general problems of the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox - part 1

The vehicles electrical system failed or faulted while operating. Engine went into a slow mode while operating in traffic. After stopping vehicle would not restart. Very dangerous for an elderly person operating the vehicle.

The engines in the 2014 Equinox has a defect just like the silverados. . They should have had a class action suit against that as well I've spoke with many ppl who had issues with their 2. 4 eco tech engine it bucks at the stop signs cuts off and high fuel consumption.

Pvc value defect blowing rear main seal out ! paid $3100. 00 2 years ago . Went out again defected!!!.

I got to work and my check engine light came on. As I was parking I received an error message that said decreased engine power. I turned off the car and the car would no turn back on. I had it towed to my mechanic and he told me today that the engine was low on oil. That caused the timing chain tensioner to relax the chain and the timing jumped. When that happens in those engines it damages the cylinder head. The engine will need a new cylinder head and a rebuild of the timing system etc. That would include new pistons as well. That would be about 5500 to do or I’d need to buy a new engine would be about 7k or just over installed. I was well within the oil change guidance on the sticker as well as the oil change guidance in the car menu.

Rear oil seal leaking the connecter piece burst and is causing the oil to leak all out and making the car die. It is a know issue and recall but my VIN number does not match. The vehicle is un drivable at this time.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the contact became aware of smoke in the rearview mirror and heard a loud thud. The contact exited the highway and drove to a gas station where the vehicle started to lose motive power. The contact stated there was oil dripping from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 176,014.

My car is equipped with the 2. 4l ecotec engine and has insane levels of oil consumption. Since my last oil change 2000miles ago I've added 5 quarts of oil. A few days ago the car started making a ticking sound while driving, the car then began surging and tried to take off while I had my foot on the break, and started to overheat and then shut off at a light. I was able to restart the vehicle and had no per on the rest of the drive. When I got home I checked the oil and the dipstick was dry. I received no warning light or indication that this was the case.

I was driving in busy traffic with no warning signs, no check engine lights when all of a sudden my engine lost power an would not restart. I had to get a tow from kentucky to michigan to a near by mechanic where he ran a boroscope. The timing chain failed which then valves hit the pistons. I know this has been a big problem for this year Equinox.

I have had several codes pop up on my Equinox, such as p0016, p0017, p0089 and p228d. All of these codes are between the crankshaft position, variable timing position and high pressure fuel issues. I almost wrecked my SUV because of these 3 factors and I have seen thousands of videos on youtube with other people having the same issues. This is beyond dangerous to be out on the road driving and these codes pop up causing "reduce speed" warnings and "stabilitrak". This will be the 2nd time I've had to replace the crankshaft position sensor and variable timing solenoid, along with a brand new timing kit that I had put on right after I bought the car over a year ago, that is now in need of repair. There has to be some way that Chevrolet can fix these issues for those of us who buy their vehicles. They are supposed to be safe, dependable, durable and last longer than what they do before they start having all of these issues. I have had so many problems with the last 2 Equinox's that I have owned and each one of them have all had the same error messages pop up within a year or less of driving them, some have lasted over a year. I as a vehicle owner should not be held responsible for these kinds of issues going on in a vehicle that I still owe for. Chevrolet needs to understand and take care of their customers to prevent accidents from happening, vehicles from breaking down after short periods of time and replace/repair these malfunctions at their cost so that people like me don't keep going out here spending hundreds of dollars for the same fix after a year or 2 replacing, and it sometimes still not even fix the problem. There are so many others out here with the same exact issues that I am having, p0016, p0017, p0089 and 228d codes all dealing with fuel, vehicle speed, stabilitrak, etc. Something has to be done about this and there has to be a way where they can be fixed for longer than 50,000 miles.

I woke up one morning to take my daughter to school as I drove away and came to a stop sign my 2014 Equinox started bouncing/shaking tremendously while idling at the stop sign. I turned around and drove back home (1/2 block away. ) we had the vehicle towed to a mechanic shop where we were told that the engine is bad and would need to be replaced. This came as a shocker since the vehicle only has 130k miles on it and there were no warnings of engine problems.

I bought a new 2014 chevy Equinox with the base 2. 4l engine at david maus Chevrolet in sanford florida my car suffered a sudden, premature engine failure on August 2024. Even though we have religiously changed the oil every 3,000 miles my car is at 152000 miles stop working and unfortunately and the engine cost repair is near around $3000. Not including labor. I was told by my mechanic the Equinox has has a recall on burning oil however was 2011 to 2013. Seems as Chevrolet still has not fixed this problem. My VIN # was not in a class action suite of recall. I need help for Chevrolet replace the engine on my car.

I have a 2014 chevy Equinox 2lt - VIN [xxx] - 2. 4l i4 f dohc 16v engine oil consumption recall – my engine is consuming oil, I do not see an external engine oil leak on the ground. There is an active recall for the 2013 chevy Equinox lt – 4 cylinder engine for the internal engine oil leak, allowing recall repair/replacement of the engine pistons and rings, I would like my vehicle included in this recall, since the same exact engine oil consumption is taking place with my vehicle. I have to add at lease 2 quarts of oil each month. My vehicle has a little over 202,000 miles on it. Please respond to my request. Thank you, [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Car can not hold oil. It uses a lot of oil. Plus the engine went out due timing chain belt and clogged pcv valve. Costing thousands of dollars. Plus I’m locked in car payments for a vehicle that has known issues.

The contact's brother owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. Additionally, the contact stated that while the driver was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal rattling sound and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The driver was unable to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the residence, where an independent mechanic inspected the vehicle, and informed the contact that the timing belt or the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Oil consumption issue with no warning and no indicator lights. I get regular oil changes and was never told I was ever low on oil. Engine was running with no oil and cause pistons to misfire and vehicle began stalling with my young children in the vehicle. Piston damage has caused metal shavings to enter engine and engine now needs to be replaced with 61,000 miles on the vehicle. My safety and my children’s safety was risked with no warning and no indication there was any issue, which could have resulted in an engine fire. Two different repair shops said this is a common issue with the Equinox and has been involved in class action lawsuits in other states for models 2008-2017. I have called the dealership which resold the vehicle to me used knowing there was an issue and didn’t disclose any information regarding this and they have refused to do anything for me except for so the repairs and have me pay out of pocket because they say there is no issue large enough for a recall.

The contact owns 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while his daughter was driving 65 mph, the vehicle started shuddering. Additionally, the vehicle stalled while at a complete stop at a traffic light. The contact stated that his daughter verified that the vehicle had sufficient fuel. The contact's daughter was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving; however, the vehicle stalled while at a complete stop at another traffic light. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated, and there was smoke entering the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that his daughter exited the vehicle and went to a police station for assistance. The vehicle was pushed to police station. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under technical service bulletin number: 14882. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

The engine suddenly lost power and by the time we got it home it was knocking really loud. We just had it serviced a few months before for oil change and tune up. When I checked the oil it was completely empty no low oil light or anything came on there were no oil leaks. When we contacted the garage they informed us that there has been problems with the engine burning excessive oil. I looked it up and seen there is litigation for this same engine for same issue in different states.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact stated while her daughter was driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact's daughter pulled into a parking lot, where the vehicle made an abnormal clunking sound and stalled. The contact stated that her daughter attempted to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle jerked and failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox the contact stated that while his wife was driving, the wife stopped and parked the vehicle at a local shopping center to do some shopping. Upon returning to the vehicle, the contact's wife attempted to start the vehicle, however the vehicle did not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed timing chain. The timing chain needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that on several occasions while the contact was driving, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. The contact stated that he was able to restart the vehicle and drive to his destination. The failure had been reoccurring for about six months. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The motor burns oil really fast I go through about a quart a week there are problems with motor I've had my mechanics check it out and they say that the rings need to be replaced but also I've been reading in and everybody's everybody else has your same year models have the mechanics that said that the wrong pistons and rings are in the motors which is why we are burning so much oil I have kept up on the maintenance I've done everything I was so sweet doing but it's going it's damaging the motor having the wrong parts and motor.

Has bad steering rack that should of never gone bad and the exhaust resignatior rotted out which should never happen.

“check engine” light came on recently (September 30th) accompanied by a rattling noise and smell of something burning inside the vehicle. Stopped at o’reilly’s auto parts to have them pull the code before heading to auto shop. Code pulled was p0014 stating issue with exhaust camshaft. Took vehicle to techway automotive shop for diagnostic and let them know the code that was pulled at o’reilly’s. Mechanic completed diagnostic and stated vehicle is consuming oil rapidly causing the engine pistons to “come apart”, specifically the piston rings and seals due to the high oil consumption and that the engine will give out sooner or later, worse case scenario the engine will blow or will cause a fire. Mechanic stated this is a common issue with these vehicles and it cannot be repaired, only complete engine replacement will “fix” the issue but would still require frequent oil level checks every 1000 miles or less. Burning smell and loss of power is very concerning to myself and passengers safety. I have found multiple accounts from others with the same year, make, model and engine type dealing with the same issues or worse. Several have already experienced the worst of it which is their engine catching fire. I was unaware of this being an ongoing issue until it happened to me and I started finding all of these other accounts of the same issues but no sign of recall for this vehicle even though there appear to have been recalls and class action suits filed for older and newer vehicles of the same make and model with similar issues. This needs to be addressed and repaired or fully compensated by the manufacturer since they have been aware of this problem since their 2010 models.

My car is sucking my oil extremely fast and my gas mileage sucks I'm in and out of the shop several times for the same thing because my car likes to jerk me around. Ever since I got it in 2021 one, now it's 2023 and still to this day. It doesn't, they? can't find out why. It's a big safty issue does it even going 70 on the freeway.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle failed to restart and was later towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle did not restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a failed timing chain. The timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

My first purchased car was from jeff gordon chevy in wilmington, nc a few years ago. I loved it! it was a "certified gm" vehicle and as such was covered "bumper to bumper" for an extra fee for 100,000 miles. It was a great vehicle up to 3 weeks ago. It almost killed me! on the way home from my job as a teacher at sipes academy, imagine my terror when at 55 mph my engine just quit???? somehow I avoided smashing into other vehicles and roadside objects and made it safely to the side of the road from where I called my dad. The next call to my fiancé eventually got me a ride home where I actually had to sit awhile with a glass of wine still trembling from this almost fatal near accident I somehow avoided. Now that its been to 2 different mechanics who gave me the same answer, catastrophic engine failure due to lack of oil getting to critical internal engine parts (timing chain); I am now without my only car. The estimates for replacing its burnt up engine hover around $8,000 and with no reply from stewart at the dealership of jeff gordon, "there's no recall" that I was told by someone in service, apparently they don't care! the defective engine could have started on fire and its failure while driving with no warning, definitely could have killed me, and worse others in a multicar accident my dad added. My driving skills prevented that, somehow! I can only hope this terrible vehicle defect that the manufacturer doesn't care about, doesn't kill other people!.

The camshaft sensors have been replaced when the code pooo14 made the engine light activate. I'm worried that the timing chain could possibly cause an accident if it seizes the engine. I have under 73,000 miles on a 2014 chevy Equinox. Please advise thank you.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle the check engine light would remain illuminated and a ticking noise was sometimes present coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic diagnosed that the camshaft solenoid sensors were faulty and needed to be replaced. The camshaft solenoid sensors were replaced but the failures continued to occur. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 72,000.

Purchased car used in April 2020. Noticed the first month issues with oil consumption. In December 2020 the dealership replaced the motor with a “new” motor and the car also needed a new catalytic converter. Warranty on “new motor” was 3 month or 3,000 mile warranty. Car mileage was 121,000 when motor was replaced. Now motor is at around 150,000 and motor stopped while driving. Everything in the car completely shut down on me while I was on the road. Both motors would consume all my oil within 1,000 miles. No one could tell me where the oil was going or what was continuing to happen to the catalytic converters. Purchased a brand new motor with 0 miles on it for $5,800 not counting cost to have it installed. Also had to purchase another catalytic converter. Since I have purchased this car no low oil light or anything to warn me about the oil has never came on in the car. One time 700 miles after changing the oil, I checked the oil on my own, no lights or anything, and there was not a drop of oil in the car. This car is dangerous. People need to be warned before they purchase one that there are no warnings on the oil or the motors. This car has been a nightmare since I purchased it and I’m stuck with it because of being “upside down” on the vehicle and having to pay out of pocket for so many repairs.

Timing jumped and rotors have to be changed too much. Truck is burning too much oil , affecting the engine.

Piston rings leaked excessive oil which led to engine damage and engine failure. Engine could have caught fire or failed during driving. No warning lights came on to warn of the problem. The incident occurred 480 miles from home. It is a serious safety concern to the drivers and others on the road at time of failure.

The engine fails. It's still on the car so it can be inspected. In early stages the car lurches forward when at idle with the brake applied like waiting at a traffic light. It could lead to engine failure later on the road posing a collision danger if on a road when this happens. It has not been to a dealership yet for diagnosis so I can't answer if they have reproduced the effect or has been. Inspected. There were no warning lights and no check engine light before this happens. I have reached out to other Equinox owners and forums and have found out this is a very real problem affecting many, many Equinox owners. Gm is aware of the issue but hasn't taken any proactive steps to fix this design flaw.

The engine is burning oil at a extreme rate causing the oil to be low within a ridiculous amount of time.

Oil consumption issue turned into motor having to be replaced and endless other things being replaced.

Excessive oil consumption. I have to add oil every 3 weeks. No low oil light has ever appeared. This has been occurring since I purchased it in oct. 2022. The April date is incorrect, but I cannot change it on the date part of the form. The correct date of the incident is oct 22.