NHTSA Complaint #11176276 — 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11176276 |
| Vehicle | 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 81,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MN |
Consumer Description
YOUR GM BULLETIN 14882 SHOULD BE A COMPLETE RECALL FOR ALL EQUINOX'S. THIS PART IS HAZARDOUS, AND HAS COST WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE ALOT OF MONEY. I HAVE MAINTAINED MY VEHICLE THAT I HAVE ONLY HAD 1 YEAR AND NOW BECAUSE OF YOUR "SPECIAL" BULLETIN AND BULLCRAP THAT IT WASN'T BUILT IN A SPECIAL PLANT I HAVE TO SPEND MORE THEN WHAT THE TRUCK IS WORTH TO PUT A BRAND NEW MOTOR IN MY SUV. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY MY VEHICLE DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD IN -55 DEGREE WEATHER. IN CONDITIONS THAT THE PCV REAR SEAL SYSTEM CANNOT HANDLE AND YOU ALL KNOW THIS, BUT REFUSE TO TAKE ACTION. HOW CAN YOU BE OK WITH THIS, AND ALLOW PEOPLE TO CONTINUE PURCHASE THESE VEHICLES? NO AT CHEVY, GM, NOR AT THE DEALERSHIP SEEM WILLING TO HELP IN ANY SENSE AND IT IS REALLY SAD, WE HAVE BEEN BUYING CHEVY SINCE AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER, AND IT LOOKS LIKE I MAY HAVE TO START LOOKING AT NISSAN OR EVEN FORD BECAUSE AT LEAST THEY CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS. 1 YEAR I OWNED THE VEHICLE, AND I EITHER HAVE TO USE IT AS A LAWN ORNAMENT - OR PAY $8,100.00 TO FIX IT - UNREAL.
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