Gasoline Fuel System Related Problems of the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox

Table 1 shows one common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox.

Table 1. Gasoline Fuel System related problems of Chevrolet Equinox

Problem Category Number of Problems
Gasoline Fuel System problems
2

Gasoline Fuel System problem #1

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle on a cold, snowy day, there was oil on the driveway. There was a fuel odor inside the vehicle, and the engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that the failure was related to the pcv system. The mechanic stated that the pcv valve was clogged, causing the gasket to fail. The vehicle was partially repaired. The mechanic later informed the contact that other repairs were necessary. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that there were no recalls associated with the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that there was no recall coverage associated with the VIN for the repair. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

Gasoline Fuel System problem #2

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud sound coming from the vehicle with a gasoline odor coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the exhaust manifold had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.


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Equinox Service Bulletins
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