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2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1292841
Internal NHTSA #	10876136
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	EQUINOX
Model Year	2012
File date	22/06/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Excessive oil consumption. Causing engine failure. Wife going to work and her vehicle stopped running. Got it to the local dealership and found out it had no oil in it. Was told those engines use oil and gm is aware of problem and not fixing the problem. Being the vehicle is still under there 100000 mile warranty i thought it should be fixed now questions asked but said it was covered in would think that would be a safety issue giving vehicle could break down on a busy highway and run the risk of someone getting hurt
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MICHIGAN CENTER, MI
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	14/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?