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We have also had braking problems. I am convinced the rotors are bad - they just keep machining them, but it is as if sometimes the brakes just don't hold.
of course, the dealer can never recreate the problem and they are getting as sick of us as we are of them.
any help?
G,m. Refuses to address the problem.My friendwho is a ase certified mechannic for over 35 years stated to me the strter in this vehicle the ' Chevy Junkonox" starting system has a flaw in the starter, thus the problem.Also for rotors,this vehicle eats them up.I had had 3 sets in 58,000 .i only put 25,000 miles on this used Vehicle myself.Another problem to get ready for is bad gas cap,cooling sytem problem etc....Looks Good,Runs lousy the Chevy Equinox!! baby it and then get rid of this Edsel asap.
G,m. Refuses to address the problem. My friend who is a ase certified mechanic for over 35 years stated to me the starter in this vehicle the ' Chevy Junkonox" starting system has a flaw in the starter, thus the problem.Also for rotors,this vehicle eats them up.I had had 3 sets in 58,000 .i only put 25,000 miles on this used Vehicle myself.Another problem to get ready for is bad gas cap,cooling sytem problem etc....Looks Good,Runs lousy the Chevy Equinox!! baby it and then get rid of this Edsel asap.
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How did water get into your Equinox? Is there some defect in the vehicle that brought this on?
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I have a 2002 Impala that I purchased new in October of 2001, as soon as the factory warranty ran out the BCM went bad $400.00 and the Passlock Sensor another $400.00 and the headlight combination switch went bad and the intake manifold leaked and the ISS steering shaft rattles!!
This is only a partial list of why Chevy's are junk!! :lemon:
In 2007 I purchased a [non-permissible content removed] SUV and had no problems at all!! Runs great!
Brake jobs and oil changes are the only maintenance it needs!!
If I ever purchase another American Made vehicle, I will probably go with FORD or Dodge.
Obama should have never bailed out GM (Government Motors??)
It's funny you ask about that - I have an 09 and my vehicle has the same bulge you speak of. I noticed it when I was scrapping off my windshield a couple weeks ago - I thought the molding was warping because it was getting cold outside (-30), but it appears normal.
My Aunt used to own a '90 Olds Calais (bought brand new). One day while visiting she told me that water was constantly raining down on the passenger-side floorboard - so bad that it was almost always wet. I looked around the edge of the windshield but couldn't see anything obviously wrong with the seal. So I removed the plastic cowling around the windshield washer arms. What I saw underneath was contoured metal designed to run off water into a deep trough on the passenger side of the car - kind of like a small bathtub. At the bottom of the trough was some dirt and leaves, so I vacuumed that out. Once the trough was clean I noticed a magnetic "flip door" at the bottom - and then it dawned on me what was happening. The dirt and leaves had formed a dam at the bottom of the trough, stopping the "flip door' from opening. The trough needed to be completely clear so that the water could drain down the firewall inside the engine compartment. But with the trough dammed up, the water level would reach the top of the trough rim, then overflow in such a way that the water was able to dump into the passenger compartment in a very sneaky manner - down the firewall (inside the passenger compartment), behind the carpeting, where it would pool up on the floorboard and soak the floor. I think (with a garden hose and enough pressure) I was even able to get it to shower down somewhat.
I also recently dismantled a '98 Taurus and noticed the same type trough under the cowling (also on the passenger side), so this must be a common windshield water runoff design in all cars. If you've got a water leak on the passenger side and your windshield seal appears to be good (and you have no other reason to suspect the windshield seal), I'd look under the cowling - especially if your car is routinely parked near trees where debris could be falling near the wipers every day.
I would definitely take colt's advice and explore the plugged fresh air vent drainage.
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Have you tried hosing the car down with someone inside watching for the first sign of a leak? Try a very directed spray into the cowl area being careful not to overspray to another area. If no leak, try another directed spray in another area (say, a sunroof - if you have one). You may have to make a temporary dam to keep the water confined to the area you're focusing on. The most likely place is the cowl area. It's where all the windshield runoff ends up. It's the same thing with a roof and downspout. The roof can leak, yes, but the bigger leak threat is the runoff of all that water collected by the roof than goes down the downspout to the ground beside the foundation. If the water is not run away from the foundation, it'll find its way into the basement of the house.
Your Equinox might need one.
If the oil change has been done...did you or the dealer/garage reset the system?
Download your owner's manual from this link and read it from front to back. Page 3-30, 3.31 more specific to your problem . Sounds like you're describing the CHECK ENGINE light (the bottommost light just above the gas gauge). Try re-seating your gas cap. It could be one of those errant emmissions codes that pops up when the computer thinks the cap is not on right (I got this code ONCE on my '02 Impala a couple of years ago). If the light stays on, drop by an AutoZone parts store and ask them to read your computer - they do it for free. Or buy a reader and do it yourself ... readers cost ~$50 ... I think even Wal-Mart sells them now. Make sure it says that it can read OBD-II codes, although I doubt you'll be able to find one that DOESN'T. Every car built after 1995 uses the OBD-II system. Before that was OBD-I. To read the codes, you simply plug the reader into the socket/plug just under the lip of the car's dash (usually near your knee - looks like a parallel printer plug, sometimes it has a plastic cover over it). Then you press the READ button on the reader and it pulls the codes off the computer and into the reader. Then you press a scroll button on the reader and note the code numbers (there may be more than one). The code numbers give a clue as to what the problem is (sometimes they hit the problem right on the head). After noting the numbers, you press the ERASE button on the reader and it clears the computer's memory. If the problem has been fixed (or gone away), the dash light will stay off, otherwise the code will return and the light will come back on.
I would love some feedback please......I've got no idea!
I am from GM Customer Service. Have you taken your vehicle to the dealership to have them look at the concern? What is the VIN on the vehicle, and the current mileage? Thank you,
Mariah GM Customer Service
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I apologize that you have been experiencing an issue with your vehicle. Can you please email me your contact information so I can talk to you further about this? You can get my email by clicking on my name. Thank you,
Mariah GM Customer Service
4,484 miles: Machine both front discs (warped).
Change the windshield washer pump (didn't spray).
Air conditioning control lever stucked. (couldn't turn).
Fix cruise control (always disengaging itself).
5,232 miles: Had to change the air conditioning sensor (no cold air).
6,513 miles: Changed the tailgate weather strip (pintch and thorn).
11,627 miles: Machine both front discs (warped).
12,942 miles: Change the tailgate weather strip (pinch and thorn).
14,959 miles: Change alarm system module (alarm went off anytime).
19,569 miles: Changed the o ring of the drive case sensor input. (oil leak). Had the brake pedal greased (squeaking pivots).
Replace left rear hub bearing (humming sound).
Alarm system warning light on (bad sensor).
21,876 miles: Replace 2 front discs (warped) couldn't machine them.
22,431 miles: Top brake light (top of tailgate)...rattle that never could be fixed.
22,756 miles: Change the radio unit (C.D. was stuck in player).
23,434 miles: Change the radio unit (couldn't insert C.D.'s).
30,500 miles: Replace the Head Gasket.
32,230 miles: Replace front brakes.
33,819 miles: Replace gas cap. (wouldn't click when closing).
39,334 miles: BYE BYE 2005 EQUINOX LT
( 24 may 2005 --- 6 mai 2010)
HELLO 2010 HHR 2LT
( 6 mai 2010 with 4 miles on)
I really want an SUV/Crossover but can't find one in my price range with low mileage. I'll keep looking. Don't want to, but I may have to settle for an older model or a hatchback.
Thanks for your post too, commuter10.
This is why I wanted to keep my post open; I need all the suggestions I can get when it comes to an extended warranty. I've read elsewhere what you said - about having everything listed that is EXCLUDED. I recently learned that my nephew used to sell extended warranties so when the time comes to purchase one, I'll have him review it.
Thanks for your reply.