Four problems related to engine oil leaking have been reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox based on all problems reported for the 2015 Equinox.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil onto the exhaust. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the rear main seal to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
End of last year my car died while driving. It had no oil. After putting oil still would not start. There were no warnings from car that it was low on oil. It was in middle of time for next oil change. I looked up recalls and there was none. I put in complaint. There was like 9 complaints from other people describing the exact same thing. I replaced motor with a used one cause I am on disability and that's all I could afford. My first motor had 115,000 miles on it. After replacing motor, I have been checking oil regularly afraid would happen again since same type motor. Sure enough been having to add 2 quarts every couple months in between oil changes. There is no trace of oil leaking like last motor, none on concrete in driveway. I don't drive very much, average distance is 20 miles or less round trip few times week. I don't understand why there isn't a recall on this motor and why no notifications that it is low on oil since there isn't an oil gauge in car.
On ~1/15/20 I was driving ~40 mph on a suburban street, I had just gotten off a highway, a warning appeared on my dash stating that my vehicle had no oil and to stop and turn off the vehicle immediately. I drove one block to a gas station and put 2 quarts of oil in the vehicle but after looking under the truck, I saw that a great deal of oil leaked right onto the ground. I made a split decision to put another quart in and drive ~2 miles to a nearby repair shop I use. My truck was assessed and I was informed that I had a major oil leak. I had the vehicle towed to the chevy dealership to be repaired on 1/21/20. The dealership took 8 days to repair my truck and had no loaner vehicle for me to use during the repair. After doing some research, I found that this same issue has been reported many times by other chevy owners with the same vehicle make and model.
After multiple oil leak repairs vehicle still leaks oil while stationary. When the heat is on the smell of oil comes into the vehicle. I have checked for any recalls for the vehicle but not have arrived.