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2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1360657
Internal NHTSA #	10958475
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	EQUINOX
Model Year	2012
File date	02/03/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Check engine light came on. Car had been idling rough and would almost stall out at red lights. Also made a ticking noise when pressing on the accelerator at about 20-25 mph. I took it to the mechanic and he found the oil level low. Performed an oil change and cleared the diagnostic code. He also gave me information pertaining to this excessive oil consumption bulletin. Now i will have to check my oil level and make sure to get an oil change every 3000 miles.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	89200
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BEAVERCREEK, OH
VIN pattern	2GNALDEK1C1XXXXXX
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	02/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	25
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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?