Three problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe 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.
Tl the contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving, there was an abnormally strong exhaust odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there were several cracks to the exhaust manifold. The contact called the local dealer edd rogers Chevrolet Buick, llc. , (674 w bockman way, sparta, TN 38583) and was informed that the repair would be an out of pocket expense since the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,200.
My vehicle has consumed more oil then I can even phantom, traditionally oil is supposed to last 3k miles and when you regularly change it you shouldn't notice much consumption if any at all, this vehicle not only consumes on average a quart of oil every 500 - 1k miles but I am also never alerted that my oil is low. This is dangerous as typically with synthetic oils coming along and the new recommendation being 7500k miles before oil change I would be completely dried up if I did not check my dip stick regularly. I actively see smoke coming from the tail pipe when leaving a red light and can smell the burn when exiting the vehicle, which can't be good for the catalytic converter. My car will have rough/surging idle at red lights, has even shut off at one point completely even. I have had to replace O2 sensors and I continue to add 1-2 quarts of oil between oil changes to keep up with the excessive consumption. There was a lawsuit claiming this problem only effected 2010-2013 Equinox however I know numerous Equinox owners with models newer like myself with these same issues. Gm should expand ending with model year 2017 and stop hiding behind the bush.
My vehicle has been having issues for a couple weeks with rough idle and my rpms reving when I let off the gas pedal. On 12/26/20, my vehicle stalled while driving it. Upon restarting it, it was making a loud noise, but no dash lights were on. I had it towed to a shop to see what was going on. The shop informed me that it had lost all of the oil due to a busted main seal. He told me that he had a bulletin that this was a common problem in my vehicle. The seal is busted because the design of my car allows moisture into the manifold which then freezes and busts the seal. It is costing me $1500 to fix the seal and clean the moisture from from the manifold. I am told that there is no way to prevent this from happening again. I am very scared that I will be driving down the road and this will happen again. I have talk to chevy, but nothing has been resolved.