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2011 Chevrolet EQUINOX problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

782 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

80,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2011 model year. Data updated: . 629 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 386 of 782 complaints (49.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation14218.2%
Transmission and shifting10213.0%
Braking behavior516.5%
Steering behavior486.1%
Fuel system concerns293.7%
Electrical and battery issues273.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
386
Power Train
139
Visibility/Wiper
69
Electrical System
68
Fuel/Propulsion System
61
Unknown Or Other
57
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
55
Air Bags
52
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine386
Power Train139
Visibility/Wiper69
Electrical System68
Fuel/Propulsion System61
Unknown Or Other57
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)55
Air Bags52

Engine: 386; Power Train: 139; Visibility/Wiper: 69; Electrical System: 68; Fuel/Propulsion System: 61; Unknown Or Other: 57; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 55; Air Bags: 52

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
103
25,000 to 49,999
67
50,000 to 74,999
116
75,000 to 99,999
127
100,000 to 149,999
181
150,000 and above
35
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,000103
25,000 to 49,99967
50,000 to 74,999116
75,000 to 99,999127
100,000 to 149,999181
150,000 and above35

Under 25,000: 103; 25,000 to 49,999: 67; 50,000 to 74,999: 116; 75,000 to 99,999: 127; 100,000 to 149,999: 181; 150,000 and above: 35

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (181). 153 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2010
1
2011
47
2012
29
2013
33
2014
60
2015
65
2016
74
2017
84
2018
98
2019
116
2020
52
2021
37
2022
30
2023
26
2024
11
2025
11
2026
8
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20101
201147
201229
201333
201460
201565
201674
201784
201898
2019116
202052
202137
202230
202326
202411
202511
20268

2010: 1; 2011: 47; 2012: 29; 2013: 33; 2014: 60; 2015: 65; 2016: 74; 2017: 84; 2018: 98; 2019: 116; 2020: 52; 2021: 37; 2022: 30; 2023: 26; 2024: 11; 2025: 11; 2026: 8

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 142 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 102 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 51 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10415269 · 2011-07-26 (July 26, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,212.

Owner-reported narrative. 9,212 miles reported. Look up ODI 10415269 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10418550 · 2011-08-11 (August 11, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST AND THIRD GEAR, THE ENGINE WOULD REV AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10418550 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10383992 · 2011-02-22 (February 22, 2011)

I PURCHASED A 2011 CHEV. EQUINOX ON 1/14/2011 AND THE BATTERY KEEPS GOING DEAD ON ME WHILE IT SITS IN MY GARAGE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW. IT HAS 623 MILES ON IT. I DON'T DRIVE IT EVERY DAY BUT IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN I OPEN THE BACK HATCH AND CLOSE IT. I MAKE SURE IT IS SHUT TIGHT AND ALSO THAT NO LIGHTS ARE LEFT ON. I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM AND HE SAID TO TAKE IT TO A CHEV. DEALER AND HAVE THEM CHECK THE BATTERY AND ALSO RUN A PERASTATIC DRAW TEST ON IT. THE ONE DEALER I CALLED DID NOT SEEM INTERESTED IN DOING …

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Owner report 10403976 · 2011-06-01 (June 1, 2011)

2011 CHEVY EQUINOX TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY AND AT TIMES THE CAR WILL SEEM TO WANT TO DIE OUT. 6600 MILESAND I SEE ONLINE THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I DO NOT WANT MY WIFE TO BREAK DOWN OR GET INTO A CRASH BECAUSE OF THE TRANS NOT ENGAGING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10403976 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10418769 · 2011-08-08 (August 8, 2011)

FAILURE 1: WHILE SLOWING AND BRAKING TO MAKE A TURN THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FOR ABOUT 2 TO 3 SECONDS WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. MILEAGE WAS APPROX. 300. FAILURE 2: AT APPROX. 20 T0 25 MPH I APPLIED MODERATE BRAKING AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I THEN APPLIED FULL HARD PRESSURE AND NOTHING. I THEN RELEASED AND REAPPLIED BRAKE PRESSURE AND IT WORKED JUST IN TIME. IF I WAS AT A HIGHER SPEED I COULD HAVE KILLED A PEDESTRIAN AND THEY WOULD HAVE BLAMED ME AFTER THE COPS VERIFIED BRAKES WORKED FOR THEM. APPROX. MILEAGE 750

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Owner report 10426992 · 2011-09-23 (September 23, 2011)

I WAS DRIVING ON A FOUR LANE STREET WITH TWO LANES GOING SOUTH WITH A MEDIAN IN THE MIDDLE AND TWO LANES GOING NORTH. I WAS IN THE LEFT HAND LANE GOING SOUTH TOWARDS 1-70 AND WAS GOING AROUND A SLIGHT CORNER TOWARDS THE LEFT AND TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN OUT MY WHEEL AND MY WHEEL WAS STUCK TURNING LEFT. I TRIED AGAIN TO GET MY WHEEL TO STRAIGHTEN OUT, AND IT WAS STUCK. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES, BUT IT WAS TOO LATE AND WENT OVER THE MEDIAN SEPARATING THE 4 WAY LANES. I HIT A LARGE STREET SIGNS AND MULTIPLE REFLECTORS ON THE MEDIAN. UPON IMPACT MULTIPLE …

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10426992 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10384211 · 2011-02-23 (February 23, 2011)

ON 2/21/11, I WAS OPERATING MY 2010 CHEVY "EQUINOX" ON I-95. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR AND HALF START I BEGAN TO HAVE STEERING PROBLEMS. TRAVELING AT A SUSTAINED SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 70MPH I BEGAN TO NOTICE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STICKING, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PASS A SLOWER VEHICLE. THE LONGER I TRAVELED, THE PROBLEM BECAME MORE NOTICEABLE. THIS SITUATION CONTINUED FOR AT LEAST FOUR HOURS, UNTIL I LEFT THE INTERSTATE AND ENTERED A SECONDARY HIGHWAY, WHERE THE SPEED WAS SLOWER AND MORE TRAFFIC, WHICH REQUIRED MORE MOVEMENT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. …

Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10384211 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10391948 · 2011-03-16 (March 16, 2011)

OUR 2011 EQUINOX HAS JUST NOW STARTED SHOWING SOME "FRICTION" IN THE STEERING MECHANISM WHEN MAKING SLIGHT STEERING CORRECTIONS WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CONDITION IS MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN STARTING TO TURN LEFT. IT IS BARELY NOTICEABLE AT LOWER SPEEDS BUT CAN BE DETECTED. THE EQUINOX WAS PUT INTO SERVICE IN SEPTEMBER 2010. "FRICTION" IS MY WORD CHOICE; THIS BEING AN ALL ELECTRIC POWER STEERING THE PROBLEM MIGHT WELL BE SOME OTHER CONDITION.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10391948 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10386743 · 2011-03-07 (March 7, 2011)

HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ON 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX 4 CYLINDER LEAKS AND CONTAMINATES ENGINE OIL WITH FUEL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 720 miles reported. Look up ODI 10386743 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10418954 · 2011-08-11 (August 11, 2011)

2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE VEHICLE OPERATION AND SAFETY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES, DUE TO IT RUNNING ROUGH, LOSS OF POWER, AN OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GASOLINE, A STICKY ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND AN ATTEMPTED REPAIR OF THE PCM AND THE REPROGRAMMING OF THE TAC. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE DEFECTS. *JB

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Owner report 10384373 · 2011-02-24 (February 24, 2011)

2011 CHEVY EQUINOX BATTERY FULLY DISCHARGED. CAR HAS 1300 MILES ON IT. CAR WAS IN GARAGE FOR TWO DAYS BEFORE STARTING. DEALERSHIP RECHARGED BATTERY AND DOESN'T SEEM TO WANT TO INVESTIGATE THIS FURTHER, SALES PERSON DOES NOT RETURN CALLS. GM ONLINE CUSTOMER SERVICE ONLY SENT AUTO REPLY WITHOUT ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM AND ON THE REPLY NAMED ME AS "FRANK", NOT MY NAME AT ALL. IT TOOK THREE TRIES TO JUMP START THE CAR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10384373 at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

782 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

80.4%Usable mileage629 / 782 records
100.0%Valid incident date782 / 782 records
100.0%Valid filing date782 / 782 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates782 / 782 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Engine
35551.8%
ODI 10470056 · 1,200 mi

WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT SOMETIMES THE ENGINE TRIES TO CUT OUT, AND THE CAR JERKS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO STAY CRANKED. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS A GM TERRAIN AND HERS DOES THE SAME THING. WHEN TURNING THERE IS A KNOCKING IN THE STEERING. THE SPEAKERS HAVE A RATTLING SOUND LIKE THEY ARE BUSTED, BUT IT DOESN'T DO IT ALL OF THE TIME. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER, BUT OF COURSE THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT, THE CAR NOW HAS 23,000 AND IT STILL HASN'T BEEN FIXED. (THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2011 WHEN I BOU…

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41254.9%
ODI 10502274 · 2,500 mi

WHEN I TAKE OFF AND BEGIN TO ACCELERATE, CAR HESITATES. GETTING WORSE. AS I WAS APPROACHING THE TOP OF AN OVERPASS, HAD TO SPEED UP BECAUSE IT SEEMED TO HESITATED. TOOK IT IN ONCE, SERVICE MANAGER AND ASSISTANT BOTH SAID THEY DROVE IT AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I LEFT THERE AND IT HAPPENED AND CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. *TR

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21839.8%
ODI 10585640 · 640 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT ENGINE SEAL WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 640.

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22733.4%
ODI 10748368 · 2,600 mi

ON TWO (2) SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY VEHICLE HAS STOPPED DEAD IN THE ROADWAY WHILE DRIVING. I LOST ALL POWER STEERING, LIGHTS, RADIO ETC. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BOTH TIMES. THIS COULD BE DEADLY IF I AM ON A BUSY ROAD OR FREEWAY. I AM TERRIFIED FOR MY SAFETY, BUT ALSO FOR MY TWO YEAR OLD GRANDSON, FAMILY, FRIENDS AND ANYONE ELSE WHO COULD BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN. MY VEHICLE WAS LEASED JANUARY 19, 2015. I AM WAY UNDER ON MY MILES (2600) AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED BY ME WITH ZERO DAMAGE ANYWHERE. …

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20150.8%
ODI 10862571 · 1,500 mi

EXHAUST FUMES LEAKING INTO DRIVER CABIN, HORRIBLE TOXIC ODOR, FAMILY GOT SICK FROM BEING INSIDE OF VEHICLE. STATIONARY, OR IN MOTION. TOXIC ODORS AND SAME HEALTH EFFECTS WHEN NOT RUNNING. ODER ON CLOTHING, HAIR, SKIN. IMMEDIATE ADVERSE HEALTH SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH BEING IN VEHICLE ARE HEADACHE, CHEMICAL TASTE IN MOUTH, SORE THROAT. I NOTICED CONDITION 1/22/2016 BUT IT WAS PRESENT PRIOR TO THIS AS I DO NOT USE VEHICLE OFTEN. MY WIFE AND YOUNGEST DAUGHTER HAD MOST EXPOSURE AND IT BUILT UP OVER TIME, FOR THEY WERE DESENSITIZED TO THE ODOR. AFT…

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17865.2%
ODI 11182708

KEEP GETTING REDUCE ENGINE POWER CODE 2138 WHICH IS THROTTLE PEDAL SENSOR THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE BAD EVEN WHEN THE CAR HAS68000 MILES ON IT.

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8621.1%
ODI 11080880 · 12,000 mi

MY 2018 CHEVY EQUINOX WITH THE 1.5L TURBO ENGINE FAILS TO SHIFT INTO 6TH GEAR WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 14 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST RESPONSE I GOT WAS "THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE, JUST DRIVE IT AS NORMAL". WHERE I LIVE THE TEMPERATURE IS VERY OFTEN BELOW 14 DEGREES IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY. DRIVING AT HWY SPEEDS, THE ENGINE IS OFTEN RUNNING 3400 RPM OR HIGHER LOCKED IN 5TH GEAR. I HAVE DRIVEN THOUSANDS OF MILES THIS WINTER IN THIS CONDITION. THIS IS N…

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10033.1%
ODI 11131748 · 250 mi

THE ENGINE "AUTO STOP" FEATURE CAN HAVE ENOUGH DELAY TO ALLOW THE ACCELERATOR TO BE PRESSED AS THE ENGINE STARTS CAUSING IT TO LURCH FORWARD RATHER THAN ACCELERATE SMOOTHLY. IT ALSO CAN CAUSE A DELAY WHEN PULLING OUT INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC. THERE IS CURRENTLY NO WAY TO TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DEFEAT THE SYSTEM ON THIS GM MODEL ACCORDING TO GM SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THOUGH I AM SURE IT IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED FOR CERTAIN OWNER DRIVING STYLES AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS THIS CAN BE A SERIOUS HAZARD. CAR MAKERS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO EITHER DISABLE THE FEA…

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8928.9%
ODI 11287044 · 2,376 mi

VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST ENGINE RESPONSE REACTION TO ACCELERATION PEDDLE FROM A YIELD TURN INTO MAIN ROAD. FROM THE YIELD, SLOW ROLLING LESS THAN 1 MILE PER HOUR, I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDDLE TO MERGE INTO THE MAIN ROAD AND THE VEHICLE HAD ZERO RESPONSE FOR NEARLY 30 FEET. IF THERE WAS A CAR COMING I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID BEING COMPLETELY HIT IN THE SIDE. I PUMPED THE GAS PEDDLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN ANY RESPONSE, AFTER SEVERAL PUMPS THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED DRASTICALLY TO 3000 WITHOUT UPSHIFTING AT PROPER TIME AND THE VEHICLE …

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1616.8%
ODI 11448277

I reported earlier in regards to the turbo going out in cold weather. The turbo was fixed finally (happened before Thanksgiving) on 1/13/22 by the dealer. RMPs are running high (65 MPH - RMPs are 2300) and it isnt shifting properly. wont shift to the next gear.

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2614.8%
ODI 11454280

While driving at approximately 45-50 miles per hour, the engine completely failed. An Engine Failure/Failed/Reduced Power alert message appeared on the dash at the time of the event and the car lost all power, losing speed and coming to a stop. The road was curbed on both sides with no available shoulder or median to access leaving the vehicle stranded in the right, eastbound lane with continuous traffic approaching from behind. My safety and the safety of others were at risk as I was on a 45mph, 4 lane road, with vehicles approaching quickl…

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1717.9%
ODI 11507636

Getting vibration and loud noise at 35 to 40 mph since taking delivery. Have contacted dealership and they are waiting for GM to respond. I have seen similar complaints about drive line and drive axle complaints for earlier model year Chevrolet equinox.

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1417.7%
ODI 11616638 · 10,000 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was concerned about driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed and determined that the air hose was leaking. The dealer informed the contact that the parts were not available to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

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2310.1%
ODI 11671684

Yellow check engine light comes on and off. Car isn’t 1 yr old yet im being told there is no recall yet or a fix.

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79.9%
ODI 11711655

I purchased a brand new 2026 Chevrolet Equinox Sport Utility on 8/22/2025. 4 weeks later the front end started leaking oil. It has been back to the dealership 4 times for repairs, including replacing the engine. After all these attempts to fix the oil leak it continues to leak oil and we are waiting for the dealer to pick it up again. We are not sure if it is safe to drive but the dealer says to keep driving it. No warning lamps or system messages were triggered during this entire time.

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Electrical System
679.8%
ODI 10470056 · 1,200 mi

WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT SOMETIMES THE ENGINE TRIES TO CUT OUT, AND THE CAR JERKS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO STAY CRANKED. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS A GM TERRAIN AND HERS DOES THE SAME THING. WHEN TURNING THERE IS A KNOCKING IN THE STEERING. THE SPEAKERS HAVE A RATTLING SOUND LIKE THEY ARE BUSTED, BUT IT DOESN'T DO IT ALL OF THE TIME. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER, BUT OF COURSE THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT, THE CAR NOW HAS 23,000 AND IT STILL HASN'T BEEN FIXED. (THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2011 WHEN I BOU…

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678.9%
ODI 10490312 · 1,600 mi

WHILE SITTING STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT YESTERDAY, MY BRAND NEW EQUINOX JUST TURNED OFF. A CO-WORKER WITH THE SAME CAR (DIFFERENT MODEL YEAR) MENTIONED THIS HAPPENED TO HER TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO IT HAPPENING TO ME. WHEN I WENT ONLINE TO RESEARCH THE ISSUE, I WAS ALARMED AFTER LOCATING MULTIPLE FORUMS WHERE EQUINOX OWNERS WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND LOOKING FOR ANSWERS. THE CAR HAS BEEN SHUTTING OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING, INCLUDING WHILE PEOPLE ARE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS OBVIOUSLY IS NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE AS IT IS HAPPENING TO PEOPLE …

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448.0%
ODI 10608438 · 9,400 mi

SEVERAL TIMES RECENTLY, WHILE DRIVING, A WARNING BELL SOUNDS YET THERE IS NO LIGHT ON THE DASH TO TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG. I CHECKED THE MANUAL, NOTHING. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE DING YOU HEAR WHEN YOUR SEATBELT ISN'T FASTENED. I THOUGHT PERHAPS I HADN'T PROPERLY FASTENED MY SEATBELT, THAT WASN'T IT. SO IF MY CAR THINKS MY SEATBELT ISN'T FASTENED, THEN IF I HAVE COLLISION WOULD IT THINK I WAS DRIVING AND PROTECT ME WITH MY AIRBAG.- OR NOT? *JS

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456.6%
ODI 10733749 · 4,200 mi

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH WITH NO VEHICLES IN SIGHT, NO OBSTACLES, ON A CLEAR DAY, THE FRONT COLLISION ALERT TURNED ON AND THE VEHICLE BRAKES WERE STRONGLY APPLIED. IT WAS EXTREMELY ROUGH AND FRIGHTENING FOR MY DAUGHTER AND I. THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION FOR IT. SINCE THEN, IT HAS HAPPENED SPORADICALLY, AT LEAST 5 MORE TIMES AT ANY GIVEN SPEED AND SAME CONDITIONS AS ABOVE. I HAVE SINCE TURNED OFF THE FEATURE (FORTUNATELY AN OPTION). IF SOMEONE HAD BEEN DRIVING BEHIND ME ANY OF THESE TIMES, THERE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN A REAR END COLL…

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225.6%
ODI 10820198 · 2,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,200. UPDATED 03/15/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRON…

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165.9%
ODI 11005277 · 3,800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT, A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT PRESENT. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD AND THEN RETRIEVED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SWEENEY CHEVROLET/GMC IN YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO DUE TO A BUZZING NOISE EMERGING FROM THE ENGINE, EVEN WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE DEA…

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5714.0%
ODI 11076077 · 4,000 mi

THE POWER LOCKS IN MY VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. THEY NO LONGER RESPONDED TO THE KEY FOB, INTERIOR LOCK BUTTONS, OR EXTERIOR HANDLE BUTTONS AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN PARK AND DRIVE. THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WAS FROM THE INTERIOR USING THE DOOR HANDLES OR MANUALLY FROM THE DRIVER DOOR. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS NO MANUAL WAY TO LOCK THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR, THUS LEAVING NO WAY FOR ME TO ACTUALLY LOCK MY VEHICLE FULLY WHILE IN THIS CONDITION. THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT THE CAR AND SAID SOMETHING WAS WIRED INCOR…

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4113.6%
ODI 11164934 · 4,300 mi

I AM UNABLE TO GAUGE THE TIME NEEDED FOR THE CAR TO RESTART AFTER "AUTOSTOP" SHUTS THE MOTOR AT A HARD STOP. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL DRIVERS AS EVEN WHEN LIFTING MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE AS IT SHOULD IN "DRIVE." INSTEAD, PLACING MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL IS REQUIRED. THIS CAUSES UNEXPECTED DELAYS IN BEGINNING TO DRIVE THAT COULD HAVE SEVERE AND LONG LASTING CONSEQUENCES. I DO NOT AT ALL FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS BOTH DURING CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING, I.E. WHEN SITTING IN TRAFFIC. OTHER MANUFACTURERS HAVE A SWIT…

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4013.0%
ODI 11288356 · 2,530 mi

IN -13 DEGREE FARENHEIT, THE VEHICLE LOCKED ME OUT. KEY FOB LEFT INSIDE VEHICLE FOR 45 MIN, ENGINE OFF, PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. REMOTE START FROM INSIDE BUILDING DID NOT WORK DUE TO FOB IN CAR. ONCE I ARRIVED BACK A THE VEHICLE I FOUND THE DOORS LOCKED, DOOR HANDLE UNLOCK BUTTON UNRESPONSIVE WITH MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. VEHICLE FAILED TO UNLOCK WHILE I STOOD OUTSIDE IN -13 DEGREE WEATHER, COMPLETELY UNSAFE, FOR 5 MIN. I TRIED ALL DOORS AND TRIED UNLOCKING FROM PASSENGER SIDE. THERE WAS NO UNLOCKING SOUND WHEN PRESSING THE DOOR BUTTONS. I TRI…

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1515.8%
ODI 11448338

I take my 6yr to school when we got shocked, I thought it was my clothes, but my child got shocked also, then pick her up from school took her to the doctor for her foot, I merged out to the main road and the SUV cut off no warning lights of any kind I got it back started after three attempts then about a minute after that the radio cut off , I made it back home and called the dealer they told me to call roadside, I spoke to them , I had my husband to follow me to the dealership, I dropped it of ,they called me and told me it ready for pic…

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2212.5%
ODI 11502475

Got a Smart Start Ignition Interlock installed and my vehicle caught on fire while parked.

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1212.6%
ODI 11509281 · 5,321 mi

The contact's wife owns a 2023 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine, ECM, and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate above 60 MPH, with the accelerator pedal depressed to the floorboard. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle failed to turn off or start up while depressing the START/STOP button. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with a loss of communication codes; however,…

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1620.3%
ODI 11562415 · 100 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 40 MPH and attempting to make a left turn, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond, causing his wife to make the left turn at 40 MPH uphill. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated as his wife was driving uphill. The contact stated that his wife then pulled into a driveway and parked the vehicle. The contact stated that upon restarting the vehicle, several unknown warning lights illuminated temporarily however, the chec…

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7532.9%
ODI 11619762

After I engage the right turn signal and complete a right turn, it occasionally bounces the turn signal back too hard and then the "soft" (not fully clicked in) and lights up my left signal about three times. This has happened multiple times since we leased it in early September.

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1216.9%
ODI 11686175

My 2026 Chevrolet Equinox has been having problems; when cruise control is set it randomly puts itself into emergency park mode, the infotainment system loves to shut down which affects the entire vehicle. When this happens I can’t see my speed, every screen goes black and I have to pull over and reset the entire thing which takes a good 30 minutes, sometimes more. I have taken it to a shop which they said it was electrical and module issues, never told me exactly what or where and I’m having to struggle just to get the invoices. The problems a…

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Visibility/Wiper
12117.7%
ODI 10606156 · 42,000 mi

EVERY TIME A SMALL ROCK HITS MY WINDSHIELD IT CRACKS OR CHIPS. SMALL SAND OR GRAVEL EVEN PUTS CHIPS IN THE WINDSHIELD. CHEVY HAS A HISTORY OF USING INCORRECT PRIMER, SO I AM WONDERING IF IT IS STILL AN ISSUE. I CAN VISIBLY SEE OVER 10 CHIPS IN MY WINDSHIELD. *TR

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14419.2%
ODI 10515121 · 220 mi

THE EXTREME SLOPE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND EXTENSIVE DASHBOARD SURFACE TOP, COMBINED WITH MY SLOPED DRIVEWAY PRODUCES A SEVERE GLARE THAT REDUCES VISIBILITY TO THE POINT WHERE I AM FORCED TO INCH INTO MY GARAGE. THE GREY DASHBOARD BECOMES THE DOMINATE VISIBLE ELEMENT, REFLECTED ONTO THE WINDSHIELD IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO A HEADS UP DISPLAY. DAYLIGHT IS THE MOST CRITICAL TIMEFRAME. ADDING A BLACK CARPET DASHBOARD COVER REDUCED BUT DID NOT ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM. I WOULD EXPECT TALLER DRIVERS WOULD HAVE AN EVEN GREATER PROBLEM. DRIVING IN NORM…

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16730.5%
ODI 10892499 · 12 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INFORMATION CENTER ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM WHERE THE RADIO WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY SEVENTY TIMES WITHIN A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR WINDSHIELD EXHIBITED A PERMANENT FILM ON THE INNER GLASS SURFACE AND, WHEN EXP…

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25036.8%
ODI 10794460 · 25 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUN SHINED INTO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND REFLECTED OFF THE CHROME FINISH ONTO THE FRONT CUP HOLDERS AND OBSCURED THE CONTACT'S VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25.

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11428.8%
ODI 10984403 · 7,000 mi

THIS SAFETY PROBLEM COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I AM 5'4'' AND SIT UPRIGHT WITH THE CORRECT DISTANCE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND PEDALS. WHEN DRIVING OR SITTING THE FRONT VIEW TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND SOMEWHAT ALSO WHEN LOOKING LEFT, IS OBSTRUCTED BY THE SIDE MIRRORS. LOOKING TO THE SIDES TOWARDS EACH SIDE'S MIRROR (NOT INTO THE MIRROR BUT TO SEE CROSS TRAFFIC WHEN CROSSING AN INTERSECTION OR TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT) THE VIEW OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR PEDESTRIANS IS IN A BLIND SPOT. THE VIEW IS BLOCKED BY THE SIDE MIRROR AND THE ARM OF THE MIRROR AT…

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114.0%
ODI 11120998 · 29,900 mi

BACK GLASS SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT HAD BEEN PARKED IN A PRIVATE DRIVEWAY APPROXIMATELY 19 HOURS WHEN THE BACK GLASS SHATTERED. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE, I COULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT OR CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.

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112.7%
ODI 11046413 · 4,250 mi

DRIVER SIDE MIRROR CAMERA FLICKERS AND GOES BLACK. TOOK IT TO DEALER ON OCTOBER 14, 2017 AND WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW MIRROR NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. AS OF THIS WRITING, NOVEMBER 15, 2017 THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND THERE IS NO ESTIMATED TIME OF DELIVERY. TO ME THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN PARTS FOR A NEW CAR ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND A SAFETY PROBLEM SINCE THE CAMERA IS NOT FUNCTIONING.

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31.0%
ODI 11197202 · 2,800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT LEASES A 2019 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS AND SIDE VIEW MIRRORS HAD A SHADOW AND WHITE LINES THAT OBSTRUCTED THE VIEW. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OPEN ROAD CHEVROLET (2675 US-22, UNION, NJ 07083, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS WERE CHROME AND WERE REFLECTING OFF THE MIRRORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5169987780. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO WR…

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00.0%

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22.1%
ODI 11450177

Windshield wipers stopped working while driving losing clear forward vision. Dealership has had car for 4 days and still unable to fix the wipers

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21.1%
ODI 11497986

The contact owns a 2022Chevrolet Equinox D2. The contact stated that there was distribution in the front center of the windshield. The viewing makes it seem as though the lines painted on the roads were curving inward. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer who diagnoised the windshield layers were not laid correctly and the windshield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the windshield had the same failure. The dealer informed them that the windshields were designed in a way that the distortion could not be avoided.…

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00.0%

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56.3%
ODI 11701827

Having issues with the windshield wipers clearing rain when driving and multiple camera malfunctions that I have an appointment to have both checked on 12/2. Wiper stops more than 4 inches from the edge of the window which I could probably just deal with, but when driving it pulls water anywhere from 3-8 inches further across the windshield making it very hard to see when it rains harder or you drive faster. I have owned more than 15 vehicles and never experienced anything making it difficult to see during inclement weather. The other issue is …

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2812.3%
ODI 11623313

Two major complaints this Vechile #1 The current std operating control features are a flat out Safety Issue NO-ONE has taken into account the display of to name a few such as Fan-Speed Hi/Low, AC On/Off ,Heated Seat adjustment you cannot View while driving during daytime hours or late afternoon 1-2 hrs before dark But you can view 100% only when the Sun is directly behind you ( THEY DO NOT LITE UP UNTIL ITS NIGHT TIME & ONLY AT NIGHT) You might be laughing well zip it up ( WHY IT FORCES THE DRIVER TO TAKE THEIR EYES OFF THE ROAD) it’s not funny…

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45.6%
ODI 11678454

Faulty windshield. Replaced with two additional windshields (1GM, 1 Aftermarket) which were both defective. All Chevrolet and Cadillac vehicles on the lot had defective (Warped) windshields. These windshields distort images, cause dizziness and motion sickness. The Dealer purchased the vehicle back.

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Power Train
8212.0%
ODI 10444273 · 2,048 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ABNORMALLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,048.

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7910.5%
ODI 10525467

CPSC#I1360158A. 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR HER CAR REVERSED WHILE IT WAS STILL IN DRIVE. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED SHE IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE BRAKE, ONCE THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE. THE CONSUMER STATED IT FELT AS THOUGH,THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL ON A HILL. SHE MANAGED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THEN IN DRIVE AGAIN, AND ONCE SHE PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE WENT FORWARD, WITHOUT INCIDENT. ALSO, WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER RELATED PROBLEMS.

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407.3%
ODI 10746696 · 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS WHILE IN DRIVE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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619.0%
ODI 10939982 · 74,000 mi

ON 1/2/2017 I POSSIBLY TOTALED A 2015 CHEVY EQUINOX AND I WASN'T EVEN IN IT. I AM THE FIRE CHIEF IN MY TOWN AND RESPONDED TO A NON-RESPONSIVE INDIVIDUAL CALL. WHEN I ARRIVED I WAS APPARENTLY DISTRACTED BY THE CALL TYPE AND WHAT WE WERE GOING TO BE DOING NEXT AND LEFT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. IT WAS COLD SO I LEFT MY VEHICLE RUNNING. THE CAR SAT THERE FOR ABOUT 10 - 15 MINUTES IN DRIVE BUT NOT MOVING. I CAME OUT OF THE HOUSE TO MAKE A PHONE CALL, ONLY TO SEE MY VEHICLE START TO ROLL FORWARD AND THEN GAIN MOMENTUM AND TRA…

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246.1%
ODI 10886153 · 16,000 mi

CAR STARTED SMELLING HORRIBLE ANYTIME IT WAS RUNNING, WOULD MAKE ME AND MY KIDS PHYSICALLY SICK BREATHING THE AIR COMING INSIDE THE VEHICLE.MY DAUGHTER HAD PNEUMONIA 4 MONTHS AGO, AND MY HUSBAND HAD A SEVERE CASE OF PNEUMONIA 2 WEEKS AGO. NOT TO MENTION ALL THE RESPIRATORY RELATED PROBLEMS IN THE LAST YEAR THE ENTIRE FAMILY HAS BEEN HAVING. CHEVY WOULD NOT LOOK AT MY CAR, I CALLED MULTIPLKE TIMES TELLING THEM MY CAR IS SO FOUL SMELLING I CANT DRIVE IT ANYMORE AND ITS NOT A DEAD ANMIAL BECAUSE WE SEARCHED EVERY COMPARTMENT THERE IS....AND THEY S…

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3111.4%
ODI 11101700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS USED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING IN REVERSE AS THE GEAR FAILED TO REMAIN IN POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DEALERS (GILROY CHEVROLET, 6720 AUTOMALL CT, GILROY, CA 95020, [phone removed] AND CAPITOL CHEVROLET, 905 CAPITOL EXPRESSWAY AUTO MALL, SAN JOSE, CA 95136, [phone removed]). THE DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE. THE MAN…

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6616.2%
ODI 11030469 · 700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED AWAY AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. C&O MOTORS (516 MACCORKLE AVE, ST ALBANS, WV) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V516000(POWER TRAIN) AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 700.... .UPDATED 11/16/17 *BF CONSUMER…

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3511.6%
ODI 11163917 · 1,100 mi

THE ENGINE "AUTO STOP" FEATURE CAN HAVE ENOUGH OF A DELAY TO ALLOW THE ACCELERATOR TO BE PRESSED AS THE ENGINE STARTS CAUSING IT TO LURCH FORWARD RATHER THAN ACCELERATE SMOOTHLY. IT ALSO CAN CAUSE A DELAY WHEN PULLING OUT INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC. THERE IS CURRENTLY NO WAY TO TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DEFEAT THE SYSTEM ON THIS GM MODEL ACCORDING TO GM SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THOUGH I AM SURE IT IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED FOR CERTAIN OWNER DRIVING STYLES AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS THIS CAN BE A SERIOUS HAZARD. CAR MAKERS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO EITHER DISABLE TH…

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3912.7%
ODI 11287044 · 2,376 mi

VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST ENGINE RESPONSE REACTION TO ACCELERATION PEDDLE FROM A YIELD TURN INTO MAIN ROAD. FROM THE YIELD, SLOW ROLLING LESS THAN 1 MILE PER HOUR, I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDDLE TO MERGE INTO THE MAIN ROAD AND THE VEHICLE HAD ZERO RESPONSE FOR NEARLY 30 FEET. IF THERE WAS A CAR COMING I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID BEING COMPLETELY HIT IN THE SIDE. I PUMPED THE GAS PEDDLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN ANY RESPONSE, AFTER SEVERAL PUMPS THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED DRASTICALLY TO 3000 WITHOUT UPSHIFTING AT PROPER TIME AND THE VEHICLE …

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1717.9%
ODI 11422780

I feel the transmission is defective on this car. There are only 800+ miles on the car. In the morning I pulled the car out of the garage and the car did not feel smooth. I said that seemed awfully odd. I drove the car but nothing else happened. In the evening I parked the car in a parking lot up against a curb and a fence. I turned the engine off and placed it in park and I am positive about that. All of a sudden the car lurched forward jumped the curb knocked the fence down and stopped against a tree. Needless to say I was traumat…

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116.3%
ODI 11490746

Transmission malfunctioned without warning at approx. 4,700 miles. Upon starting the vehicle multiple warnings went off and vehicle could not be shifted into any position; when attempting to put vehicle back in to Park, would not recognize that it was in Park so the vehicle could not be safely shut off and when turning off the ignition a warning alarm would sound and the display would remain on. Vehicle could not be locked due to being stuck “on”. Blind spot warning constantly detects a vehicle even when there is none rendering the feature use…

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55.3%
ODI 11507636

Getting vibration and loud noise at 35 to 40 mph since taking delivery. Have contacted dealership and they are waiting for GM to respond. I have seen similar complaints about drive line and drive axle complaints for earlier model year Chevrolet equinox.

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1113.9%
ODI 11664188

The transmission would not engage in any gear while I was in the path of oncoming traffic

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3414.9%
ODI 11652479 · 1,600 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The vehicle was taken to a nearby dealer, where the rear differential oil was drained, and metal shavings were found in the oil. The dealer determined that the rear end assembly needed to be replaced; however, the part was not available. The dealer had ordered the part. The contact stated that the vehicle had been at the dealer for repairs since January 10, 2025. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was no…

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1622.5%
ODI 11671755

The gear selection is on the steering column and to change from Park to Reverse or Drive takes usually over six attempts to get in the right gear. When your entering traffic and you get delayed trying to put the car into the proper gear this becomes a very dangerous safety issue. General Motors refuses to advise me how to deal with this problem unless I give them the name of an attorney who will represent me.

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Fuel/Propulsion System
547.9%
ODI 10465801 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHERE A FAULTY FUEL PUMP WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AGAIN AND THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO BAD WIRING AND A FRACTURED TERMINAL ON THE FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,400. TH…

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435.7%
ODI 10502274 · 2,500 mi

WHEN I TAKE OFF AND BEGIN TO ACCELERATE, CAR HESITATES. GETTING WORSE. AS I WAS APPROACHING THE TOP OF AN OVERPASS, HAD TO SPEED UP BECAUSE IT SEEMED TO HESITATED. TOOK IT IN ONCE, SERVICE MANAGER AND ASSISTANT BOTH SAID THEY DROVE IT AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I LEFT THERE AND IT HAPPENED AND CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. *TR

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346.2%
ODI 10619538 · 2,800 mi

WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT AT LOW SPEED OR STOPPED, GROANING OR RUBBING NOISE IS EMITTED FROM FRONT TIRES. CAR IS 1 MONTH OLD, HAS APPROX. 5000 MILES ON IT NOW AND PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS FOR DEALER TO REPAIR IT. DURING FILL UPS, THE GAS PUMP WOULD CLICK/STOP AND FUEL WOULD SPLASH BACK OUT OF TANK AND DOWN SIDE OF CAR. THIS HAPPENED WHETHER YOU SET THE AUTOMATIC FILL UP SWITCH ON THE FUEL PUMP, OR IF MANUALLY FILLING THE CAR MYSELF. 2 COMPLAINTS LATER, THE WHOLE GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. 2 DAYS IN A…

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314.6%
ODI 10935642 · 20,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUTTER WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN ADDING FUEL, IT BEGAN TO LEAK OUT OF THE FUEL TERMINAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THA…

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194.8%
ODI 11316876 · 124,000 mi

THE OLDER MODEL EQUINOX HAD AN ISSUE WITH IT'S HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, SO DID MY NEWER 2016. IT FAILED AND WAS PUSHING FUEL INTO THE ENGINE AT EXTREME LEVELS. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STOP WORKING PROPERLY AND FAIL. THE GM TECHNICIANS SAID THEY FIXED THE ISSUE RECENTLY, BUT WOULD NOT GO ON. I WAS DRIVING IN A POTENTIAL FIRE STARTER. THE ACTUAL ISSUE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE ENGINE BLEW UP AND LUCKILY DID NOT START A FIRE WITH THE AMOUNT OF GAS THAT WAS IN THE ENGINE.

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207.3%
ODI 11090364 · 2,968 mi

TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE OIL WARNING GAUGE DECREASED TO ONE PERCENT, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER (HUFFINES CHEVROLET PLANO, 1001 COIT ROAD, PLANO, TX), BUT NO LEAKS WERE FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,968.

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338.1%
ODI 11056171

AFTER FILLING FUEL GAUGE READS 3/4 FULL. CAN NEVER BE SURE HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE CAR. THE DEALER SAYS THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS ALL 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX'S AND GM TERRAINS AND THERE IS NO FIX.

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4013.2%
ODI 11173146 · 1,000 mi

UNABLE TO DISABLE AUTO STOP ENGINE FUNCTION. WINSHIELD DEFROSTER USES AC COMPRESSOR TO AID DEFROAT OF WINDSHIELD WHICH NEEDS ENGINE RUNNING TO OPERATE. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT WINDSHIELD STEAMS UP ON THE INSIDE BECAUSE OF EXCESS MOISTURE IN EVAPORATOR.

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5016.2%
ODI 11290867 · 67 mi

THE SECOND DAY AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET, ACCELERATING, THE CAR STARTED TO FILL UP WITH GAS FUMES!

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1717.9%
ODI 11506709

Chevy Equinox turned off while in the turn lane. Car would not turn back on. No warning was shown prior to the incident but now there is a solid check engine light. upon googling it seems other chevy's have a fuel pump flow issue causing cars to stall and not turn on. chevy upon inquiring if our equinox has a recall they said no even though other 2021 equinox's have this issue. i believe this is a safety issue, if it is a fuel pump issue how do we know it can't cause the engines to catch fire from improper fueling. this needs to be looked…

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7542.6%
ODI 11466225

Front of gas tank punctured by road debris due to no shielding on the gas tank. The complete contents of the tank emptied onto the highway in under 5 minutes. The same debris also hit the muffler but only scratched it, proving a metal shield would have protected the gas tank.

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4446.3%
ODI 11558232

Fuel pump failed to supply engine with fuel, first started November 9, the vehicle was scheduled for regular maintenance on November 13, 2023 where I addressed the vehicle has been jerking and stalling. Service advisor saw a problem but Rick hendrick service department was unable to find what was wrong. On November 15th 2023 I reported ongoing issue and scheduled to return the vehicle for November 16, 2023, as I was driving to the dealership my car started stalling as I was going around a semi truck and a on coming car almost hit my car, Engine…

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2329.1%
ODI 11642460

I pulled in to traffic on busy road, car quit. I almost got hit. The Fuel Pump Control Module was replaced on warrantee but I understand this has been an ongoing problem. Car had 800 miles. My wife is now afraid to drive it.

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135.7%
ODI 11687936

Vehicle was being parked in garage when it accelerated in reverse, on it's own, very quickly. Fortunately I was able to avoid colliding with any thing behind me by braking in time. I then shifted into drive when vehicle accelerated forward, on it's own again, very quickly. I was not able to brake before vehicle crashed into concrete garage wall, severely damaging front end. Vehicle is still under warranty, and I intend to have dealership haul it in for repairs. I have found other drivers complain on the Internet of experiencing the exact same …

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57.0%
ODI 11727675

Incident Date: February 10, 2026 Mileage: 1,260 On the morning of February 10, 2026, my 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV (1,260 miles) would not start. The instrument cluster simultaneously displayed three warning messages: 1)“Service Battery Fault , Vehicle Won’t Restart,” 2)“Charging is unavailable,” and 3)“Charge Vehicle Soon.” The vehicle could not be placed in neutral and required dolly tow from my garage, as the front wheels were locked and could not roll freely. AAA and I measured the 12V battery at 11.8 volts. AAA technician made attempt to …

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Unknown Or Other
537.7%
ODI 10662534 · 57,000 mi

VEHICLE LOUDLY IDLES WHEN STARTING. WHEN STOPPED VEHICLE IDLES IN A JUMPING MOTION.

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638.4%
ODI 10545060 · 6,000 mi

2013 EQUINOX LT WAS STRUCK ON PASSENGER SIDE BY A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA WHILE DOING UNDER 10 MPH. THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 35 MPH FOR THE SONATA. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT CAUSED THE EQUINOX TO ROLL OVER ONTO ITS SIDE AND ONLY THE SIDE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. EQUINOX RECEIVED DAMAGE TO ALL AREAS OF THE VEHICLE EXCEPT PASSENGER SIDE FENDER AND FRONT END.

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427.7%
ODI 10670432 · 6,600 mi

I LOOKED AWAY FROM MY DRIVING FOR PERHAPS 2 SECONDS, WHEN MY CAR DRIFTED TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD-- IT WAS RAINING AND THE GRASS WAS VERY SLICK AND PULLED ME ON INTO THE DITCH. WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF MY SLIDE, I HIT A ROAD SIGN WITH MY FRONT BUMPER. IMMEDIATELY, I WAS TOLD "AIRBAG DEPLOYED"... HOWEVER, IT DID NOT DEPLOY. I COULD SMELL SOMETHING, LIKE ELECTRICAL BURNING, BUT THE AIRBAGS STAYED INSIDE THEIR COMPARTMENT, OR WHATEVER.

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548.0%
ODI 10747692 · 427 mi

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER LENS ALLOWS FOR AN EXCESSIVE GLARE THAT NOT ONLY PREVENTS THE DRIVER FROM BEING ABLE TO ADEQUATELY READ THE SETTINGS OF THE ANALOG GAUGES, BUT IS ALSO A NUISANCE AND A DISTRACTION ALLOWING THE GLARE FROM THE LENS/COVERS TO BLIND THE DRIVER'S VISION, IN ADDITION TO THE GLARE THAT COMES FROM THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER.

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328.1%
ODI 10862571 · 1,500 mi

EXHAUST FUMES LEAKING INTO DRIVER CABIN, HORRIBLE TOXIC ODOR, FAMILY GOT SICK FROM BEING INSIDE OF VEHICLE. STATIONARY, OR IN MOTION. TOXIC ODORS AND SAME HEALTH EFFECTS WHEN NOT RUNNING. ODER ON CLOTHING, HAIR, SKIN. IMMEDIATE ADVERSE HEALTH SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH BEING IN VEHICLE ARE HEADACHE, CHEMICAL TASTE IN MOUTH, SORE THROAT. I NOTICED CONDITION 1/22/2016 BUT IT WAS PRESENT PRIOR TO THIS AS I DO NOT USE VEHICLE OFTEN. MY WIFE AND YOUNGEST DAUGHTER HAD MOST EXPOSURE AND IT BUILT UP OVER TIME, FOR THEY WERE DESENSITIZED TO THE ODOR. AFT…

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3613.2%
ODI 11035775 · 44,000 mi

AFTER STARTING THE CAR THIS MORNING THERE IS NO INTERIOR NOISES. NO BLINKER, NO RADIO, DISPLAY ON RADIO IS BLANK. RADIO AND EVERYTHING WORKED THE EVENING BEFORE WITH NO ISSUES AT ALL. CHECKED ALL FUSES AND STILL NOTHING. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD CHEVY ISSUE. TO SPECIFY THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST IN PARK AND RUNNING WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED. IT CONTINUED TO BE A PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING (CITY AND HIGHWAY) AND CONTINUED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED MULTIPLE TIMES.

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5513.5%
ODI 11002082 · 750 mi

WHILE DRIVING WITH TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR PLUS MYSELF THE DRIVER ON THE FREEWAY STRAIGHT. THE VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION. THEN THE WARNING SCREEN STARTED BRINGING UP WARNINGS OF MULTIPLE ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN IMMEDIATELY AND SO THEY TRIED TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUES AND PUT 200+ MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND THE THE WARNINGS DID NOT COME BACK ON SO A FEW DAYS LATER THEY SAID THE VEHICLE IS FINE AND TO BE PICKED UP. WHILE DRIVING A WEEK LATER WITH THE KIDS IN THE VEHICLE THE CAR STARTED PULLING AND…

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3712.3%
ODI 11186736

I FOUND THAT THIS MODEL CAR AND OTHER MANUFACTURERS WITH PUSH TO START AND STOP CAN BE TURNED OFF IN ANY GEAR AND YOU CAN WALK AWAY FROM THE CAR WITH OUT AN ALARM OR ANY NOTIFICATION. I HAVE SEEN CARS ROLL WHEN LEFT ON A SLOPE. KEY IGNITION CARS DON'T LET YOU REMOVE THE KEYS WHEN THE CAR IS NOT IN PARK.

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4314.0%
ODI 11288356 · 2,530 mi

IN -13 DEGREE FARENHEIT, THE VEHICLE LOCKED ME OUT. KEY FOB LEFT INSIDE VEHICLE FOR 45 MIN, ENGINE OFF, PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. REMOTE START FROM INSIDE BUILDING DID NOT WORK DUE TO FOB IN CAR. ONCE I ARRIVED BACK A THE VEHICLE I FOUND THE DOORS LOCKED, DOOR HANDLE UNLOCK BUTTON UNRESPONSIVE WITH MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. VEHICLE FAILED TO UNLOCK WHILE I STOOD OUTSIDE IN -13 DEGREE WEATHER, COMPLETELY UNSAFE, FOR 5 MIN. I TRIED ALL DOORS AND TRIED UNLOCKING FROM PASSENGER SIDE. THERE WAS NO UNLOCKING SOUND WHEN PRESSING THE DOOR BUTTONS. I TRI…

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1717.9%
ODI 11397643 · 40 mi

WE JUST PURCHASED/LEASED THE AFOREMENTIONED 2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX IN DECEMBER OF 2020. ABOUT A FEW WEEKS AGO, THE CAR STARTING SWAYING TOWARDS THE LEFT. VERY DANGEROUS. ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ON THE FREEWAY. **ALSO THERE IS A TECH SCREEN ISSUE. THE DASH SHOWS A CAR THAT WILL FLASH GREEN TO WARN YOU WHEN A CAR IS AHEAD, BUT IT IS FLASHING GREEN WHEN NOTHING IS AHEAD OR NO WHERE NEAR US. CONCERN THAT THIS COULD BE ELECTRICAL OR A FUSE. THANK YOU. AND BE BLESSED. PASTOR [XXX] C/O OF [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO T…

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158.5%
ODI 11475584

After driving an arriving at home, I open the hood to let the heat out. Heat coming from cat. converter. or eng. not sure. It is so hot , I cannot put hand anywhere. My point is, I believe all those rubber hoses are going to wear out fast. Dash temp. gage is below half way. All that heat , battery wear etc.

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1717.9%
ODI 11524868

The van shuts off automatically after 15 minutes idling, I went in a store and left a senior in the back seat that the door was in child safety mode and the when the auto shut off, he almost suffocated from the heat. and wasn't able to open door. I felt he is safe since I left the engine on. Why is not installed a sensor that detects body heat in the auto and keeps the car Running. Years ago, a baby was allowed in infant seat in the front and much less babies were forgotten in the Vehicle the same question again Why is not installed…

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1113.9%
ODI 11575778

My wife got into her car and the car flashed a “service ESC” and “service brake system” before disappearing. As she was driving to the end of our driveway, she tried to stop and the car rolled twenty or so feet before it finally came to a stop.

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4921.5%
ODI 11623313

Two major complaints this Vechile #1 The current std operating control features are a flat out Safety Issue NO-ONE has taken into account the display of to name a few such as Fan-Speed Hi/Low, AC On/Off ,Heated Seat adjustment you cannot View while driving during daytime hours or late afternoon 1-2 hrs before dark But you can view 100% only when the Sun is directly behind you ( THEY DO NOT LITE UP UNTIL ITS NIGHT TIME & ONLY AT NIGHT) You might be laughing well zip it up ( WHY IT FORCES THE DRIVER TO TAKE THEIR EYES OFF THE ROAD) it’s not funny…

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1216.9%
ODI 11687720

Car has never been aligned and pulls to the right. The dealership can not fix it, they advised me they have put in an escalation with Chevy. I have seen multiple social media posts regarding this same issue, with the same model of car.

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Service Brakes
121.8%
ODI 10484341

2012 CHVEROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TOWING THE VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL, THAT IN ORDER TO TOW THE VEHICLE ON ALL FOUR WHEELS, THE NUMBER 32 FUSE MUST BE REMOVED. HOWEVER, WHEN IT WAS REMOVED, THE 12 VOLT RECEPTACLE WAS DISCONNECTED WHICH RENDERED THE BRAKE BUDDY NON-FUNCTIONAL.*JB UPDATED 11/27/12 UPDATED 02/11/13.

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121.6%
ODI 10526084 · 550 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND HEARD A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE NOISE WAS THE RESULT OF MOISTURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH MORNING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 550.

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122.2%
ODI 10630185 · 2,000 mi

THE COLLISON AVOIDENCE HAS BEEN ACTIVATIVED 4-5 TIMES. THE RED COLLISON LIGHT AND ALARM HAVE GONE OFF WHEN THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OR TO THE SIDE. IT FEELS LIKE THE EITHER THE BRAKE IS ACTIVATED OR AS IF SOMTHING IS FALLING OUT UNDER THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING. *TR

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152.2%
ODI 10733749 · 4,200 mi

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH WITH NO VEHICLES IN SIGHT, NO OBSTACLES, ON A CLEAR DAY, THE FRONT COLLISION ALERT TURNED ON AND THE VEHICLE BRAKES WERE STRONGLY APPLIED. IT WAS EXTREMELY ROUGH AND FRIGHTENING FOR MY DAUGHTER AND I. THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION FOR IT. SINCE THEN, IT HAS HAPPENED SPORADICALLY, AT LEAST 5 MORE TIMES AT ANY GIVEN SPEED AND SAME CONDITIONS AS ABOVE. I HAVE SINCE TURNED OFF THE FEATURE (FORTUNATELY AN OPTION). IF SOMEONE HAD BEEN DRIVING BEHIND ME ANY OF THESE TIMES, THERE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN A REAR END COLL…

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51.3%
ODI 10918091 · 15,000 mi

ON OCTOBER 1, MY MOTHER (PASSENGER) AND I WERE INVOLVED IN A ROLL BACK ACCIDENT AT MY APARTMENT COMPLEX. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. I REMAINED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE FOR 1-2 MINUTES. I RETURNED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE, OPENED THE DOOR, AND PROCEEDED TO ENTER THE CABIN. UPON OPENING THE DRIVER'S DOOR, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACK, EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS IN PARK. I WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE VEHICLE DOOR, WITH HALF OF MY BODY/EXTREMITIES (THE RIGHT SIDE) IN THE CABIN, AND MY LEFT EXTREMITIES OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS DRAGGE…

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72.6%
ODI 11084765 · 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING HIGH SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KRISTAL AUTO MALL (5200 KINGS HWY, BROOKLYN, NY 11234), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED OR DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. *TT CONTACT STATES DEALERSHIP (KRYSTAL AUTOMOTIVE) SOLD THEM A CAR THAT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN MEANT FOR A WHEEL CHAIR BOUND PERSON. VEHICLE HAS EXTREME WIRING AND PLUGS…

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11828.9%
ODI 11019976

THIS VEHICLE WAS SOLD AS HAVING A TOW PKG WITH THE CAPABILITY OF PULLING A 3500 LB TRAILER. THERE IS NO BRAKE HARNESS AVAILABLE ON THIS CAR (A SEPARATE CAB BRAKE CONTROL IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT IN EVERY STATE BASED ON TOW LOADS, MICHIGAN IS 3000 LBS.) DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGES THEY CAN'T LOCATE IT, WE HAVE A COMPLAINT FILED WITH GM 8-3144268897 I FEEL THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH OR INJURY OR DEATH. WE HAVE HAD MANY TRAILERS AND RECOGNIZE THAT THIS CAB BRAKE CONTROLLER IS A NECESSITY IN PULLING A TRAILER. PEOPL…

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6722.2%
ODI 11183990 · 3,000 mi

BRAKES FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO FENCE WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO DRIVE & WITHOUT PUTTING FOOT ON GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH GARAGE - THRU FRONT DOOR & OUT THE BACK OF THE GARAGE. FILED COMPLAINT WITH CENTRAL CLAIMS CASE (XXX) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CW

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9731.5%
ODI 11307756 · 400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM TRENARY CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 501 AUTO MALL DR, O'FALLON, MO 63368, WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND REPAIR WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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77.4%
ODI 11413352 · 315 mi

WE BOUGHT A NEW CHEVY EQUINOX. ONE DAY LATER, WHILE I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH IN THE CENTER LANE ON I-75, MY WIFE ENGAGED THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE THINKING IT WAS A CONSOLE LATCH. THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SWERVED TO THE RIGHT, AND ONLY BECAUSE I HAD BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL, DID WE AVOID A ROLL OVER. STILL WE ENDED UP PARTLY IN THE RIGHT-HAND LANE. THANKFULLY, THERE WERE NO VEHICLES BESIDE US AT THE TIME. ADRENALINE SHOT THROUGH BOTH OF US AS WE REALIZED THAT ANY VEHICLE IN THE LANE NEXT TO US COULD HAVE HIT US OR WE HIT THEM AND SERIOUS INJURIES…

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52.8%
ODI 11462133

Brakes lost all fluid. This resulted in a loss of function for related systems including adaptive cruise control, auto emergency braking. Limited braking capability put my wife and I in danger. The car was less than a week old at the time. The dealer repaired it immediately on Monday morning. Dealer attributed the problem to a loose brake line. The warning lights and e-mail messages came in after the failure.

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1414.7%
ODI 11503877

I went to the gas station to fill the car with gas. I pulled along the pumps and put on the brakes but they failed and I applied again failed again so I put into netural and ran into a pole. I called GM and they checked the brakes could not find any problem. I ask if they checked the computer but they didn't know. the Equinox only had 170 miles on it. That is my problem.

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1113.9%
ODI 11575778

My wife got into her car and the car flashed a “service ESC” and “service brake system” before disappearing. As she was driving to the end of our driveway, she tried to stop and the car rolled twenty or so feet before it finally came to a stop.

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2410.5%
ODI 11675398

Vehicle may be involved in GM Service Update N252494220 , Reduced Brake Performance. I cannot get a response from Chevrolet if the vehicle is part of the brake problem issue. Based on the information provided, this should be escalated to a recall. I also have not been able to get an answer from the selling dealer. Per the information in the Service Update bulletin, the vehicle was not to be sold until it was inspected for the problem.

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1723.9%
ODI 11693821

When trying to disengage cruise control, with button on steering wheel, brakes locked up going 75mph on the interstate. Would not unlock until I physically pressed brake pedal. If I had not been able to control the car, we would have been sent head first into the concrete barrier wall. Also, when trying to start car or put in into gear, it tells me to "press brake" when the brake pedal is pressed as far as it can go. Radio will randomly cut off and screen goes blank. Trunk button on drivers door does not open trunk without pushing it minimum of…

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Air Bags
192.8%
ODI 10490152 · 19,000 mi

I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WHEN A VEHICLE REAR ENDED MY VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AROUND 40-50 MPH AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT PUSHED ME FORWARD INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MINE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE AND THE CAUSING VEHICLE AND MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MINE. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO ACTIVATE WHICH PROMPTED ONSTAR TO COME ON. THE AIRBAGS NEVER ACTUALLY ACTIVATED. THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE CRASH WAS $17,000 TO REPAIR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE TOTALED. THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE UP…

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253.3%
ODI 10568976 · 12,000 mi

I WAS HIT BY A CAR PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION. HIT PRETTY HARD SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

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295.3%
ODI 10615335

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 16 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST, RIGHT KNEE, SHOULDER AND SPINE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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365.3%
ODI 10807092 · 3,000 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE FRONT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AS I WAS CROSSING A FOUR LANE HIGHTWAY. OTHER VEHICLE WAS RUNNING 65 MPH. MY SEAT BELT LOCKED, BUT NONE OF THE FRONT OR SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I SUFFERED A MILD CONCUSSION AS A RESULT OF MY HEAD STRIKING THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE WRECK, ONE COULD SMELL THE INFLATORS RELEASING VAPOR, BUT NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE BAGS OCCURRED. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.

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123.0%
ODI 10780205 · 788 mi

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR WILL NOT ACTIVATE SAFETY SYSTEM WHEN I, AS A 120 LB ADULT,PLACE A MEDICALLY NECESSARY CUSHION (TO ALLEVIATE BACK AND HIP PAIN) BETWEEN MYSELF AND THE SEAT, THUS CANCELLING OUT THE BENEFITS OF THIS SAFETY SYSTEM WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I AM AT RISK WHEN RIDING IN THIS GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE. PLEASE REQUIRE GM TO RECALL AND CORRECT THIS DEFECT SOONEST AND ASSOCIATE MY COMPLAINT WITH ALL OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON FILE WITH YOUR AGENCY.

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197.0%
ODI 10938981 · 150 mi

I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH ON A HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLES IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME WERE STOPPED FOR AN OBSTRUCTION. A VEHICLE FROM THAT LANE TRAVELED INTO MY LANE RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. I COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE - I ESTIMATE THE COLLISION TO HAVE OCCURRED AT 30-40MPH. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.

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153.7%
ODI 11073327 · 12,000 mi

INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. MY VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSED FRONT END DAMAGE TO MINE. RECEIVED EMAIL FROM INSTEAD INDICATING A CRITICAL PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAGS AND THEIR DEPLOYMENT. THE AIR BAGS NEVER WENT OFF UPON IMPACT BUT SMOKE CAME FROM THE SIDE AIRBAGS.

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113.6%
ODI 11183990 · 3,000 mi

BRAKES FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO FENCE WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO DRIVE & WITHOUT PUTTING FOOT ON GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH GARAGE - THRU FRONT DOOR & OUT THE BACK OF THE GARAGE. FILED COMPLAINT WITH CENTRAL CLAIMS CASE (XXX) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CW

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72.3%
ODI 11376913 · 83 mi

I PURCHASED THE 2020 EQUINOX SUV. IMMEDIATELY LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP AFTER A HEAVY RAIN THE SUV WASN'T ABLE TO STOP WHEN I APPLIED THE BREAKS & APPROACHED A STOP SIGN ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND I WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR. I WOKE UP IN A TRAUMA CENTER IN SPRINGFIELD MO. THE VEHICLE HAD 84 MILES ON IT. $17,500 IN DAMAGE NOT INCLUDING SERIOUS INJURIES NOT JUST TO MYSELF BUT THE CAR THAT STRUCK ME. I WAS ALSO SITED A TICKET FROM THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY PATROL FOR FAILURE TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN, THOUGH I APPLIED THE BREAKS WITH ENOUGH FORCE…

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44.2%
ODI 11448040

The contact stated he was driving a rented 2021 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 20 mph and crossing an intersection when another vehicle t-bone crashed into his front driver's side door. The crash caused him to collide with a third vehicle. No air bags were deployed in his vehicle. The contact sustained multiple injuries and a type 3 AC joint separation on his left shoulder. The contact did seek medical attention at an Emergency Room. The contact also stated the driver in the third vehicle did sustain unknown injuries and wa…

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42.3%
ODI 11586689

1.The airbags did not deploy, possibly missing. 2. I suffered injury and crashed into a building. I was hit. 3. Vehicle was inspected by the Hertz Rental Car. 4. Do not remember any messages.

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22.1%
ODI 11553980

Front impact crash with two deer, rear seatbelt came unlatched causing car seat to fly into the front seat and the front seat belt did not lock nor did the airbags go off. No sensors alerted.

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33.8%
ODI 11615175 · 3,000 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, the brake pedal depressed the floorboard without warning and failed to slow down as needed. During the second failure, the contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle initially accelerated upon depression of the brake pedal before the vehicle started to slow down. As the contact depressed the brake pedal to the floorboard; the vehicle failed to brake in time and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The con…

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11.4%
ODI 11720651

The contact rented a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, a deer ran in front of the vehicle, and the vehicle crashed into the deer. During the crash, the vehicle sustained severe damage to the passenger-side front end, but no air bags deployed. During the incident, the contact sustained a lower abdomen injury, but no medical treatment was sought at this time. The dear sustained fatal injuries. A police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer …

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Engine59,500–115,000 mi88,000 mi309
ODI 10461741 · 24,000 mi

THE ENGINE STALLED DURING OPERATING, THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR JUST AROUND 24,000 MILES. *JB

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ODI 10465380 · 18,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

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ODI 10470678 · 25,000 mi

UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE ONE DAY THERE WAS A HORRIBLE LOUD 'RATTLING' NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. IT HAS DONE THIS AT LEAST 3 MORE TIMES SINCE THIS DATE 7 IT IS STILL UNDER MANF. WARRANTY. *TR

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Power Train44,350–101,989 mi79,000 mi117
ODI 10418550 · 5,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST AND THIRD GEAR, THE ENGINE WOULD REV AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.

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ODI 10418769 · 300 mi

FAILURE 1: WHILE SLOWING AND BRAKING TO MAKE A TURN THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FOR ABOUT 2 TO 3 SECONDS WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. MILEAGE WAS APPROX. 300. FAILURE 2: AT APPROX. 20 T0 25 MPH I APPLIED MODERATE BRAKING AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I THEN APPLIED FULL HARD PRESSURE AND NOTHING. I THEN RELEASED AND REAPPLIED BRAKE PRESSURE AND IT WORKED JUST IN TIME. IF I WAS AT A HIGHER SPEED I COULD HAVE KILLED A PEDESTRIAN AND THEY WOULD HAVE BLAMED ME AFTER THE COPS VERIFIED BRAKES WORKED FOR THEM. APPROX. MILEAGE 750

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ODI 10423982 · 4,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2011 EQUINOX LT - CHEVROLET -DEC 2010 - WANTED A NICE AND SAFE CAR FOR THE NEW YEAR - I AM A MOTHER WITH SMALL KIDS AND WANTED A SMALLER CAR THAN WHAT I HAD, WHICH WAS A FORD WINDSTAR, I HAD FOR 13 YRS. I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE EQUINOX IN JULY, AUGUST AND AGAIN NOW, WITH THE STABILITY TRACT SERVICE LIGHT GOING ON AND LOSING POWER AND NOW THIS THIRD TIME WITH NO POWER TO THE TRANNY - I COULD NOT CHANGE GEARS, I WOULD GIVE IT GAS AND IT JUST WOULDN'T MOVE - THEN THE CAR POWER LOCKS GO CRAZY -LOCK AND UNLOCK AND THE TRANS…

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Visibility/Wiper81,377–130,000 mi112,000 mi61
ODI 10650033 · 29,202 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE,WINDSHIELD STARTED TO FOG SWITCHED HEAT CONTROL TO DEFOG WINDSHIELD AND IT DID NOT SWITCH, AS VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED I WAS NEARLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.THE DEFROST SYSTEM STILL DOES NOT WORK. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM ON 2010 MODELS. CONTACTED DEALER AND ESTIMATE WAS AT LEAST $400.00 TO REPLACE A $21.00 PART VEHICLE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. THIS IS ANOTHER GM SAFETY ISSUE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

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ODI 10714912 · 81,377 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN A VERY BAD RAIN STORM ON ROUTE 9 IN NEWINGTON CT GOING SOUTHBOUND (PLEASE CHECK THE WEATHER FOR THAT DAY AROUND 5:10PM). THIS IS A HIGHWAY WHERE CARS WERE TRAVELING PROBABLY BETWEEN 50 ? 60 MILES PER HOUR DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING. I WAS DRIVING BLIND DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BARELY FIND THE BREAKDOWN LANE WHILE FALLING OFF THE ROAD PERIODICALLY AS I COULD NOT SEE WHERE THE ROADSIDE WAS. I SLOWLY WORKED MY WAY ON TO T…

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ODI 10714920 · 80,000 mi

HEATER WAS NOT CHANGING MODES, THERE WAS NO ACTUATOR MOVEMENT, THEREFORE NO DEFROSTER DURING WINTER. THIS LEFT ME WITH POOR VISIBILITY. *TR

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Electrical System16,000–106,500 mi60,500 mi51
ODI 10383992 · 623 mi

I PURCHASED A 2011 CHEV. EQUINOX ON 1/14/2011 AND THE BATTERY KEEPS GOING DEAD ON ME WHILE IT SITS IN MY GARAGE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW. IT HAS 623 MILES ON IT. I DON'T DRIVE IT EVERY DAY BUT IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN I OPEN THE BACK HATCH AND CLOSE IT. I MAKE SURE IT IS SHUT TIGHT AND ALSO THAT NO LIGHTS ARE LEFT ON. I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM AND HE SAID TO TAKE IT TO A CHEV. DEALER AND HAVE THEM CHECK THE BATTERY AND ALSO RUN A PERASTATIC DRAW TEST ON IT. THE ONE DEALER I CALLED DID NOT SEEM INTERESTED IN DOING …

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ODI 10384373 · 1,300 mi

2011 CHEVY EQUINOX BATTERY FULLY DISCHARGED. CAR HAS 1300 MILES ON IT. CAR WAS IN GARAGE FOR TWO DAYS BEFORE STARTING. DEALERSHIP RECHARGED BATTERY AND DOESN'T SEEM TO WANT TO INVESTIGATE THIS FURTHER, SALES PERSON DOES NOT RETURN CALLS. GM ONLINE CUSTOMER SERVICE ONLY SENT AUTO REPLY WITHOUT ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM AND ON THE REPLY NAMED ME AS "FRANK", NOT MY NAME AT ALL. IT TOOK THREE TRIES TO JUMP START THE CAR. *TR

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ODI 10417204 · 4,800 mi

I DRIVE A 2011 CHEVOLET EQUINOX AND ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, IT HAS SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT ACCELLERATE RIGHT AFTER CRANKING THE CAR UP AND PUTTING IT IN GEAR. NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURED BUT THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER A DOZEN TIMES AND I HAVE SENT IT BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS FIXED BUT IT CONTINUES TO OCCUR. *TT

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Fuel/Propulsion System46,675–112,140 mi80,585 mi39
ODI 10460255 · 13,500 mi

ENGINE CONTINUE TO RUN 3 - 5 SECONDS AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. *TR

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ODI 10468231 · 18,719 mi

WHEN VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO OUR GARAGE, A STRONG SMELL OF GAS WAS NOTICED. STILL UNDER WARRANTY THE FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED BY OUR DEALER. THE VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 18700 MILES. WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY OF 2011. THE VEHICLE GETS PARKED IN OUR GARAGE EVERY NIGHT. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT A VEHICLE WITH SO LITTLE MILEAGE AND AT SO YOUNG AN AGE COULD HAVE SUCH A SERIOUS CORROSION PROBLEM. *TR

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ODI 10469972 · 100 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SEVER RATTLING HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE AS SOON AS IT WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO ACCELERATION AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS CONSUMING FAR MORE GASOLINE FUEL THAN NORMAL THE FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

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Unknown Or Other42,400–121,000 mi95,000 mi39
ODI 10384887 · 300 mi

NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DATE OR MILEAGE VEHICLE MESSED UP FIRST TIME. WE BOUGHT IT ON JANUARY 19, 2011, MESSED UP WITHIN FIRST FEW DAYS OF HAVING IT. IT'S HAPPENED TWICE, WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED, BUT IN DRIVE (EX. RED LIGHT), THEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL IT WILL EITHER NOT GO AT ALL, OR BARELY GO AND THEN NOT GO ANY FURTHER. HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, SHUT OFF, THEN TURN CAR BACK ON TO MAKE IT WORK RIGHT. TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES, THEY SAY THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, O…

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ODI 10546223 · 20,529 mi

I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX THAT STARTED OCCURRING ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED IT. THE MAIN CONCERNS ARE THE ENGINE NOISE AND HOW ROUGH IT RUNS, FEELING AS THOUGH I AM BEING REAR-ENDED IN TRAFFIC (WHEN MOVING FORWARD FROM A COMPLETE STOP IT LURCHES FORWARD, GIVING THE FEELING OF BEING HIT), ROUGH START UP (SOUNDS LIKE AN OLD CAR AT TIMES) AND THE CAR STUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING (ALMOST FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL OUT). I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR NOW AND HAVE READ THAT MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. …

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ODI 10723932 · 26,500 mi

COLUMBIA, SC--I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR AN IGNITION ISSUE AND TOLD THEM THAT I WAS HAVING A WHINING-TYPE ENGINE NOISE WHEN I ACCELERATED WHILE THE A/C WAS ON, AND THAT THE A/C WAS STARTING TO LOSE ITS COOLING CAPACITY. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT MY COMPRESSOR WAS GOING OUT, BUT THAT IT WOULD PROBABLY LAST INTO THE SUMMER, BUT BY THE END OF APRIL I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED, TO THE TUNE OF $1260. EVEN THOUGH MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BECAUSE OF YEARS, IT HAD LESS THAN 28,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE COMPRESSOR FA…

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)51,150–100,545 mi77,500 mi46
ODI 10423982 · 4,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2011 EQUINOX LT - CHEVROLET -DEC 2010 - WANTED A NICE AND SAFE CAR FOR THE NEW YEAR - I AM A MOTHER WITH SMALL KIDS AND WANTED A SMALLER CAR THAN WHAT I HAD, WHICH WAS A FORD WINDSTAR, I HAD FOR 13 YRS. I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE EQUINOX IN JULY, AUGUST AND AGAIN NOW, WITH THE STABILITY TRACT SERVICE LIGHT GOING ON AND LOSING POWER AND NOW THIS THIRD TIME WITH NO POWER TO THE TRANNY - I COULD NOT CHANGE GEARS, I WOULD GIVE IT GAS AND IT JUST WOULDN'T MOVE - THEN THE CAR POWER LOCKS GO CRAZY -LOCK AND UNLOCK AND THE TRANS…

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ODI 10454146 · 6,230 mi

I PURCHASED A NEW CHEVY EQUINOX ON MAY 13, 2011 FROM MARITIME MOTORS IN FAIRFIELD, CT IT HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE FROM THE BEGINNING DRIVETRAIN/TIMING ISSUES, BUCKING ON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION AND PULSING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS. THE EQUINOX STILL OCCASIONALLY CLATTERS UPON STARTING (AFTER THE RECALL WAS APPARENTLY FIXED IN SUMMER 2011), AND THE VEHICLE ALSO PULSES AT STOP SIGNS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS TO THE POINT IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL AND I HAVE TO REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE TO STOP THE PULSING. I HAVE HAD NOTHING FR…

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ODI 10544080 · 51,600 mi

SO MY TRACTION CONTROL AN ABS LIGHT GOES OFF AN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED, AND IT APPEARS MY LEFT WHEEL SENSOR IS FAULTY AND CAN CAUSE LOCK UP IN BREAKS AND DECREASED POWER. TURNS OUT TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON ALL CHEVY EQUINOX MODELS.THERE HAVE BEEN VARIOUS COMPLAINTS AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT AS I SEE THIS AS A MAJOR ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN,PLEASE TAKE THIS INTO CONSIDERATION. *TR

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Air Bags43,250–113,500 mi61,000 mi40
ODI 10379857 · 800 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR TURNED OFF WHILE A PILLOW WAS POSITIONED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800. UPDATED 3/14/11*CN THE DEALER SUSPECTED THE SEAT WAS HEAT SENSITIVE. UPDATED 04/25/11

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ODI 10391449 · 20,000 mi

I WAS RECENTLY IN A PRETTY BAD FRONT END VEHICLE ACCIDENT GOING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN I REAR ENDED SOMEONE. MY CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED DO TO THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THIS ACCIDENT, EVERYONE ONE I HAVE TALKED TO FROM THE TOWING COMPANY TO THE PARAMEDIC ON SEEN SAID THAT IT SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.

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ODI 10407515 · 4,436 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY; ALTHOUGH A POWDER RESIDUE EMITTED FROM THE AIR BAGS. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED SORENESS IN THE CHEST AREA. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO CENTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,436.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

3 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-112None
ODI 11624177

Jerking between gears

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ODI 11624716 · 160,243 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the message to “Service Air Bags” was displayed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,243.

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2024-121None
ODI 11630978

Oil burns, no leaks, no lights appear for low oil. I get the oil changed every 3000 miles. We put 3 quarts in and 200 miles later it's burned 1.5 qt.

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2025-012None
ODI 11637702 · 78,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15-20 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist was inoperable. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

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ODI 11639190

catalytic converter, exhuast manifold, and whole exhaust system need to be replaced

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2025-021None
ODI 11643435

It burns oil excessively Stalls out while driving Stability traction control comes on Timing chain has to be replaced now Fuel pump needs replacement All this happened at same time My cost is 2700.00

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2025-031None
ODI 11646752 · 149,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, prompting the contact to discontinue driving the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who observed a small amount of fluid within the engine compartment. The dealer later determined that the fluid was power steering fluid. However, the dealer was unable to determine the exact location of the leak. The contact was advised to continue driving the vehicle for 1 week then r…

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2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-053None
ODI 11661253

To whom it may concern: I am writing to notify you that I own a 2011 Chevy Equinox and take very good care of my vehicles. But I wanted to let you know that I have had three incidents in which the gas pedal sticks, and the vehicle goes up to 95 miles an hour. I have contacted the dealership and GM to let them know of this. They cannot explain why this is happening. GM just said trade it in. Well, that's a possibility and who says if the next person purchases it that this could happen to them. So far, we have been able to avoid an accident. I a…

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ODI 11661353

Gas is getting into the crankcase because the GDI Fuel pump is faulty and is causing check engine light and the stability Trax light and caused the reduce engine power light and shuts engine off

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ODI 11662761

three times now my gas pedal has stuck down to the floor and had unsafe speeds reaching 95mph this is unsafe for us and others on the road wrote GM several times now with no help from them this needs to be checked out for everyone out there how many wrecks and rear end collision happened because of this acceleration issue mine seem to happen when you take it off cruise control and then accelerate the gas pedal but he dealerships can't find an answer I am asking for your help before someone get killed because no one wants to take action

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2025-061None
ODI 11668009

I BOUGHT THIS OFF OF A PRIVATE PERSON ,SHORTLY AFTER IT STARTED NOT TAKEN ITS GAS AND DYING OUT ON THE HIGHWAY OR SHORT ERRANDS ,I STARTED PUTTING A BUNCH OF MONEY IN IT IVE REPLACED ALL I KNOW TO DO AND IT STILL WONT TAKES ITS GAS ,I HAVE BEEN STALLED IN AN INTERSECTION BEFORE BECAUSE I HAD NO PEDAL IF YOU TURN IT OFF IT STARTS BUT JUST WONT TAKE THE GAS ,I HEARD THIS VEHICAL WAS RECALLED AND I DONT KNOW IF ITS NEVER BEEN FIXED OR WHATS GOING ON WITH IT ,IVE HAD IT TO MANY MECHANICS AND NO ONE CAN FIX IT ,CAN YOU TELL ME IF ANY OF THIS IS ON T…

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2025-072None
ODI 11673471 · 100,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, the vehicle jerked, and an abnormal sound was heard coming from the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the pistons had failed, and the engine was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made awa…

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ODI 11673817 · 90,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, the contact stated that once the fuel gauge displayed that 1/4 tank of gasoline was available, the vehicle jerked, and there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the pistons had failed, and the engine was consuming a…

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2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-091None
ODI 11688729

While driving, the car wouldn't accelerate even though I was pressing the gas pedal to the floor. It made funny noises and was jerking. I was told not to drive because of the danger to my engine. The engine light did come on

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2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-013None
ODI 11709949 · 125,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while the windshield wiper was activated, the windshield wiper arms detached. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

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ODI 11712022 · 165,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. While driving at various speeds, there was a misfire coming from the engine while attempting to accelerate. The failure occurred while attempting to accelerate from a stop. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who diagnosed that a shaft inside the engine had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced with a rebuilt engine; however, the failure…

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ODI 11714145

Wipers have stopped working, have had it repaired twice and they keep quitting.

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2026-021None
ODI 11719991

Vehicle burns excessive oil. Have to put in a quart weekly. Check engine light comes on for camshaft sensor, they’ve already been replaced 3 times and the light won’t go off.

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2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-051None
ODI 11738139

I was in a rear end collision on May 14th 2026 the impact of the speed totaled my car in my airbags did not deploy and from my understanding where the sensors are on my vehicle they should have I ended up getting a concussion and soft tissue damage because my head hit the steering wheel my seat belt did not lock either.

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2026-061None
ODI 11746040 · 175,000 mi

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 119,000, and at the time of a Carfax report check, it was discovered that the mileage was 175,000.

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2026-070None

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2026-082None
ODI 11754526 · 168,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle, and the engine was rattling and vibrating abnormally. During the failure, there was no warning light illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and the local dealer were not yet contacted. No further information was available. The failure mileage was 168,000.

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ODI 11760362 · 117,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while the mother was driving, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to the residence and was later diagnosed by an independent mechanic, who discovered metal shavings in the engine oil pan and informed the contact that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that prior to the engine failure, the vehicle experienced excessive oil consumption over a 14-month period. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provid…

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2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 297 reports

2022: 97 complaints · 2023: 71 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022236597
2023345471
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
202217600
20239203

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentEnginePower TrainVisibility/WiperElectrical SystemFuel/Propulsion SystemUnknown Or OtherElectronic Stability Control (Esc)Air Bags
Engine—
65
ODI 10499738 · 9,778 mi

ON 18 DEC 2012 THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT. TEN MINUTES LATER THE CAR LOST ALL POWER ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. . . . THE CAR WAS DEAD. POLICE ARRIVED TO WARN ME OF BEING IN A VERY DANGEROUS SPOT. I WAS TOWED BY AAA TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. SERVICE AT THE DEALERSHIP = OIL/FILTER CHANGE. ODOMETER - 9778. THE OLD PROBLEM RECURRED TODAY 22 FEB 2013. ODOMETER 10329 SLUGGISHNESS, SLOW RESPONSE TO ACCELERATION, DIED TWICE IN REVERSE, AND GENERAL UN…

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ODI 10519938 · 6,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT SLOW-MID SPEEDS (LESS THAN 30 MPH), IT LOSES POWER. IT APPEARS THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN GEAR AND ENGINE BOGS DOWN. VEHICLE HAD TO BE PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND THE DEALER HAS MADE 3 REPAIRS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, HOWEVER IT STILL OCCURS. LAST SERVICE WAS 6-5-13, PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN 6-14-13. OVERALL THIS HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES SINCE BUYING THE VEHICLE IN FEB. 2011. *TR

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ODI 10563996 · 77,000 mi

CRUISING ALONG AT 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT ALONG WITH REDUCE ENGINE POWER CAME UP ON THE DASH. I LOST ENGINE POWER AND WENT FROM 65 MPH TO 15 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO AN EXIT RAMP. I QUICKLY PULLED OVER & PARKED THE CAR. SHUT THE CAR OFF & WAITED ABOUT 1 MIN & TURNED THE CAR BACK ON. THE STABILITRAK & THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER CLEARED OFF MY DASH BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. THEN WAS ABLE TO MERGE BACK INTO TRAFFIC & PICK UP THE 65 MPH SPEED. I WAS WORRIED THAT IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN WHEN I HAD TO CROSS ONCOM…

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6
ODI 11080815

WIPER BLADE MOTOR STOPPED WORKING IN A HEAVY DOWNPOUR. I WAS ON A ROAD I KNOW SO WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF SAFELY. IF I DIDN'T KNOW THIS ROAD I AM POSITIVE I WOULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE MANIFOLD WAS CHANGED IN 2013. TODAY IS MARCH 22, 2018. LAST WEEK I HAD THE MANIFOLD CHANGED AGAIN. CRACKED AGAIN. THERE WERE FUMES COMING INTO THE PASSENGER AREA. THE CAR IS IN THE REPAIR GARAGE AGAIN BECAUSE THE FUMES ARE EVEN WORSE. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD A LOUD TICKING SOUND. IT USES A LOT OF OIL. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN…

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ODI 11151160 · 92,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AT 80,000 MILES, THE TIMING CHAIN FRACTURED AND CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY BILL FOX CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 725 S ROCHESTER RD, ROCHESTER HILLS, MI 48307, [phone removed]). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

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ODI 11161462 · 147,000 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR LINK BREAKS WHENEVER I USE MY WIPERS AND THEN I NEED TO REPLACE. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. OIL IS EMPTY AFTER NO MORE THEN 2000 MILES. NEED TO ADD 4 QUARTS TO REFILL. NO LEAKS.

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ODI 10552559 · 48,000 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, HAD AUTOZONE RUN ON COMPUTER, CAME BACK CODE P0011, FOUND RECALL ON CODE IN 2011(11195A), CAR IS DOING SAME THING AS RECALL STATED, I CALLED GM AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT PART OF RECALL, I EXPLAINED PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD NOT TELL IF PART WAS UNDER WARRANTY, ALL THEY SAID WAS TAKE TO DEALER. GM TOLD ME SO ES VINS WERE RECALLED, BUT NOT ALL, COULDN'T TELL ME WHY THIS ONE WAS NOT RECALLED EVEN THOUGH IT IS DOING SAME THING. *TR

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ODI 10576811 · 70,000 mi

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THIS WINTER, THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED THE MESSAGE "ENGINE POWERING DOWN" & "SERVICE STABILITRAK" WHILE I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH AT NIGHT ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR COMMUTES. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, ENGINE SLOWS AND THE VEHICLE COMES TO A CRAWL WITHIN MINUTES - BARELY ENOUGH TIME TO FIND A PLACE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, ALL ELECTRICAL CEASED, AND EMERGENCY FLASHERS WOULD NOT WORK. ALLOWING THE VEHICLE A 5 MINUTE BREAK THEN RESTARTING (RESETTING THE COMPUTER) FIXES THE PROBLEM. I RESEARCHED THIS …

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ODI 10586953

2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED DEAD WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IT TOOK HIM 20 MINUTES, TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN.*JB

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ODI 10546223 · 20,529 mi

I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX THAT STARTED OCCURRING ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED IT. THE MAIN CONCERNS ARE THE ENGINE NOISE AND HOW ROUGH IT RUNS, FEELING AS THOUGH I AM BEING REAR-ENDED IN TRAFFIC (WHEN MOVING FORWARD FROM A COMPLETE STOP IT LURCHES FORWARD, GIVING THE FEELING OF BEING HIT), ROUGH START UP (SOUNDS LIKE AN OLD CAR AT TIMES) AND THE CAR STUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING (ALMOST FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL OUT). I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR NOW AND HAVE READ THAT MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. …

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ODI 10552860 · 38,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE COAST ONTO THE SHOULDER AND RESTART THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE EXHIBITED A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE AT START-UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP, TIMING CHAIN, ACTUATOR AND ENGINE OIL WAS CONTAMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,400.

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ODI 10574022 · 50 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER GOTTEN ANYWHERE NEAR THE ADVERTISED EPA ESTIMATED GAS MILEAGE. I HAVE OVER 20000 MILES ON IT NOW AND HAVE ONLY AVERAGED AROUND 23 MPG ON THE HIGHWAY IN ECO MODE. THIS REALLY SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FALSE ADVERTISING. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE MAINLY BECAUSE OF THE ESTIMATED 30 MPG. REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN GM AT THIS POINT. *TR

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ODI 10546223 · 20,529 mi

I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX THAT STARTED OCCURRING ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED IT. THE MAIN CONCERNS ARE THE ENGINE NOISE AND HOW ROUGH IT RUNS, FEELING AS THOUGH I AM BEING REAR-ENDED IN TRAFFIC (WHEN MOVING FORWARD FROM A COMPLETE STOP IT LURCHES FORWARD, GIVING THE FEELING OF BEING HIT), ROUGH START UP (SOUNDS LIKE AN OLD CAR AT TIMES) AND THE CAR STUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING (ALMOST FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL OUT). I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR NOW AND HAVE READ THAT MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. …

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ODI 10808182

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM/CHEVROLET IN AUGUST 2015 REGARDING OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES IN MY 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX (SERVICE BULLETIN NO.: SB-15285). I AM CURRENTLY HAVING THIS ISSUE MONITORED FOR THIS AS I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE BRING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP EVERY 1,000 MILES FOR MONITORING BEFORE THEY WOULD DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. IN THE MEANTIME I HAVE GOTTEN A CHECK ENGINE CODE P0420 WHICH RELATES TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. MY EQUINOX HAS JUST AT 84,500 MILES ON IT AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WARRANTY IS ONLY 80,000. I TOOK IT IN TO THE…

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ODI 10859948 · 5,000 mi

THE HEADRESTS ON THIS CAR PUSH MY HEAD SO FAR FORWARD THAT I HAVE TERRIBLE PAIN WHILE DRIVING. I ALSO CANNOT SEE WHERE I AM GOING DUE TO THE EXTREME ANGLE OF MY HEAD JUTTING FORWARD. NOT TOO SAFE--ANY REASONABLE PERSON CAN FIGURE THIS OUT. IN ADDITION, THE CAR IS BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL. ALSO, WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AFTER SLOWING DOWN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, IT BOGS. AGAIN, NOT VERY SAFE. THIS CAR IS A PIECE OF CRAP--NEVER AGAIN WILL I GET A CHEVROLET. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME!!

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ODI 10561251 · 42,300 mi

I WAS STOPPED AT STOPLIGHT AT 8PM THE CAR SHOOK AS I STARTED TO TURN LEFT AND THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THEN LOW POWER ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2011 EQUINOX. THE CAR POWERED DOWN TO 2 MPH, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE SO I TURNED INTO A PARKING LOT, SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I CALLED ONSTAR AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO PHILLIPS CHEVROLET (GREAT SERVICE) IN FRANKFORT, IL. THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED AND TOLD ME THAT THE THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SO THE COST WAS $100…

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ODI 10562387 · 59,500 mi

I CAME TO A STOP AND CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE, REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ON. I PRESSED GAS TO GO AND CAR WOULD NOT GO OUT OF 1ST GEAR, STAYED AT ABOUT 15 MPH. LESS THAN 1 MILE FROM HOME SO MADE IT HOME AND PARKED IT. STARTED AGAIN THE NEXT DAY, NO PROBLEMS AND DROVE MOST OF THE WEEK WITH NO ISSUES. SAME THING HAPPENED YESTERDAY AGAIN AND I PULLED OVER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES TO RESTART TO MAKE IT TO MY DESTINATION. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP, THEY CALLED TODAY AND SAID THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, IT WAS NOT COVERED ON…

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ODI 10563249 · 64,467 mi

STARTED ACCELERATING & WHEN I GOT TO 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED LOSING POWER RAPIDLY & SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT ALONG WITH REDUCE ENGINE POWER CAME UP ON THE DASH. I WENT FROM 55 MPH TO 20 MPH WITHIN SECONDS. I WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED TO MERGE BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY BUT WAS UNABLE TO GO FASTER THEN 16 MPH. I QUICKLY PULLED BACK OVER & PARKED THE CAR. SHUT THE CAR OFF & WAITED ABOUT 1 MIN & TURNED THE CAR BACK ON. THE STABILITRAK & THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER CLEARED OFF MY DASH BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. I THE…

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ODI 11256623 · 110,000 mi

THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON A FEW WEEKS AGO AND THE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD STAYS ON WHEN DRIVING.

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ODI 10499738 · 9,778 mi

ON 18 DEC 2012 THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT. TEN MINUTES LATER THE CAR LOST ALL POWER ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. . . . THE CAR WAS DEAD. POLICE ARRIVED TO WARN ME OF BEING IN A VERY DANGEROUS SPOT. I WAS TOWED BY AAA TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. SERVICE AT THE DEALERSHIP = OIL/FILTER CHANGE. ODOMETER - 9778. THE OLD PROBLEM RECURRED TODAY 22 FEB 2013. ODOMETER 10329 SLUGGISHNESS, SLOW RESPONSE TO ACCELERATION, DIED TWICE IN REVERSE, AND GENERAL UN…

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ODI 10519938 · 6,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT SLOW-MID SPEEDS (LESS THAN 30 MPH), IT LOSES POWER. IT APPEARS THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN GEAR AND ENGINE BOGS DOWN. VEHICLE HAD TO BE PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND THE DEALER HAS MADE 3 REPAIRS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, HOWEVER IT STILL OCCURS. LAST SERVICE WAS 6-5-13, PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN 6-14-13. OVERALL THIS HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES SINCE BUYING THE VEHICLE IN FEB. 2011. *TR

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ODI 10563996 · 77,000 mi

CRUISING ALONG AT 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT ALONG WITH REDUCE ENGINE POWER CAME UP ON THE DASH. I LOST ENGINE POWER AND WENT FROM 65 MPH TO 15 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO AN EXIT RAMP. I QUICKLY PULLED OVER & PARKED THE CAR. SHUT THE CAR OFF & WAITED ABOUT 1 MIN & TURNED THE CAR BACK ON. THE STABILITRAK & THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER CLEARED OFF MY DASH BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. THEN WAS ABLE TO MERGE BACK INTO TRAFFIC & PICK UP THE 65 MPH SPEED. I WAS WORRIED THAT IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN WHEN I HAD TO CROSS ONCOM…

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ODI 11080815

WIPER BLADE MOTOR STOPPED WORKING IN A HEAVY DOWNPOUR. I WAS ON A ROAD I KNOW SO WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF SAFELY. IF I DIDN'T KNOW THIS ROAD I AM POSITIVE I WOULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE MANIFOLD WAS CHANGED IN 2013. TODAY IS MARCH 22, 2018. LAST WEEK I HAD THE MANIFOLD CHANGED AGAIN. CRACKED AGAIN. THERE WERE FUMES COMING INTO THE PASSENGER AREA. THE CAR IS IN THE REPAIR GARAGE AGAIN BECAUSE THE FUMES ARE EVEN WORSE. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD A LOUD TICKING SOUND. IT USES A LOT OF OIL. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN…

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ODI 10436683 · 600 mi

OWNED FOR 6 DAYS AND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD HESITATION, STALLING, HARD SHIFT, RPM'S BOUNCE ALL OVER AND IT AUTO SHIFTS ALL OVER THE PLACE, TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE, SMELLS LIKE IT RUNS RICH WHEN STARTED, DOWN SHIFTS GOING THRU THE MIDDLE OF TOWN AT 20 MPH AND THROWS ME FORWARD, SOME SHIFTING HESITATES LIKE IT STICKS IN NEUTRAL TEMPORARILY, HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP CONSTANTLY. GM HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING, I AM ALWAYS TOLD THAT IT IS A PART OR THAT IT IS UPDATES THAT COME FROM GM. PURCHASED MARCH 25, 2011 AND NOT ONE WK WITHOUT PROBLEMS. DEALER DOES N…

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ODI 10689790 · 82,000 mi

1.WHILE DRIVING IN NASHVILLE FOR WORK THE FIRST OCCURRENCE STARTED WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. MOMENTS LATER CHECK TRACTION CONTROL WARNING POPPED UP AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER A REDUCED ENGINE POWER NOTIFICATION AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. WENT FROM 55 TO 30 MPH IN SECONDS. I HAVE NO CLUE HOW THIS DID NOT CAUSE A WRECK IN THE HEAVY TRAFFIC. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM ([XXX] IN CLARKSVILLE, TN) AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A LOOSE TIMING CHAIN AND THAT THEY FIXED IT. 2.4,000 MILES LATER WHILE WORKING ALL THE SAME MESSAGES POPPED…

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ODI 11115869 · 124,000 mi

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

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ODI 10561876 · 44,225 mi

SENSORS FOR THE THROTTLE CONTROL WENT OUT CAUSING REDUCED ENGINE POWER IN SUB ZERO WEATHER AT A STOP. THIS MADE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AS IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET THE CAR ABOVE 15 MI PER HR ESPECIALLY UP ANY SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN THE NORMAL SPEED LIMIT WAS 45 AND EVERY ONE IS ANNOYED THEY ARE BEING SLOWED DOWN. *TR

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ODI 10574022 · 50 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER GOTTEN ANYWHERE NEAR THE ADVERTISED EPA ESTIMATED GAS MILEAGE. I HAVE OVER 20000 MILES ON IT NOW AND HAVE ONLY AVERAGED AROUND 23 MPG ON THE HIGHWAY IN ECO MODE. THIS REALLY SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FALSE ADVERTISING. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE MAINLY BECAUSE OF THE ESTIMATED 30 MPG. REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN GM AT THIS POINT. *TR

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ODI 10641160 · 18,000 mi

MY WIFE PURCHASED A 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX WITH A WINDOW STICKER STATING A FOUR CYLINDER ENGINE. IT HAD 1800 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHEN PURCHASED. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED AND FOUND IT HAS A SIX CYLINDER ENGINE. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE AND WHO SHOULD I SPEAK WITH AT GM. I'M VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE OF THE TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE AND A SIX CYL ENGINE WAS NOT SHOWN ON THE PAPER WORK? *TR

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ODI 11032276 · 130,000 mi

STALLING OUT WHILE SITTING IN DRIVE AT RED LIGHT. GOT UP FOR WORK AND TURNED TRUCK ON, SOUNDED VERY ROUGH. PUT TRUCK IN REVERSE AND TOOK OFF AND WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT THE RPMS WOULD MOVE ON THEIR OWN, CAR STARTS BOUNCING, MOTOR IS RATTLING, AND SOMETIMES STALLS OUT. I HAVE TO PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AT EVERY LIGHT FOR IT TO NOT ROCK BACK AND FOURTH. NEXT DAY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME OUT, READINGS INDICATED IT WAS THE THROTTLE SENSOR BODY AND THE SOLENOIDS. I REPLACED ALL OF THESE AND TRUCK IS STILL RUNNING THE SAME, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGH…

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ODI 11047164

CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2011 USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. I HAVE TO ADD OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. I KEEP EXTRA OIL ON HAND ALWAYS. THE CAR MAKES RATTLING NOISE AT START UP AND JUST DOESN'T SOUND GOOD WHEN RUNNING. IT RUNS SLUGGISHLY. I WASN'T AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I ONLY HAD TO ADD OIL BETWEEN CHANGES TO MY PREVIOUS CAR WHEN IT WAS LEAKING ON THE GROUND. I WENT TO HAVE OIL CHANGED AND THERE WAS NONE ON THE DIPSTICK. I HAD NO IDEA. WHEN I ADD OIL THE RATTLING SEEMS TO GO AWAY FOR A WHILE. I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR OR REPLACE THE MOTOR…

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ODI 11105263 · 10 mi

RECALL ON THE FRONT SEAT THERE'S A RECALL IN THE ENGINE AREA ELECTRICAL SURGES THERE'S A RECALLED BEGINNING OF THE CRANKING UP PART OF THE CAR THERE ARE MORE RECALLS BUT I AM NOT FOR SURE OF THE REST

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ODI 10423982 · 4,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2011 EQUINOX LT - CHEVROLET -DEC 2010 - WANTED A NICE AND SAFE CAR FOR THE NEW YEAR - I AM A MOTHER WITH SMALL KIDS AND WANTED A SMALLER CAR THAN WHAT I HAD, WHICH WAS A FORD WINDSTAR, I HAD FOR 13 YRS. I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE EQUINOX IN JULY, AUGUST AND AGAIN NOW, WITH THE STABILITY TRACT SERVICE LIGHT GOING ON AND LOSING POWER AND NOW THIS THIRD TIME WITH NO POWER TO THE TRANNY - I COULD NOT CHANGE GEARS, I WOULD GIVE IT GAS AND IT JUST WOULDN'T MOVE - THEN THE CAR POWER LOCKS GO CRAZY -LOCK AND UNLOCK AND THE TRANS…

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ODI 10454146 · 6,230 mi

I PURCHASED A NEW CHEVY EQUINOX ON MAY 13, 2011 FROM MARITIME MOTORS IN FAIRFIELD, CT IT HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE FROM THE BEGINNING DRIVETRAIN/TIMING ISSUES, BUCKING ON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION AND PULSING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS. THE EQUINOX STILL OCCASIONALLY CLATTERS UPON STARTING (AFTER THE RECALL WAS APPARENTLY FIXED IN SUMMER 2011), AND THE VEHICLE ALSO PULSES AT STOP SIGNS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS TO THE POINT IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL AND I HAVE TO REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE TO STOP THE PULSING. I HAVE HAD NOTHING FR…

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ODI 10563996 · 77,000 mi

CRUISING ALONG AT 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT ALONG WITH REDUCE ENGINE POWER CAME UP ON THE DASH. I LOST ENGINE POWER AND WENT FROM 65 MPH TO 15 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO AN EXIT RAMP. I QUICKLY PULLED OVER & PARKED THE CAR. SHUT THE CAR OFF & WAITED ABOUT 1 MIN & TURNED THE CAR BACK ON. THE STABILITRAK & THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER CLEARED OFF MY DASH BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. THEN WAS ABLE TO MERGE BACK INTO TRAFFIC & PICK UP THE 65 MPH SPEED. I WAS WORRIED THAT IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN WHEN I HAD TO CROSS ONCOM…

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ODI 11061157 · 127,000 mi

WHEN SEATING IN THE DRIVER SEAT TURN ON THE CAR MY AIR BAG WARREN COME ON EVEN WHEN I TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT IT COME ON AND I DID GET WARRANT CARD AND I CALL A CHEVY DEALER IN QUINCY FLA AND THEY SAID THEY DID IT STILL IT KEEP POPPING UP LET TALK ABOUT THAT OIL THAT I KEEP LOSING WITH IN 4WEEK BOUT THE OIL WHEN I GET A OIL CHARGE WHEN IN A 3 WEEK CHECKING MY CAGE AND CHECKING MY OIL STICK NOW I KNOW WHAT THE CAGE ON THE OIL STICK LEVEL SHOULD BE I HAVE A UNCLE THAT WORKS FOR CHEVROLET DEALER IN UPPER STATE THAT SHOW ME WHAT TO LOOK…

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ODI 11080815

WIPER BLADE MOTOR STOPPED WORKING IN A HEAVY DOWNPOUR. I WAS ON A ROAD I KNOW SO WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF SAFELY. IF I DIDN'T KNOW THIS ROAD I AM POSITIVE I WOULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE MANIFOLD WAS CHANGED IN 2013. TODAY IS MARCH 22, 2018. LAST WEEK I HAD THE MANIFOLD CHANGED AGAIN. CRACKED AGAIN. THERE WERE FUMES COMING INTO THE PASSENGER AREA. THE CAR IS IN THE REPAIR GARAGE AGAIN BECAUSE THE FUMES ARE EVEN WORSE. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD A LOUD TICKING SOUND. IT USES A LOT OF OIL. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN…

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ODI 11151160 · 92,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AT 80,000 MILES, THE TIMING CHAIN FRACTURED AND CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY BILL FOX CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 725 S ROCHESTER RD, ROCHESTER HILLS, MI 48307, [phone removed]). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

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ODI 11161462 · 147,000 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR LINK BREAKS WHENEVER I USE MY WIPERS AND THEN I NEED TO REPLACE. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. OIL IS EMPTY AFTER NO MORE THEN 2000 MILES. NEED TO ADD 4 QUARTS TO REFILL. NO LEAKS.

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ODI 11080815

WIPER BLADE MOTOR STOPPED WORKING IN A HEAVY DOWNPOUR. I WAS ON A ROAD I KNOW SO WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF SAFELY. IF I DIDN'T KNOW THIS ROAD I AM POSITIVE I WOULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE MANIFOLD WAS CHANGED IN 2013. TODAY IS MARCH 22, 2018. LAST WEEK I HAD THE MANIFOLD CHANGED AGAIN. CRACKED AGAIN. THERE WERE FUMES COMING INTO THE PASSENGER AREA. THE CAR IS IN THE REPAIR GARAGE AGAIN BECAUSE THE FUMES ARE EVEN WORSE. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD A LOUD TICKING SOUND. IT USES A LOT OF OIL. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN…

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ODI 11511905

The windshield wipers and yes, available at anytime for inspection. I was traveling Hwy 80 and the wipers stopped working completely in a downpour of rain at 70 mph. I could not see and could not even follow the rear taillights in front of me to stay in my lane. I put my right blinker on and slowly moved to the slow lane in order to take the next exit off the highway. Had to travel over the highway on the overpass and needed to turn right. Couldn’t see detail so ended up running over yellow barriers then made it to the right turn and was barely…

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ODI 11242771 · 129,000 mi

MOST RECENTLY WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, AND VISIBILITY WAS EXTREMELY IMPAIRED. HAD MY GRANDDAUGHTER WITH ME, THEY HAD TO ROLL DOWN WINDOWS TO HELP ME GET SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM IN 2015, AIR CONDITIONER QUIT WORKING IN 2014, FAILED OIL CONSUMPTION TEST IN 2016. I BOUGH A NEW CAR BECAUSE IN DIDN'T WANT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM. IT IS A LEMON.

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ODI 11323931 · 141,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN ON A HIGHWAY MY FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS SIMPLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING IN THE UP POSITION CAUSING AN INABILITY TO SEE WHERE I WAS GOING. THEY DID NOT RESPOND TO REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO TRY TO TURN THEM BACK ON. THIS CREATED A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE I HAD TO DO MY BEST TO SAFELY PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. MY HAZARD LIGHTS ALSO FAILED TO WORK MAKING THE SITUATION EVEN MORE DANGEROUS. BOTH WIPERS AND HAZARDS WHERE PREVIOUSLY WORKING. *TR

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ODI 11234961 · 110,000 mi

FIRST EQUINOX OWNED - GM REPLACED ENGINE AT NO COST TO ME. THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER EQUINOX. OWN A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX FWD 2.4 LITER ENGINE. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION; STALLING WHILE AT STOPLIGHTS, ETC.; ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY; MULTIPLE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES REPLACED; WIPER TRANSMISSION REPLACED; CLATTERING NOISE WITHIN ENGINE THAT CANNOT BE FIXED PER MECHANIC; STABLITRAK AND ABS LIGHTS ON; LIMP MODE SEVERAL TIMES. HAVE SPENT MANY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX. GOING TO GM FOR COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. 126,600 MILES A…

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ODI 10552559 · 48,000 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, HAD AUTOZONE RUN ON COMPUTER, CAME BACK CODE P0011, FOUND RECALL ON CODE IN 2011(11195A), CAR IS DOING SAME THING AS RECALL STATED, I CALLED GM AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT PART OF RECALL, I EXPLAINED PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD NOT TELL IF PART WAS UNDER WARRANTY, ALL THEY SAID WAS TAKE TO DEALER. GM TOLD ME SO ES VINS WERE RECALLED, BUT NOT ALL, COULDN'T TELL ME WHY THIS ONE WAS NOT RECALLED EVEN THOUGH IT IS DOING SAME THING. *TR

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ODI 10576811 · 70,000 mi

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THIS WINTER, THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED THE MESSAGE "ENGINE POWERING DOWN" & "SERVICE STABILITRAK" WHILE I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH AT NIGHT ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR COMMUTES. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, ENGINE SLOWS AND THE VEHICLE COMES TO A CRAWL WITHIN MINUTES - BARELY ENOUGH TIME TO FIND A PLACE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, ALL ELECTRICAL CEASED, AND EMERGENCY FLASHERS WOULD NOT WORK. ALLOWING THE VEHICLE A 5 MINUTE BREAK THEN RESTARTING (RESETTING THE COMPUTER) FIXES THE PROBLEM. I RESEARCHED THIS …

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ODI 10586953

2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED DEAD WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IT TOOK HIM 20 MINUTES, TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN.*JB

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ODI 10436683 · 600 mi

OWNED FOR 6 DAYS AND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD HESITATION, STALLING, HARD SHIFT, RPM'S BOUNCE ALL OVER AND IT AUTO SHIFTS ALL OVER THE PLACE, TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE, SMELLS LIKE IT RUNS RICH WHEN STARTED, DOWN SHIFTS GOING THRU THE MIDDLE OF TOWN AT 20 MPH AND THROWS ME FORWARD, SOME SHIFTING HESITATES LIKE IT STICKS IN NEUTRAL TEMPORARILY, HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP CONSTANTLY. GM HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING, I AM ALWAYS TOLD THAT IT IS A PART OR THAT IT IS UPDATES THAT COME FROM GM. PURCHASED MARCH 25, 2011 AND NOT ONE WK WITHOUT PROBLEMS. DEALER DOES N…

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ODI 10689790 · 82,000 mi

1.WHILE DRIVING IN NASHVILLE FOR WORK THE FIRST OCCURRENCE STARTED WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. MOMENTS LATER CHECK TRACTION CONTROL WARNING POPPED UP AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER A REDUCED ENGINE POWER NOTIFICATION AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. WENT FROM 55 TO 30 MPH IN SECONDS. I HAVE NO CLUE HOW THIS DID NOT CAUSE A WRECK IN THE HEAVY TRAFFIC. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM ([XXX] IN CLARKSVILLE, TN) AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A LOOSE TIMING CHAIN AND THAT THEY FIXED IT. 2.4,000 MILES LATER WHILE WORKING ALL THE SAME MESSAGES POPPED…

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ODI 11115869 · 124,000 mi

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

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ODI 11511905

The windshield wipers and yes, available at anytime for inspection. I was traveling Hwy 80 and the wipers stopped working completely in a downpour of rain at 70 mph. I could not see and could not even follow the rear taillights in front of me to stay in my lane. I put my right blinker on and slowly moved to the slow lane in order to take the next exit off the highway. Had to travel over the highway on the overpass and needed to turn right. Couldn’t see detail so ended up running over yellow barriers then made it to the right turn and was barely…

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ODI 11195955

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.

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ODI 11501939

After purchasing the vehicle . The vehicle starting malfunctioning. From going into 0rmp to shutting back on after turn the vehicle off. Upon utilizing cruis control the vehicle automatically speeds without pressing the set miles .

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ODI 11643435

It burns oil excessively Stalls out while driving Stability traction control comes on Timing chain has to be replaced now Fuel pump needs replacement All this happened at same time My cost is 2700.00

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ODI 10875622 · 8,000 mi

I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY BLOWER MOTOR EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW - EVERY TIME I TAKE IT IN IT INTO A CERTIFIED CHEVY DEALERSHIP THE ISSUES IS NOT HAPPENING BY THE TIME I GET THERE THEY JUST TELL ME "WELL THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO IF THE ISSUE IS NOT HAPPENING" IT IS THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER AND NOT HAVING AIR FOR THE FIRST FEW MINUTES IS HORRIBLE, BY THE TIME I GET CLOSE TO THE DEALERSHIP IT STARTS WORKING AGAIN SO NOT ONLY AM I WASTING GAS TRYING TO GET TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT I'M HOT OR COLD WHILE TRYING TO DO IT... I HAVE NEVE…

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ODI 11081421 · 100,000 mi

MY FIANC BOUGHT HER 2011 EQUINOX USED FROM A LOCAL DEALER. SHE BOUGHT THE 4 CYLINDER WITH 2 WHEEL DRIVE. I THINK IT'S THE PLAIN EDITION? ANYWAYS IT WASN'T LONG AFTER BUYING IT THAT IT STARTED MAKING NOISES THAT SOUNDED LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO RADDLE APART ANY MIN. FROM DAY ONE IT GOES THROUGH OIL LIKE CRAZY! IT SEEMS LIKE I PUT MORE OIL IN THEN FUEL. THEN SHE WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK ONE DAY AND THE TRANNY STOPPED WORKING. PUSHING ON THE GAS ONLY MADE RPS GO UP, LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. SO WE TOWED IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WITH A GREAT R…

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ODI 11288752 · 125,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10633426

SEPT.09,2014 WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 11 YEAR GRANDSON THE ENGINE TURNED OFF! WE FEAR FOR OUR LIVES. *TR

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ODI 10714237 · 49,250 mi

WHEN I WAS OUT RUNNING ERRANDS ON 5/2/15 WITH MY (XXX) YEAR OLD, AS I WAS ARRIVING CLOSER TO MY DESTINATION MY CAR STARTED SHAKING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ONE AND I STARTED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR AND THE PEDAL WAS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR HESITATED FOR A MIN OR SO THEN IT STARTED TO REV UP AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF. THEN WHEN I GOT TO WHERE I WAS GOING I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL THE STABILITRAK SHOULD GO OFF AND IT USUALLY ACTIVATES DUE TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. I CAN …

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ODI 10825267 · 55,426 mi

UPON DRIVING MY CAR TO WORK WITH MY TWO KIDS IN THE CAR, MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING, THE DASHBOARD LIT UP "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" AS WELL AS STABILITRAC AND TRACTION CONTROL. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE TO MORE THAN 20MPH AND THEN DIED ON ME. I CONTACTED GM, RECEIVED A CLAIM NUMBER AND THEY NEVER CALLED ME BACK AS PROMISED. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND CONTINUE ON MY WAY IN FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN. AS A RESULT OF THIS, I TOLD MY HUSBAND I WAS NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE WITH OUR KID…

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ODI 11010876 · 115,000 mi

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. TH…

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Fuel/Propulsion System
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ODI 10546223 · 20,529 mi

I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX THAT STARTED OCCURRING ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED IT. THE MAIN CONCERNS ARE THE ENGINE NOISE AND HOW ROUGH IT RUNS, FEELING AS THOUGH I AM BEING REAR-ENDED IN TRAFFIC (WHEN MOVING FORWARD FROM A COMPLETE STOP IT LURCHES FORWARD, GIVING THE FEELING OF BEING HIT), ROUGH START UP (SOUNDS LIKE AN OLD CAR AT TIMES) AND THE CAR STUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING (ALMOST FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL OUT). I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR NOW AND HAVE READ THAT MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. …

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ODI 10552860 · 38,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE COAST ONTO THE SHOULDER AND RESTART THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE EXHIBITED A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE AT START-UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP, TIMING CHAIN, ACTUATOR AND ENGINE OIL WAS CONTAMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,400.

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ODI 10574022 · 50 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER GOTTEN ANYWHERE NEAR THE ADVERTISED EPA ESTIMATED GAS MILEAGE. I HAVE OVER 20000 MILES ON IT NOW AND HAVE ONLY AVERAGED AROUND 23 MPG ON THE HIGHWAY IN ECO MODE. THIS REALLY SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FALSE ADVERTISING. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE MAINLY BECAUSE OF THE ESTIMATED 30 MPG. REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN GM AT THIS POINT. *TR

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ODI 10561876 · 44,225 mi

SENSORS FOR THE THROTTLE CONTROL WENT OUT CAUSING REDUCED ENGINE POWER IN SUB ZERO WEATHER AT A STOP. THIS MADE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AS IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET THE CAR ABOVE 15 MI PER HR ESPECIALLY UP ANY SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN THE NORMAL SPEED LIMIT WAS 45 AND EVERY ONE IS ANNOYED THEY ARE BEING SLOWED DOWN. *TR

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ODI 10574022 · 50 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER GOTTEN ANYWHERE NEAR THE ADVERTISED EPA ESTIMATED GAS MILEAGE. I HAVE OVER 20000 MILES ON IT NOW AND HAVE ONLY AVERAGED AROUND 23 MPG ON THE HIGHWAY IN ECO MODE. THIS REALLY SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FALSE ADVERTISING. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE MAINLY BECAUSE OF THE ESTIMATED 30 MPG. REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN GM AT THIS POINT. *TR

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ODI 10641160 · 18,000 mi

MY WIFE PURCHASED A 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX WITH A WINDOW STICKER STATING A FOUR CYLINDER ENGINE. IT HAD 1800 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHEN PURCHASED. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED AND FOUND IT HAS A SIX CYLINDER ENGINE. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE AND WHO SHOULD I SPEAK WITH AT GM. I'M VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE OF THE TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE AND A SIX CYL ENGINE WAS NOT SHOWN ON THE PAPER WORK? *TR

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ODI 11242771 · 129,000 mi

MOST RECENTLY WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, AND VISIBILITY WAS EXTREMELY IMPAIRED. HAD MY GRANDDAUGHTER WITH ME, THEY HAD TO ROLL DOWN WINDOWS TO HELP ME GET SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM IN 2015, AIR CONDITIONER QUIT WORKING IN 2014, FAILED OIL CONSUMPTION TEST IN 2016. I BOUGH A NEW CAR BECAUSE IN DIDN'T WANT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM. IT IS A LEMON.

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ODI 11195955

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.

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ODI 11501939

After purchasing the vehicle . The vehicle starting malfunctioning. From going into 0rmp to shutting back on after turn the vehicle off. Upon utilizing cruis control the vehicle automatically speeds without pressing the set miles .

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ODI 11643435

It burns oil excessively Stalls out while driving Stability traction control comes on Timing chain has to be replaced now Fuel pump needs replacement All this happened at same time My cost is 2700.00

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ODI 10546223 · 20,529 mi

I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX THAT STARTED OCCURRING ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED IT. THE MAIN CONCERNS ARE THE ENGINE NOISE AND HOW ROUGH IT RUNS, FEELING AS THOUGH I AM BEING REAR-ENDED IN TRAFFIC (WHEN MOVING FORWARD FROM A COMPLETE STOP IT LURCHES FORWARD, GIVING THE FEELING OF BEING HIT), ROUGH START UP (SOUNDS LIKE AN OLD CAR AT TIMES) AND THE CAR STUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING (ALMOST FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL OUT). I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR NOW AND HAVE READ THAT MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. …

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ODI 11051154

CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS BAD AND THERE IS KNOCKING IN THE FUEL SYSTEM

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ODI 11101997

RATTLES WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. SMELLS OF GASOLINE FROM VEHICLE WHEN RUNNING. THIS BEGAN IN DECEMBER 2017 AND CONTINUES TO THIS DAY

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ODI 10691563 · 80,585 mi

UPON LEAVING THE HOME DRIVEWAY, AS THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE INFORMATION STATION FLASHED THE WARNING "STABILITRAC / POWER REDUCED". THE CAR WAS STILL DRIVE-ABLE, BUT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST THE FIRST TRANSMISSION GEAR. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE BACK HOME, I RESTARTED IT, AND THE SAME WARNING WAS DISPLAYED IN THE INFORMATION STATION. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN TO IDLE VERY ROUGHLY AND EMIT THICK BLACK SMOKE. ALL INDICATIONS FROM INTERNET SOURCES POINT TO A BAD THROTTLE BODY, WHICH WAS LATER CONFIRME…

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ODI 11055272

THIS CAR HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS & RECALLS BY GM. IN 2017 I HAVE REPLACED THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP X 2, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, TRANSMISSION, SVC TRACTION, ABS STABILITY TRACK, SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER, STRUT MOUNTS, LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS, L & R REAR TRAIL ARM BUSHINGS, THROTTLE BODY. THE CAR IS BURNING OIL EXCESSIVELY AND I AM KEEPING RECORDS OF THIS AS THERE IS A RECALL/LAWSUIT PENDING ON THIS ISSUE CURRENTLY. I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY SO MUCH OF THESE ITEMS WERE REPAIRED UNDER THAT EXCEPT LABOR AND TAXES WHICH STILL IS EXCESSIVE A…

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ODI 11245954 · 85,000 mi

REGULAR OIL CHANGES AT GMC DEALERSHIP SHOWED HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. CHEVY DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRANSMISSION 2015 UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION CONTINUED. 2018 ENGINE POWER SHUTS DOWN CAR WHILE IDLING. TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED TRANSMISSION. DROVE ALMOST 400 MILES ON "NEW TRANSMISSION" AC NOT WORKING, IDLES WITH HIGH PITCH SOUND WHEN FAN IS RUNNING. NOW SEAT BELTS LIGHTS FLASH AND ALARM DESPITE SEAT BELTS IN BUCKLED POSITION. ENGINE GOES TO POWER DOWN /SAVE MODE WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. THIS POWE…

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ODI 11192087 · 187,000 mi

DRIVING HOME I WAS APPROACHING INTERSECTION IN WHICH A FEW CARS WERE BEGINNING TO MOVE AS I APPROACHED THE RED LIGHT. ON A COUNTY HIGHWAY, UPON SEEING THE SLOW START, I BEGAN BREAKING. UNFORTUNATELY I CONTINUALLY PUSHED BRAKE PEDAL TO FLOOR NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO ABILITY TO STOP AND RAN MY VEHICLE UNDER BACK END OF A FEDEX DELIVERY TRUCK. ONE HEAD ON COLLISION OCCURRED MY AIRBAG CANISTERS INITIATED BUT BUT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AFTER IMPACT I DID RECEIVE INDICATOR NOTIFICATION STATING AIRBAG SERVICE REQUIRED. PRIOR TO THE COLLI…

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ODI 10546223 · 20,529 mi

I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX THAT STARTED OCCURRING ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED IT. THE MAIN CONCERNS ARE THE ENGINE NOISE AND HOW ROUGH IT RUNS, FEELING AS THOUGH I AM BEING REAR-ENDED IN TRAFFIC (WHEN MOVING FORWARD FROM A COMPLETE STOP IT LURCHES FORWARD, GIVING THE FEELING OF BEING HIT), ROUGH START UP (SOUNDS LIKE AN OLD CAR AT TIMES) AND THE CAR STUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING (ALMOST FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL OUT). I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR NOW AND HAVE READ THAT MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. …

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ODI 10808182

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM/CHEVROLET IN AUGUST 2015 REGARDING OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES IN MY 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX (SERVICE BULLETIN NO.: SB-15285). I AM CURRENTLY HAVING THIS ISSUE MONITORED FOR THIS AS I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE BRING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP EVERY 1,000 MILES FOR MONITORING BEFORE THEY WOULD DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. IN THE MEANTIME I HAVE GOTTEN A CHECK ENGINE CODE P0420 WHICH RELATES TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. MY EQUINOX HAS JUST AT 84,500 MILES ON IT AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WARRANTY IS ONLY 80,000. I TOOK IT IN TO THE…

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ODI 10859948 · 5,000 mi

THE HEADRESTS ON THIS CAR PUSH MY HEAD SO FAR FORWARD THAT I HAVE TERRIBLE PAIN WHILE DRIVING. I ALSO CANNOT SEE WHERE I AM GOING DUE TO THE EXTREME ANGLE OF MY HEAD JUTTING FORWARD. NOT TOO SAFE--ANY REASONABLE PERSON CAN FIGURE THIS OUT. IN ADDITION, THE CAR IS BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL. ALSO, WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AFTER SLOWING DOWN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, IT BOGS. AGAIN, NOT VERY SAFE. THIS CAR IS A PIECE OF CRAP--NEVER AGAIN WILL I GET A CHEVROLET. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME!!

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ODI 11032276 · 130,000 mi

STALLING OUT WHILE SITTING IN DRIVE AT RED LIGHT. GOT UP FOR WORK AND TURNED TRUCK ON, SOUNDED VERY ROUGH. PUT TRUCK IN REVERSE AND TOOK OFF AND WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT THE RPMS WOULD MOVE ON THEIR OWN, CAR STARTS BOUNCING, MOTOR IS RATTLING, AND SOMETIMES STALLS OUT. I HAVE TO PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AT EVERY LIGHT FOR IT TO NOT ROCK BACK AND FOURTH. NEXT DAY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME OUT, READINGS INDICATED IT WAS THE THROTTLE SENSOR BODY AND THE SOLENOIDS. I REPLACED ALL OF THESE AND TRUCK IS STILL RUNNING THE SAME, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGH…

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ODI 11047164

CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2011 USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. I HAVE TO ADD OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. I KEEP EXTRA OIL ON HAND ALWAYS. THE CAR MAKES RATTLING NOISE AT START UP AND JUST DOESN'T SOUND GOOD WHEN RUNNING. IT RUNS SLUGGISHLY. I WASN'T AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I ONLY HAD TO ADD OIL BETWEEN CHANGES TO MY PREVIOUS CAR WHEN IT WAS LEAKING ON THE GROUND. I WENT TO HAVE OIL CHANGED AND THERE WAS NONE ON THE DIPSTICK. I HAD NO IDEA. WHEN I ADD OIL THE RATTLING SEEMS TO GO AWAY FOR A WHILE. I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR OR REPLACE THE MOTOR…

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ODI 11105263 · 10 mi

RECALL ON THE FRONT SEAT THERE'S A RECALL IN THE ENGINE AREA ELECTRICAL SURGES THERE'S A RECALLED BEGINNING OF THE CRANKING UP PART OF THE CAR THERE ARE MORE RECALLS BUT I AM NOT FOR SURE OF THE REST

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ODI 11323931 · 141,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN ON A HIGHWAY MY FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS SIMPLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING IN THE UP POSITION CAUSING AN INABILITY TO SEE WHERE I WAS GOING. THEY DID NOT RESPOND TO REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO TRY TO TURN THEM BACK ON. THIS CREATED A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE I HAD TO DO MY BEST TO SAFELY PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. MY HAZARD LIGHTS ALSO FAILED TO WORK MAKING THE SITUATION EVEN MORE DANGEROUS. BOTH WIPERS AND HAZARDS WHERE PREVIOUSLY WORKING. *TR

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ODI 10875622 · 8,000 mi

I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY BLOWER MOTOR EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW - EVERY TIME I TAKE IT IN IT INTO A CERTIFIED CHEVY DEALERSHIP THE ISSUES IS NOT HAPPENING BY THE TIME I GET THERE THEY JUST TELL ME "WELL THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO IF THE ISSUE IS NOT HAPPENING" IT IS THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER AND NOT HAVING AIR FOR THE FIRST FEW MINUTES IS HORRIBLE, BY THE TIME I GET CLOSE TO THE DEALERSHIP IT STARTS WORKING AGAIN SO NOT ONLY AM I WASTING GAS TRYING TO GET TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT I'M HOT OR COLD WHILE TRYING TO DO IT... I HAVE NEVE…

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ODI 11081421 · 100,000 mi

MY FIANC BOUGHT HER 2011 EQUINOX USED FROM A LOCAL DEALER. SHE BOUGHT THE 4 CYLINDER WITH 2 WHEEL DRIVE. I THINK IT'S THE PLAIN EDITION? ANYWAYS IT WASN'T LONG AFTER BUYING IT THAT IT STARTED MAKING NOISES THAT SOUNDED LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO RADDLE APART ANY MIN. FROM DAY ONE IT GOES THROUGH OIL LIKE CRAZY! IT SEEMS LIKE I PUT MORE OIL IN THEN FUEL. THEN SHE WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK ONE DAY AND THE TRANNY STOPPED WORKING. PUSHING ON THE GAS ONLY MADE RPS GO UP, LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. SO WE TOWED IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WITH A GREAT R…

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ODI 11288752 · 125,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10546223 · 20,529 mi

I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX THAT STARTED OCCURRING ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED IT. THE MAIN CONCERNS ARE THE ENGINE NOISE AND HOW ROUGH IT RUNS, FEELING AS THOUGH I AM BEING REAR-ENDED IN TRAFFIC (WHEN MOVING FORWARD FROM A COMPLETE STOP IT LURCHES FORWARD, GIVING THE FEELING OF BEING HIT), ROUGH START UP (SOUNDS LIKE AN OLD CAR AT TIMES) AND THE CAR STUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING (ALMOST FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL OUT). I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR NOW AND HAVE READ THAT MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. …

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ODI 11051154

CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS BAD AND THERE IS KNOCKING IN THE FUEL SYSTEM

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ODI 11101997

RATTLES WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. SMELLS OF GASOLINE FROM VEHICLE WHEN RUNNING. THIS BEGAN IN DECEMBER 2017 AND CONTINUES TO THIS DAY

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ODI 11073093 · 101,193 mi

EVER SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IT IS A LEMON. I HAVE ALL THE RECEIPTS AS WELL AS RESEARCH THAT GM NEEDS TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES AND EVERYONE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS MYSELF. FROM THE OIL CONSUMPTION AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS AND EVEN SMELLS LIKE BURNING CAUSING ODOR WHICH IS VERY STRONG, STALLING ISSUES WHERE MY CAR HAS EVEN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AFTER A NEW ENGINE WAS PUT IN, THE ENGINE TICKING STILL DOES AND STALLING EVEN WITH NEW ENGINE PUT IN HAVE VIDEO OF THE SOUNDS IT MAKES THAT THEY CAN'T SEEM TO …

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ODI 11105263 · 10 mi

RECALL ON THE FRONT SEAT THERE'S A RECALL IN THE ENGINE AREA ELECTRICAL SURGES THERE'S A RECALLED BEGINNING OF THE CRANKING UP PART OF THE CAR THERE ARE MORE RECALLS BUT I AM NOT FOR SURE OF THE REST

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ODI 11120482

PURCHASED VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2018. AS OF JULY 2018, MY AC COMPRESSOR HAS GONE OUT & THE SERVICE STABLITITRAK WARNING KEEPS COMING ON. THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE.

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ODI 11738139

I was in a rear end collision on May 14th 2026 the impact of the speed totaled my car in my airbags did not deploy and from my understanding where the sensors are on my vehicle they should have I ended up getting a concussion and soft tissue damage because my head hit the steering wheel my seat belt did not lock either.

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ODI 10561251 · 42,300 mi

I WAS STOPPED AT STOPLIGHT AT 8PM THE CAR SHOOK AS I STARTED TO TURN LEFT AND THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THEN LOW POWER ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2011 EQUINOX. THE CAR POWERED DOWN TO 2 MPH, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE SO I TURNED INTO A PARKING LOT, SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I CALLED ONSTAR AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO PHILLIPS CHEVROLET (GREAT SERVICE) IN FRANKFORT, IL. THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED AND TOLD ME THAT THE THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SO THE COST WAS $100…

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ODI 10562387 · 59,500 mi

I CAME TO A STOP AND CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE, REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ON. I PRESSED GAS TO GO AND CAR WOULD NOT GO OUT OF 1ST GEAR, STAYED AT ABOUT 15 MPH. LESS THAN 1 MILE FROM HOME SO MADE IT HOME AND PARKED IT. STARTED AGAIN THE NEXT DAY, NO PROBLEMS AND DROVE MOST OF THE WEEK WITH NO ISSUES. SAME THING HAPPENED YESTERDAY AGAIN AND I PULLED OVER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES TO RESTART TO MAKE IT TO MY DESTINATION. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP, THEY CALLED TODAY AND SAID THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, IT WAS NOT COVERED ON…

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ODI 10563249 · 64,467 mi

STARTED ACCELERATING & WHEN I GOT TO 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED LOSING POWER RAPIDLY & SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT ALONG WITH REDUCE ENGINE POWER CAME UP ON THE DASH. I WENT FROM 55 MPH TO 20 MPH WITHIN SECONDS. I WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED TO MERGE BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY BUT WAS UNABLE TO GO FASTER THEN 16 MPH. I QUICKLY PULLED BACK OVER & PARKED THE CAR. SHUT THE CAR OFF & WAITED ABOUT 1 MIN & TURNED THE CAR BACK ON. THE STABILITRAK & THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER CLEARED OFF MY DASH BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. I THE…

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ODI 10423982 · 4,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2011 EQUINOX LT - CHEVROLET -DEC 2010 - WANTED A NICE AND SAFE CAR FOR THE NEW YEAR - I AM A MOTHER WITH SMALL KIDS AND WANTED A SMALLER CAR THAN WHAT I HAD, WHICH WAS A FORD WINDSTAR, I HAD FOR 13 YRS. I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE EQUINOX IN JULY, AUGUST AND AGAIN NOW, WITH THE STABILITY TRACT SERVICE LIGHT GOING ON AND LOSING POWER AND NOW THIS THIRD TIME WITH NO POWER TO THE TRANNY - I COULD NOT CHANGE GEARS, I WOULD GIVE IT GAS AND IT JUST WOULDN'T MOVE - THEN THE CAR POWER LOCKS GO CRAZY -LOCK AND UNLOCK AND THE TRANS…

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ODI 10454146 · 6,230 mi

I PURCHASED A NEW CHEVY EQUINOX ON MAY 13, 2011 FROM MARITIME MOTORS IN FAIRFIELD, CT IT HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE FROM THE BEGINNING DRIVETRAIN/TIMING ISSUES, BUCKING ON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION AND PULSING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS. THE EQUINOX STILL OCCASIONALLY CLATTERS UPON STARTING (AFTER THE RECALL WAS APPARENTLY FIXED IN SUMMER 2011), AND THE VEHICLE ALSO PULSES AT STOP SIGNS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS TO THE POINT IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL AND I HAVE TO REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE TO STOP THE PULSING. I HAVE HAD NOTHING FR…

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ODI 10563996 · 77,000 mi

CRUISING ALONG AT 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT ALONG WITH REDUCE ENGINE POWER CAME UP ON THE DASH. I LOST ENGINE POWER AND WENT FROM 65 MPH TO 15 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO AN EXIT RAMP. I QUICKLY PULLED OVER & PARKED THE CAR. SHUT THE CAR OFF & WAITED ABOUT 1 MIN & TURNED THE CAR BACK ON. THE STABILITRAK & THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER CLEARED OFF MY DASH BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. THEN WAS ABLE TO MERGE BACK INTO TRAFFIC & PICK UP THE 65 MPH SPEED. I WAS WORRIED THAT IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN WHEN I HAD TO CROSS ONCOM…

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ODI 11234961 · 110,000 mi

FIRST EQUINOX OWNED - GM REPLACED ENGINE AT NO COST TO ME. THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER EQUINOX. OWN A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX FWD 2.4 LITER ENGINE. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION; STALLING WHILE AT STOPLIGHTS, ETC.; ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY; MULTIPLE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES REPLACED; WIPER TRANSMISSION REPLACED; CLATTERING NOISE WITHIN ENGINE THAT CANNOT BE FIXED PER MECHANIC; STABLITRAK AND ABS LIGHTS ON; LIMP MODE SEVERAL TIMES. HAVE SPENT MANY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX. GOING TO GM FOR COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. 126,600 MILES A…

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ODI 10633426

SEPT.09,2014 WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 11 YEAR GRANDSON THE ENGINE TURNED OFF! WE FEAR FOR OUR LIVES. *TR

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ODI 10714237 · 49,250 mi

WHEN I WAS OUT RUNNING ERRANDS ON 5/2/15 WITH MY (XXX) YEAR OLD, AS I WAS ARRIVING CLOSER TO MY DESTINATION MY CAR STARTED SHAKING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ONE AND I STARTED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR AND THE PEDAL WAS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR HESITATED FOR A MIN OR SO THEN IT STARTED TO REV UP AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF. THEN WHEN I GOT TO WHERE I WAS GOING I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL THE STABILITRAK SHOULD GO OFF AND IT USUALLY ACTIVATES DUE TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. I CAN …

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ODI 10825267 · 55,426 mi

UPON DRIVING MY CAR TO WORK WITH MY TWO KIDS IN THE CAR, MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING, THE DASHBOARD LIT UP "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" AS WELL AS STABILITRAC AND TRACTION CONTROL. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE TO MORE THAN 20MPH AND THEN DIED ON ME. I CONTACTED GM, RECEIVED A CLAIM NUMBER AND THEY NEVER CALLED ME BACK AS PROMISED. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND CONTINUE ON MY WAY IN FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN. AS A RESULT OF THIS, I TOLD MY HUSBAND I WAS NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE WITH OUR KID…

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ODI 10691563 · 80,585 mi

UPON LEAVING THE HOME DRIVEWAY, AS THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE INFORMATION STATION FLASHED THE WARNING "STABILITRAC / POWER REDUCED". THE CAR WAS STILL DRIVE-ABLE, BUT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST THE FIRST TRANSMISSION GEAR. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE BACK HOME, I RESTARTED IT, AND THE SAME WARNING WAS DISPLAYED IN THE INFORMATION STATION. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN TO IDLE VERY ROUGHLY AND EMIT THICK BLACK SMOKE. ALL INDICATIONS FROM INTERNET SOURCES POINT TO A BAD THROTTLE BODY, WHICH WAS LATER CONFIRME…

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ODI 11055272

THIS CAR HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS & RECALLS BY GM. IN 2017 I HAVE REPLACED THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP X 2, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, TRANSMISSION, SVC TRACTION, ABS STABILITY TRACK, SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER, STRUT MOUNTS, LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS, L & R REAR TRAIL ARM BUSHINGS, THROTTLE BODY. THE CAR IS BURNING OIL EXCESSIVELY AND I AM KEEPING RECORDS OF THIS AS THERE IS A RECALL/LAWSUIT PENDING ON THIS ISSUE CURRENTLY. I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY SO MUCH OF THESE ITEMS WERE REPAIRED UNDER THAT EXCEPT LABOR AND TAXES WHICH STILL IS EXCESSIVE A…

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ODI 11245954 · 85,000 mi

REGULAR OIL CHANGES AT GMC DEALERSHIP SHOWED HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. CHEVY DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRANSMISSION 2015 UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION CONTINUED. 2018 ENGINE POWER SHUTS DOWN CAR WHILE IDLING. TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED TRANSMISSION. DROVE ALMOST 400 MILES ON "NEW TRANSMISSION" AC NOT WORKING, IDLES WITH HIGH PITCH SOUND WHEN FAN IS RUNNING. NOW SEAT BELTS LIGHTS FLASH AND ALARM DESPITE SEAT BELTS IN BUCKLED POSITION. ENGINE GOES TO POWER DOWN /SAVE MODE WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. THIS POWE…

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ODI 11073093 · 101,193 mi

EVER SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IT IS A LEMON. I HAVE ALL THE RECEIPTS AS WELL AS RESEARCH THAT GM NEEDS TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES AND EVERYONE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS MYSELF. FROM THE OIL CONSUMPTION AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS AND EVEN SMELLS LIKE BURNING CAUSING ODOR WHICH IS VERY STRONG, STALLING ISSUES WHERE MY CAR HAS EVEN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AFTER A NEW ENGINE WAS PUT IN, THE ENGINE TICKING STILL DOES AND STALLING EVEN WITH NEW ENGINE PUT IN HAVE VIDEO OF THE SOUNDS IT MAKES THAT THEY CAN'T SEEM TO …

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ODI 11105263 · 10 mi

RECALL ON THE FRONT SEAT THERE'S A RECALL IN THE ENGINE AREA ELECTRICAL SURGES THERE'S A RECALLED BEGINNING OF THE CRANKING UP PART OF THE CAR THERE ARE MORE RECALLS BUT I AM NOT FOR SURE OF THE REST

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ODI 11120482

PURCHASED VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2018. AS OF JULY 2018, MY AC COMPRESSOR HAS GONE OUT & THE SERVICE STABLITITRAK WARNING KEEPS COMING ON. THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE.

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ODI 11256623 · 110,000 mi

THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON A FEW WEEKS AGO AND THE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD STAYS ON WHEN DRIVING.

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ODI 11061157 · 127,000 mi

WHEN SEATING IN THE DRIVER SEAT TURN ON THE CAR MY AIR BAG WARREN COME ON EVEN WHEN I TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT IT COME ON AND I DID GET WARRANT CARD AND I CALL A CHEVY DEALER IN QUINCY FLA AND THEY SAID THEY DID IT STILL IT KEEP POPPING UP LET TALK ABOUT THAT OIL THAT I KEEP LOSING WITH IN 4WEEK BOUT THE OIL WHEN I GET A OIL CHARGE WHEN IN A 3 WEEK CHECKING MY CAGE AND CHECKING MY OIL STICK NOW I KNOW WHAT THE CAGE ON THE OIL STICK LEVEL SHOULD BE I HAVE A UNCLE THAT WORKS FOR CHEVROLET DEALER IN UPPER STATE THAT SHOW ME WHAT TO LOOK…

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ODI 11010876 · 115,000 mi

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. TH…

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ODI 11192087 · 187,000 mi

DRIVING HOME I WAS APPROACHING INTERSECTION IN WHICH A FEW CARS WERE BEGINNING TO MOVE AS I APPROACHED THE RED LIGHT. ON A COUNTY HIGHWAY, UPON SEEING THE SLOW START, I BEGAN BREAKING. UNFORTUNATELY I CONTINUALLY PUSHED BRAKE PEDAL TO FLOOR NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO ABILITY TO STOP AND RAN MY VEHICLE UNDER BACK END OF A FEDEX DELIVERY TRUCK. ONE HEAD ON COLLISION OCCURRED MY AIRBAG CANISTERS INITIATED BUT BUT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AFTER IMPACT I DID RECEIVE INDICATOR NOTIFICATION STATING AIRBAG SERVICE REQUIRED. PRIOR TO THE COLLI…

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ODI 11738139

I was in a rear end collision on May 14th 2026 the impact of the speed totaled my car in my airbags did not deploy and from my understanding where the sensors are on my vehicle they should have I ended up getting a concussion and soft tissue damage because my head hit the steering wheel my seat belt did not lock either.

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

8 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

158 mentions · 20.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 71,009 mi (138 usable records).

ODI 10407644

MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE CAR LOST POWER. IT DID START BACK UP AGAIN, BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON UNTIL I GOT HOME. I WAS NOT ON A BUSY STREET WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THIS HAPPENED ON A FRIDAY. I HAD IT TO THE DEALER ON MONDAY. THE DEALER DID TRY TO FIND THE PROBLEM, BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF AND NOTHING WAS DISCOVERED. *TR

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ODI 10415269 · 9,212 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,212.

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ODI 10418550 · 5,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST AND THIRD GEAR, THE ENGINE WOULD REV AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

136 mentions · 17.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 89,000 mi (121 usable records).

ODI 10384887 · 300 mi

NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DATE OR MILEAGE VEHICLE MESSED UP FIRST TIME. WE BOUGHT IT ON JANUARY 19, 2011, MESSED UP WITHIN FIRST FEW DAYS OF HAVING IT. IT'S HAPPENED TWICE, WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED, BUT IN DRIVE (EX. RED LIGHT), THEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL IT WILL EITHER NOT GO AT ALL, OR BARELY GO AND THEN NOT GO ANY FURTHER. HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, SHUT OFF, THEN TURN CAR BACK ON TO MAKE IT WORK RIGHT. TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES, THEY SAY THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, O…

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ODI 10418954

2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE VEHICLE OPERATION AND SAFETY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES, DUE TO IT RUNNING ROUGH, LOSS OF POWER, AN OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GASOLINE, A STICKY ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND AN ATTEMPTED REPAIR OF THE PCM AND THE REPROGRAMMING OF THE TAC. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE DEFECTS. *JB

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ODI 10422888 · 4,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. WHEN THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE NORMALLY. THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

117 mentions · 15.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 100,000 mi (89 usable records).

ODI 10494535 · 39,574 mi

THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE RECALLED BY GM - THEY HAVE A SERIOUS ENGINE DEFECT WHICH CAUSE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND DANGEROUS PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AT ANY GIVEN TIME OR NOT RESPOND SO PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING MY ENGINE HOWEVER AFTER MUCH RESEARCH IN MOST CASES THIS DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM FORTUNATE TO HAVE A DEALER THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO MY COMPLAINTS - HOWEVER THAT IS NOT THE CASE FOR MOST. THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE FIGHTING TO HAVE THE SIT…

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ODI 10522004 · 25,800 mi

I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM WORK BACK IN JANUARY 2013 AND I STOPPED MY CAR AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I BEGAN TO DRIVE AGAIN, BUT THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. RESTARTED THE ENGINE, STOPPED AT THE NEXT TRAFFIC LIGHT, AND THE ENGINE STOPPED AGAIN WHEN I TRIED TO DRIVE AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. I TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSIS AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING, BUT RECOMMENDED ME TO DO THE FUEL INDUCTION AND FUEL INJECTION SERVICE BECAUSE OF THE CARBON BUILT UP. I QUESTIONED THEM WHY THE CARBON…

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ODI 10630469 · 31,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT OIL DISSIPATED RAPIDLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST NEEDED TO BE DONE AND WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

31 mentions · 4.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 76,000 mi (25 usable records).

ODI 10419731 · 3,200 mi

TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. IT WILL EITHER HANG UP IN THE LAST GEAR OR SHIFT HARD WITH A CLUNK INTO THE NEXT GEAR. HAVE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NORMAL FOR A 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION. MY 2007 EQUINOX ALSO HAD A 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION AND NEVER SHIFTED LIKE THIS 2011 DOES. THIS IS THE 6TH CHEVROLET I'VE BOUGHT SINCE 2000. THINK THEY WOULD TRY TO DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BEFORE I OPT FOR ANOTHER AUTO MAKER. *KB

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ODI 10422888 · 4,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. WHEN THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE NORMALLY. THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.

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ODI 10423982 · 4,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2011 EQUINOX LT - CHEVROLET -DEC 2010 - WANTED A NICE AND SAFE CAR FOR THE NEW YEAR - I AM A MOTHER WITH SMALL KIDS AND WANTED A SMALLER CAR THAN WHAT I HAD, WHICH WAS A FORD WINDSTAR, I HAD FOR 13 YRS. I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE EQUINOX IN JULY, AUGUST AND AGAIN NOW, WITH THE STABILITY TRACT SERVICE LIGHT GOING ON AND LOSING POWER AND NOW THIS THIRD TIME WITH NO POWER TO THE TRANNY - I COULD NOT CHANGE GEARS, I WOULD GIVE IT GAS AND IT JUST WOULDN'T MOVE - THEN THE CAR POWER LOCKS GO CRAZY -LOCK AND UNLOCK AND THE TRANS…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Steering assistance concerns

23 mentions · 2.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 79,621 mi (17 usable records).

ODI 10384211 · 26,000 mi

ON 2/21/11, I WAS OPERATING MY 2010 CHEVY "EQUINOX" ON I-95. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR AND HALF START I BEGAN TO HAVE STEERING PROBLEMS. TRAVELING AT A SUSTAINED SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 70MPH I BEGAN TO NOTICE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STICKING, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PASS A SLOWER VEHICLE. THE LONGER I TRAVELED, THE PROBLEM BECAME MORE NOTICEABLE. THIS SITUATION CONTINUED FOR AT LEAST FOUR HOURS, UNTIL I LEFT THE INTERSTATE AND ENTERED A SECONDARY HIGHWAY, WHERE THE SPEED WAS SLOWER AND MORE TRAFFIC, WHICH REQUIRED MORE MOVEMENT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. …

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ODI 10391948 · 5,000 mi

OUR 2011 EQUINOX HAS JUST NOW STARTED SHOWING SOME "FRICTION" IN THE STEERING MECHANISM WHEN MAKING SLIGHT STEERING CORRECTIONS WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CONDITION IS MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN STARTING TO TURN LEFT. IT IS BARELY NOTICEABLE AT LOWER SPEEDS BUT CAN BE DETECTED. THE EQUINOX WAS PUT INTO SERVICE IN SEPTEMBER 2010. "FRICTION" IS MY WORD CHOICE; THIS BEING AN ALL ELECTRIC POWER STEERING THE PROBLEM MIGHT WELL BE SOME OTHER CONDITION.

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ODI 10434128 · 4,300 mi

MY 2011 EQUINOX HAS JUST NOW STARTED SHOWING SOME "STICKING" IN THE STEERING MECHANISM WHEN MAKING SLIGHT STEERING CORRECTIONS WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60-70MPH). IT REQUIRED ME TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL THE CAUSING OVER STEER. I WAS LUCKY THERE WAS NO CAR IN THE NEXT LANE. THE CONDITION IS MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN STARTING TO TURN LEFT. IT IS BARELY NOTICEABLE AT LOWER SPEEDS BUT CAN BE DETECTED. THE EQUINOX WAS PUT INTO SERVICE IN MARCH 2011. THIS BEING AN ALL ELECTRIC POWER STEERING THE PROBLEM COULD IN THE RACK, ECM PROGRAMMING …

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

14 mentions · 1.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 79,621 mi (13 usable records).

ODI 10466972 · 21,423 mi

ON 7/19/12 AT 2:30 PM, I WAS DRIVING SOUTH BOUND ON CALIFORNIA INTERSTATE I-15, LANE S-2 AT 60 MPH. THE TRAFFIC WAS FLOWING FREELY, ONE VEHICLE WAS TO MY REAR IN LANE S-3. THEIR WAS NO ROAD DEBRIS IN ANY LANES. I HEARD A LOUD "POP" SOUND, NEXT A LOUD "BANG" SOUND UNDER MY CAR. I ALSO SAW THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT FLASH ON AN OFF ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I SLOWED DOWN, MOVED TO LANE S-3, LIGHTLY STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES APPEARED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THERE WERE NO OTHER INFORMATION LIGHTS ON OR FLASHING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.…

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ODI 10474570 · 20,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING NORTH BOUND IN LANE 3 TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED AT RED LIGHT. I WENT TO APPLIED THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP NOTHING HAPPEN AS I WAS GETTING REAL CLOSE TO A STOPPED CAR MY FOOT REMAINED ON BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN NOTHING I MADE A SPLIT DECISION TO TRY TO DRIVE BETWEEN CARS IN LANE 2 AND 3 INSTEAD OF REAR ENDING THE STOPPED VEHICLE. I SIDESWIPED 3 CARS AND ONLY THEN DID I COME TO A STOP. MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED ALOT OF DAMAGE COMPARE TO THE OTHER CARS. WHEN THIS 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX IS FIXED I WILL NOT KEEP IT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKI…

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ODI 10563716 · 10,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A WINDOW. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO GENERATE A FAILURE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILUR…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

10 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 78,328 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10436552 · 13,900 mi

DROVE IT. TURNED IT OFF FOR 15 MINUTES. WENT TO START IT BACK UP AND WOULD NOT START. WOULDN'T EVEN TURN OVER. CALLED ONSTAR AND THEY SENT SOMEONE TO JUMP IT. WOULD NOT START 2 MORE TIMES BEFORE I COULD GET IT IN TO GET LOOKED AT. THE NEIGHBOR AND MY FIANCEE HAD TO JUMP IT BOTH TIMES. THAT WAS WITHIN 3 DAYS. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE. SAID IT WAS A PROGRAM TELLING MY CAR NOT TO START. THEY RE-PROGRAMMED MY CAR. WORKED FOR A WEEK. THEN WENT TO GET IN IT TO GO TO WORK AGAIN AND WOULD NOT START. THAT WAS A SATURDAY. HAVE AN APPOINTMENT ON TUE…

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ODI 10838877

BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN APRIL 2014. IN APRIL 2015 HAD TO HAVE THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED. IN JULY 2015 HAD TO HAVE THE RINGS, PISTONS, AND CYLINDER HEAD REPLACED. NOW IN FEBRUARY 2016 I HAVE HAD THE TO REPLACE THE BATTERY, AND THE STARTER AND IT STILL WON'T START.

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ODI 10918536 · 49,000 mi

MY 2011 EQUINOX SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AND COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, BUT WOULD TURN OVER. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO PUSH IT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TOW IT HOME. I THEN HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP IN BROCKPORT NY (SPURR GM DEALERSHIP). IT TOOK 3 WEEKS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR. THE ROOT CAUSE ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC WAS THAT THE ORIGINAL FACTORY TENSIONER TO THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED AND THE ENGINE WENT IMMEDIATELY OUT OF TIME - CAUSING IMMEDIATE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE AND HENCE CONTROL ON THE…

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

2 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 71,860 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10468231 · 18,719 mi

WHEN VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO OUR GARAGE, A STRONG SMELL OF GAS WAS NOTICED. STILL UNDER WARRANTY THE FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED BY OUR DEALER. THE VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 18700 MILES. WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY OF 2011. THE VEHICLE GETS PARKED IN OUR GARAGE EVERY NIGHT. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT A VEHICLE WITH SO LITTLE MILEAGE AND AT SO YOUNG AN AGE COULD HAVE SUCH A SERIOUS CORROSION PROBLEM. *TR

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ODI 11155170 · 125,000 mi

GAS ORDER AND OTHERS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. GAS MILEAGE HAS DECREASED. UNDETECTED GAS LEAK .

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b