Engine Belts And Pulleys problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox

Drive side seat belt is not latching in place, I am not secure or safe. Seat belt will not safely lock in place. This happens stationary or in motion. Paperwork has been sent twice on the the replacement of my engine. Second time was paperwork was sent registered mail which did so rec'd in early Aug but I have still not rec'd a signature of recipient. Which was required.

Multiple times, I would check my oil preparing for long drives, and I would have to add a quart or 2 of oil because the dipstick was dry. When I asked about it at the dealership, fox motor's negaunee, I was repeatedly told they were known for oil consumption. The last time we drove it, we were driving in marquette mi, when started to sound and run as if it's a diesel motor and the transmission shifted and ran like it was at half power. In the middle of traffic on the highway no higher than 35 mph. We drove it straight to the dealership; they brought it in for service and discovered the timing chain needed to be replaced. Once into service they discovered the rings had failed, it only had just over 84,000 miles, way too soon to have a timing belt failure, or an engine failure. At no time did the dealership mention getting oil consumption tests at our oil changes, when the consumption was brought up, nor were we advised there were service bulletins prior to the engine failure. This is not a rare instance, but has become a critical safety issue. In addition, the engine failure has happened more than once to consumers getting their motors rebuilt only to experience failure another time.

High engine oil consumption caused by excessive piston ring wear leading to timing belt replacement and eventual complete engine failure at 75,831 miles.

1. Excessive oil consumption from day 1 - was told it was normal, 2. Fluttering sound in the engine when cranked. 3. Idling rough for a looooonnnng time. 4. Replaced both intake & exhaust cam sensors 5. Removed and replaced fan drive belt. 6. Car started shifting roughly. 7. Started idling so low that I had to keep my foot on the gas so it wouldn't shake violently and cut off. Mostly when I was stopped but started shaking and cutting off when I just slow down. Same thing when I back up. Also when I slow down to make a turn. Last time I drove it (2 days ago) it shook violently and cut off on me 4 times. Waiting for the dealer to call me back now. . Please make gm/Chevrolet do a recall!!! thanks for your help!.

The engine on my 2012 chevy Equinox "died" unexpectedly after ~67000 miles. It occurred while driving, shortly after I had exited I-95. It resulted in an immediate loss of power that required me to swerve onto the grass beside the road to avoid getting hit by the car behind me. Fortunately, I was alone in the car, and none of my children were present. The car was inspected by mechanics at the dealership who reported that the timing belt had failed, which caused irreparable damage to the engine. A quick internet search resulted in multiple reported cases of 2012 Equinoxes that had similar issues. Fortunately, the engine failure occurred after I had exited the highway. If it had occurred 15 minutes sooner, I would have lost power on the scudder's fall bridge over the delaware river and would have been in significantly more danger. When asked whether the dame was the result of a material defect in the engine, the gm representative I spoke with and the customer service rep at the dealership were non-responsive and would not comment.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a rapid oil consumption failure. Also, the engine shook and vibrated while idling. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (medbev Chevrolet, 11001 w. I-70 frontage road n, wheat ridge, CO) where it was diagnosed that the timing belt had stretched and needed to be replaced. While repairing the timing belt, the mechanic determined that the engine was also damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Every time I stop at a stop light or a stop sign my car will start idling really bad and will come up with the code engine stability. If I do not put it in neutral the car will stall. It does have 131000 miles on it and I had to replace the manifold twice and the timing belts, upstream 02 sensor and have had my mechanic look at it three times. Every time he has replaces some different sensors and for the first few days my car will run then it will progressively get worse and I have to put my car in neutral to get it to stop but even in neutral it will still idle.

The car started to sound like an old jalopy, after having the car checked out it was determined that the timing was off and it was burning massive amounts of oil without the engine oil light coming on. The injectors are clogged and the engine is all clogged up, so it¿s messing with the timing belt. It¿s been 2 month since I took it into the shop and it¿s looking like the engine needs rebuilt or replaced, a complete piece of junk 3 years old never any warning from the car about low oil or the manufacture it¿s a travesty.