2011 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems
- 277
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 277 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 17 records
- engine light · 16 records
- excessive consumption · 15 records
- timing chain · 13 records
- light came · 12 records
- needed replaced · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 91 |
| 100–150k mi | 77 |
| 30–60k mi | 45 |
| 1–30k mi | 30 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
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…
ODI 10552559
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving down a major interstate decreasing my speed from 55 to 40. The car continued to decrease the speed without intervention from me. I applied gas to increase the speed and the car would not go above 5 miles although the gas pedal was pushed to the floor. I coasted to the left side of road waited to clear traffic and changed several lanes going 5 miles an hour. It was frightening. I had the car towed and…
ODI 10520978
Engine · Service Brakes
Equinox with 4 cylinder engine has not worked properly since purchased in july 2011. Engine made loud noise each time started. Returned to dealer several times for problem with no results. In may 2013, engine stalled several times and engine light came on. Dealership replaced cam intake but will not guarantee that future problems may occur. Additionally, this vehicle currently has another issue that may be related…
ODI 10524372
Engine
Took my car in for service because the car was shaking, and rattling while driving, loss of engine power. Eventually the engine stalled and stalled several times upon restarting the engine. The service team said they needed to replace an o2 sensor. Since then the car is still stalling and riding rough but does not happen as often. Service department keeps telling me they are not able to ?reproduce the problem?. So…
ODI 10511553
Engine
Vehicle started making a loud "ticking" noise from the engine, seems like it was coming from two locations. At first i thought it was low octane gas causing the lifters to tick. I keep my car meticulously and on the next refuel filled it with 93 octane, still the ticking continued, and in time became louder. I took it to the dealership and they only put a noise reducer over the fuel injection area. This problem…
ODI 10542162
Engine
I bought my 2011 equinox late 2011. I have had problems on and off with the engine. First it started making an awful racket whenever it was first started. Sometimes only once a week or so, sometimes 2-3 times a day. Christmas day 2012, while loading the vehicle with gifts and such i had started it so that it would be warm when we were done. But before we were done the car started to sputter and act like it was out…
ODI 10500806
Engine
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…
ODI 10522004
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the vehicle suddenly stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was not aware of the repair necessary to correct the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 23,000.
ODI 10492185
Engine · Power Train
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…
ODI 10499738
Engine · Power Train
This has occurred multiple times ant infrequent and unexpected intervals. It has been presented to dealerships multiple times without resolution. When trying to accelerate from a stop at an intersection, the motor will lag and/or drop in rpm similar to a manual transmission car. The lag creates a 1-2 second delay in the transmission propelling the vehicle forward or doing so at a speed that is constantly increasing.…
ODI 10592705
Engine
I was driving down the road and my 2011 chevy equinox just stalled on me. It restarted and ran fine. A few weeks later it did the same thing. In january 2013 it stalled on me 6 times within a short period. I was able to take it to the dealer. They replaced my camshaft actuators. Within 3 weeks of having those replaced, the car started stalling on me again. Again i took the equinox to the dealer. This time they…
ODI 10507110
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the engine stalled while driving 70 mph. The dealer replaced the camshaft position sensor and the electronic control module; however, the contact was concerned that the failure might recur. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was not available. *tr
ODI 10568689
Engine
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…
ODI 10494535
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 10546223
Engine
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…
ODI 10465380
Engine
The engine stalled during operating, this is a brand new car just around 24,000 miles. *jb
ODI 10461741
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
I received a letter from chevrolet (july 2013) explaining that there are issues with numerous engine parts, particularly the fuel pump and balance chain. Chevrolet stated that they are extending my power train warranty to 10 years or 120,000 miles, whichever occurs first. I have had the balance chain replace twice already. I am concerned that the condition with the fuel pump could cause a fire or serious engine…
ODI 10548313
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
Vehicle has had inordinate transmission noise since around 10k mileage. While vehicle was idling, went into incredibly rough idle, vehicle shaking with warning message about stabilitrack error and vehicle shut down. While this initially happened while idling, it also happened numerous times at speeds from 20-50 mph as reported by spouse. After multiple trips to the dealer for unacceptable engine noise, engine…
ODI 10577752
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle began shaking violently as the entire instrument panel illuminated followed by the vehicle stalling. The failure was recurring however, the contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where unknown repairs were performed. The manufacturer was notified of the problem.…
ODI 10576001
Engine · Steering
Bought the equinox new in april 11 for my daughter. Had it about 6 +/- months and started having problems with it. It would loose power all of a sudden and engine light would come on and steering would become extremely hard to do. Have taken it to the dealership many many times since then all for the same reasons. The vehicle stalls while driving and looses power. I have been lucky so far with no accidents. I am…
ODI 10568506
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the repairs were unknown. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,000 and the current mileage was 48,000.
ODI 10594749
Engine
Purchased this 2011 equinox lt 4 cy on 4/25/2011. After a few months it started hesitating and stalling and a check engine code p0011. So on 7/15/2011 i took it to the dealer and they replaced the intake cam solenoid and oil. Seemed better but still hesitated once in a while so i brought back on 9/27/2011 and the dealer said they could not duplicate.we lived with the hesitation until 2/11/2013 when it starting…
ODI 10498539
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the camshaft actuator needed to be replaced. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions for the failure but to no avail. The manufacturer…
ODI 10499684
Engine · Power Train
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…
ODI 10519938
Engine
Bought 2011 equinox on may 14,2011, on june 6,2011 with only 1675 miles returned vehicle to dealership due to making noise upon starting. Best i can make out on work order: code 314 diagnostic scan &r&i&r starter & reposition & torque bolts. Returned on sept 1, 2011 for same problem. Told there was a recall and had to reprogram engine control module. Was better for awhile, but kept getting worse till it sounded like…
ODI 10474372