NHTSA Complaint #11022767 — 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11022767 |
| Vehicle | 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 40,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
#43180: VOLUNTARY PRODUCT EMISSION RECALL ' HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ' (SEP 30, 2016) CAR STALLS AFTER IDLING WHEN PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT OR IN A SLOW START UP OR TRANSITIONING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND MANEUVERABILITY. THE ENGINE MOUNTED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IN THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE PLUNGER PISTON SHAFT AND SHAFT SEAL. IF THIS HAPPENS FUEL CAN LEAK INTO THE ENGINE OIL CRANKCASE AND RESULT IN THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR PAST SEVERAL YEARS.
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