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2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1544729
Internal NHTSA #	11185424
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	EQUINOX
Model Year	2012
File date	01/05/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While driving 55 mph, the electrical system failed and the contact had to use force to control the steering. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over and had it towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed that there was an oil leak, the rear main seal needed to be replaced, and the pvc valve needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 181,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	181000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	LOVELAND, OH
VIN pattern	2GNALDEK7C1XXXXXX
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	13/12/24
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?

What is Defect?