2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Engine Problems

The engine is burning oil at a extreme rate causing the oil to be low within a ridiculous amount of time.

Excessive oil consumption. I have to add oil every 3 weeks. No low oil light has ever appeared. This has been occurring since I purchased it in Oct. 2022. The April date is incorrect, but I cannot change it on the date part of the form. The correct date of the incident is Oct 22.

After taking excellent care of this vehicle with regular oil changes, the car suddenly had engine failure on the highway. Was luckily able to pull over. Turned vehicle off then on and car was in safety mode to get to mechanic. This was 2022. Addressed rear main seal at a cost of 1900$. Then in march of 2023 vehicle suddenly was leaking excess oil. PCV orifice is plugged and it was cleaned. Pressure test and found that it was producing 7 pounds of pressure instead of 2! Now we need to replace engine! This definitely a safety issue and I am concerned that there has not been a recall. This could have resulted in a crash on the highway or a engine fire!

The dealer service that repaired the vehicle said the positive crank ventilation system (PCV) froze up and there was no where for the pressure to go so it blew out the rear seal. General Motors knows about the problem because they sent out a service bulletin No. 14882. It is a recurring problem with the 2.4 L engine. The car started making a loud noise and we made it home but oil just started spraying out underneath. Thankfully we weren't strand on the side of the road. 4 quarts of oil leaked out on our garage floor. We had a sensor replaced in November and the light stayed out for awhile this happened around January 28th and it was very cold that day. We do have the receipt from the repair, it cost over $2500.00. Now more dash lights came on, the service department said it's the link assembly rear...

My son was driving down the road and the engine just quit running. Had it towed over 200 miles.Our mechanic looked at it and said that the timing chain had broke.

My rear main seal blew out and leaked all my oil out of my engine, due to my PCV being clogged or frozen, causing it to lose power and knock really loud. There was no warning light for the pressure build up or for low oil until it blew out the seal. This could of caused me an accident on the highway at 65mph if the engine had locked up due to no oil. There is a special service bulletin for the issue that states the PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) may become clogged or frozen in extreme cold, causing a build up of pressure, leaking oil and causing the rear main seal to fail. Repairs for my vehicle were for the rear main seal replacement, cleaning my PCV system and replacing the oil, all done at the dealership. This really can be a dangerous situation when it happens and could...

I was driving and the vehicle suddenly seemed sluggish. No warning came on the dash regarding oil pressure and the car began shaking wildly. I quickly pulled over still no warnings. I turned off the engine and had the car towed. I had it looked at and was told there was no oil in the car (I have regular oil changes) and that a faulty PVC valve was the culprit. I received no warning that the oil was running low in the car. There were never any oil spots in my driveway indicating a leak, this all happened suddenly as I was driving and now my engine needs replaced.

Sudden engine failure at 120, 500 miles no warning signs on 2/7/2023

I was driving and the vehicle suddenly seemed sluggish. A warning came on the dash stating low oil pressure and the car began shaking wildly. I quickly pulled over and a warning to turn the engine off appeared and all the dash lights began to illuminate. I turned off the engine and had the car towed. I had it looked at and was told there was no oil in the car (I have regular oil changes) and that a faulty PVC valve was the culprit. I received no warning that the oil was running low in the car. There were never any oil spots in my driveway indicating a leak, this all happened suddenly as I was driving and now my engine is damaged. I’ve had issues with oil consumption in this vehicle before and in my research it appears this is a common issue with this vehicle make and...

Something wrong with the fueling system, and have a really bad oil leak, and the car burns oil so fast it’s ridiculous. We’re always having to add oil to the car, atleast a qt at a time.

The engine oil evaporates. vehicle hesitates and backfire all symptom started at 125,000. was told I need a new engine.

Unknown froze up and couldn’t allow oil to go through and blew out valve cover and all the oil came out . There were 6 equinox in Tiffin area with the same issue !!!

I live in Michigan and my vehicle is a 2014 Chevy Equinox 2.4 liter with 93351 miles on it. Was driving vehicle home when all the dash lights illuminated and vehicle stalled. Towed vehicle to my house, called my mechanic told him what had happened and had him take a look at it. He had found that the rear main oil seal was leaking quite badly. With the recent bad weather we had with temps being quite cold my mechanic did some research and found a service bulletin (14882 special coverage adjustment-plugged pcv orifice in intake manifold) which in turn causes the rear main seal to blow out and start leaking. I reached out to some local dealerships and they claim my vehicle is not covered under that service campaign bulletin according to my VIN although year, make, mode, and engine does. This should very easily be able to become...

The motor is burning oil excessively. The motor jumped time causing the top end to have to be replaced. There are many reported complaints regarding the 2014 Chevy Equinox 2.4L engine burning oil excessively. There is clearly a severe malfunction with the operation of the engine and causing oil to be burned excessively. The motor burning oil quickly can cause the motor to abruptly seize, causing sudden loss of vehicle control. After having the top end replaced, the motor is still burning oil excessively which is causing a serious risk of engine malfunction and inherent harm to the operator of the vehicle.

Bought vehicle used from a dealership in Feb 2021. Day after bringing home, service engine light came on and it was determined the catalytic converter needed replacing. Dealer replaced. Problems have persisted entire time we have owned it. Had to have front wheel bearing replaced, rear brakes replaced (routine), Service engine light has persistently been on, goes through a quart of oil a week at least, had to replace solonoids this past November and within about 3-4 weeks of doing that, the timing chain went out and the engine died while husband was driving it. Luckily he was on a rural road, but he was going around a 25 mph curve on a somewhat steep hill, which could have been bad had the roads been icy, as they often are in December in Michigan. Vehicle was towed to independent mechanic, where it was determined that the issue was the timing...

Vehicle is constantly consuming oil with no indicator or warning to show up. Was told by a mechanic that equinox is notorious for this and to continuously add oil between changes. I've also had major mechanical issues where the vehicle stalls and cuts out and puts itself into safe mode, immediately slowing the car and reducing power. I've had it in and out of the mechanic several times and have read forum after forum of multiple equinoxes having the same issues. Chevy should at the very least place a recall on the oil consumption, but should also be held responsible for their faulty engines. I've had the same codes, even after repairs, constantly popping up.

The contact's daughter owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was running rough. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain had fractured, and the fractured pieces had damaged the engine pushrod. The dealer diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

On October 3rd 2021 I had changed the oil on my car as normal maintenance. On October 30th I had the oil checked again as preventative maintenance since my war was acting up. On November 1, 2021 My car would not start. After examination by my mechanic. He started the the engine was not working anymore. I had replaced the timing chain and silonoids replaced on the engine within one year prior to the engine being inoperable. There needs to be a recall on this engine. I almost ended up in a major auto accident when it stalled out and died.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, she heard an abnormal sound before the vehicle stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that due to insufficient oil in the engine, the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle had received an oil change in January 2022 and the failure occurred three months later. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 205,000.

The engine failed leaving me sit on the side of the road needing a tow. Upon having the vehicle looked over, the mechanic indicated that this is the 3rd Equinox/GM/Chevrolet model within days that has failed. A local Chevrolet dealer was not available to look at my vehicle this week due to all the motor/engine issues coming in. My vehicle was inoperable leaving me on the side of the road. Myself and the tow truck driver could have been hit. The vehicle cut out and did not have any engine power leaving me to drift. Luckily I was not on a highway or busier street where I could have blocked traffic or caused an accident. Yes, the problem has been confirmed by the service center. It is unknown if they have any other representative inspect it. There was no other vehicles involved so no police were called. I was able...

Car consumes oil at an alarming rate. Fuel system is constantly inoperable and needs fixing. Car is not made up to standards of safety

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at 50 MPH and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the resonator. The contact stated that the failure persisted and the vehicle started chugging while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle warranty was expired. The failure mileage was 159,000.

I have to get the engine pistons replaced at 115,000 miles. The car has consistently been over consuming oil and I have had to top it off with new oil every 500 miles or so. I had it happen twice where the vehicle lost all power while I was driving (one of which in the middle of an intersection), and I had to completely turn of the car and turn it back on. My vehicle seems to have the same engine as the 2010-2013 Equinox’s that has been recalled for the exact same reason. Replacing all the engine positions and other parts is going to be $5,000, and this seems like the 2014 Equinox needs to be added to the class action lawsuit that addresses the same issue in earlier model Equinox’s. I have smelt burning oil and the initial issue that lead me to discover the problem was that...

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The contact stated that she was able to restart the vehicle without further failure. The contact also stated that after driving for a while, the vehicle was turned off however, the engine continued to run. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as a fuel pump seal malfunction. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that she was awaiting an appointment with the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

The engine had blown due to a oil consumption issue which is recognized by chevy but not recalled. I had no idea this was a issue, or i would have checked in between oil changes

Got oil changed regularly in the car only to have my engine misfiring a month after having my oil changed. Took it in to get looked at and they told me there was next to no oil in the car and that my car was burning extra oil and that I was going to need a new engine. After one google search I have come to find that this problem is not uncommon and that there was a class action lawsuit, but only went up to year 2013, even though the issue did not stop with the 2013s.

While I was driving in the middle lane on the highway, the "reduced engine power" message appeared on the display. Then the car started to slow down immediately. I made my way over to pull off the highway and shut car off on side of the road. When I turned the car back on, the display read "Oil pressure low, shut engine off" . No noises were heard. I shut the car off. I had to have the vehicle towed to the Chevy dealership. They did a diagnostic evaluation and discovered the main oil seal had let go. Then told us we had to have the engine replaced or rebuilt. This was the only way to fix the vehicle.

Excessive oil consumption leading to engine failure. Timing chain had to be replace once already . Now I have to top off my oil once every 500 miles.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed of low oil level and engine failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, failure reoccurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated constantly. Additionally, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. After inspecting the vehicle, there was no oil leak found, nor was there a burning oil odor detected. The contact stated that she had to top off the oil on a weekly basis. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000.

Excessive oil consumption leading to engine problems, causing car to stall intermittently and unexpectedly. CAM shaft actuator repaired/ replaced 4 times in one year. Car has stopped in busy intersections.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the rear main seal had blown on three separate occasions. The failure occurred each time at start-up. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the rear main seal was replaced twice, however, on the third failure there were additional damages done to the vehicle, and the contact was informed that the engine and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was unknown.

My car went into safe mode while driving and reduced the speed of my vehicle. This vehicle only has app 85,000 miles on it.

My son was driving on I75 and University Dr in MI and all of a sudden there was a loud noise when everything shut down-power steering, hazard lights, etc and with no dashboard emergency warning light. He is strong and was able to get it to the side of the road. And he could have been stuck in fast moving traffic. The dealer Moran Chevy said it was a problem with the main rear valve PVC? Getting water in it and freezing causing engine to be destroyed. Online a number of complaints with same problem. TSB 14882 GM replaced some VIN number engines but not others including my Equinox.

In summer of 2021, the car was making a noise when driving, then it started lurching forward when stopped at a light or stop sign with foot on pedal. Took it to dealer and they said the timing belt needed to be replaced, which I had them replace. A few months later, same thing was happening so I took it back and was told that the problem now was that the engine was burning oil and I needed to check the oil every 1000 miles. I have since driven it less than 4000 miles and have had to put 3 quarts of oil in car. I understand that GM issued letters to 2013 Equinox owners about this problem but not 2014 owners. Based on reading the complaints in this website, I think its safe to say that its a problem with the 2014 models as well.

Recently the "check engine light came on, scheduled the car for service at the local GM dealership. The car only has 67700 miles on it, and the timing belt needs to be replaced. I believe this is ridiculous, this shouldn't be an issuse at all. The cost to repair the timing chain with labor is arounf the 2k mark. I understand this to be a problem with this engine type, and was advised to submit a complaint.

The rear oil seal busted and was losing oil,which as you know if your out and about and this happens it can damage or lock up your engine.And GM sent out a service bulletin about this problem but won’t cover my repair because our Vin# doesn’t show up,but it clearly says 2010-2014 Chevy Equinox .

1. Malfunction: engine assembly consumes oil. yes can be inspected 2.Safety; engine could seize while driving and cause an accident because of power fire and vehicle coming to an abrupt stop. 3. NO, but the manufacturer did settle a lawsuit due to the same problem on previous year models. Engine components were found to be of poor quality causing premature failure. 4. When checking oil. oil was low. Oil becomes burnt very quickly. Also oil consumption is beyond belief. consumed 2 quarts of oil from Williams Az. to Los New Mexico approximately 350-360 miles. The problem has become more severe over time.

My 2014 Equinox is going through engine oil so frequently. I have to put at least a quart in every time I fuel up. My oil light that indicates when I am low on oil never comes on. It never warns me that I am low and I first figured it out after my engine started to make a clicking noise when I had my engine oil changed only 3 weeks before that and I had no oil left in my vehicles engine. It does not leak the oil as I never have a puddle under my car. It does not burn it out the exhaust. This is a huge issue and safety concern as it can potentially damage my engine causing more money worth of damage than the vehicle itself is worth and leaving me stranded on the side of the road and without a vehicle is not okay,...

My engine currently burns a large amount of oil and I consistently have to refill it. I see this is a common problem with the 2014 Chevy Equinox with the 4 cylinder, 2.4 liter engine and I feel should constitute a recall. The only alternative would be I must pay for my engine to be replaced.

While driving the vehicle at about 30 miles an hour it stalled. Engine just shut off, but restarted. Then at the next stop light it stalled out again, but restarted. I was about 2 miles from a place I could pull over, when I did pull over, the car would not start again. Had to have it towed to a repair shop, where I was told that I needed a whole new engine. The check engine light never came on, in fact no lights every came on to indicate an issue of any kind. I got my oil changes regularly. This is not safe vehicle. Two different repair shops have looked at the vehicle. Both are in agreement that there is no compression left in the engine. Both repair shops have told me that they have repaired at least 8-15 Chevy's with this same issue. After investigating this issue, it...

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and coming to a stop at a stop sign, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled in the middle of the street. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle started shuddering while driving. The vehicle then stalled without warning. The contact continued driving to her residence. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle but could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was concerned that the vehicle was consuming oil and causing the failure of the engine. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

My engine light has come on twice. The car feel like it wants to shut off. When I turn the car off it shakes.

The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving and turning into her driveway, the check engine warning light illuminated an abnormal sound was heard coming from the vehicle. The contact turned off the vehicle. The following day, the contact’s mother inspected the vehicle and noticed that there was no oil in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the timing chain had a fracture and the engine needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The vehicle was not drivable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 169,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000.

TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR MADE A CLANGING SOUND, THEN I LOOKED AT MY DASH AND IT SAID THE MOTOR WAS SLOWING DOWN. SO II GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND STOPPED. CALLED THE WRECKER AND WHEN IT WAS BEING PUT ON THE TRUCK WAS WHEN I SAW THE OIL UNDER IT. WHILE WAITING FOR HELP I CONTACTED THE ONSTAR SYSTEM THEY RAN A DIO FOR MY TROUBLE, BUT IT ONLY CAME BACK AS "HAVE IT SERVICES SOON". THE DEALER SAID THE PVC HAD STUCK AND BLEW THE MOTOR, IT WOULD COST 7000.00+ TO REPLACE THE MOTOR. AND WOULD NOT BUY IT AGAINST A NEW CAR PURCHASE.

I KEEP PUTTING OIL IN MY CAR LIKE IT'S GAS. I'M USING 1 QUART FOR EVERY FILL UP. WHICH IS A LOT AND IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION BETWEEN OIL CHANGES AND NO WARNING SIGNAL OF LOW OIL BURNS 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 2 WEEKS

ENGINES ARE BURNING TO MUCH OIL CAUSING THE ENGINE TO NEED TO BE REPLACED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY DOWN SHIFTED WITH A LOUD SOUND. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER - COAD CHEVROLET (517 S KINGS HIGHWAY, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63703, 573-335-5581) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.