing shaft/water pump chain, tensioner and gaskets, seals, etc. i have done a timeline of issues/repairs to try to take on gm. good luck i realize. from the 7 dealership trips in the last year they appear to all have been related to the initial damage to the exhaust/camshaft repairs as each and every time since then, either the exhaust of the camshaft has been repaired in one way or another. the initial issue was sluggish acceleration, engine light on. repaired exhaust and intake camshaft actuators. then the alternator/belt went out (not counted in the 7 - had repaired elsewhere). i didn't know they failed from oil all over them until they started to fail again and looked under hood and saw oil all over the thing. took to dealership where they replaced r+r seal, pulley, belt and balancer. since then ...
Oil consumption issue: my car keeps losing oil shortly after i get an oil change. i don't even know its low until i hear my engine rattling. the last time it was checked by jiffy lube, i had to pay to have oil added and i'm not due for another oil change (aug 8, 2019) until the end of august 2019. no light or indicator comes on to let me know my oil is low. i reported this to my dealer (jeff wyler- ohio) on several occasions and they said there is no recall on my year and they would have to give me a price on inserting piston rings or something to that nature. how am i responsible for this issue when gm knew about the issue and the lawsuit covers equinox for 2012-2017? however, it is low each time they service my call and even when i just went to have a light bulb replaced, i was down 2 quarts and not due for another oil change for 2 months. i purchased this vehicle brand new in 2014 and there is no way i should ever be short on oil - my ...
The car stutters and cuts off while driving, this is unexpected and happens often.
Low pressure warning, car stalls out while moving, left stranded. car was taken to dealer and said pvc plug was clogged causing engine rear seal failure. this is a recall on this model but my vin was not covered, enough though the model year was. i think this recall needs to be expanded.
Chevy equinox 2014 blew a rear main seal at 88,610 miles after being told is excessively consumes oil. i heard a pop and the low pressure indicator appeared. no indicator was present to show i had low oil at the time of the vehicle leak starting, so i was left stranded on the side of a highway for about 3 hours in -10 degree weather. this was a "common issue" in these models and i was told i must pay 1,800$ to repair it as there are no recalls out on this particular model. the engine completely ate my oil and neglected to inform that it was doing so and it was low, resulting in me being stuck in my car with no heat.
The engine in my 2014 equinox blew up violently at only 67,937 miles. it occurred at freeway speed on i-94 in detroit and left me totally without power in heavy traffic, including many large, commercial trucks. luckily, i was able to keep my cool and navigate off the nearest ramp, coasting to relative safety. two connecting rods were broken in half and the block itself completely ruined. i bought this suv from my brother who bought it new and it has always had proper maintenance. i hoped that it was under warranty because it's under 100k miles, but when i contacted my local gm dealer they informed me that it was out of warranty due to the in-service date (fall 2013). therefore, i had the engine professionally rebuilt at the most reputable local shop.at a cost of approximately $5,500. i understand that a special coverage adjustment could be available from gm if there is a recall, but currently none is available. it is my contention that a well-maintained, low-mileage motor like this shouldn't blow up and therefore, it should be recalled. a quick internet search shows that this is not an isolated incident. i asked chevrolet ...