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2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1358009
Internal NHTSA #	10956284
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	EQUINOX
Model Year	2012
File date	03/02/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased this pre-owned equinox september 30. In december i found out from my mechanic that there is an oil consumption problem. It's not leaking oil, it's using oil. He printed out documentation that shows 2012 equinox vehicles have this oil consumption problem due to faulty piston and piston ring installation. I brought it to my local gmc/chevy dealer and he said there is nothing that gmc will do for me and that it would be $3,000 to fix. I asked for an oil consumption test but he didn't follow through to schedule it. The vehicle had a power train warranty that expired this last october. Because of that it won't be repaired at no cost to me. Because this is a known issue that this vehicle engine was put together incorrectly, there is no way that i should pay for the repair. Over time this will cause irreparable damage to the engine, leaving me with multiple expensive upkeep and the inability to sell. It just turned to 82,000 miles. My first american bought car after owning foreign cars for decades. Wanted to be patriotic. I won't have that misjudgment again. I felt stuck at first but then realized that this is not an acceptable conclusion. Gmc needs to stand behind what they have built.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	81000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAINT PAUL, OR
VIN pattern	2GNFLEEK8C6XXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	18/09/24
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

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