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2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1465762
Internal NHTSA #	11092500
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	EQUINOX
Model Year	2012
File date	22/02/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine had no oil. The oil was replaced; however, the following day, the vehicle failed to operate. The vehicle was towed to ken waschke auto plaza (501 9th st n, virginia, mn) where the technician diagnosed that the engine was fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The contact referenced gmc special coverage campaign: 16118; however, gmc denied to cover the vehicle due to oil changes not being performed by the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 56,897. *tt
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	56897
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MOUNTAIN IRON, MN
VIN pattern	2GNFLEEK6C6XXXXXX
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	24/07/12
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
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Dealer's name	IRON TRAIL MOTORS
Dealer's telephone number	218-741-2335
Dealer's city	VIRGINIA
Dealer's state code	MN
Dealer's ZIP code	55792

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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What is Failure?

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