2012 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems
- 221
- 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 221 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 21 records
- check engine · 19 records
- main seal · 18 records
- timing chain · 17 records
- rear main · 16 records
- light came · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 76 |
| 100–150k mi | 46 |
| 30–60k mi | 43 |
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Engine light came due to the oil consumption replace intake & exhaust camshaft actuator solenoid valves
ODI 11308035
Engine
The pcv valve build up condensation while running, which subsequently froze. Upon starting the vesicle again, it built pressure to such an extent that it then blew out my rear main seal. It is exactly the scenario described in gm's special coverage adjustment #14882 or document id 4098165. Somehow my vin is not covered under this known defect! This is ridiculous. The warning i had was a power steering light flash,…
ODI 11300770
Engine
At approximately, 92000 miles on my equinox, while driving on a highway the pcv valve clogged/froze and exerted to much pressure to my engine causing the rear main seal to blow and spill all of the engine's oil all over the ground. This caused the engine to seize up and stall. Thankfully, i was able to pull off to the side of the road and avoid any accident. This exact issue is detailed under gm's service bulletin…
ODI 11301290
Engine
I purchased this vehicle about a year ago from original owner. It has burned oil since i owned it. I have 83,000 miles on the vehicle and the engine seized on me. The cost to repair is $6700. I have had oil changes every 2,000 miles since i bought it and take good care of my vehicles. I will never buy chevy again.
ODI 11300678
Engine · Power Train
Done a oil change and about 3 weeks later no oil. Had to change the camshaft sensor and now throwing the code 420. Runs sluggish and exhaust is now blowing through the vents.
ODI 11300014
Engine · Power Train
Burning oil. I got an oil change and within less than a month i had no oil in my car. Not use and driven a lot either.
ODI 11297417
Engine
My 2012 chevy equinox lt2 with a 2.4l 4 cyl, has had the same condition diagnosed by a certified chevy dealership, clements chevrolet in rochester, mn. Bulletin #14882, describes the excessive high oil consumption. This has happened on this vehicle, with the pistons and rings needing to be replaced, due to recall # 16118. The vehicle was brought in to dealership multiple times for regularly scheduled vehicle oil…
ODI 11280303
Engine
Burning lots of oil and gm is not doing anything to help me
ODI 11301696
Engine
The equinox burns excessive oil and make loud noise if the oil get low. No low oil light indicator does not work. After monitoring the engine consumptions for 2 months, i have to put a quart of oil every 300/400 miles which is every two weeks.
ODI 11232483
Engine
Takata recall, i have a 2012 equniox, the timing chain sliped and broke causing engine damage,i am a gm man by heart, own all gm products, my silverodo has 329000 miles, and still going, my yukon ,266000 still going, why do i have a 2012 equniox with 138000 miles and a chain breaks and destroys my engine, i was told that gm was sending recall warrantys for this 2012 equniox for this problem, please advice, (xxxxx)…
ODI 11234325
Engine
Gm notified us of a known oil consumption problem with the vehicle. Our vehicle was constantly losing oil. We completed the oil consumption tests over a period of two years before the service department would replace the piston and rings, which were replaced in june 2018. July 1st 2019, after 10,000 miles, the engine exploded and caught fire while driving the vehicle down the street. Fortunately, no one was serious…
Fire reported
ODI 11231269
Engine
Oil consumption is ridiculous. I have to add oil every 750 miles, car makes ticking noise when first started and lunges when vehicle comes to a stop. Sluggish when driving on interstate.
ODI 11231498
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Vehicle will stop while driving, sitting at light, and driveway.. I have to continue putting oil in every other day. Power steering light came on, unable to start my vehicle or roll windows up. Doesn't want to start now.
ODI 11218020
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle hesitated and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence where the oil filter was replaced and five quarts of oil were added. The contact also stated that the oil consumption on the vehicle was approximately a quart and a half high each week. The vehicle was not taken…
ODI 11205571
Engine
Since buying this vehicle, it has excessively burned through oil. Every time i go for an oil change which is always before the avg. 5000 miles i am told that the oil is very low. I have started adding 2-3 quarts of oil in between oil changes- this still shows up as low oil at the oil change. I never have an indicator light telling me my oil is low. The first couple of times i went in to change the oil after i bought…
ODI 11196960
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
The vehicle turned completely off, could not get key out of ignition and electrical system was totally done. I had to get it towed to repair shop. I paid 1500 to get it back on. R stopped in the middle of highway while driving. Repaired it by changing timing chain and a month layer the electrical system went out again while waiting at a stop light. No warning just turned completely off and had to get it towed again…
ODI 11195943
Engine
My 2012 chevy equinox motor has been severely damaged by an oil consumption problem. Its unsafe to drive... The engines have been blowing up...they oil system notification lights are faulty and has never came on... Therefore we have to check & put oil in our car before driving everyday!! This has caused serious problems in our motor scraps of metal, timing chain, piston n rings, stalling choking etc..on every road…
ODI 11257995
Engine
The engine has being replace and we are having trouble with this one check engine light was came on twice excessive oil consumption as well
ODI 11251824
Engine · Steering
I purchased this car on 3/29/2019 and on 4/1/2019 found that the engine is suuseptable to excessive oil consumption causing engine to wear out and could stop running on the road making it a safety hazard. Also that the steering causes resistance to steering when changing lanes causing a highway safety hazard. Am i included in the class action lawsuit filed against general motors?
ODI 11193139
Engine
Frequent stalling when starting from a stop including at red lights and stop signs. Also trips check engine light. Have taken it in for service several times. Checked throttle body, cam sensor, other sensor, solenoids, changed oil twice, checked for recalls or service bulletins, all work done by mechanics at goodyear, they tried and tried and finally gave up after saying it was a real safety issue and they had no…
ODI 11192013
Engine
On three different occasions, i had an equinox serviced for weird engine sounds. Each time, i was told it was a normal sound. The first time occurred a month after i purchased the vehicle. The second time, my vehicle shut off at a stop light and turned on service engine/ service stabilitrak. The third time, the company i brought it to said that my vehicle was having oil consumption and recommended having my piston…
ODI 11221996
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Back on jan 14, 2019 oil was changed as part of routine at a service station. Operator suggested we take it in to the dealers as part of an oil consumption recall he heard about, within 200 miles we took it into a dealership for the test to be performed and they refused to do it due to a rear main seal leak that no one mentioned earlier or at the oil change place. They wouldn't repair it as part of the gm service…
ODI 11204998
Engine
Gm service bulletin 14882 while driving my 2012 chevy equinox it died suddenly without warning on a city street. No warning lights, or nothing to indicate a problem. I was luckily able to get to a safe location where i noticed a trail of oil and oil severely leaking out from underneath my vehicle. I had it towed to a chevy dealership and the pcv valve is plugged and caused the rear main seal to leak. My vin number…
ODI 11186273
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
There is a problem with the actuator solenoids with the 2012 chevy equinox. While operating the 2012 chevy equinox in any capacity it stalls especially when accelerating from a complete stop causing the vehicle to stop in oncoming traffic. They cause the vehicle to also stall when backing and or even when in idle. We have replaced these twice in the last 5 months.
ODI 11185470
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Since april 2018 i have been experiencing issues with my vehicle when coming to a slow stop. Initially i thought the issue had to do with my brakes. I have taken the vehicle in to the brake shop three times since april 2018 and they had repeatedly told me the brakes are not the issue. I had my check engine light come on in december 2018 so i took my vehicle into the huber chevrolet in omaha for an oil change even…
ODI 11184822