Crankcase (pcv) problems of the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was temporarily restarted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with pcv failure. The vehicle was not repaired and was sold due to the cost of the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 74,400.

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 58 mph, the message “engine power reduced” was displayed, and the vehicle unintendedly decelerated to 30 mph. The vehicle was taken to the nearest exit and to the nearest gas station. The contact waited for a while before driving to the residence, while not exceeding 30 mph. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who diagnosed that the positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve, bypass tube, the injector seal set, an unspecified plug, and the vacuum pump seal had failed, and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving above 50 mph, the vehicle was shaking and vibrating abnormally and failed to properly accelerate. The contact stated that the message "turn off engine" was displayed. The contact stated that the engine had experienced excessive oil consumption. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and it was determined that the pcv was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was unknown.