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2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1516365
Internal NHTSA #	11153544
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	EQUINOX
Model Year	2012
File date	13/11/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2012 equinox, with just under 87,000 miles was going through a quart of oil about every 1,000 - 1,500 miles. Driving home recently, it just died on me. Fortunately, i was able to coast to the side of the road. I had it towed to a garage and was told i needed a new engine. They said the timing chain stretched and there were multiple bent valves and broken rocker arms. I got a second opinion and they found the same thing. I had a gm dealership replace the engine with a used one that has 23,000 miles. Needing it for work, i had them do it right away. After doing some research, i found these are not uncommon problems. I called gm with my complaint but they just keep
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	86924
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AUBURN, MI
VIN pattern	2GNALDEK7C6XXXXXX
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	12/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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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?

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