In 2022, I had scheduled oil changes and I noticed my 2016 Equinox was burning oil at an alarming rate. I was adding oil every 1,000 miles and again after an oil change; and I could not keep the oil level up. In December 2022, my engine engine light came on, it was showing a P00016 code and after that code materialized, the engine died while driving. It was on a busy road and could have caused an accident. My mechanic has confirmed the "oil pressure sensor" issue and unfortunately, they do not do top engine work. I have had an excellent record of oil changes and routine service performed on this vehicle. Please issue a recall for this oil /Camshaft/Crankshaft position sensor repair.

- Quinton, VA, USA

Vehicle has an ongoing extreme oil leak, to the point where it will dump out oil and soak the undercarriage of the car. The position of this oil leak bleeds on to the alternator. Car is currently in the shop getting estimates for repairs, but there are 96 god damn engine complaints on this year of the vehicle alone. NINETY. SIX. The way the SUV froze up and completely failed during the drive, it's miraculous that nobody hit the car as it failed in the middle of the road. Everyone on the road is at risk, drivers and passers-by, in the presence of this monstrosity, because there are NO warning signs when it finally decides to fail. It just does. I am just angry enough with enough momentum to pursue legal action and I believe every other driver of these SUVs should as well.

- Deland, FL, USA

Ongoing problems with oil consumption despite repairs and frequent checking of oil and oil changes. The check engine light appeared shortly after purchase in 3/2019. I've visited at least 3 different service centers since purchasing and they have all identified issues with the engine/oil. My vehicle became inoperable on 3/10/2023 and would not start; it had to be towed to an independent service center. The most recent repair estimate started at $2,900 for a remanufactured engine, labor not included. The center I had my vehicle towed to reported this was the third vehicle (another 2016 Equinox and a 2015 GMC Terrain) they've encountered within the past few months that had the same issue. My vehicle is available for inspection as I cannot make any more costly repairs for a vehicle with a known issue.

- Disputanta, VA, USA

Check engine light comes on. Extremely low oil in car. No alerts of oil pressure problems. Oil replaced by mechanic x 2. Thorough engine diagnostics run. This has happened x2 in 6 weeks.

- Canehill , AR, USA

My 2016 Chevy Equinox started running rough and when the codes were run it came back with P0335, P0016 and P0017. We then replaced both the camshaft, crankshaft and vvt solenoids. The codes were then cleared, and no further issues or engine lights were on. Then I brought the car home the weather was extremely cold, and the vehicle would not start. Tried to jump the vehicle would not start. Towed the vehicle to the shop, where it was determined that the PVC was frozen which caused all the oil to drain from the engine, the timing belt seized up and caused total engine failure. The mechanic has stated that it needs a whole new engine as all the oil had drained from the vehicle and cause damage that cannot be repaired. These vehicles have faulty piston rings in them and also it is common for the vehicles to be useless and have to have a total engine replacement. The cost for the engine replacement and vehicle repair is 9000 to 11000 dollars. Chevy intentionally has been mass producing vehicles that can and will kill someone. This is a known issue that they need to make right for all the owners of these vehicles. Please do a full investigation as to why these vehicles are still on the road and Chevy has not been made to recall and fix these vehicles correctly.

- Canton, SD, USA

Hearing a noise while driving May 2022 took my car to Chevy Dealership they told me my vehicle is consuming Oil no leaks not sure where oil is going. Quoted me over $5k to troubleshoot said it was common and offered me $1k to trade my car. I didn-€™t agree and continued to check my oil filling my oil weekly when I pumped gas. December 8th i was driving on hwy when my traction control and check engine light came on and running rough. I pulled over had my car towed days later took it to a shop. It was there for over a month cost me $2k they asked for another $2k to continue to research and fix the problem. Engine replacement estimate for refurbished motor cost $10k I didn-€™t agree had it towed back home still unresolved. it has been there since. Injector 4 is stuck open and it-€™s misfiring. Still paying it off and without a car.

- Gilroy, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The cam shaft was replaced but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated the cam shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic replaced the timing belt, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic and the timing belt was replaced again, but the failure persisted. The engine power reduced message was illuminated. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 64,000.

- Yorkville, IL, USA

Vehicle requires excessive amounts of oil. Which cause the engine to lock up and engine block.

- Chesterfield , VA, USA

The car started burning oil excessively and I did not know it. I-€™ve always kept up with my oil changes and was never informed that my oil was low or anything. The engine basically blew up with only 96,000 miles on it. There was zero oil in when the mechanic looked at it. I was not even due for an oil change.

- Lawrenceburg, TN, USA

During my recent travel after a few short miles, oil began to leak and the engine began to knock. After the engine stalled, I was able to restart and begin to drive around 20 miles per hour when the engine stalled and cut off again as I was on my way to the repair shop. I noticed during this time that the car was leaking oil. The following was revealed after receiving a diagnostic test performed by the repair shop that the engine suffers from internal damage/massive oil leak and it is not recommended attempting to repair. Repairs are estimated to be due more than $6K without guarantee that the vehicle will not repeat the same problematic performance. Upon some investigation, it has been revealed that my vehicle is among the many 2014-2017 Chevy Equinox models that are plagued with the same 2.4L engine/oil consumption defect. Coupled with the fact that these vehicles are extremely dangerous as there is no set warning when itay choose to stop working during operation, therefore running the risk of causing a catastrophic accident/s. The failure mileage was at 126,277.

- Chicago, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. Upon inspecting the hood of the vehicle, the contact noticed that there was oil on the ground. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

- Delmont, PA, USA

Car is burning more oil than it is suppose to on my vehicle. I have to add oil every other week.

- Racine, WI, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving in a rainstorm with the front windshield wipers activated, the wipers suddenly became inoperable. The contact stated that the failure only occurred while the wipers were operating in the high position. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that on another occasion while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light suddenly illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine had experienced excessive oil consumption. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

- Lexington, SC, USA

I was driving the vehicle from Madison, WI to Janesville, WI on the interstate. The car was operating normally until about 35 minutes into my drive. I heard unusual noises coming from the vehicle and I started to feel more resistance then normal while accelerating. I checked the dash for any indicator lights or high temperature but nothing was indicated. I exited the interstate and noticed the car was not accelerating normally. While stopped at a stop light the vehicle stalled, but powered back on after restarting. About a mile up the road the vehicle stalled again, but again restarted. I was less than a mile from my destination. After parking the vehicle at my destination, oil was observed gushing out from above the real driver's side wheel well. The vehicle had an odor. It was determined an intake value burst causing an oil leak. After the intake valve was repaired it was determined a chain snapped in the engine, and the engine was also in need of repair. The intake valve has been retained. The vehicle stalled while in use multiple times putting me and my family at risk for an accident. Had a dashboard indicator light illuminated, I would have immediately pulled over. Yes the problem was confirmed but a dealer that inspected the vehicle.

- Madison, WI, USA

Car would not start one morning. The battery was replaced about a month ago. Had a mechanic come and check and had error code P0016. The mechanic ran through what he could but he could not get it started and suggested we tow to a shop. We towed the vehicle to the nearby Chevy dealership. They stated the engine failed and will need to be replaced and was quoted 6500-8000 to replace. This car is only 6 years old and has 84,000 and is maintained. Chevy is selling cars with bad engines.

- Glendale Heights, IL, USA

First noticed my car had a slight rattle when accelerating. I was driving about 35 and then the engine cut out on me. I got it restarted but when I did, check engine light came on, my stabilitrack light came on, and my car went in what the shop called -€œlimp mode.-€ Towed the car to the shop where they reported the engine was short 3.5 quarts of oil (last oil change was approximately 3500 miles prior to issue). Codes the vehicle was throwing were camshaft exhaust performance and fuel pressure regulator performance. Aforementioned rattling noise was the timing chain kit. Shop noted high oil consumption with no oil leaks at the time of inspection. Shop recommended replacing camshaft actuators and solenoids, as well as timing chain kit. Shop noted it wasn-€™t an entirely uncommon issue that they-€™ve seen with these vehicles.

- Stillwater , OK, USA

I was driving my vehicle after a few minutes it shut off on me and I was able to get it restarted. Later that day, the engine leaked out 3 quarts of oil so we towed it to the shop. Shop said the rear main seal was busted, and shop reported that the pcv orifice in the intake manifold gets plugged and freezes when cold, cause crank case pressure to increase. Shop recommended the change of both the intake manifold and the rear main seal.

- Stillwater , OK, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rear main seal was cracked, which caused the engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,002.

- Schuyler, NE, USA

My 17 yr old daughter drives a 2016 Equinox and this car was purchased brand new in 2016. There has been no issues with the car until this past Christmas eve when the car started to make a rattle noise and completely stopped while she was driving down the road (that in itself could have been a whole other issue if someone would have wrecked into her). The current mechanic said that the rear main seal blew on the car and it has been a huge problem with this make and model. He has fixed several. He told me I need to find out if Chevy is going to do a recall since so many others have had the same problem. Chevy was contacted and they said no recall has been issued and I need to contact Department of Motor Vehicles to get info. I did some research and came across a Class Action Lawsuit where 7 plaintiffs are suing General Motors filed on April 12, 2022 (Kiriacopoulos et al. v. General Motors LLC - 2:22-cv-1078) for this exact issue and there is more than just Equinox on the Lawsuit. Can we please get this recalled. The amount to fix this design issue with the car is starting $2,000-$4000 and could be more if it damaged the engine.

- Cumming, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, it was discovered that oil was leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the rear main seal was leaking oil between the engine and transmission. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer. No additional information was available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 85,000.

- Shermans Dale, PA, USA