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2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1549824
Internal NHTSA #	11191399
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	EQUINOX
Model Year	2012
File date	23/01/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving to work on city street after getting off interstate the engine locked up (all the oil was forced out through the rear main seal) in my 2012 chevrolet equinox with only 76,542 miles. Luckily i was not on the interstate at 60 mph - who knows what could have happened? General motors knows about this pcv and excessive oil consumption issue. They have extended "special coverage" for part of this problem. If letters were sent out i never received any. This defect is happening more frequently - many complaints available on the internet. Maybe this 4 cylinder engine needs to be investigated before someone gets injured. The gm dealer said there was no neglect on my part but i had to pay $5194. 15 to have my engine replaced.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	76542
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OLMSTED FALLS, OH
VIN pattern	2GNALBEK2C1XXXXXX
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	5
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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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What is Failure?

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