NHTSA Complaint #11450099 — 2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11450099
Vehicle	2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 27, 2022
Date Filed	February 3, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

Problems with oil leaking on rear seal. No notice given until light came on that said stop engine now. Upon inspection all oil was gone. My mechanic said this is an unfortunate issue with this engine because the pressure release hole is so small that any dirt can block it and but a lot of pressure on the back seal until it bursts and leaks out oil. This could have blown my engine and it only has 67000 miles. Definitely a manufacturers defect.

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