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2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1689932
Internal NHTSA #	11354853
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	EQUINOX
Model Year	2012
File date	14/09/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We purchased a 2012 chevy equinox in january 2020. We took it for the first oil change in may 2020 (mind you, during quarantine from march to may we rarely drove it) and for a knocking engine noise, only to discover the engine was burning oil. This is apparently a known issue with this year and model and the dealership did not mention any of this to us. We checked for recalls but this issue is not listed as a "recall". It is now september and we are having it serviced again for the same issue. We had the timing chain replaced in may. Again, the vehicle makes a rattling noise and is low on oil when we had the oil changed just four weeks ago. It is not draining oil, it is burning oil at an alarming rate.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	114000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OAKWOOD, IL
VIN pattern	2GNALPEK9C1XXXXXX
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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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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