2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Engine Problems
353 NHTSA complaints on file
All Engine Complaints — Page 8
THE 2012 CHEVY EQUINOX STALL CONSTANTLY BELOW 30 MPH. IT STALLS AT LEAST 2 TO 3 TIMES TRYING TO BACK OUT OF GARAGE TO MOVE IT 10 FEET. THE IDLE STARTS OFF SMOOTH BUT WITHIN 10 SECONDS THE EQUINOX STARTS IDLING ROUGH AND JERKING, THEN IT STALLS. WHEN STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT THE EQUINOX JERKS BACK AND FORTH, WHEN I GIVE IT GAS TO GO, THE EQUINOX JERKS FORWARD AND USUALLY DIES ON ME. IT BURNS A LARGE AMOUNT OF GAS AND OIL, I HAVE TO REFILL THE OIL UP AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK.I HAVE CHANGED THE OIL MYSELF AND FOUND THE OIL IS SATURATED WITH METAL FILINGS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE BATTERY TWICE BECAUSE OF A DEAD CELL. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE DUE TO A BLOW-OUT AT 24,000 MILES AND DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE IT,...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000. *TR
WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT SOMETIMES THE ENGINE TRIES TO CUT OUT, AND THE CAR JERKS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO STAY CRANKED. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS A GM TERRAIN AND HERS DOES THE SAME THING. WHEN TURNING THERE IS A KNOCKING IN THE STEERING. THE SPEAKERS HAVE A RATTLING SOUND LIKE THEY ARE BUSTED, BUT IT DOESN'T DO IT ALL OF THE TIME. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER, BUT OF COURSE THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT, THE CAR NOW HAS 23,000 AND IT STILL HASN'T BEEN FIXED. (THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2011 WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR). *TR
Other 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Problem Areas
Visibilitywiper
120 complaints
Power Train
82 complaints
Electrical System
66 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
53 complaints
Unknown Or Other
53 complaints
Steering
36 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
26 complaints
Structurebody
22 complaints
Air Bags
18 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
16 complaints
Suspension
12 complaints
Service Brakes
11 complaints
Wheels
11 complaints
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Camera System
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitioncoil
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubrication
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Lane Departure Warning
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinechainbelt
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint