I was stopped at a red light, my vehicle was idling slightly rough, not too bad, I didn't think, then it cut off.

Before doing anything ... did you just get a tank of gas? or did you do anything to the car at all ... like wash it or change a filter? You could have water in your gas

I filled the tank on an out of town visit, and this occurred after driving from that fill up for approximately 180 miles, no washing, no filter change. Although the vehicle had an unusual incident about two weeks ago that has never occurred. I get regular oil changes based on the oil percentage. About two weeks ago, the engine was clicking and I checked the oil, and found it was empty, something that has never happened since I bought the vehicle new.

OMG .... empty oil Good grief .. didn't you get a Red light? Any how ... if there is a large amount of water in the gas you may not see it until the tank is under half full Water floats on top of gas ..refill the gas tank and if it seems better than get some additive that removes water

Thank you Tom, I will try that. And by the way on the oil situation, no the oil light did not come on, and of course I immediately refilled it with the proper kind of oil per the owners manual. I am planning on discussing that matter with Chevrolet.

I purchased the 2012 Equinox on September 16, 2015. On October 20, 2015 it cut off me 3 x. I drove it into the dealership. Of course it did not cut the ff on them. But they found that there was no oil. Now I have to do this oil consumption test per gm and bring my car back to the dealership after 1,000 miles. I took the car home on Thursday andabout 3 hours later, it cut off 4x. I took back to the dealership Friday morning. I'm so grateful to have a warranty but it is such an inconvenience. I really like gm cars but this just might be my last.

Wow, I thought I was alone. My 2011 Equnox is doing the exact same thing. I decided to take it to another dealership for a second opinion. I don't have much faith in the one I purchased it from...

My 2010 equinox is doing same thing .fsiled one oil consumption test but passed the next. They sent me home. I fix. Then it's empty again 2000 miles later. Idling low. Like it's gonna stall. Code went off p 2035. Replaced throttle body. No better. I hate this car

2005 putting gas in it,and it wants to stall!!..Why??

There is a defect with chevy equinox's - excessive oil consumption. The company knows about it but they make you go through a "oil consumption test" anyway. Get it fixed before your warranty runs out.

I have the same issue with my vehicle. I have been to several car shops and they have all completed full diagnostic test and stated nothing wrong with vehicle. It stalls when idle at stop lights and shuts off if I dont give it a little gas before hand. I have a 2010 Chevy Equinox

2015 Chevy equnox keeps shutting off, a/c went out 2 weeks ago had some freon put in it now it is still shutting off and No power in it

I am currently having the same issue. Cleaning the throttle body helped for about 2 weeks. Then it happened again. Had solenoid valve, cam shaft replaced and was told by Heritage Chevrolet that the Mass Flow air sensor is the reason it is stalling. I am having that replaced as I am typing this in the lobby. I pray this fixes the issue. If not, Chevrolet will have to answer some real questions. Please please put in your formal complaints with Chevrolet and/or GM so that there could possibly be a recall placed on our vehicles. If they aren't aware of your issues there can't be a recall. I hope this info helps us all.

By the way my vehicle is a 2014 Equinox ls. *Correction* the intake cam solenoid was replaced. Codes were: P0010, P0011, P0113 and P0228

I have a 2013 Chevy Equinox and the idles a little rough when I'm at a stop sign or reversing feels like it wants to shut off what do you think I should change first mass flow sensor or the intake cams solrnoid any help out there it ain't been doing it for long just started few weeks ago

My 2014 4 cylinder equinox is doing the same thing now. Stopped at a light, it idles down around 500 rpm, then starts running a little rough and trying to pull the car a little. If I shift to neutral, rpm goes to 750, and it idles smoothly. I tried gas treatment first, but that made no difference. The change oil soon reminder just came on, so I will change the oil next. I was thinking it might be idle air control valve, but feeling it pull the car, maybe torque converter. But, it is only 3 years old and 29,000 miles. I guess it has to go back to the dealer to diagnose. Years ago, my 1992 Cavalier would die when idling when the temperature was around 60 outside. Below that temp, the fuel injectors must have fed a richer gas mixture (like a little extra choke on a carburetor) and above that temperature, the gas burns leaner. That car also had a goofy idle learning algorithm if I ever disconnected the battery. Anyway, back to the Equinox, the outside temperatures did just start dipping to 60 degrees, so maybe it is just the engine programming is not getting the fuel mixture rich enough (trying to get better fuel economy).

Update - dealer replaced cam shaft actuator solenoid valves. That seems to have fixed this issue of the car dying when stopped. I did some research and the 2011 Equinox had a recall for the same issue. The symptoms were the same - dying when stopping and running rough when cold started. Recall 11195A. The fix for the 2011 was reprogramming the ECM and replacing the cam shaft solenoids. It seems this is part of the variable valve timing. Someone commented that dirt in the oil clogs a screen in the valves leading to the timing getting off so the engine runs rough and dies. If it was a recall on the 2011, why hasn't it been fixed on the 2014? At least it was covered under warranty, but with less than 30,000 and regular oil changes at the dealer, why should it happen?

I just had the same problem with my 2014 Equinox (72K miles); the engine would shut off when I stopped in traffic or at a light. The check engine light did not cut on; it just died on the DC 14st bridge. It did restart immediately, but I had non-stop stalls at all stops on the way home. The dealer confirmed that the actuator valve was bad and covered under warranty. The 2014 line was NOT RECALLED, due to that part not being exclusively used for that year. But they covered the part anyway. If you have this problem, take your vehicle to a dealership and not to your local mechanic.

Following! I just faced the same issue. My car is at the dealership now (had to tow it) waiting in line for this problem! I will post an update

I have a 2011 with the same problem... However, the dealership is not aware of the recall that was mentioned. How did you all find out about the 2011 recall? I don't see anything online about it either... Thanks for your help!!

I found references on several other sites such as: http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f53/2011-equinox-cold-start-engine-noise-102947/index4.html

2014 Equinox about 48K on it has oil changes regularly stalling out especially when I'm backing out of parking spots but turns right back on... 3 times today starting today

2013 equinox 2LT with 83000 miles on it. check engine light went on and i knew i was due for an oil change. code reader showed P0011 which is that cam shaft valve thing, also had replaced on my 2007 saturn vue a while ago. got an oil change, engine light went off and oil life was 100%. took car to dealer to have them fix a recall on some wiper motor, put some fuel injector cleaner in gas tank and it randomly stalls once i go from park to drive, not every single time. Not running rough at all, no dash lights are on. wondering if i should just do the cam shaft sensor and be done wit it. i love my equinox though so very much, no desire to part with it!

2013 Equinox LT, doing the exact same thing. When idling at a red light or stop sign--when i press the gas to go it will shut off. Has done this several times with no check engine light on-- then the light came on. Taking it to the dealership on monday for a recall on the wipers and will have them check it then. Thankfully it is still under warranty!

My first guess (an educated guess .. but still a guess) is the MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR ,,, this little Hoobie determines how much air is going into the engine and tells the cars computer how much gas it needs to supply power /// if the sensing wire gets dirty the engine won't get enough gas to accelerate and dies (They are easy to get to and can be cleaned with a spray available at most auto stores )

After reviewing all the posts regarding this GM model I would forget the mechanic in favor of a lawyer ... IMO ,, a Class Action is long over due ,,, Do a Google search and post everywhere you can examples are //;; Craigslist, Google , Twitter ,,, that engine is used in other GM cars ,,, sometimes "service bulletins" are sent to dealers that your unaware of

My 2014 chevy equinox LT just started doing this. I don't know why but I am afraid to take it in to a dealership and have them say, oh there's nothing wrong when I know it stalls at a red light. This is ridiculous.

Yes, you might think Mass Airflow sensor, but these chevy equinox have common problem with camshaft position actuator solenoid valve. It was recalled on 2011 version, but not on 2014 even though it is the same problem. The part was covered under warranty as part of drive train for me. File a complaint with nhtsa.gov.

My 2010 Equinox just started doing this. It only happens after I drive long distance. I travel for work and have 213000 miles. The cam shaft seliond was replaced under warranty while they replaced the throttle body. Have had both VVT selinods replaced over the last 2 years. Change the oil every 3000 miles but occasionally it is low. Will clean the mass airflow sensor and throttle body and see what that does.

I have a 2011 Equinox with 59,900 miles, always have changed oil and had inspections at dealership. Extended warranty expired at 5 years. Mine has stat\ted cutting our, or hesitating when stopped at a stop light or stop sign, or when slowing down and then accelerating. Also have same issue after filling gas tank. I use injector cleaner periodically, but don't know that that is the issue. I am going to check with dealer about Recall 11195A mentioned previously.

Just thought people with this issue eiyld be interested in reading this https://www.cars.com/articles/2009/06/chevrolet-equinox/ I just bought a nice used 2011 equinox with 75000 miles. Turned the economy on and started having this idling issue when stopped. Now i cant turn the darn thing off. I hope when I do it fixes the problem.

On our 2014 Equinox, I tend to agree with the comments at the end of that article. Eco mode doesn't seem to do anything in city driving. Even on the highway, I didn't notice any difference. I tried checking the mpg on a few tankfuls, and with ECO on, it was actually a couple mpg worse. I think all the ECO button does is illuminate the light on the dashboard. So, I don't think ECO mode is the cause of your problem, Julz. Check the camshaft solenoid.

I have a 2014 equinox... Mine just started doing this and my warranty just ran out... So i replaced the actuator and its still shutting off smh... Quite annoying when i just sent my payment off too... And the code is still reading actuator

https://www.auto123.com/en/recalls/details/chevrolet/equinox

I have a 2012 equinox. I just purchased it back in August and it has 48000 miles on it. The check engine light came on last night while we were trick-or-treating and now the RPMs are not going below 500. it also sometimes, what I call "bounces" when I am stopped and I have to push the brake down really hard to get it to stop. I am calling the dealership this morning, but any ideas?

clean or replace the throttle body.

I just bought a 2015 Equinox from a Chevy dealer last week. Drove it to work for the first time today (test run for the wife)...it did fine on the interstate, but I noticed in the city it was idling roughly. Got to work, started looking for a parking space, and it stalled out three times. Got code P0011 and an appointment at a local mechanic (dealership is out of town..still covered under the warranty). Thanks to all of you for posting here...seems like this is a pervasive issue.

while I was driving my2014 equinox on the road, the engineer shut off, when the weather become warmer, the issue seem deal with

We just had our 2014 equinox with 60k, in twice in the past two weeks for the same issue! Same symptoms stop light stalling reverse stalling basically any time a low idle was needed. They replaced cam position sensor and actuator the first time and just a week later replaced the intake cam solenoid! Very surprised Chevy doesn't have more of their act together!

After the warranty ended on my 2013 Equinox, last winter I had a problem hearing a vibration when it accelerated. No oil light. No engine light. I took it to my mechanic who found that there were on ly two quarts of oil left in it - after an oil change just three months before. He filled it and sent me to Chevy. Chevy wanted to do an oil consumption test and we said fine - of course they had to change the oil themselves again because they did not believe that I just had it filled. That cost almost a hundred. We went back every thousand miles and ever time it needed oil. We were told this is "normal". They said never put oil in yourself. I asked what do I do if I am stuck on the road - they said take it to a Chevy dealer to which I replied and if it is a Saturday night or Sunday? and they had no answer - just don't! By June I was disgusted with their answer that it is normal. I stopped going back. Now in the past month - with the oil full - I check every three hundred miles and add oil to the top - it is stalling when we start from a red light or starting from being stopped in traffic. No check engine light. My mechanic looked at and could find no regular codes present but when he looked deeper into the computer found a cam shaft actuator code. He test drove it. I drove it. We it did not stall. His advise was to put Lucas Oil Treament into the oil which would lube the camshaft valves. We did that. It has been fine for three weeks. I checked the oil last night because my wife had to take the car into the City for work and and it was a half quart low so I filled it with the Lucas. Today, she had the same problem again - in stop and go traffic. I know that if I go to Chevy they will say there is nothing wrong because there is no engine light on and no code. I loved this car until this all started. We had a 2012 Equinox and was rear ended and walked away from a totaled car. We replaced it right away with the 2013 new. This is really bad because Chevy will do nothing.

Per the above - we took it to our mechanic and he found two codes when he ran through the computer with stop frame as they were not obvious. They both indicated a problem with the variable valve priming solenoid intake when the car stalled when starting when stopped at a traffic light and starting from stop and go traffic. He said there are two solenoids and he replaced both. I was shown the parts and they were covered in a black dust that was tested to see if it was metal - it wasn't. He said that this sometimes happens when the oil changes are not frequent enough but he does the oil changes regularly and with it burning oil continually we add a half quart of oil almost every 500 miles - so he was sure it was not because of infrequent oil changes. The job cost me $500. I am hoping that this is the fix because the car is dangerous when it stalls in traffic. I can't afford to buy or lease another car.

If your putting a quart of oil in every 1000 miles you should never need an oil change I bet you have the cleanest engine crank case in town

Yet, Chevy insists that for the Equinox this is "Normal". Since it started right after the three year warranty expired and never happened before that, I know - and just about everyone else knows - it is not normal. Before this started I went the full time on the oil change dash warning between oil changes and it was always full.

For the past 4 days my car starts and shuts off. Once I put my foot on the gas to start it, it starts with a low idle but then perks up. Well today in the pouring rain I felt deceleration. I got to a red light and as I went to take off I could only go 5 mph. I got it to Auto Zone and they checked it and said it’s my battery. My husband who’s been at work all day said it’s probably low oil. Which we got that oil leak fixed 2 weeks ago. I got have a 2005 Equinox 2 yrs ago with 72,000. Now it’s at 97,000. It ran fine up until this yr. AC went out. We had to pay $1600 to replace the entire system. The crazy thing about it is we paid my truck off yesterday. One yr early now this crap happens. Very very frustrating. We have 3 Chevy trucks. I’m starting to be very disappointed with the Equinox. And to think that we just test drive a 2016. Never mind. I’ll pass.

My 2010 just did this for the first time yesterday but I made it into my driveway due to green light luck before it cut out. I opted not to test my luck today as my battery has a lot of corrosion on the negative lead and it's not starting well in the cold snap we've had. Last week during the holiday break, I found a yellow crude/gunk in the air intake cover and it looks like oil was somehow getting into it. Had to wash the thing out with water and let completely dry. Oil was about a quart low as well but no sign of a leak on the ground.

Crank shaft sensor......sitting at a red light went dead got it going foot on the gas and brake to get it home... Died a couple more times been at the Chevy dealer three days. I will pick it up in the morning. Covered under warranty 2014 Equinox

I have a 2005 chevy equinox that I just started paying payments on 3 days ago. They day after i got it. My car dies every time i stop or it trys too. It also vibates every time i come to a stop or in park. I also notice when i went to get gas that j have no gas cap. So I'm thinking it could be water in it. How do i fix this? I let my gas go to empty then got this gas cleaning stuff and Dulles my tank up. The same day my car started acting worse. Now it's getting stuck on gears while I'm driving. It was stuck on 1 and wouldn't go over 20 mph. I don't know what to do. I'm paying 10,000 for this car.

gm sucks

I have had numerous problems with my 2012 Equinox LT, beginning 2012, the first year I had it. That first year it was mostly driving a distance, stopping to buy gas and the car would NOT restart when engine was warm. Since then, I have repeatedly had selenoids replaced and oxygen sensors. I had a problem with the heating modulator/ faceplate, etc. I tried to help GM stay in business, but no more GM’s for me! Previous vehicle was a 2009 AWD Acadia. I had to trade it after 3 years, because it was a lemon (called Onstar at least 22 times when it would not start). The best thing about the Acadia was the Bose Sound System!

Hello Chevy owners. So my '15 Equinox stalled few times. Took it to dealer and it does have issues with intake cam position actuator. Too much airflow causes suv to stall, however, GM warranty covers that because it is common problem with that part.

This is happening to my 2012 4 cylinder equinox. It's burning oil too fast. https://gm.oemdtc.com/7458/16118-special-coverage-adjustment- excessive-engine-oil-consumption-2012-chevrolet-equinox-gmc-terrain

my car to has the same issues with shutting off on me at ever stop basically i maintain oil changes on time but I have been driving my car on all the way Empty for quite a while i usually put gas when the gas light comes on Im assuming it has to do with my fuel intake I regret driving on Empty now but just 1 day since my car been shutting off on me and just today it stop 7 times in less then 1 hour and check engine light came on PLEASE ADVICE ON WHAT THIS COULD BE ???? Im a single mom of 3 trying make it to work each day I need my car fixed :(

Camshaft position actuator solenoid. That's probably your problem. Had the same issues and turned out to be a 30 dollar part. Hasn't done it since and it's an easy fix.

I have a 2013 110,000+ miles. I've had the timing chain replaced, regular oil changes, sensors replaced, solenoids replaced, they even rebuilt the header. Have switched eco on and off and still have the rough idling. The dealership I took it to that did all the replacement was great( i was out of warranty by 10,000 miles) they covered 65% of the cost due to this happening often. I still have the really rough idle, not sure what else it could be.

So my 2014 equinox is stalling, it started a few days ago so took it to a mechanic they said it's my cam shaft sensors, so I replaced both it's still stalling, now what?

I am having the same issue with my 2014 chevy equinox. I am so disappointed. With a 1 year old baby, this is not safe at all

BusyMomOf2, how did it go?

After taking it to canadian tire and having them fix the 2 cam shaft sensors and it still happening..i took it to a dealer and it was the cam shaft solenoid valve so they replaced it free of charge since its covered under the power terrain warranty and that fixed the issue.

Thank you for the response BusyMomOf2.

No problem i hope you can get your issue resolved as well.

My 2013 just started yesterday. Perfect vehicle until now. 87000 miles. Stalling on reverse and at stops. Shame- I liked this Chevy. Dealer appointment tomorrow- will post report.

I had the same problem start occurring about six months after buying my equinox used, with 17,000 miles on it. I took my equinox to the dealership that I bought it from and they tried to charge me 249 dollars to diagnose the problem. I thought that $249 was expensive for a diagnostic test and I had a friend who was a mechanic at dealership a little further from my home, so I took it to him. I was informed that the problem I was having was a factory defect that had a recall and all repairs and renal car was paid for by chevy. I was told by my friend that some dealership are shady and will try and charge you diagnostic and repairs fees if you are unaware of the recall.

If there was a recall then every owner of that year and model would have received a recall notice. It may have been a "Service Bulletin" and it has been our experience with the dealer when we went about the oil problem that has two Service Bulletins for our year and model Chevy that they just ignore the Service Bulletins and will not do any of the diagnostic work that is indicated in the Bulletin to determine the repairs needed under the warranty extension in the Service Bulletin.

2015 2.4l 62000km Is doing the same thing. Ac shut off, restarted the vehicle the dash led cycled ac on/off for about 30 seconds and shortly after the vehicle started stalling when gas applied. Currently at the dealership being "diagnosed".

My 2012 Equinox is having these same issues. I have to add oil regularly, but it did not fail the oil consumption test. It stalls out when going slow speeds or reversing out of a parking spot. I had the Camshaft position error starting a few months ago, we replaced the selanoid sensor, but the problem is back. I’ve been looking for a recall, but no luck. My mechanic is researching now. I’ve had this vehicle for 3 years, it has 88K miles now, regularly serviced.

We had something new start with the 2013 Equinox - after all of the other problems except excess oil consumption seemed to have been resolved. When stopped at a traffic light, foot fully on the brake, the engine starts to rumble and I feel the car wanting to lurch forward. I have to put my foot even harder on the brake. I then took off the ECO button and this has somewhat stopped. As I understood the ECO button it was shifting up in gears bypassing lower gears for better fuel economy - so it is related to the transmission. With the sealed transmission system and no way to check transmission fluid I can't even check if the fluid is full. We just took a 400 mile trip and it went through half a quart of oil. Just absurd! I would love to dump this Chevy and buy a Subaru but we just can't afford any car to replace this one! What a mistake - and Chevy does not care!

My 2011 Chevy Equinox is having the same issues as well, stahling i have to warm it up before i can drive it. I've had the catalytic converter replaced the ECM module replaced all 4 cylinders replaced the high pressure fuel pump was a recall on it that was replaced and the exhaust manifold and the intake and exhaust cam acuator the throttle body. the car still shuts off i am at my witts end the car is at another mechanic hopefully they can tell me what the problem is.

2014 chevy equinox is stalling too! This has been an ongoing issue for two months now. I have had the selanoid sensor replaced, a new battery, oil changes, my codes read/repaired. I am super frustrated. I was doing 50 mph, letting off the gas to slow down to a light and my car shuts off! Stalls and turns off!! With my babies in the car, middle lane (out of 5 lanes). I had to stop, turn off the car, put my car in park, then turn the ignition back on and drove on. WHY??? There is no recall that I can find. Help. Also - I will try to be the additive to remove water from the gas tank.

Hello GuruVYBDZ, I Think we need to file a class action lawsuit against CHEVY something needs to be done this is ridiculous. No recalls except for the high pressure fuel pump and the car still shuts off.

After 96000 miles and 7 years of ownership, i had enough of Chevy, ended up trading in the car and took a loss. Basically, I was able to get the Pistons replaced under the service bulletin. Although the dealership was stringing us along. All the while the catalytic converter was trashed because the engine was dumping oil. I called GM itself and Raised a complaint. Saying the catalytic converter and solanoids have been covered as well. Yet the regional manager and dealership killed it because it was out of warranty. $1700 plus timing belt and casing was another 1300. It was basic arbitrage took the 3000 and assumed the loss in a new car. I couldn't trust Chevy although the new traverse is a good suv. Paying GM left a bad taste. Check out these sites... This is great for issues and other owner complaints https://www.carcomplaints.com/Chevrolet/Equinox/ Status of a law suit against Chevy https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2018/gmc-terrain-chevrolet- equinox-oil-consumption-lawsuit.shtml

I have a 2012 Equinox and having the same issues, 14 months after purchase we received a letter about oil consumption. I told my husband that it was making noise prior to the letter. The oil light never came on but there was no oil in the car. When we received the letter we took it to a chevy dealer and they did the oil consumption test. I had to drive it for 2000 miles, before i even made it to 750 it was empty. I took it to the dealer and they filled it then told me to come back when I got to the 2000 mark needless to say at around the 1400 mile mark no oil again. Back to the dealer where they filled it and continue to the 2000 mark. I finally made the 2000 mile mark and they said yes it is using excess amounts of oil. They sent all the paper work to GM and they refused to fix my car. The reason being my husband changed the oil instead of taking to a shop so GM is saying we have no proof of proper maintenance. Now the car is starting to stall out every time I stop at a light or stop sign. We replaced the front seal because oil was going everywhere. No lights came on the car. The belt broke because of oil all over. Then we had to replace the intake and exhaust cam actuator. I'm so fed up with this car, I don't even have 100,000 miles on it. Ready to sell and get something else.

In 2016, i bought a brand new 2016 equinox. I now have 79,618 miles on it and just this past weekend , it started cutting off at red lights, as i was trying to turn. This is beyond dangerous. Well, my check engine light came on and i was able to make it to auto zone to check the code. i was told it was my camshaft position actuator solenoid that was bad. One mechanic said this was very odd that, that new of a year would need this replaced already considering this is a lifetime part that should not go bad. Im very apprehensive about going to my dealer, because i have no trust with this particular dealership. But, i guess i have to get it fixed. I just think, gm have more problems with their cars than they lead on to.

Hello All! Wow! so many equinox issues.. Mine are as follows: When car is first driven it will cycle the door locks,rev engine (like it is in neutral) till you remove foot off of accel pedal, and the service steering message appears.Then everything goes back to normal.This all happens 4 to 6 times when you are trying to drive(for first 2 miles), and then everything is ok for the rest of the day.I thinking it may be temperature related but not sure..What's really weird is that there are no trouble codes generated.2014 equinox with 4cyl

This happened to me yesterday, same exact thing. Stalled out several times, took it to the shop there was no oil in it at all. Told me they fixed it, came home ran fine, then i go to back up and as soon as i am in reverse it shuts off again. So this morning I took it to a Chevy dealer, I had my husband drive it and i followed him in his truck, he stalled four times within the ten min drive. They just called me now to let me know it's done and it was the cam shaft actuator screens that we're dirty and told me that to extend the life of this vehicle, I need to change the oil every 3,000 miles or this will continue to happen, that 4,000 miles MAX, so Yea, so much for buying a brand new vehicle. It's a 2015 and I bought it then as well, with only 4 miles on it, this is the first problem I have had with it, but dang its been a heck of a problem to have!

Why isn't there a massive law suit. Everyone is having this problem with hundreds of thousands of vehicles.

Find an attorney who will bring a class action suit against Chevy - there will be thousands who will sign on and the attorney will make a bundle - along with us getting this finally resolved.

Yay, our 2013 Equinox LTZ went in for routine oil change and it was empty....bone dry they said....no check engine light no nothing!..... after oil change and a few weeks later it died while going in reverse out of your driveway and now has same issue I am reading about all over......threw 4 codes...camshaft misfire etc......wtf Chevy!!!!!!

I find my equinox burns through so much oil. Even with regular oil changes its doesnt get me to my next oil change it almost does but no quite. And no light to indicate so and why is there no washer fluid light either..2 things that are so simple yet not there.

I have owned a 2011 Equinox for two years now, it is my first Chevy. And it will be my last. Chevy should be ashamed of themselves. I had bought the car and took it for an oil change and oil didn’t even register on the dipstick. The check engine light never came on or any other indication to let me know there was no oil in it. I contacted the Chevy dealership for them to tell me it was a ‘special warranty’, not a recall. So Chevy never let any of their customers know that they could be doing some serious damage to their vehicles. Whatever, the problem was fixed. Fast forward a year, things are starting to fall apart on this POS car. People say American made cars are better than any other, but I have news for you. Every single part that I have pulled off of that car has been made in China. And what comes out of China? Cheap shit! This is by far the most unreliable car I’ve ever owned. The problem I’m having now seems to be like others with the throttle body. So I’m replacing it and hopefully my car will start!! And if/when it decides to start, I’m sure it won’t be long before something else needs to be replaced. Chevy has made me a believer, to never buy another Chevy ever again

I have a 2010 Equinox. It has been randomly stalling out and doing the same as everyone above. It has always burned excess oil and needed oil changes at exactly 3,000 miles. Everyone who did find a "fix", what was it? I need this car to make it another year.

I posted earlier on this thread with same issue. I did some research online, replaced the timing selanoid intake and exhaust valves and it fixed my issue. 4 months after repair, issue still resolved. The valves were about $50 online and took my husband about 20 minutes to replace. There are lots of YouTube videos and the valves are on top after the cover is removed. Try that before throwing money at the mechanic down the drain.

We had the solenoid replaced on our 2013 and we don't have the stall issue - unless the Eco button is on and then it still hesitates when stopped. The Eco off and it is fine at stops. BUT the oil problem is major. I have to put a 1/4 quart of oil after 200 to 300 miles - sometimes more oil and sometimes in less time. We avoid long trips so that we don't get stuck with no oil - or burn out the engine. And to check the oil the car has to be absolutely level - which is near impossible. We drive 10 miles away every Sunday to a known level spot where we have to let the car sit for 20 minutes to that we can check the oil and get maybe an accurate reading. If I could afford to buy another car I would in a minute! Someone needs to start a class action suit on the Equinox with Chevy! I laugh every time I hear the Chevy commercial that says how reliable the Equinox is.

GuruZGDBM Something needs to be done. This is ridiculous. We all have the same exact issue. I'm a paralegal for an attorney here in Michigan - we don't handle class action work at our firm. But I'll look into it and see who does.

Upon investigating further, a Class Action Suit has been filed as of September of 2018. https://www.gotaclassaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/GM-9-17-18.pdf

Thank you for finding this Class Action suit. I will be contacting these attorneys about what has occurred with my 2013 Equinox and my experience with Chevy and their Oil Consumption Test - they had me coming in for over six months and they put oil in every time I came in and told me I was not permitted to add oil on my own even if out of the area and the car had a problem. I finally walked away from the oil consumption test as I could no longer be limited to not using the vehicle to travel. I have been putting oil in at an almost weekly rate. Absurd! Plus when I first went into Chevy after it had burned off over three quarts of oil in two months of just local driving after an oil change - discovered because of a knocking noise in the engine which my own mechanic found was a loss of most of the oil in the car - they told me without my saying anything that they were not going to do a ring job if that was what I was there for. I suggest that everyone on this thread contact these attorneys (their address is at the end of the pdf document listed right above) and inform them that you to are having this problem and if they would like a report of your experience with this you will provide it. Anything that we can to get our cars put into proper working order with whatever is mechanically needed is worth the time to write a letter.

Change ur variable timing sensors both intake and exhaust .. While ur at it check the coil packs for cracks.. For 21 dollars change ur cable to the spark plug.. This should work..

Update does it on the 18s as well

Timing belt went out due to lack of oil. Routine oil changes were done but had to then replace the engine $6400, dropped the oil tank. Replaced solenoids etc. 2013 Equinox 92k when we replaced all this 97k now replaced the fuel pump and fuel tube, running more test but still rough idle and stalling.

Won't ever buy another Equinox again

All of this was in the the past 5 months. Had just paid the car off. Now almost $8,000 more in maintenance fees. Might just run it into a tree and collect insurance on it.

Replaced exaust solenoid 2 years ago which fixed my issue until last month when I had the same issue yet AGAIN. This time I replaced the intake solenoid which had fixed the issue. Now I'm trying to figure out if my brake calipers are bad/sticking I get a bad shake when slowing down on highway. Not the rotors or wheel bearings because they have also been replaced. I'm so tired of this Equinox.

Same problem here. Had oil consumption recall done. But stalled on me twice this morning!! So unsafe.

2015 Equinox... Died on me while in the process of crossing a highway intersection, barely made it across the road, with cars coming at me. Took it to a mechanic, I let them know what happen, they told me that I barely had a quart of oil in it (I stay on top of my oil changes) and that's why it died, so they done an oil change (It was close to time anyway), and said that the problem should be fixed, it was... for like a week.... Was driving today, and my car died again, ok, checked the oil, still have plenty of oil in it. Get in to drive 1/3 of a mile, pull in to driveway, my car starts stalling, the check engine light came on, a d then kept dying.... (sigh) I'll be calling the Chevrolet place tomorrow to have them look at it...

All years of Equinox burn excessive oil. They can't get it right. That is not normal. I may switch off of Chevy.

But the Equinox does not burn oil. If it burned oil there would be black smoke from the exhaust. The problem is that the oil leaks into the valves and mucks up the valves - and at the same time results in a 1/2 quart of oil gone in 300 miles. And Chevy seems to think that this is normal. I went for over six months at Chevy service coming in every month with them doing an oil consumption test and being told - so far it is normal. And told if it needs oil only go to a Chevy dealer to have it put in. To which my answer was if I am somewhere out of state on a Sunday night and the oil is dangerously low, will there be a Chevy dealer open at 10 PM for me to get the car to so they can put oil in it. With that I ended the oil consumption test and said a few choice words as I walked out the door. Apparently the solution to all of this is a ring job which costs them a lot to do and they will not do it or admit it needs it - despite a Chevy Service Bulletin stating it is what is required.

Had similar issue with 2013 equinox stalling when trying to accelerate reverse was worse for some reason. Based up the thread above I did 3 things. 1- cleaned the intake with carb cleaner, it appeared to be slightly gummy. 2- Cleaned the mass flow sensor. 3- Replaced both the intake and exhaust actuator solenoids on the intake. One of the 3 above appears to have fixed the problem as it is running well now. Thanks for everyone's input.

Did you all get the legal notice about the class action suit against Chevy for the Equinox oil problems? The problem is that the proposed settlement is no more than what already exists in the service bulletins - extended warranty - and the requirement of the oil consumption test (which my Chevy service kept telling me was normal for the amount of oil lost at every check). Plus being told that if I was looking for them to do the ring job that is necessary to actually fix the problem "forget it". This all seems to be a lost cause.

I have a 2018 and its doing what your car did but they are saying its my battery but im not hearing that bc it starts and i dnt need a jump

The problems that are being reported here are related to oil consumption and the oil leaking into valves. How often do you need to add oil? I have to put in oil every 300 miles of driving. But I have to say to you that once the battery gets the car started the alternator takes over to provide electricity to run whatever you have on in the car. So the battery only would be involved if you stall and can't get the car started again.

2010 equinox and have nothing but problems. Recently stalling while sitting at red light. Starts right back up. No codes. Took to mechanic. Just got new PCM, fuel pressure sensor and fuel pump. Picked it up yesterday and today bam ready to stall. At a loss. I I’ll never ever buy a Chevy again.

I had the same issue....gas has corn ethanol in it, which gums up the intake and the injectors were sticking. When you fill up put in a container of injector cleaner. Do this every time you do an oil change, but be sure to run the gas tank to near empty. This is at minimum will help a lot. Learn how to clean the injectors...you tube :)

What is gumming up the intake and injectors is motor oil that is leaking into the valves and solenoids. This has nothing to do with ethanol in the gasoline. This problem with the motor oil is long established. Chevy knows about it and Chevy refuses to do anything about it as what is required is a ring job and I was told by a Chevy service shop that I should not even think that they will do a ring job on my Equinox. So on a weekly basis I am putting in a half quart of motor oil - which is not burning away but leaking into the solenoids and valves. Once we had the solenoid replaced the stalling at stops ended - but that is just temporary as the cause that made the solenoid malfunction continues.

Have a 2013 equinox. Had oil leak problem and put in shop 3 times before they “figured” it out. Never really got a good answer. Now 1 year later my check engine light started coming on. First P0011 then P0010. Replaced both celenoids. Ran ok for about a week. Then light back on and showed timing chain. Just replaced that last week. Now light keeps coming and going off and it is stalling out like when I’m slowly pulling in garage or a parking space. I’m at wits end!

Are you still finding low oil? The oil problem persists despite anything that is done - short of a full ring job on the engine (which Chevy knows about and refuses to acknowledge when you bring the Equinox into them other than to say - "Don't think we are doing any ring job!" (said to us more than once by the Chevy service the car was bought at new)). We go through a quarter quart of oil or more a week. We have never had a check engine light come on even when the solenoid went bad and it stalled every time it was stopped at a light or in traffic. To check the oil the Equinox must be level - which can be in some places impossible to find. We travel ten miles at the end of each week to check the oil because there is a parking lot therewith a few level spaces.

Does anyone know if there is a current Canadian Class Action? It seems they had some luck in the US and GM agreed to fix the problem no charge and compensate drivers who were out of pocket for this issue. I just started having this issue yesterday - stalled twice while I was stopped. Idling really rough and engine light came on. I am diligent about oil changes and have never had anyone point out to me low oil but I'll be taking it in this week and will ask.

The Class Action in the US has not been finalized yet. And the agreement as presented involves Chevy doing an oil consumption test - at your cost - for them to determine the problem - which actually exists now through two GM service bulletins on the same years of Equinox. We went through that despite losing oil on an ongoing basis and after 6 months of this test every time we went in for them to check the oil we were told it is normal - and they just poured in more oil. We were told never to put oil in ourselves - that we must have a Chevy dealer do it during this test - even if we are stuck with no oil on a weekend when Chevy service centers are closed. We just walked away from the oil consumption test at that point. The Class Action in the US was brought by a law firm representing two owners in Florida. In Canada it would likely take the same process for one or more owners to get one going.

Any updates on this? My 2013 Equinox just started doing this. Went to the dealer and they said that there is absolutely nothing wrong with the car.

This happened to us with our 2013 Equinox - when stopped in traffic or stopped at a light the engine would start to run rough and the stall - and it would start again - but repeat this on and off at stops the rest of the way. Very dangerous especially in heavy traffic. We took the car to our local mechanic that we have been going to for a long time. At first he could not find anything in the engine computer - but he is persistent and kept looking and found a code hidden deep that indicated that a solenoid was bad - which exactly goes along with the Equinox oil problem. He replaced the solenoid - about two years ago now - and it has not had this problem when stopped since. Forget Chevy - they are not going to do anything about any of this - the oil problem or anything else. The settlement of the Class Action Suit against Chevy on behalf of Equinox owners was just that they would do an oil consumption test to prove there is a problem - which can take 6 months or more of returning to the dealer every 1000 miles for them to check and refill the oil - with strict directions that the owner is never to add oil themself - no matter what - even if stuck with no oil on the road on a Sunday night with no dealer to go to. I tried that for six months and they just kept telling me the oil needed was normal as I watched them pour oil from a gallon jug with at least a couple of quarts going in. The only thing that will fix this problem is a ring job and they were very definite to me that they would not do a ring job! I gave up and I put oil in every hundred to two hundred miles. They want owners to believe that this is normal - but until the three year warranty ended - one month after - this problem started and there was never a problem before - the oil remained full after an oil change right through the next oil change per the dash indicating 7% life left for the oil. I asked my mechanic how much a ring job would cost to do and was told around $4,000 - and I am not sure I can get much more than that for the car. So I keep putting oil in because I am in no position to replace the car. So - don't believe Chevy - and if you keep having this problem find a mechanic you can trust and ask them to check the solenoid - and run through the engine computer extensively for any small indication of its code. The Class Action suit papers were sent to owners a couple of months ago from the attorneys that brought the suit. And gave instructions on what to do.

I really wish I would have researched on here a week ago; I just bought a 2011 Equinox. I had the same problem this morning; it started losing power, I hit the accelerator and it finally got its head. Did the same thing again about three other times today. Drove beautiful from Wednesday when I got it, till today. I did not see anything about a problem with the cadilladic converter and was wondering if that is what it could be. Reason I am wondering; is because my former wife owned a Dodge Challenger that the converter went out on, had the same symptoms as my Equinox until it finally blew the converter and died completely. Had anyone checked the possibility of this as a problem?

There has not been anything said to date about this ongoing problem being the result of the catalytic converter. Check the oil - as that is where the problem originates. The oil leaks into the solenoids and clogs them - which causes the engine to lose power and stall. My 2013 Equinox needs a 1/4 quart of oil every 200 miles or so. Where does it go? It is not burning - exhaust is clear and it is not leaking out - nothing is seen under the oil pan. It is going into the engine - into the valves. The only know fix is a ring job which Chevy refuses to authorize.

Wow! Just wow. I purchased a brand new Equinox six months ago, 2020 model year, and I'm having this issue starting yesterday. 4k miles on it. It began vibrating during my slow downs, approaching a stop. Bumping and jolting forward prior to just turning off completely, still in drive. No warning lights on the dash. This thread is very upsetting. But informative. It's being towed to the dealership today.

Ok I am here to bring some relief to some of the unfortunate owners of a GM that have the 2.4L ecotec engine. My mothers Equinox began having a load tapping noise. I found that one of the valve lash adjusters had broken. So I tore down the engine and replaced all adjusters and while inspecting the engine I found the timing chain guides had broken and the chain had rubbed the head. I replaced the guides and chain and dropped the oil pan to get the old pieces of guide out. I found more than just the guides that had broken this time, I found the previous ones the dealer had replaced, all stuck in the oil pump pick up screen. After I put the engine back together, I began having the surging/jumping and stalling issue you all have talked about. I spent a bunch of time trying to figure it out. I found that if you disconnected the Variable Valve TIming Solenoids it would run better and not stall but would still surge/jump at idle while stopped. AFTER MANY MANY ATTEMPTS I HAVE FOUND THE SOLUTION. I CHANGED OUT THE OIL AND INSTEAD OF USING 5W-30 AS IT CALLS FOR, I PUT IN 25W-40 AND ALL THE RUNNABILITY ISSUES ARE NOW GONE. FOR NOTE: I AM A MARINE TECHNICIAN BY TRADE AND NO THIS WILL NOT HURT YOUR ENGINE IN ANY WAY. THE PROBLEM IS AN OIL PRESSURE ISSUE CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN. SINCE THE ENTIRE VALVE TRAIN IS OIL PRESSURE DEPENDENT. I hope this helps most of you out as it brings a lot of frustration to an end for me. Good Luck

I just bought for the first time ever, being able to do something for my family. As I’ve worked so hard as a single mother. A 2016 Chevy Equinox. I haven’t even made the first payment and this is happening to me. Got an oil change a week after getting it because the check engine light came on and it stalled. Took it straight to autozone the code was camshaft intake. But was told it may just need the oil changed. Freaking out this is our only good vehicle and the place I got it from is a buy here pay here and it says as is. All I wanted to do was build my credit so I can finally have nice things for my family. So I had to start somewhere. Took it in for an oil change. Check engine light light went of seemed to be okay for a few days. Now it’s back on and stalling worse. I’ve only had this car for a few weeks. And this is my families vehicle please any help from anyone would be great I’m stuck and don’t know what to do. Did order the both camshaft actuators. Praying this helps. We need this car to last us.

I had my 2011 Equinox in the shop for the surging problem; went from 70 mph down to 45 on the interstate with no warning. They did a gas check; found water in the tank that got into the system, because I had run it down to almost empty before getting gas. They ran dry gas in it and replaced the oxygen sensor; has run pretty decent since. I just put in a quart of 5W30 oil for high mileage engines and a 16 ounce bottle of Slick 50 for high mileage engines. I have always run Slick 50 with my oil every 50,000 miles on all my cars; has always kept the engine clean and tight.

I have a 2013 Equinox with 49k miles. It started stalling at lights when I hit the gas. Happened about 7 times yesterday, got it to a gas station, had someone look at it, they cleaned the throttle body. Filled it with high octane gas today. Didn't die on me but was still acting like it was going to stall. Have appointment with dealership on Monday. Called GM customer service and voiced my complaints along with telling them about all these complaints over the past 5 years.

It needs to have a solenoid replaced. Chevy will give you a runaround saying they can't find anything wrong. I took it to a mechanic I trust - and he searched the car computer for a code and had to go down several levels before he found a fault code - it was the solenoid. This gets clogged because the oil is fowling it. Lots of luck with Chevy - the will frustrate you as much as they have frustrated many of us. They know what is wrong - but to fix the problem once and for all they must do a ring job and they WILL NOT do that. I was told "Lots of luck if you think we are doing a ring job!" There are two service bulletins from Chevy about the problem,. They don't care. With the solenoid replaced there is on more stalling or feeling like it might stall. But we are putting in a half a quart of oil every 200 miles - and the car is useless for any long trip unless you are going to keep stopping and adding oil. And where is the oil going - leaking into the solenoids. It is not burning and not leaking - you will see no drips under the car on the ground.

Has anyone contacted corporate Gm this seems to be a huge issue I just bought an 14 with 90k on it and on the way home it started this I’m so sad I spent all of my savings to get a reliable car to get to work I’m a single mom so I don’t have much what can I do? Plz plz help

I ended up having to ditch my 2010. I won’t buy another equinox, ever. I don’t think I’ll even buy another Chevy.

I just filed a complaint with nhtsa and bbb after reading all these threads with the same issues that was recalled on the older modals it seem Gm is still not fixing the issue in the newer ones! I advise anyone experiencing these issue to plz take the time and file a formal complaint! If they don’t do something about it I feel another class action lawsuit is needed

They kept me coming back and they also said "Never put oil in yourself!" - I said what if I am out of state on a Sunday night and the oil is dangerously low. They answered "Never put oil in yourself!" - "On a Sunday NIGHT?!" was my response - "Never put oil in yourself!". I walked out and have never gone back! I check the oil every one to two weeks - fill it and don't use it for any trip that is away from home. I can't afford to buy another car. If I could I would buy a Subaru.

Also - we got a notice in the mail about the class action suit and sent it back in. We have not heard anything since - but if it doesn't do a ring job there is nothing else that will fix this. And I am sure it won/t do a ring job!

I recently learned that car manufacturers almost never do recalls unless it's related to safety. I'm done with GM vehicles and probably domestic manufacturers. Most of my family drive Honda and Toyota and never have problems. Maybe electric next time.

Update on the class action suit - our submission of the replacement of the oil fouled valve was rejected. ALSO- Our 2013 Equinox is doing something new. When stopped at a light or in traffic - or just stopped with a foot solidly on the brake pedal the car lunges forward, over and over again, and harder each time. The only way to stop this is to put the car into neutral or park. The car is going to our mechanic to be checked out and fixed for this! This is the mechanically worst car we have ever owned - and we have owned a lot of Chevys.

Please provide update on your new issue with your car! Was it a vacuum leak?

Has anyone of you ever had your equinox idle hard and now won’t hardly have enough power to pull out from a parked position? I e done the oil consumption test and it failed supposed to be taking it to the dealership Wednesday to have the top half the motor rebuilt at half my expense cause the say the recall is no longer honored

jGuru9TTPTB - If they are doing a ring job that is supposed to be covered under the lawsuit - in full - and the drivetrain was already under warranty for ten years. Plus the law suit extended the issues with the rings to a full ten years.

So I have a 2014 equinox, what a shit show, got the sensor valve fixed a while ago no issue with that, but as I'm reading some of these about oil consumption, it's like de ja vu, my car burns so much oil, one time between oil changes I put about 6 liters of oil in it, and the smell of burning oil when I start the car is ridiculous, about 4 months ago my blend door broke, $1200 to fix at the dealer lol frig them I drove around for 4 months in east coast canadian winter with no heat until got someone I know to do it. Unfortunately the had to cut Into the plastic behind my glove box to get to the door if not they would of had to take the whole dash off, I can't wait until I am almost paid off it's going with all it's problems and I will never look at a chev again, ya know of they are going to make and sell a product no matter what it is they should atleast stand behind it, this is why I don't trust dealerships but turns out the manufacturer is just as bad if not worse, I'm really leaning towards a Mitsubishi for my next vehicle.