The block PCV valve is leaking and has over powering bad fumes are coming inside of my car and smoke detection and oil spots in my garage.

- Duncan, SC, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that there was no warning lights illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was inoperable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the engine oil was low and needed to be topped off. The oil level was topped off however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was driven to spitzer Chevy North canton located at 7111 sunset strip ave nw, North canton, oh 44720 to be diagnosed. While attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle was shifted into reverse and stalled without warning. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the piston rings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

- Canton, OH, USA

Driving and lost all the oil out of the vehicle. Has a recall that doesnt include my VIN. This is an issue as there are thousands this is happening too. GM refuses to fix it. They are saying that the only reason it isnt covered is because it didnt come from the right plant.

- Brookville, IN, USA

On the evening of Jan 27, 2020, we received a call from our son after the car broke down while he was driving, just about a mile from our house. He heard a pop and what sounded like the engine blew up. He immediately pulled over on the side of the road and turned off the car. After several minutes, he tried to turn it back on without success. The car was towed to elco Chevrolet ($120) the next morning. They called to let us know that a piston broke and went through the engine for a catastrophic event. The car would require a new engine with a estimated cost of $8,000. We were told that this had nothing to do with the previous 'fixes' and that the dealership nor GM would cover this. On July 25, 2018 we took the car to bommarito gmac (located in ellisville, mo). Bommarito told us that we should watch the oil and bring it back every 1,000 miles for an oil consumption check if it continued to burn oil quickly. We took the car back 3 times more before they agreed to change the pistons. Bommarito replaced the pistons at gms cost, on 10/28/18. The car had 58,017 miles at this time. We went back for 3 more oil changes in the next year. On Nov 29, 2019 we took the car back to Firestone because the engine light came on. They ran a diagnostic check and referred us to elco Chevrolet (located in ballwin, mo) to replace the catalytic converter. Elco changed the catalytic converter on 12/9/19 ($808.51 and 70,883 miles). We contacted 7 mechanics (3 of them are other Chevy/GM dealerships) in addition to the 2 Chevy/GM dealers that 'fixed' the pistons and the catalytic converter. We found out this was an ongoing issue with Equinox and that there was a class action lawsuit for this reason. All 7 said that the pistons and catalytic converter issues definitely had something to do with the engine blowing.

- Grover, MO, USA

My vehicles check engine light came on then the stability light came on the vehicle sounded like it was choking. When we got it to the repair shop it stalled out and when the shop did shove investigation there was no oil in the vehicle. Although there was no warning about oil being low or lights on. As we were bringing vehicle to shop it smelled of burning. Vehicle started malfunctioning when stationary and became worse when in motion.

- Michigan City, IN, USA

Engine light came due to the oil consumption replace intake & exhaust camshaft actuator solenoid valves

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

Using oil. Not leaking from car. Continuously putting in oil every 500 miles

- Chatfield, MN, USA

Burning lots of oil and GM is not doing anything to help

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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 14882 which lists a recall on this vehicle. However, my VIN# is not covered for some reason. This recall has to be extended to other VIN #'s. I currently have my car sitting at a Chevy repair shop awaiting service totaling over $1800 to repair this issue which should have been covered by the recall. GM has not handled this recall properly.

- Troy, NY, USA

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, then later a oil pressure light flash (all went out). This happened on the highway and on surface streets. This became worse when breaking.

- Hazel Park, MI, USA

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.

- Neenah, WI, USA

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.

- Owingsville, KY, USA

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.

- Blue Springs, MO, USA

Car stalls and cuts off, loss of power while driving, excessive oil consumption even after replacing oil, hard to start sometimes.

- Prosper, TX, USA

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 consumption tests. They found nothing wrong at those intervals. Now the PCV orifice was plugged by moisture in the intake manifold, causing the main seal to blow out. They are telling me it's not covered by their recall, despite GM having this issue on models from 2010-2018 year models of the Chevy Equinox 2.4L motor. This is an obvious design flaw, as outlined by the class action law suit currently being decided in the courts of Florida, over this exact case.

- Rochester, MN, USA

I have had my engine rebuilt from dealership I bought it from due to oil disappearing and found it coming out of my exhaust! sense the repair I had to go back to dealership several times and also do a oil consumption test. Now I have oil coming out of my exhaust still and and when I change my oil it smells like gasoline! been having this issue ever sense I have bought the car and I got my catalytic converters replaced and it still has same issues. Obviously sense I been reading up on these cars there should be some recall with the engine 2.4 liter would make lots of owners happy!!!

- Silver Bay, MN, USA

The car started glitching and all of the warning lights were going on and off while I was driving. The wipers and turn signals were flashing as well. Following all of this the motor shut down and I had to put the car in neutral and restart it while exiting the highway. The car has since been parked and if I go to start it again it begins with the wipers acting own their own and if it does start the motor runs very rough and stalls with no warning. Also while all this is happening the throttle pedal has no response to the motor.

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

The right head light side goes on and off, the stereo turnes off while listening to it and the signal lights don't work when the radio turns off on its own also the rear view camera turns off at the same time the radio does. The front and rear wipers don't always work. The engine lights comes on and off and the tire pressure sensor comes on and off. Also engine oil consumption.

- El Paso, TX, USA

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 we are..scarey while on highway N car stalls out!!! we have put 1000 $ into this car already GM knows of this problem and is giving me the run around even thou there are 1000's with same problem and class actions suits!! please help us be safe on the road and have GM stand by their product and fix them that's all I want is my car fixed...nothing more I am within the miles and the time frame been putting my own money into this since April of 2019 thank you

- Ocean City, NJ, USA

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

- East Point, GA, USA