NHTSA Complaint #11414862 — 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11414862
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 2, 2021
Date Filed	May 2, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN OCTOBER OF 2020. HAD AN OIL CHANGE ON OCTOBER 26TH. ON NOVEMBER 25TH MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY OUT OF OIL. NO LEAKING, NO OIL SPOTS UNDER MY PARKING SPACE AND NO ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. FILLED OIL AND ON FEBRUARY 12TH MY ENGINE OIL WAS COMPLETELY GON. HAD ANOTHER OIL CHANGE AND IT IS NOW MAY 2ND AND I HAVE BOT DRIVEN MORE THAT 1000 MILES SINCE MY LAST OIL CHANGE YET I HAVE NO OIL AGAIN IN MY CAR AND NOW MY EMGINE IS STALLING OUT WHEN I ACCELERATE STATING MY CAMSHAFT POSITION ACTUATOR CIRCUIT (BANK 1) IS BAD WHICH IS DIRECLY LINKED TO RUNNING WITH BAD OR NO OIL.

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