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2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1646289
Internal NHTSA #	11310626
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	EQUINOX
Model Year	2012
File date	15/02/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that there was no warning lights illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was inoperable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the engine oil was low and needed to be topped off. The oil level was topped off however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was driven to spitzer chevy north canton located at 7111 sunset strip ave nw, north canton, oh 44720 to be diagnosed. While attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle was shifted into reverse and stalled without warning. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the piston rings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	79000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CANTON, OH
VIN pattern	2GNALBEK9C1XXXXXX
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	16/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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