Crankcase (pcv) problems of the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox

Two weeks of zero degree weather caused the rear main seal to fail causing a large oil leak that could have resulted in the engine locking up if I had not noticed oil running down the driveway. Repair shop advised this was a common problem with the 2. 4 liter engine caused by a failure of the pcv system and there is a service bulletin on this problem. Gm has not recalled these engines to correct the known problem.

While my daughter was driving in very cold weather . . . She here a pop sound and all warning lites fir low oil came on. . . She stopped immediately. . The car was towed and a blocked frozen pcv vent caused the rear seal to blow. . . Gm is aware of this defect with no intention to reimburse for repairs.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 45 mph in cold weather, the vehicle was shuddering. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the work garage, where the contact noticed that a significant amount of oil had leaked onto the ground. A mobile mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the main crankshaft seal had failed because the pcv system had frozen. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance in covering the repair under technical service bulletin: bulletin pip5093b. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, there was an abnormal odor of oil detected. The contact pulled over and noticed there was a puddle of oil on the road. The contact checked underneath the vehicle and noticed oil on the undercarriage. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and informed that the vehicle was not covered under service bulletin 14882 special coverage adjustment – plugged pcv orifice in intake manifold . The manufacturer was contacted and informed that the repairs were not covered. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

After taking excellent care of this vehicle with regular oil changes, the car suddenly had engine failure on the highway. Was luckily able to pull over. Turned vehicle off then on and car was in safety mode to get to mechanic. This was 2022. Addressed rear main seal at a cost of 1900$. Then in March of 2023 vehicle suddenly was leaking excess oil. Pcv orifice is plugged and it was cleaned. Pressure test and found that it was producing 7 pounds of pressure instead of 2! now we need to replace engine! this definitely a safety issue and I am concerned that there has not been a recall. This could have resulted in a crash on the highway or a engine fire!.

The dealer service that repaired the vehicle said the positive crank ventilation system (pcv) froze up and there was no where for the pressure to go so it blew out the rear seal. General motors knows about the problem because they sent out a service bulletin no. 14882. It is a recurring problem with the 2. 4 l engine. The car started making a loud noise and we made it home but oil just started spraying out underneath. Thankfully we weren't strand on the side of the road. 4 quarts of oil leaked out on our garage floor. We had a sensor replaced in November and the light stayed out for awhile this happened around January 28th and it was very cold that day. We do have the receipt from the repair, it cost over $2500. 00. Now more dash lights came on, the service department said it's the link assembly rear stabilizer shaft and also the antilock brake system. We have no all wheel drive! the car is sitting in the garage!.

My rear main seal blew out and leaked all my oil out of my engine, due to my pcv being clogged or frozen, causing it to lose power and knock really loud. There was no warning light for the pressure build up or for low oil until it blew out the seal. This could of caused me an accident on the highway at 65mph if the engine had locked up due to no oil. There is a special service bulletin for the issue that states the pcv (positive crankcase ventilation) may become clogged or frozen in extreme cold, causing a build up of pressure, leaking oil and causing the rear main seal to fail. Repairs for my vehicle were for the rear main seal replacement, cleaning my pcv system and replacing the oil, all done at the dealership. This really can be a dangerous situation when it happens and could cause the engine to turn off without warning. This pcv should be a recall if it continuously gets clogged just by normal usage. Temperatures were at zero degrees on the 12/25/2022 and 12/26/2022, so mine was definitely frozen.

My 2014 Equinox is burning oil to the extent of 7 or more quarts a week. My specific VIN isn’t covered in the plugged pcv orifice in intake manifold recall. I am filing a complaint as this is a safety issue and is a recall on same models and years with different vins.

My car has the same problem as bulletin 14882 states. On a day it was 0 degrees my car started smoking and the engine started rattling. I pulled off the highway and saw oil coming out between the motor and transmission. Bulletin 14882 states that 2010 thru 2014 Equinox cars with the 2. 4 ecotec have this problem due to frozen pcv valve and the motor building up pressure blowing out the rear main seal. My car has 80,000 miles on it. The bulletin states that cars under 10 yers old or under 120,000 miles is to be covered. Cheverolet says my VIN is not in this recall. I was on the highway 10 minutes after leaving my house when this happened. The car is not able to be driven and had to be towed.

2. 4l 4cyl. Motor ran out of oil, no oil on dip stick. No low oil light or pressure notification and under recommended mileage for oil change. Pcv tube to air intake filled with milky oil. Reflects issue for 2010-2013 models. The issue was found after stalling at stop light on busy state road.

Same problem as bulletin 14882 driving on the freeway no warning light engine started rattling car smoke lost power car died oil everywhere pcv valve froze due to excession engine oil burning and blew the engine $2300 dollars later supposedly fixed my car has not been rt since filed complaint with chevy I was told my VIN not not part of the service bulletin I have read the same isssue over and over I car is back in the shop today 3. 24. 21 still having issues will never buy chevy again.

Pcv valve failed; allowed pressure build up in crank case which then blew the rear main seal. $1,600 bill for this. A look online shows this happens repeatedly on this vehicle, but no recall issued by manufacturer and no compensation for the repairs.

Tl-the contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the contact noticed a trail of oil in her rearview mirror and in the driveway of her resident. No warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to shakopee Chevrolet inc where it was diagnosed and determined that the pcv manifold failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle at this time is begin repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included. The contact mentioned 14882 (pcv orifice in intake manifold) as a possible solution to the failure however the VIN was not included in the voluntary TSB. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. Ck.

My vehicle is leaking oil, oil all over the top of the engine and large oil spots below. . I have been unable to drive my car for fear we will blow the rear main oil seal. The issue is thought to be the pcv valve. I looked up my complaint that I was having on the internet and came across similar complaints from numerous (a heck of a lot) of people and found gm bulletin number 14882 that specifies the same complaint that I had. I brought this up to the manufacturing company and they explain to me that this bulletin is VIN specific and it would not be covered. Can not understand why not when it's the same engine, year. . Etc. All the other people (who I have read complaints online about it) who have the same issue are being told the same thing. . . . VIN not covered. If all these vehicles are having the same issue why are they saying not covered? I guess I will have to do what the others did and file a complaint with the bbb. I can not upload a photo, my vehicle still sits at the gm repair shop.

Was out of town for the weekend. I was driving it and when I would press on the gas pedal the engine seemed to "sputter" now and again. As I pulled into my destination (thankfully I was not on the highway or a bridge) my car just shut off and was able to glide into the parking lot. I got out I looked underneath and all of the oil was just dumping out of the car like a faucet. With my son being with me and being out of town I figured I would get it towed to the nearest mechanic to asses the situation. They believed the issue was the pcv issue in bulletin #14882. I went without the car for 2 weeks. They did the best they could and I was able to drive it back home. There is still an engine lead however. I called the number on the bulletin and the person there said that my VIN is not covered under the bulletin. I was surprised. Only 80,000 on the car too. She said I should of taken it to the nearest dealer - however on a Saturday night most of them are not open - nor was I familiar with the area.

Tl the contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled. The dealer diagnosed the cause to be an over pressurized pcv crank case which caused the seals to blowout and destroy the engine. The contact's wife was left stranded. The contact explained that the check engine warning light illuminated before the vehicle stalled. The contact was concerned that the manufacturer failed to offer a resolution for the failure. The vehicle was taken to apple Chevrolet Buick northfield (1600 cannon ln, northfield, mn 55057, (507) 645-5619), to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,844.

My vehicle was running horrible for a few weeks , then noticed real bad oil leak . Dropped vehicle off at dealer where I was told that I had a blocked pcv valve causing my rear main oil seal to push out . Had all the work done , plus other work dealer recommended. After the fact I looked up my complaint that I was having on the internet and came across similar complaints and found gm bulletin number 14882 that specifies the same complaint that I had. I brought this up to the manufacturing company and they explain to me that this bulletin is VIN specific and it would not be covered . Can't understand why not when it's the same engine , year . . Etc.

2014 Equinox. Left trail and puddle of oil up to and into my customer's driveway. I had the vehicle towed and per the repair facility and then local chevy dealer "this is a know problem". The pcv valve stuck due to moisture in the engine which caused the engine rear oil seal to blow out. 112k miles and perfect up to this point. My VIN # per dealership is not covered under warranty (as many online have also complained).

Tl- the contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact noticed that he engine had been burning excessive oil when driving. The contact stated that while driving at a low rate of speed, the serpentine belt broke without warning. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer(dan cummins Chevrolet Buick 1020 m. L. K. Jr blvd, paris, ky 40361 859-987-4345) where the contact was informed that the engine was leaking oil. The contact paid an out of pocket expense of $4,750. 51 for the repairs. The contact was charged a diagnostic fee and had the front and rear crank seal, pcv port, exhaust valve and converter,as well as several other parts replaced. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,012. Jo.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving 45 mph and approaching an intersection, the steering seized and the vehicle lost power without warning. The vehicle was towed to ourisman Chevrolet of baltimore (6633 security blvd, baltimore, MD 21207, (410) 265-7777) where it was diagnosed that the positive crankcase ventilation valve was collecting moisture, which froze and blew out the main seal. Also, the timing chain needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not covered under any warranties. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they stated that the timing chain was fractured and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Pcv froze up, causing a fail in my rear main seal. Happened twice in 1 year 1 month timeframe. Chevy warranty covered full repair first time, second time was partial chevy pay, the rest out of my pocket.

I was told my pcv system had busted and caused a oil leak from the rear of engine and caused my engine to blow. I was told that cold temperatures will make the pcv freeze and bust and cause all your oil to leak out.

My wife was driving to work when her car broke down on a very very busy highway. Just before the broadway bridge crossing the missouri river entering downtown kansas city mo literally right before the bridge on the southbound side of 169 highway. The temperature outside was in the negatives. She called me and I picked her up. Mind you I work nights so I was in bed. She had to wait in a freezer basically until I got there. Which was about 35 mins. Hypothermia can take affect in that amount of time. Luckily she had a blanket and an extra coat to cover up with. I dropped her off and went back to the car to wait on the tow truck. There is very little room to pull off the road where it broke down at. Another 10 yards and it would've been blocking a lane of traffic on the bridge. The tow truck gets there and is almost immediately rear ended by a distracted driver. He gets backed up starts to get out and is almost sideswiped by another driver. He calls another tow truck to the scene to block traffic so he dosen't get hit. Finally at the shop. The mechanic looks it over and tells me that the rear main seal has blew out of the engine due to a frozen pcv valve. And the engine is toast because there's a lot of metal shavings on the dipstick. And due to the knocking that the engine is making. $7000 for a remanufactured engine installed is the quote he gave me. A used engine would be cheaper but we'd run the risk of getting one that consumes too much oil. So that's out of the question. Then come to find out they know this a problem?! but are only covering certain vehicles. I'm beyond irritated at this point. Not only have they endangered my wife. Not only have they endangered myself. But they have also endangered the tow truck driver. All because they don't want to fix their faulty design. This type of stuff has gone on for far too long with automotive manufacturers.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle started to decelerate independently, the oil pressure warning indicator illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the pcv valve was obstructed. The blockage caused significant pressure in the engine, which caused the rear main seal between the engine and transmission to allow oil to pour from the seal. The vehicle was not repaired. Tim lally Chevrolet (located at 24999 miles rd, bedford heights, OH 44128, (440) 232-2000) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 9-5027280547. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.

Your gm bulletin 14882 should be a complete recall for all Equinox's. This part is hazardous, and has cost way too many people alot of money. I have maintained my vehicle that I have only had 1 year and now because of your "special" bulletin and bullcrap that it wasn't built in a special plant I have to spend more then what the truck is worth to put a brand new motor in my SUV. As I was driving down a busy highway my vehicle died in the middle of the road in -55 degree weather. In conditions that the pcv rear seal system cannot handle and you all know this, but refuse to take action. How can you be ok with this, and allow people to continue purchase these vehicles? no at chevy, gm, nor at the dealership seem willing to help in any sense and it is really sad, we have been buying chevy since as long as I can remember, and it looks like I may have to start looking at Nissan or even Ford because at least they care about their customers. 1 year I owned the vehicle, and I either have to use it as a lawn ornament - or pay $8,100. 00 to fix it - unreal.

While driving at ordinary highway speeds during cold weather operations my 2014 Chevrolet Equinox with a 2. 4l ecotec engine experienced a rear main seal failure. The failure caused a majority of the engine oil to be pushed out through the rear main seal destroying the engine. This failure was consistent with the service bulletin no. 14882 (see attached), a plugged pcv orifice. Icing of the pcv orifice is a known issue that Chevrolet has failed to address. I called Chevrolet and requested them to cover the cost of repairing the engine with the design defect but they refused to extend the special coverage of 10 years or 120,000 miles. This problem occurs under normal operating conditions but the design defect has not been addressed by Chevrolet. I have been damaged by Chevrolet's design defect and refusal to reimburse me for the amount it cost to repair my vehicle.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the pcv valve was collecting moisture, which froze and blew out the main seal. The dealer (bookwalter Chevrolet Buick, 335 s sheridan rd, stanton, mi 48888) stated that the vehicle was not covered under any warranties. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they stated that the pcv valve and main seal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 138,000. The VIN was unavailable.