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.
Engine
On march 24 my check engine light came and the vehicle died several times and i took it to the mechanic. He called the next day and said the oil was completely gone and the engine was ruined. I have changed the oil every 3-4000 miles religiously and now this? I was told it would cost $6000 to replace the motor.
ODI 11193410
Engine · Power Train
My 2011 chevy equinox was not picking up speed, and would shut off when i stopped for more than 30 seconds. The engine also sounded very loud when in park. I had a diagnostic done at the dealership and it was determined that the timing chain needed to be replaced. My car had been in the shop two months prior for replacement of the camshaft position sensor. My car currently has 102,000 miles. The dealership said that…
ODI 11191969
Engine
I bought the car and drove it for a couple weeks. About every 200-400 miles i would have to add oil. Sometimes when checking the dip stick there would be no oil at all on the dip stick. After week 3 i was driving and the reduce engine power came on. I had it towed 360 miles to the dealer i purchased it from and was told the engine is junk and something in the timing chain had failed. The dealer won't stand behind…
ODI 11282950
Engine
I've had this truck for a little over 2 years and when i first got it there was no ticking noise then made a year ago i noticed the ticking noise. I took it to a chevy dealership and was told that it was normal for the model. It began to stall so i took it back and was told that the o2 sensor was the cause . Later on that day the ticking began to get louder and then as i came to a complete stop and raised the hood…
ODI 11221599
Electrical System · Engine
Excessive oil consumption with less than 1000 miles on this oil change i heard ticking noise from under the hood so i checked the oil to find that there was none on the dip stick, i added 3.5 quarts. Whats so bother some for me is that there was no warning light. There was a recall on these suv's for that vary problem but it expires at 120000 miles or 7.5 years which ever comes first all other recalls are 120000…
ODI 11194398
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My vehicle randomly dies while driving. At 94500 ck engine light came on. Had one solenoid replaced and changed the oil. A week later the engine stalled a few times in a parking lot. No check engine light was on. Replaced a 2nd solenoid. 3/5/19, a week little over a week it stalled 5 times in a parking lot. Pd again to have mechanic scan it nothing showed up. 3/7/19 changed the spark plugs. 3/9/19 drove to…
ODI 11186357
Engine
I have experienced over excessive use of oil, on both street and highway driving, while in motion, my car started to choke itself out when i would stop at a stop sign/light. Over the past 3 years of owning this chevy 2011 equinox, i have had excessive oil usage. The oil usage was so extensive that i was having to put a quart of oil every 500 miles or less.......all of this excessive oil burning has to exhaust…
ODI 11185559
Engine
I bought my 2011 equinox with 45k miles, 1.5 years ago and have had many problems. Had to change the exhaust manifold, muffler and now i am having power issues. The car will stall when idling and lose power when driving. I had my 3 children in the car and when making a left turn at an intersection i lost all acceleration. Thank god there was not a car coming, because we would have been seriously hurt for it is…
ODI 11208991
Engine
My vehicle has 63,000 miles and when i press the gas peddle and get no response at all. This mostly happens when the vehicle is cold, but it has happened other times as well. I was told to change the intake and exhaust camshafts solenoids, but this did not help. I changed the exhaust manifold, still did not help.
ODI 11191939
Engine
I got a check engine light and i went to get it tested and it says that it is a exhaust position timing issue. No mechanic can fix it because it was a design issue by the manufacturer. I noticed that the car has been jerking around when i drive, it won't back up and it backfires and i'm terrified of driving it.
ODI 11182422
Engine · Visibility/Wiper
Windshield wipers stopped working while driving. Check engine light comes on while driving and oil runs out well before recommend oil change and no low oil warning lights come on. Car burns a lot of oil and makes a loud noise from engine but told that this is normal for this brand.
ODI 11181421
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have had my suv worked on 6 different times due stalling, loosing power, cutting out,and not wanting to accelerate . They replaced the throttle body updated the computer replaced air filter, etc. Worked for 2 weeks and now is still having this problem.
ODI 11204719
Engine · Power Train
The car has began using ridiculous amounts of oil, i have to put a quart of oil in every couple of weeks, the other issue is the transmission has started having issues it literally just passed the 100k mileage mark and this started, as if it was timed by the warranty, i see tons of people with this issue
ODI 11180087
Engine
Excessive oil consumption, manufacturer won't honor warranty because it expired 4 months ago, despite mileage being half to requirement. We were not notified of the warranty or it's expiration.
ODI 11174690
Engine
On 2.2.2019 around 11am i left work restoration hardware outlet 301 w main st, christiana, de 19702 and drove across the street to get lunch at acme 1 university plaza, newark, de 19702. It was 28* out and we had a few days of below 32*. As i was leaving the acme parking lot all the lights came on in the dash. I immediatley stopped and shut off car. Across the street was an exxon station on [redacted], newark, de…
ODI 11176375
Engine
Engine started knocking and smoking, died while moving. Engine seized due to no oil. Added 1 qt of oil the day before. Low oil light did not come on. Oil had been changed within 3,000 miles. Car needs whole new engine.
ODI 11175091
Engine
Vehicle leaking excessive amount of oil. Bulletin number 14882 doesn't cover my vehicle even though it is the identical problem as what was described in the bulletin.
ODI 11171604
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Massive oil leak from engine and rear main seal blew out
ODI 11172257
Engine
The motor hade 80,000 mile on and blow all the oil out just as the 2012 equinox did and now i have no motor.gone down the road about 55mph. On hwy. 55 in montrose mn.
ODI 11217872
Engine · Power Train
I own 2011 chevy equinox. Only has 80,000 miles. First occurrence started as i was driving on the freeway and the vehicle stalled on me couple of times as i was driving or at stop sign. Malfunction engine sensor light turned on. Took it to two different people to look at it for an estimate, since taking it to the dealership will cost an arm and a leg, both said timing chain problem and i would need to get a new…
ODI 11170808
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Visibility/Wiper
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…
ODI 11234961
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Stopped at the gas station and the car would not restart. Several times the car died while on a busy highway. When i try to start the car the windshield wipers go back and forth 3 times and all power is there but engine is totally dead. Sometimes after several tries and a few hours later the car will start. I have had 4 mechanics, 3 were dealers, and nobody could tell me what was going on.....and yet i was charged 3…
ODI 11251873
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
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.
ODI 11195955
Engine
Oil consumption issue, car uses so much oil in between oil changes and doesn't alert you when it's low.
ODI 11191070
Engine
Error code p010 camshaft position actuator solenoid. Rough idle, dies in stop and go traffic.or when stopped at a stop sign and turning. There was a recall for this issue on cars built in different factories, they refuse to repair mine because it wasnt made in one of those factories. Have had the same issue since vehicle was 3 months old. Chevy dealer told me they couldn't find any issues
ODI 11165900