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Anyone else notice this?
The noise is similar to what occurs when a vehicle is started immediately after an oil change.
If indeed this is a nonissue as you say, then GM apparently found a way to prevent engine damage during those 2 seconds of clatter.
Be happy to hear an explanation from Edmunds as you noted.
with the normal raspy 4 banger sound.
I'm not complaining about the overall Equinox experience, just what I suspect is a future problem in the making.
I see you've already contacted GM. Looking forward to hearing how things go.
Best,
Sarah
GM Customer Service
Looks like things are taken care of. If you need any help from Customer Assistance, please email us more information.
Best,
Sarah
GM Customer Service
All the best,
Sarah
GM Customer Service
When we told then the low oil pres light had new come on they said GM didn't put low pres oil lights/indicators in the Equinox. (I find this hard to beleive.)
I've been doing BING searches and there are a lot of people reporting low/no oil in Equinoxes. In all of the posts I have seen no one has reported a oil leak so the the thought is the engine must be buring the oil. (And at a very fast rate, 1-2,00 miles per quart.
The dealer is telling us we are faced with replacing the engine.
Anyone else finding their Eqinox is running load (like no oil) or finding the enigine has very little oil?
Rarely see anyone doing that though. :sick:
THANKS
1.) The "GM Rep's" on this site - do nothing, sent them my info, I've heard nothing so - again, thanks for the consistently poor service, at least that is something you clearly do well everywhere within north America.
2.) Got my car back from the rebuild only to drop it off 2 days later - smelled fuel within the car. Kept it over night and gave it back saying they tighten everything and they did not believe it was fuel but think I was smell the lube from the freshly rebuilt engine.
3.) So it's now clearly winter in Canada, still no snow but I have noticed more and more that when the heat is now turned on you can smell some kind of fumes from the engine or something because the more the heat works, the stronger the smell. I'm trying to find time in this busy holiday season to yet again drop off my car - FML!
Now, tis "Smell" is making me sick, like it gives you a headache and can almost make you vomit... what am I smelling? I was going to go to the hardware store to see if I can buy a test to see if I can determine what it is that my family is breathing, I'm getting concerned for our health but I want to know what the smell is 100% vs GM telling me what they want me to think it is.
Anybody know what could be feeding through my vents when the heat goes on, I really don't think it could be fumes from the emissions but could that be? I don't know how cars work, how lines run but the smell wasn't there when I got the car back, a fuel smell was but this is something new and only appears to come into the car with the heating system.
Oh, and the kicker people - when I got the car back from the rebuild the engine now makes a clicking sound that was never their but guess what I was told - Ma'am, I've seen this a lot, you see you've been in a rental car for 2 weeks so you got used to that and forgot how your car drove - tat's a normal sound, it's the fan when your defrost comes on, I said but nothings on... um it's normal.
I've actually taken the time to write out my story, post it on the side windows of my Equinox to advertise my story, and the service the dealership provided(which I fell they actually respect me, listen to me) as well as the "Help" GM has provide to my family(which has basically been repeating everything the dealership has told me but differing in telling me they feel this is a normal problem and the dealership tells me that they've never had a problem like this?) - oh, and to let people know to "Ask" for that oil light feature that GM Customer Care so happily pointed out that, that was the reason my light failed because I never had one you know because the dealership told me I had no oil in the car - GM's answer to me was that the oil light was not in my car, so when the engine was shaking cause it had no oil that light or the engine light never came on but "NO ONE AT GM HAS ACKNOWLEDGE THIS" so again I will just tell my story, still waiting for someone at GM to actually care, not just get the Coles note version of my problem but actually listen to my problems that I've been dealing with for months(well over a year) instead of just brushing me off like my problem was with the dealership - no that's not my problem, my issue is with the fact that I've given you months to fix the issue and it still continues and GM feels that it's my burden as everything has been on my time.
Another kicker I addressed with GM that I think is a joke - I had to add rental coverage onto my insurance when I told GM I thought that was a joke and they should pay for the rental insurance they told me their not in the insurance business. So it's my fault that when I got coverage on my brand new vehicle I didn't think to add on insurance to cover a rental car, my insurance covers a rental car for an accident however not for warranty repairs - but the rep kept repeating to me over and over - it's not GM fault you don't have rental cars for warranty work - what a joke right.
Ya, that's another key note I have on my car - If you buy a GM be sure your insurance covers rentals for warranty work because it's going to be your responsibility. Oh, but to make me feel better they gave me $150 gift card to use towards services?
I'll let you know what I'm breathing asap - Hope everyone has a very Happy Holiday Season and hopefully Santa doesn't bring you a GM!! :lemon:
Any advice for determining what I'm breathing would be loved so I can be 100% sure my health is not being harmed.
CG
Good luck.
Is the dealer replacing your motor?
Also, does anyone know if this vehicle has a cabin air filter? The air seems dusty when turning the car on in the morning. TIA
This brings back memories because the last time I heard noise like this (without a check engine light coming on) was 25 years ago with a 1983 Honda Accord - and that ended up in complete engine failure. I got a complete run around from Honda then, and it took me literally 20 years before I took a chance and bought another one. This Chevy is my first GM vehicle in 20 years also - hopefully, I won't have to take the same measures.
Oh, and if I am told that this is "normal", I will point to my wife's 2010 Equinox, which is a mere month older, and has 17500 miles on it - it definitely does NOT sound like mine (and if I hear ANY similar noise coming from it, it too will be brought back to the dealer).
It is a good looking car and drives nice other than being the most gutless vehicle I have ever driven. I'm a chevy person and have an 07 duramax, but this car is really starting to sour me on GM. Might have to go back to Fords, or got forbid get rid of the equinox and get her another Subaru.
My grandfather retired from GM. This is the second brand new GM product I've purchased, and I had two used GMs before that (although this is the only Chevy...how I miss my beloved Pontiacs!). I'm concerned that this is just the start of the problems. I'd be furious if it wasn't still under warranty...even so, it's time off work and time without a car to deal with this.
On December 14th, when I brought my Equinox in for repair, the dealer did arrange a free rental for me. During the 1st 100 km I drove it, a 2012 Impala, the "change engine oil" message came on. Made me laugh (what else to do). At least the Impala lets you know you are due for an oil change.
I note that this is an American website and I wanted to find a Canadian site to see if there was any recourse for us in Canada. If you are Canadian and having these problems, I recommend that you go to https://contactus.gm.ca and send an e-mail message under Ownership/Customer Relations. I sent a brief message about problems I was having with my vehicle the night before I found out my vehicle was ready for pick up. Last night a customer service rep called me and asked me some questions and seemed to be genuinely interested in my concerns. She asked what dealer I was dealing with and said she would be contacting them to discuss my vehicle. I mentioned the oil change issue and she said GM would be sending me a "free oil change coupon".
There seems to be at least one or two new postings a week on this site regarding the 2010 and 2011 Equinoxes. It is unfortunate that no one at GM has acknowledged to me there is a problem. I hope they fix what's wrong because I really like my Equinox and it is good to have it back.
Thanks
Now for the cabin air filter, it should. It's behind the glove box, changed mine in September.
Going to the dealer soon to have them check the transmission, mine seems to be acting up. I really liked the Equinox when if first came out, but I can honestly say I regret it now.
My door is leaking water when it rains or has any dew on it, I've had the evaporator hose replaced twice. I hate this car.
2010-2011
Equinox, Terrain - Front seat power lumber support inoperative
Replace only the screws. A revised screw has been released
Don't replace the lumbar assembly
Unfortunately, my car already has 40000 miles on it and it is out of mechanical warranty. I think GM should cover the repair cost because there apparently has been a design flaw. Can anyone suggest me how to approach a dealer to get this done free of charge?
Did I mention it nay help if your nice about it?
I know it's now 2012 but if you can still find your copy of PI0325 Spark Knock, would you email me a copy of it?
I would really appreciate it.
The final straw was last week the car started to run really rough, and I had the check engine light come on 2 different times both times it was reported that the car misfired. The car only had 37,000 KM on it, so there is no way this car should be misfiring. I took the car in the first time the check engine light came on and the dealership said that the #1 spark plug was fouled, and the coil was weak. I spoke to a few of my “gear-head” friends (who rebuild engines and drag-race for fun), and they said this is very bad for a new engine spark plugs should not be getting this dirty in a fairly new engine. They figured that the #1 cylinder was damaged, and I should get a compression test. I decided to get a new car since my warranty was coming up in a few months and I've lost all confidence in this vehicle.
Here is the list of most of my old (2010) car issues (I have misplaced some of my service bills)
3673 KM – Radio malfunctioning, 3 months to fix. Involved GM customer care and a Tech from Oshawa plant to look at car. Replaced and reprogramed the centre console. Rental car provided.
8302 KM – Recall. Defrost and evaporator hose fixed
12530 KM – Transmission changing gears rough sometimes not going into gear. Engine pinging. Reprogramed ECM.
17823 KM – Car feels like it is going to stall. Replaced cam shaft actuator solenoid (bank 2 – left side) exhaust
20600 KM – Weather stripping fell off read driver side door. 6 weeks to order and fix.
21605 KM – Temp gauge stopped working, “AC off due to high engine temp” (middle of winter), Engine fan continually runs. ECM reprogramed
22588 KM – Check engine light, Air resonator pipe misshaped. Fixed.
26900 KM – Major rattle from front passenger side wheel well. Tightened body panel.
28350 KM – Musty smell coming from AC vents. Can not find cause.
30855 KM – Greenish/yellow fluid leaking from front passenger side, AC Condenser leaking fluid at core. Replaced AC condenser. Rental car provided.
32290 KM – Engine wants to stall. PCM update. Upper Throttle body coated with carbon – valves sticking. (Should not happen after only 30,000 km). Induction system service. Rental car provided.
33900 KM – Oil leak under center of vehicle. Torque converter seal leaking fluid between engine and transmission. 2 days to repair had to drop transmission and fix. SHOP NOTICED ENGINE OIL LOW FOR NO REASON topped up. Rental car provided.
36011 KM – Check engine light on. #1 spark plug fouled, coil weak. Replaced
36450 KM – Musty smell coming from AC vents getting worse Can not find cause. ENGINE OIL LOW topped up.
37100 KM – Check engine light on. Engine misfire. Reset light.
I’ve lost complete confidence in this car. I’ve been very lucky that my boss has been understanding of my car issues. I’ve missed a fair amount of work dropping off and picking up my car from the shop.
I had the oil replace at every 5000 KM, had every recommended service performed, used mid-grade gas from a high turn-over “Top-Tier” gas station YET, this car ran rough and wanted to stall almost all the time. At around 20,000 KM I had to stop running the car in ECO mode or it would try and stall.
As a comical twist or irony as I was driving my old 2010 Equinox in to the dealership today, (to pick up my new car), the Check engine light came on again and the car just about stalled.
The dealership gave me a good deal on a new 2012 Equinox 1LT 4 cyl. Unfortunately I have too much invested in Equinox accessories, (winter tires and rims, cargo shade, roof rails, etc ) to get any other car. I also considered trying to go to arbitration to get GM to buy back the car, but I have neither the time, energy nor money to go this route.
So...I hope everyone else has better luck with their 2010 Equinox’s than I did. Mine was a dud :lemon: .
Approximately 1 month after I purchased the vehicle in December 2011, there was a knocking noise that sounded like it was coming from the back of the car. Coupled with the noise, my gear shift lights went out. I took it to the shop and they said they would have to keep it for a while in order to get the gear shift lights fixed and did not offer a rental, so I could not do it. Thinking I could live without the lighting at the gear. They were unable to duplicate the knocking. The knocking has continued to occur intermittently.
Fast forward a couple months. The car makes a weird noise when I start it, as if it is struggling and then at stop signs and stop lights, the car shuts off. I take it in, with the engine light on and they cannot duplicate it.
For the next two weeks, the car runs fine. Then it begins shutting off at light a couple of days during this week. The engine light comes on and then goes off at times. I have put it in the shop again this week, so this will be the the fourth time that the car has been in on issues, within a one year period. My onstar diagnostic tells me that there is a problem with the transmission or the engine, but the Chevy Service basically tells me that doesn't mean much. What is the purpose of having the Onstar, then. I am being told that the car has to read certain codes in order for them to diagnose anything. The trouble is that the last time I took it, the engine light went back off and they tested it and said that is detect that there was a problem, but that it had passed. How does that help me? I did a ton of research before I bought this car and I bought it because it has fluctuated between number 1 and number 2 in the auto ratings, the gas mileage is supposed to be superb and it is a good looking car. I cannot afford to keep losing time from work and managing my life between car service trips, it is unfair and I am a customer that has already spent thousands on this vehicle. Will let you know what happens today when I hope to pick it up.
I took the car into the dealer and it was determined the transmission needed replaced or rebuilt. The reverse gear was stripped and the fluid in the transmission was black. I was given a loaner from the dealership until the car can be fixed. The dealer has been great but I should not have this problem. After reading this forum, it appears that this is a common theme with this vehicle.
Talk about Frustrating! The car is relatively NEW.
One of my main concerns is the fact that, this car has less than 35,000 miles on it and I am already having it repaired. Say 1 year goes by, what if the same thing happens to the new transmission? I will be out of the manufacture’s warranty and I am stuck getting this fixed myself. Will the new transmission correct the problem?
I need to make sure my wife, my newborn, and myself are safe to ride in this vehicle. Any advice?