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 · Steering
After taking the car out from a stop sign, the steering wheel locked and could not accelerate. The car started to slow down. I was able to put the gear on park once the car stalled and turn off the ignition. I then turned on the ignition and everything was normal. Once i reached my destination i turned off and on the ignition and check engine light came on. Upon taking to the mechanic they found out the cam sensor…
ODI 10743966
Engine
My 2011 chevrolet equinox has a really bad ticking coming from the timing belt area. This car has been idling rough and its very loud do to the ticking coming from side of engine. It sound like a 30 year old car and its been doing it since 66,000 miles
ODI 11066703
Engine
For a third time in 2 weeks, the vehicle loss power and failed to maintain speed. It would not even move forward when given gas even though the engine continued running. This time, the check engine light did not come on. The vehicle had to be turned off, then re-started, for movement to be regained. This happened in heavy traffic and blocked a lane for a couple of minutes, until i could pull off the road. This…
ODI 10725166
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was idling extremely rough and then the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician diagnosed that the cam shaft actuator solenoid needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure…
ODI 10724581
Engine
I am a taxi cab driver i was driving with my customer suddenly car stopped then i start again and few miles later i had engine power reduced sigh on than engine check light and stability truck light came on car slowed to ten mph i tried to speed up but gas pedal was not responding if this happens to me on highway with 60-66 mph speed some one would run over me
ODI 10717800
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. While driving at 30 mph, the service engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the timing chain fractured. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 45,136.
ODI 10731819
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
In february 2015 the throttle body was replaced/repaired due to reduced engine power and stalling while driving. Although no longer under warranty, chevrolet picked up the repair cost. Since the repair, there has been hesitation in acceleration. More recently there has been loud engine noise (sounds lile a diesel engine), rough idling at a stop & hesitation when turning off the vehicle. It sounds and feels like the…
ODI 10722474
Electrical System · Engine
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.
ODI 10838877
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
While driving my 2011 equinox the car seems to intermittently misfire, causing the whole car to shake. Some days the car seems to run fine, some days it runs badly. Sometimes the engine light comes on, sometimes the check stabilitrac light comes on. Sometimes the car runs fine and no light comes on. The problem seems to be getting worse and happens more frequently. In the last week the car has started to run for 3-5…
ODI 10715428
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I was driving and came to a smooth stop at a red light and as the vehicle came to a stop, the rpm gauge needle fell below 1 and then kept lowering and the engine shook and jostled and the car engine died. All interior electronics were still working. I had to put the car into park in order to get it to start up again. It did this later while reversing. And now it just seems to do this anytime i come to a stop at a…
ODI 10704116
Engine · Power Train
A three occasions i have sat a stop light with the car idling, with a rough sounding idle, the car sounding like it was going to stall. On the third occasion, it actually did stall with me needing to restart (which luckily it did) as traffic was bearing down from behind on an early morning commute. I took the car to get serviced within the next two days, with the mechanic telling me that car was dangerously low on…
ODI 10702462
Engine
We have owned a 2011 since 2014 and in the beginning of 2015 we began to experience the excessive oil consumption. We have taken it to a chevy dealer multiple times and have been told that there is nothing wrong. We have to change our oil between 1, 000 and 2,000 miles and constantly carrying around oil "just in case". In august, 2017, we started to experiencing the stalling at stop signs and red lights, and even…
ODI 11045566
Engine
Discovered vehicle using around 2 quarts of oil in between oil changes. It was 200 miles short of next oil change. Added the oil, drove approx. 500 miles and it was 1/2 qt. Short. Gm says normal to use 1 quart in between. This is crazy. We have began the oil consumption test with photos documenting. When we had the oil changed at a dealer the oil was way overfilled. *tr
ODI 10694422
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
I was driving with my 7 year old son and 15 year old nephew on a [redacted] when all of a sudden my vehicle started shaking and the steering wheel and brake pedal lock on me i couldn't move the luckily there was no car coming at the moment, and i was able to turn off the vehicle and turn it back up. After that i it started up again and nothing seem to be wrong until the engine light turn on and i continued on my…
ODI 10684095
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 35 mph, the reduced power warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact had to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road in order to come to a complete stop. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The following day, the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the throttle body assembly needed to be…
ODI 10683173
Engine
This car has been burning oil and i have had on three separate occasions in the past few months experienced the car stalling, or near stalling while driving or sitting idling in traffic at traffic light or stop sign. I have complained to the dealer and an independent mechanic both of which told me i hardly had any oil in the engine when checked. (i change my oil as recommended my car is maintained as it should be)…
ODI 10680706
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
When you are driving the 2011 chevrolet equinox ltz and the vehicle goes into "engine power is reduced" mode the vehicle comes to a complete stop within 10 feet. You are unable to turn the steering wheel or continue to move forward in any way with the phrase service stabilitrack appearing right after. You can be driving slowly at 20-25 miles per hour or faster at 35-40 miles per hour and this is able to happen at…
ODI 10672611
Engine
I was driving around 50 mph down a rural road when a message suddenly appeared saying no oil pressure, stop engine. I continued about a half mile to stop sign and engine quit as i was braking. Would not re-start. I was stranded on the roadside. Upon checking reason for no oil pressure i determined there was no oil in the engine, no visible leaks or drips on undercarriage of vehicle. Engine apparently had ceased up.…
ODI 10680287
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and the engine light illuminated. The vehicle was coasted off of the road and shook constantly. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the timing chain, fuel pump, and engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired;…
ODI 10671783
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated and would not exceed 10 mph. The service engine, reduced engine power, and service stabilitrak warning lights illuminated. The contact managed to coast over to an emergency lane and shut the engine off. The vehicle was restarted and the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
ODI 10683036
Engine
I tried to put the heater on and cold air came out. I replaced the thermostat and still had the same problem. *tr
ODI 10664185
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle restarted after numerous attempts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new cam shaft sensor. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware…
ODI 10664260
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
My 2011 chevy equinox started having trouble when starting the engine. I would start the car and all my emergency lights would start flashing. Emergency blinkers, airbag service light, stability track and check engine light. I would start to drive and the car would just stall out. If i am driving below 10 miles an hour, the car will turn off. I was making a left turn and my car stalled out in the oncoming lanes…
ODI 10662317
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
I was driving and all of a sudden , the check engine light came on and "reduced engine power" message appeared. You are at highway speed and suddenly you can only go 30 miles an hour no matter how much accelerator is depressed. After pulling over at the first available safe area, turning off the car and restarting seemed to reset the car so it was able to proceed. This continued to happen until i attempted to clean…
ODI 10723747
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated several times and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart, but the failure progressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.
ODI 10652089