2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Wheels Problems
11 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
11 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Injuries
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All Wheels Complaints
The underbody of my 2012 Equinox is completely rusted and now not drivable. The KFrame is rotten and the car is not safe to drive. The engine consumes a great amount of oil. I've been told the engine needs to be replaced. I've only had the car for 2 years.
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS GO OFF, THE RADIO GOES OFF AND READS 'LOST COMMUNICATION WITH TELEMATICS CONTROL MODULE'. DURING THIS TIME, THE CAR IS STILL RUNNING IN MOTION, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME BACK ON, BUT THE GAUGES ARE AT 0. THE RADIO TURNS OFF COMPLETELY, THE HEATING/AIR SHUTS OFF, THE SIGNAL LIGHTS DON'T WORK, AND MY HEADLIGHTS START TO FLICKER GOING ON AND OFF. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. AFTER MINUTES, EVERYTHING COMES BACK ON, BUT LIKELY GOES OUT AGAIN. I'VE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE THIS IN EVERY TRIP TO AND FROM. ALSO, I RECENTLY HAD AN OIL CHANGE AND THEY FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE OIL. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CLOG MY MOTOR IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY, AND FIRST HAVE TO FIND OUT WHAT METAL PIECES ARE RUBBING. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, MY TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM DOES NOT PROPERLY READ THE ACTUAL TIRE...
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM IS READING INCORRECTLY. IT'S SAYING MY TIRE PRESSURE IS 18 WHEN IT IS 48
THE VEHICLE BURNS OIL AND THE GAS PEDAL OCCASIONALLY STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS. I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET DOWNTOWN IN A CITY AND THE GAS PEDAL STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. I HAD TO RESTART THE CAR TO GET IT TO WORK AGAIN.
I PURCHASED THE CAR IN APRIL OF 2012 AND STARTED EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE FIRST 10,000 MILES. THE CAR WOULD STALL AND SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION EITHER AFTER A SHORT IDLE WHILE AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT, OR EVEN WHILE PARKING BOTH IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. THE CAR WILL SHAKE AGGRESSIVELY WHILE IN MOTION AND LURCH FORWARD BOTH WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. THE TIRE PRESSURE COULD NEVER STAY BALANCED AND WOULD CONSTANTLY INFORM ME OF LEAKING EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE TIRE MULTIPLE TIMES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION DURING STORMS LEAVING ME COMPLETELY BLIND. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2013 EQUINOX WINDSHIELD WIPERS BUT WOULD NOT EXTEND THE RECALL TO MY 2012 EQUINOX WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE CAR CONSUMES OIL AT A FASTER THAN NORMAL RATE AND HAS REQUIRED FREQUENT OIL CHANGES...
I PURCHASED A 2012 GM EQUINOX ON SEPT. 6, 2017 SEPT 9 MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE WAS LOW ON OIL ' WE ADDED OIL SEPT 13 I HAD A TIRE CLAIM DUE TO TIRES BEING 'DRY ROTTED' PER DEALERSHIP. OCT 19 CAR STARTED DRIVING FUNNY, STALLING ' STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD WITH MY 18 MONTH OLD SON AND MY 8 YEAR OLD DISABLED DAUGHTER. HAD TO CALL SOMEONE TO COME. WHEN CHECKED VEHICLE HAD ALMOST NO OIL IN IT AGAIN. OCT 29 ' BRINGING DISABLED DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL WHEN CAR STALLED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. CHECKED AND THERE WAS ALMOST NO OIL IN IT. WE HAVE HAD TO ADD OIL TO VEHICLE AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK SINCE JUST TO MAKE SURE I DIDN'T BREAK DOWN TAKING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL. WE DID THIS EVERY MONDAY JUST AS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY THERE WAS A...
TIRE PRESSURE( EVERY WEEK NEED AIR PRESSURE),POWER STEERING( LIGHT ON SAY CHECK) , COD#P0010 (ING LIGHT ON) ING OFF ALONE...
TIRE INFLATOR MONITOR IS STILL ACTING UP WON'T KEEP ACCURATE READING OR HOLD INFORMATION FOR LONGER THAN A FEW HOURS, VEHICLE IS STATIONARY!!!
CONTINUE ISSUES WITH THE TIRE SENSORS AND FALSE READINGS. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TO SHOP AT LEAST 2 X A MONTH FOR THIS AND STILL SAME ISSUE. I SEE THAT IN 2011 THIS AS AN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT I MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT JULY 2012. LIGHT COMES ON AT 30LBS AND EVERYTIME THERE IS NO ISSUE WITH ANY OF THE TIRES. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS ADDRESS
DRIVING BACK FROM EL PASO I FELT A SMALL VIBRATION 1/4 OF THE WAY ON A TRIP BACK FROM EL PASO TO PHX. THE VIBRATION BECAME STRONGER THE FARTHER I WENT. I CHECKED AND THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS SEPARATED. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIRE THAT HAS SEPARATED IN A TWO WEEK PERIOD. THE PREVIOUS WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
ON FIRST VISIT IN AUGUST 2012 WAS TOLD IT WAS A WHEEL NOISE AND THAT IT WOULD GO AWAY .DAYS LATER NOISE WAS BACK .TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER SERVICE MANAGER RODE WITH ME HEARD NOISE. CAR WAS KEPT A DAY ON PICKING IT UP WAS TOLD IT WAS A "MOANING NOISE" AND IT WAS DUE TO RUBBER SEAL DRYING AND RUBBING ON METAL SLEEVE RIGHT REAR HUB REPLACED .NOISE RETURNED!!!!!CAR TAKEN BACK "THIRD TIME" CAR KEPT OVERNITE TECH DID NOT HEAR NOISE AGAIN SERVICE MANAGER RODE WITH ME DID NOT HEAR NOISE WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK IF NOISE OCCURS .NOISE HAS OCCURRED NOT FEELING "SAFE"DRIVING THIS CAR TAKING CAR BACK NOISE OCCURS TO OFTEN!!!FRIENDS AND FAMILY HEARS IT ALSO THEY SAY IT SOUNDS LIKE "DOOR" WITH HINGES LOOSE. *TR
Other 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Problem Areas
Engine
353 complaints
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
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