NHTSA Complaint #10926248 — 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10926248
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 1, 2015
Date Filed	November 15, 2016
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION....ONE QUART EVERY 500 MILES AND LOW OIL LAMP DOES NOT COME ON EVEN IF THREE QUARTS LOW. POOR ENGINE DESIGN HAS BEEN NOTED BUT NO RECALL. I WONDER HOW MANY OF THESE ENGINES HAVE DIE AS A RESULT OF NO OIL? WHAT ARE WE TO DO? THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED BY OTHERS.

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