2013 Chevrolet EQUINOX Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2013 Chevrolet EQUINOX Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1491347
 Internal NHTSA #11121260
 ManufacurerGeneral Motors LLC
 BrandCHEVROLET
 ModelEQUINOX
 Model Year2013
 File date25/09/17
 ComponentENGINE
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemIn 2013, i actually called the dealership to inquire about some smoke coming from front of car during rain/snow, and some shaking while stopped in traffic. I was informed these were normal functions due to the climatic weather and braking system. I took them at their word. In the summer of 2017 whilst driving to work, the car cut off, and the check engine light came on. I took it to my mechanic, and was told the oil had burned very low. Should a 2013 burn completely out of oil in three months? I had to get an oil change, replacement of intake and exhaust camshaft position solenoids. It wasn't until i had the almost exact issue happen in jan, 2018 that i was informed that the engine was burning oil at a high speed. There is a recall on my make model and year vehicle (see below for report) that mirror the exact issues that i have been experiencing since 2017. However, upon contacting gmc, i was told that my vin is not part of the recall, therefore gmc will not replace the engine, though i am experiencing the exact same issues that are on the recall report. I am constantly in fear that my car will shutoff whilst i am driving. I have had two oil changes within a month, because the oil burns that quick. I am now on my second oil consumption test, but i know once the testing is complete, i will have the same problems, due to the engine burning oil at an astronomical rate. Shaking/shutdown, i rent cars for long distance travel due to fear. Initially, dealer rep said i didn't have to change oil for 5,000 miles. Ithin a months time (jun-jul 2018), i had two oil changes. A dye test was done in july, because though no oil was evident, service depart assumed must be a leak for oil to be so low. Test showed "no" leak. Car ticks, mechanic says due to engine needing replaced. Gmc/chevy refuse. The repair report says "car runs fine" my car was towed to dealership, wasn't running.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure68500
Number of Occurences
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateSTOW, OH
VIN pattern 2GNFLCEK0D6XXXXXX
 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?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
 Date of purchase14/12/24
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed35
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • 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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