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
The engine is a 2.4l ecotec engine which i've had to have the exhaust manifold repaired twice in basically two years but if you look on-line, this is a very common occurrence with this engine model. It starts off as a check engine fault code, related to exhaust or crankshaft position sensor but the issue tends to be a cracked exhaust manifold. While researching the issue on-line, i see numerous instances of this…
ODI 11164766
Engine · Power Train
Pcv system freezes causing the low power mode (limp mode) and check engine light to come on. Its a known issue, and gm covered it on a few cars. Next time i may be in heavy traffic.
ODI 11162996
Engine · Visibility/Wiper
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.
ODI 11161462
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle shook and an engine power reduced warning indicator illuminated. The engine seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
ODI 11161359
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. While driving 5 mph from a stop sign, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator flashed. The vehicle was taken to kent chevrolet cadillac (1413 hwy 62 e, mountain home, ar 72653, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the camshaft actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11162201
Engine
I brought the car in for excessive oil consumption it now needs a motor i just got it 7 months ago from dealer. No warranty. Engine seized
ODI 11161909
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Driving down the highway going about 70 miles per hour over a bridge. My vehicle started loosing power. About 2 miles after the bridge the engine light came on and the engine shut off. Never came back on.i was towed to a shop where the diagnosis was engine code p228d, previous to that in january of this year another engine code p0302 was captured and in july of this year yet another engine code p0420 captured as…
ODI 11155660
Engine
The chevy customer care rep stated that there is a "special coverage 15285 is tied to your vin, which may or may not be related to the oil consumption concerns you've described. " my vehicle is experiencing significant oil consumption issues and plenty of noise from the engine. I never received any information about this issue despite having a registered mychevrolet account and a history of contact with chevy. My…
ODI 11152637
Engine · Visibility/Wiper
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,…
ODI 11151160
Engine
This is a safety complaint. I carry my grand kids and am worried for our safety. It has not happened due to the very low mileage and am trying to be proactive. I know of many many happenings. The cars starting at ~ 5000 miles will stall out at signals & on the road. This will probably happen to me when i reach 5k miles.the car has a defective engine that gm cannot fix. I'm afraid of a rear end collision and fire.…
ODI 11141877
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. While driving 20 mph, the engine stalled. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 122,000.
ODI 11204453
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to balise chevrolet buick gmc (located at 440 hall of fame ave, springfield, ma 01105, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that there was a loss of engine oil and a stretched timing change. The contact was informed that there was a protocol to have the…
ODI 11181556
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. While driving at unknown speeds, the contact heard an abnormal ticking noise. In addition, the vehicle was using three to four quarts of oil per month. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 118,394. *tt*jb
ODI 11160841
Engine · Power Train
I was driving my 2011 chevy equinox i just purchased aug 5,2018 while driving the engine light came on i went to turn in the parking lot at the vehicle just completely shut down i had try coasting into a space. Vehicle was towed to a service center only to learn this is a known issue with g mm c/chevrolet. Unfortunately gmc is turning a deaf ear to this very dangerous situation. I had just gotten off a major…
ODI 11131897
Engine · Power Train
I've had this vehicle for 10 months and it's been in the shop more than anything. It's already on its second engine and that was september 14th, now october 23rd it is now needing a transmission. This doesn't include the unbelievable amount of oil changes and tune ups. I've stalled in reverse and drive. The car died out while driving and is extremely loud at times. All i have for documents are my receipts. I'm…
ODI 11142319
Engine · Power Train · Steering
While driving car trembled a little a minute or so before it seemingly lost power, no accelerstion, steering wheel locked. Lights remained on dash but no power. No warning lights. Nothing. Thankfully was able to safely stop near side of the road and turned thebkey and car started like nothing happened. Thankful i was exiting a parking lot, and wasnt on the highway like i was just a few hours prior. I couldve been…
ODI 11124466
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was traveling on the service road when my car suddenly stalled without notice. I was almost hit by vehicles traveling behind me. The car started up right away and i was able to park safely. The check engine light is now on and it shows a code for a bad solenoid. This is a prominent problem with this car, i have seen numerous people complain on various websites about this issue. I just want to know why this car is…
ODI 11120437
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled. No warning indicators illuminated and a strong odor of fuel was present inside the cabin. The contact started the vehicle normally after approximately 2 minutes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where a failure could not determined. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer…
ODI 11120359
Engine
While driving and i come to a stop, , the engine will turn off by itself and i am not able to accelerate. I have to turn turn off the car and restart it in order for it to run again. There was no warning that the car had turned off. I had this problem about 7 months ago, and brought it to the dealership service center. They replaced both intake and exhaust cam solenoid and also the excess oil consumption recall on…
ODI 11114982
Engine
My timing chain was making noise. Since other models of the equinox have a bulletin that covers that repair i drove it into the dealership. On the way there my engine exploded while driving up a hill at 40mph, cracking the engine block and exhaust manifold. Engine needs replacement. Gm will not cover the repair. Issue was reported to gm. It is at the dealership for repair, working off an estimate. I will add the…
ODI 11114929
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
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
ODI 11115869
Engine · Power Train
Vehicle has been meticulously maintained. Engine started to stall while driving, then would not start. Warning lights did not appear until after the vehicle would not start. Said engine underpowered. Had it towed to mechanic, who found there was no oil in the engine, even though no lights came on and we checked the oil 3 days earlier. Had the car towed to the dealer. The dealer said the engine needed to be replaced,…
ODI 11115326
Engine
The automatic transmission went out at less than 100000 miles
ODI 11110050
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Seat Belts
My 2011 chevy equinox has had a lot of problems, i got the car with 49,000 miles about 3 years ago. I had to replace the timing chain already due to excessive oil consumption. Now my catalytic converter is bad due to oil consumption. My car now has around 130,000 miles and i seen there is a class action suit for the 2011 chevy equinox for excessive oil consumption. It also poses a safety risk as it can cause engine…
ODI 11287608
Engine
Excessive oil consumption ... Vehicle has 88,000 miles on it. Local dealership and gmc won't fix. They say bulletin for repairs is expired. We did not receive notice gmc would repair and we've had vehicle in for oil changes three times in the last twelve months.
ODI 11104499