Engine Knocking Noise problems of the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox

Seven problems related to engine knocking noise have been reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox based on all problems reported for the 2010 Equinox.

1 Engine Knocking Noise problem

Failure Date: 04/16/2018

Owner was driving the vehicle and was slowing down to a stop light and the engine shut off. When the vehicle was restarted, the engine made a knocking noise and continued to shut off at every stop light and stop sign. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who informed the driver that there was very little oil in the engine. The mechanic informed the owner that there were metal shavings in the oil that was left. The mechanic told the owner that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was purchased at the end of Jan 2018 and had an oil change at rhat time. The vehicle was driven home from the mechanic and has sat since.

2 Engine Knocking Noise problem

Failure Date: 03/25/2018

Our 2010 chevy Equinox was working fine. Last week we came to a stop at a stop sign. . . Heard a bang noise and it started to idle rough, and shut off at stop sign ( hard to even know. . . Since radio still playing). Also sounds like a thrashing machine. . . . Check engine light came on and has since gone off and back on and back off. What is the best correction for this safety issue. Continues to shut off at stop signs. ????.

3 Engine Knocking Noise problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2017

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle there was a abnormal rumbling noise for five minutes and while driving at unknown speeds there was a abnormal knocking noise. There were no warning lights illuminated. The the vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where informed that there was no oil in vehicle however the failure was not identified. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 130,000. Ap.

4 Engine Knocking Noise problem

Failure Date: 04/09/2017

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 58 mph, the vehicle began to lose power as well as making a grinding and banging noise inside the motor. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road when the vehicle completely lost power. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the guards around the timing chain detached causing the motor fail and the Cadillac converters to melt. The entire motor was replaced. The contact stated that five days after having the vehicle repaired, the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 138,742.

5 Engine Knocking Noise problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2013

My check engine light came on. I brought my car to an autoparts store to get the code. Upon running the code it was discovered the oil was low in the car. The mechanic put it in 3 quarts of oil. I had my oil changed in October and had just put 3000 miles on the car. The next day the check engine light came on again and the car was 1 quart of oil low. I called the chevy dealer and gave them the code p00014. They said it was my camshaft and to bring it in for warranty work. Upon drop off they said they could smell oil burning and heard a knocking in the engine. They said the oil in my car was very black/dirty and low when they received it. They told me to make sure I change my oil regularly and not follow the "oil life" light in the car. They did an oil change and said the car was running fine. I was informed to keep an eye on the oil so they could do a conumption test. A week later the same check engine code came on in my car. I brought it back to the dealership. They replaced chains and accuators in the engine. I got my car back, watched the oil and drove 1000 miles. At that point my car was 1. 3 quarts of oil low. The dealership documented it and sent me on. I drove 700 miles and was 3/4 a quart of oil low. It also had that knocking noise in the engine again. The dealership took my car back and called gm. They were told took look for markings in the engine. They ended up replacing my entire engine and the fuel pump system due to the markings they found. Gm said these problems were linked to issues in engines with these marks. My situation has been fixed for now but I wanted to make my problem known for others who have not had it fixed.

6 Engine Knocking Noise problem

Failure Date: 05/24/2010

I have a 2010 chevy Equinox and it is making a knocking noise everytime I give it gas this is a brand new truck I shouldn't be having this problem I have taken it back and forth to the service and they keep telling me that nothing is wrong with it that's its normal well I don't think so I think that this truck is a lemon and if something isn't done with my truck I will call the channel 7 on yourside and then I will sue the gm people for not doing anything about this problem I am very upset over this,and I m sure that other people are having the same problem as me.

7 Engine Knocking Noise problem

Failure Date: 04/14/2010

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving approximately 5 mph, the contact noticed a knocking noise from the engine area. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the contact should use higher grade fuel to quiet the noise. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that there were no remedies for the failure. The failure mileage was 400 and the current mileage was approximately 12,500.




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