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2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1419997
Internal NHTSA #	11041965
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	EQUINOX
Model Year	2012
File date	28/10/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We received a "satisfaction" letter regarding the oil consumption and stability light on this vehicle. The engine burns oil constantly and the 2d cylinder misfires due to this. The car has gone into "limp" mode several times and when it does it idles extremely high and we have to take the water out of the reservoir and change the spark plug in order for the car to "reset". This is not a "satisfaction" issue; it's a safety issue and when i addressed this with chevy i was told because my car has over 150k on it that it does not qualify for the fix or reimbursement. If this was truly a satisfaction issue i would agree, however a car that routinely goes into "limp" mode, idles extremely rough and burns over a quart of oil every week qualifies as a safety issue to me. This past weekend i had my daughter and granddaughter in my car about 1 hour from the house when it happened again. If took almost 2 hours to get home and when my husband looked at the car he's not sure his "standard" fix will work this time and we're now faced with an unexpected purchase of either a new car or being required to spend several thousands of dollars for a new engine. This goes beyond any satisfaction issue that i'm aware of and having to drive less than 40 miles an hour to get home in bad weather with my daughter and granddaughter, who is 18 months old is safety, not satisfaction. I do have the letters from chevy and my response if you are interested in reviewing. Thank you
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	167900
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MUNFORDVILLE, KY
VIN pattern	2GNFLNEK0C6XXXXXX
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	02/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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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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