Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
I have to constantly add oil. I have more frequent oil changes. Panel doesn’t display low oil . Mechanic & several others tell me these cars burn oil faster. Combustion of oil leading to excessive oil consumption & premature wear on engine after putting air in tires,the sensors have to be reset & they say I have to go to a dealer.
I have 41,000 miles and my car started making a weird wobbling noise ( worse when I turn)at the left front drivers side tire. I was advised to fix it right away as it is a safety hazard. Took it in and I had to have my left front wheel baring replaced for $600. 00 I have 41,000 miles and these should be good for 80,000-150,000 miles. I kept the part.
2017 Equinox came with michelin latitude tour x tires. After less than 2 years (30,000 miles), tire sidewalls are severely cracked. I have never seen a tire degrade as badly as these have. The factory in poland must be using substandard materials to make these tires. Dot b53t 031x 4516. According to michelin, I will be responsible for at least 80% of the replacement cost. I always thought michelin was a high quality company but after seeing how these tires are falling apart, I no longer think that.
Today ( 7/7/17 ) going approx 25mph the passenger front tire blew out at the side wall causing the vehicle to shoot to the right and graze the curb. Prior to the failure the tire pressure monitor light went on and right after the light turned on the blow out happened. The tire had 3571 miles of which we put approx 300 miles on it after purchasing the vechile as a demo from the dealer on 6/29/17. Vehicle has michelin latitude touring p225/65/r17.