Engine Noise problems of the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox

My 2013 Equinox has a oil consumption issue and a engine noise ,causing the engine to turn off while driving, loosing the power brakes, steering causing loos of control of the vehicle ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly #vpic#.

I bought my 2013 Equinox in 2012. It now has about 68,000 miles. Oil changes are on time and regular. Recently I made a 7 hour round trip. Towards the end of the trip the car began to idle very rough and the engine sounded louder than normal. At the end of the trip the check engine light came on. The next day I took it for an oil change. I thought it might be the oil filter. After the oil change, it seemed to drive smooth for one day then the check engine came on again. The almost immediately a message that said �reduced engine power. � the next time I drove it was to take it to the dealership for a diagnosis. On the way there the car stalled at a busy stop light. After a few minutes I was able to get it started again and made it the maybe 1000 feet to the dealer. The first diagnosis they gave me was a time chain issue ($1800) then they called me a day later and said pistons/piston seals were also an issue and now it would be ($2500). I started to do some research and I found the lawsuits about the piston issues and oil consumption. It sounds exactly like the problem w/my car. I can detail regular oil changes and never had an oil light come on but I see where other people describe how the screen that gives the oil % is not really monitoring the cars actual oil use. I relied heavily on this screen, always checking it to see if I needed oil. I would like info on how to access the special warranty to pay for these repairs.

The vehicle was at a stop sign. Turning right, it started to stall and then finally took off. This was the first instance of something potentially wrong. When we made it to work, it appeared to be ok. When we started it, exhaust appeared to come from under the hood and exhaust fumes were entering the cabin of the vehicle. To make it home safely, we lowered the windows. When we started it, there is noticeably a change in engine noise, the smell of burning oil, and oil covers the underside of the vehicle. We searched online to see what may be the cause, and we found a class-action lawsuit in florida which describes our vehicle's issues almost perfectly. Oil consumption is high, it's not safe to drive, exhaust entering the cabin is deadly, and the change of the engine sound.