10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,467 miles

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problem #140

Dec 182022

Equinox

  • 107,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, he noticed a massive oil leak underneath the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact noticed an oil seal leak. No warning lights were illuminated prior to the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.

- Kalispell, MN, USA

problem #139

Dec 292022

Equinox

  • miles
My SUV uses a lot of oil. I'm not sure where it is going. Also my brakes squeal something awful. ever since I had the car.And it stalls most everytime I stop at red lights or when I park. My check engine light is on all of the time. It simply will not operate at those low speeds. The engine starts to lag and idle really bad. I ran the codes and it said it was the camshaft positioning sensor. I've owned the SUV for 18 months. I don't know what the lemon laws are where I live, but I believe it's a total lemon.

- Twining , MI, USA

problem #138

Dec 272022

Equinox

  • miles
Engine failed as a result of a constant oil leak. My and others safety was put at risk because the engine died while I was traveling on the road. The problem has been confirmed by an independent service center. There was no warning lamps or messages.

- North Beach, MD, USA

problem #137

Dec 232022

Equinox

  • miles
PCV system freezing and plugging resulting in increased pressure causing excessive oil leak and potential engine failure. Pulled oil dipstick and release excessive pressure, however icing and freezing within the system continues to occur.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #136

Dec 232022

Equinox

  • miles
Do to excessive oil consumption and cold weather the engine is done and has to be replaced.

- Creve Coeur, MO, USA

problem #135

Jan 162022

Equinox

  • miles
my 2015 Chevrolet equinox 2.4l ecotec AWD vehicle with 102k miles had a massive oil leak in jan.2022, when it was -22 deg. f outside. The car was at work outside, and my drive home was about 7 miles. When I got home, I decided to check the oil on the dipstick and it was empty. The whole underside of the chasis was oil splattered. I added 3 quarts of oil and started the car up and oil was poring out of the rear main seal. I trailered it to a chevrolet dealer, and they said the pvc frozen up. The engine and subframe will need to come out.This was an expensive repair. This vehicle does burn oil. It does not leak oil thou. The engine oil light never came on during the ride home. I am glad I checked the oil, because the engine would have quit running on the freeway somewhere.

- Cottage Grove, MN, USA

problem #134

Dec 112022

Equinox

  • miles
Car all the sudden died while driving and wouldnt start back up. Took it to my mechanic to find out it was very low on oil and timing chain slipped. Both oil consumption and timing chains are common issues in this car. No indication of low oil on the dash and had just added oil the week before. Also had to fix the rear main seal awhile back which caused my car to just stop while driving which is also a common issue due to the design of the pcv.

- Fairborn, OH, USA

problem #133

Dec 092022

Equinox

  • miles
My 2015 Equinox started having issues over the summer. In July it had a stuttered drive to it, a lot of little hiccups in the ride. I took it in and was told the oil was bone dry despite having changed it a few months prior. I had the oil changed, and then 2,001 miles later the car died entirely, which was roughly two months after that oil change. Once again, they told me the oil was bone dry. I was told that the car had excessive oil consumption and it had essentially killed the engine. I contacted GM and they acted like they had no reports of this problem, even though a simple google search yields an impressive amount of excessive oil consumption complaints that lead to engine failure around the mileage I'm at. (111,000 miles, just paid it off a month prior too.)

- Mokena, IL, USA

problem #132

May 072021

Equinox

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that a month after having an oil change performed on the vehicle, he noticed that the engine had consumed 2 quarts of oil. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he had been adding a quart of oil every1,000 - 2,000 miles. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

- Bay City, MI, USA

problem #131

Oct 032022

Equinox

  • miles
Engine system making noise, the vehicle did not sound right, but no warning lights. I took vehicle in for oil service, told it was not time for an oil change even though 50% of the oil was consumed with only about 600 miles driven (last service 89275 mi, now 89889 mi). Service center topped off my oil but warned the system is burning more oil than it should with no signs of a leak.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #130

May 262022

Equinox

  • miles
It's has oil consumption problem issuse because the added 3 quarts of oil and it still wouldn't show on the dipstick

- Lexington, VA, USA

problem #129

Jun 172022

Equinox

  • miles
High engine oil consumption, timing chain system failure resulting g in catastrophic engine failure.

- Aiken, SC, USA

problem #128

Aug 302022

Equinox

  • miles
Vehicle excessively burns oil.

- Conesville , OH, USA

problem #127

Aug 132022

Equinox

  • miles
Car won't start put in new camshaft timing solenoids and won't start. Defective engine

- Beavertown, PA, USA

problem #126

Aug 172022

Equinox

  • miles
the timing chain went bad and had to be replaced before the break pads. Chevrolet wanted twice as much to repair as my mechanic did, and he used OEM parts and he replaced a few other things that *might* go out, since the entire engine had to be removed.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #125

Jun 222022

Equinox

  • miles
You must be aware of the problems that the 2.4 ECO-TEC engine has in relation to oil consumption and clogged PCV valve in cold weather. When the valve freezes it results in oil loss and engine failure which puts the driver and passengers in a very dangerous situation. I had to rebuild my motor for $3100 and I had to replace the valve 4 different times. Its all about the money and how much GM would have to pay to make this problem right. Instead the NHTSA turns a blind eye to the dangerous problem and instead investigates on why some wiper blades don't work. Do some real investigation by first Equinox oil consumption problems and read some real accounts of owners being put in dangerous situations.

- Darien, IL, USA

problem #124

Jul 172022

Equinox

  • miles
The Ecotec 2.4L engine installed within this vehicle has been, at an increasing rate, burning oil. At the vehicles most recent change, it burned 2 quarts of oil, which is the most it has ever burned. I'm also concerned that the low oil pressure sensor warning did not come, since it was 2 quarts low on oil. Over the past 50,000 miles, about, the vehicle averaged burning about 1 to 1.5 quarts of oil. I believe there is something systemically wrong with this vehicles Ecotec 2.4L engine that is causes it to burn oil.

- Beaver Dam, WI, USA

problem #123

Jul 142022

Equinox

  • 170,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle consumed an excessive amount of engine oil. Additionally, there were rattling sounds coming from the vehicle, which alerted the contact that the engine oil level was low. The contact added a quart to two quarts of oil to the engine. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was a high-performance vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Columbia, PA, USA

problem #122

May 012021

Equinox

  • miles
My car had no advance warning as was supposed to for low oil levels. I was driving highway speed during rush hour when I hear a loud bang my car jolts to a stop and I-€™m left stranded. The car was only 5 years old and 100,000 miles. The bang was the engine that blew due to a major oil consumption or leak issue with the 2.4 and the transmission also burnt and needed replaced as well. I bought used and did not even make the first payment.

- Pikeville , KY, USA

problem #121

Jun 212022

Equinox

  • miles
Timing chain components went out, causing massive engine failure.

- Aiken, SC, USA

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