Engine Oil Leaking problems of the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox

Six problems related to engine oil leaking have been reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox based on all problems reported for the 2014 Equinox.

1 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 02/14/2021

While driving down a rural road in cold temps my engine started to leak oil after hearing a pop and causing my engine to leak all the oil out of it.

2 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2021

I was driving on the interstate and the low oil pressure light flashed, followed by the oil light and then it started alarming, I pulled over immediately and had my vehicle towed. This happened on one of the frigid chicago days. It was diagnosed pvc valve froze which caused vacuum pressure that caused rear main seal to have major oil leak. My engine was ruined.

3 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 05/15/2020

Bought the car in Dec 2018. Just got the oil changed and mechanic said the seals were leaking really bad. Oil was all underneath my car. Also my drivers side brake light kept going out and melting the wiring. Then my power seats stopped working. Bottom line is I was driving down the interstate with my grandkids and my air went out battery light came on and all other lights abs, etc. I could hardly steer the car off the road.

4 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 01/16/2020

I was parking my car and it lurched forward about 2 inches. I turned the car off and went into work. When I came back outside 5 hours later, all the engine oil had leaked out and the car would not start. It has been towed to my house and has been sitting in the driveway ever since. I take good care of my car. I do oil changes and any other maintenance issues all in a timely manner.

5 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 08/21/2019

While driving engine light comes on and a lot of noise. Stoped check engine, oil was leaking from headers. Now need new engine, maintenance shop thinks it was caused by timing chain.

6 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 04/25/2014

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while reversing from a residential garage, he noticed that there was an oil leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the front engine seal was leaking and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 640.




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