general problems of the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox - part 2

While driving on turnpike at about 75, stability control message can up followed by reduced engine power message. Car reduced speed very quickly while in moderate traffic. Managed to move to shoulder safely, however car would not restart. Powered off vehicle for a few minutes. When turned back on to attempt restart, messages are gone but left check engine light. Vehicle would turnover and sputter but would not remain running.

I have had my car to the dealer 4 times for the middle console that controls the hvac, radio, camera, ect. The radio was replaced once. Now, I have a complaint with gm and they told the dealership, give the car back, there isn't anything we can do if you can't replicate it. This happens usually when I am starting the car, but happened while I was on the phone driving. The call came back when the system rebooted. These issues began around the 18k miles and I am at 31k miles now. It happens no less than twice before I take it into the shop. I had it in the shop another time because I pressed the gas peddle after a complete stop and didn't go anywhere. Then all of a sudden, I was at 3000rpms. This issue began at the 31k miles and only occurred once. Again, they couldn't replicate it, so there was nothing to fix. The car is still under original factory warranty.

I was doing approx. 25 mph and went to press down on the accelerator the vehicle hesitated then took off very fast and rapid scared my wife and I almost hit the vehicle that I was trying to pass the vehicle now sits in my garage and will not drive the vehicle very afraid either myself or someone else is going to get killed, this is not the first time during the week of 5-22-2014 it happened.

While approaching a traffic signal the engine went to a reduced power mode (idle). . . . I had no control of the car. . . Could not move. . . . Could not even move to side of road. . . Blocking traffic. . . . Called onstar chev emerg road assist. . . While making arrangement for tow he asked for mileage. . . I had to turn off the engine to get rid of the screen which said "reduced engne power". . . . Gavehim the mileage. . . When restarting the engine the engine now idled normal and when pu in drive , I could now move the car. . . . Canceled the service. . . Took the car to the dealer next am. . . They diagnosed the trouble to be a "binding throttle body" it was replaced. . . I am apprehensive driving the car , especially on i95 with trucks and cars travelling 70/80 mph I could get killed. . . . . . .

The check engine light is in. I had onstar run a vehicle diagnostic and the code back as a p00013. Then I had reilly's auto part run a diagnostic and they came back with codes p00013 and p00011 for the camshaft sensors. I've talked to others that own or have owned this vehicle and they all have experienced this problem. I have gas fumes backing up into the car when I turn the air that is dangerous choking and gives me a headache. I have to run the ac system off as soon as the fumes start. It's summer and hit so I have to ride with the widows down but that's not helping. But that's truly besides the point. Has backing up in the vehicle is dangerous and many Equinox owners are having problems or chevy owners in general are have continued problems with this. Why is there not a repair for this issue? I love my chevy but hate this issue. I have another mechanic coming by today to run a more thorough computer diagnostic that said this maybe a 1200 to 1300 fix because in his experience replacing the camshafts haven't stopped the vehicle from having an issue from other vehicles he have worked with in the pass. Gas fumes are released in the car as soon as the ac is turned on but they start as soon as the car is started.

When I take off and begin to accelerate, car hesitates. Getting worse. As I was approaching the top of an overpass, had to speed up because it seemed to hesitated. Took it in once, service manager and assistant both said they drove it and nothing happened. I left there and it happened and continues to happen.