There are 9 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinoxin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Basically it has the recall for clogged cats and O2 sensors it has [XXX] my pistons I use quart oil every 100 miles I talked to customer service last night was told all ve fixed and I could have rental went to get it cause my car dies at every stop from not having right fuel mixture. Now they changed story . Lawsuit ? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the instrument display indicated a reduced engine power warning message. The contact stated that while driving up a bridge, the vehicle slowed down and failed to accelerate properly while depressing the accelerator pedal. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the accelerator pedal was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer but due to cost, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,595. The vehicle is currently at a Chevrolet dealer for repairs but they can’t get the parts because of the strike.
The oil consumption in the engine for general use is by far way more than average,you don't even get to the" time to change your oil" notice from the vehicle before most of your oil is gone from your motor.The oil light never comes on to inform you of the low oil in the motor but with the low oil engine sensors for cam position light the check engine light and after awhile the vehicle goes into what I would call limp mode with acceleration decreased which would be dangerous at highway speeds if it happened then
VEHICLE HAD BEEN STALLING AT LEAST EVERY OTHER DAY FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS TO GO. IT HAS TURNED OFF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR RED LIGHT AT THE POINT I STEP ON THE GAS. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLES ENGINE SOUNDS FORCED AND TREMBLES ON IT OWN ON A DAILY BASIS, EVEN WHEN IN PARK MODE.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle was slow to respond. The check engine warning indicator light was illuminated. The engine reduced power message was displayed. The vehicle was taken twice to the local dealer within two years who diagnosed the accelerator pedal sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 10,000.
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN JERKING AND IT FEELS LIKE IT IS BEING HELD BACK. I CAN HEAR/FEEL IT SHIFTING. IT DOWN SHIFTS CAUSING THE CAR TO NOTICEABLY JERK THE ENTIRE CAR. MY CAR JUST STALLED, DIED THREE TIMES YESTERDAY. I HAVE CHILDREN AND THIS IS NOT OK. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE. IT STARTED LAST WEEK DYING WHEN I WAS BACKING UP. IT ALSO WOULD JERK WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL. BUT TODAY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I NOTICE MY AIR CONDITIONER QUIT AND THEN REALIZED MY CAR WAS NO LONGER GOING WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. AFTER IMPEDING TRAFFIC I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO COAX CAR OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *TR
I WENT TO SLOW DOWN MY VEHICLE TO EXIT OFF OF FREEWAY. UPON TOUCHING THE BRAKE, THE CARE ACCELERATED AND STCU UNTIL I HIT THE BRAKE. I PHONED GM VIA ONSTAR AS THIS SCARED ME. I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE HOWEVER I STILL WANTED IT DOCUMENTED. THIS PAST WEEK, JULY 28TH 2014, I ONCE AGAIN WAS TRAVELING AND WENT TO SLOW DOWN TO TAKE OFF CRUISE CONTROL AND MY RPM'S JUMPED AND STUCK AT 6-7. I COULD FEEL AND HEAR THEM ENGINE AS THE ACCELERATION APPEARED TO BE STUCK (AGAIN) THIS IS VERY CONCERNING HAPPENING TWICE NOW, BOTH OF WHICH I BELIEVE HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AS BOTH INCIDENTS I HAD CRUISE CONTROL SET AND BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN. NOT HARD BRAKES, GENTLE. LAST SUMMER OF 2013, I HAD A REAR RIGHT TIRE BLOW OUT GOING OVER 70 MILES AN HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY. I DID NOT KNOW UNTIL NOW THERE WAS A RECALL. I PHONED (PUSHED BUTTON) ONSTAR AFTER THE INCIDENT AS A TOW TRUCK HAD TO COME AND TAKE TO THE DEALERSHIP. I HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES ON MY THAN YEAR OLD VEHICLE APPROX. 29000 MILES ON IT. I HAD ADVISED ONSTAR I HAD NO WARNING AND WANTED TO KNOW WHY THE SYSTEM DID NOT ALERT EM BUT NO ONE HAD AN ANSWER. ALSO, WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY EQUINOX IN JULY 2012, THE CAR HAD A KNOCK AND I REPORTED IT. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME. ON THIS LAST INCIDENT LAST WEEK WITH THE ACCELERATOR STICKING, I PUSHED MY ONSTAR BUTTON ADVISING THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND TO PLEASE TRANSFER ME TO GM CARE SO I COULD LET THEM KNOW, HOWEVER, AFTER REMAINING ON HOLD FOR TO LONG I HUNG UP. NO ONE HAS FOLLOWED UP WITH ME REGARDING EITHER INCIDENT. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,600.
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