Engine Oil Leaking Problems of Chevrolet Equinox - part 1

Just purchased this vehicle in October of 2020. Had an oil change on October 26th. On November 25th my car was completely out of oil. No leaking, no oil spots under my parking space and no engine warning lights illuminated. Filled oil and on February 12th my engine oil was completely gon. Had another oil change and it is now may 2nd and I have bot driven more that 1000 miles since my last oil change yet I have no oil again in my car and now my emgine is stalling out when I accelerate stating my camshaft position actuator circuit (bank 1) is bad which is direcly linked to running with bad or no oil.

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I've had countless issues from this vehicle since I've gotten it between a constant check engine light having to replace all the sensors and it goes away or oil like nobody's business I stay putting oil in it twice a week as of the past few days I was coming home from taking my brother to karate and my check engine light start flashing in my stability track came on and due to the oil leak it cause my engine to crack a ring so now my vehicle is basically totaled its heartbreaking cuz the amount of money and repairs are put into it it's been one problem after another I highly do not recommend this car to anybody.

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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.

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While driving down a rural road in cold temps my engine started to leak oil after hearing a pop and causing my engine to leak all the oil out of it.

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I was driving on the interstate and the low oil pressure light flashed, followed by the oil light and then it started alarming, I pulled over immediately and had my vehicle towed. This happened on one of the frigid chicago days. It was diagnosed pvc valve froze which caused vacuum pressure that caused rear main seal to have major oil leak. My engine was ruined.

I am very frustrated with gm right now! there is a known issue with the rear main oil seal on several of the vehicles from 2010-2014 but they are only covering repairs for certain VIN numbers. The seal broke on the engine causing oil to leak out of the vehicle. This left me stranded in freezing cold temperatures. Now I am being told that I am responsible for thousands of dollars to fix an issue that gm knows is their fault. They have a service bulletin out on the issue but are stating that because my car was manufactured at a different plant it is not covered. The service department let me that the hole in the engine was too small causing the seal to break. Had my car suddenly stalled on the highway there would have been a wreck. There was no indication of an oil leak or any issues with the car until the main oil still broke.

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The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, the vehicle loss motive power with oil leaking from the engine. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer shelton Buick GMC, inc (855 s rochester rd, rochester hills, mi 48307, (248)266-2156) where it was diagnosed with needing the engine seal to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

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My vehicle leaks a lot of oil internally. I was told by my mechanic that my intake valves are covered in oil and my pistons are also containing oil. The mechanism to control/drain that oil doesn't work. Because of this the car is knocking and stalling at idle.

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.

Bought the car in Dec 2018. Just got the oil changed and mechanic said the seals were leaking really bad. Oil was all underneath my car. Also my drivers side brake light kept going out and melting the wiring. Then my power seats stopped working. Bottom line is I was driving down the interstate with my grandkids and my air went out battery light came on and all other lights abs, etc. I could hardly steer the car off the road.

My car wasn't telling me that oil is low. Then it started leaking oil like crazy. Every other day I would put oil. And do frequent oil change. One day I was driving in the freeway with my kids in the back seat. Going 70mph my car suddenly gives out. Have to rush to park it aside. Then my car wont run. Call my insurance but theh couldn't help with towing. I spend $200 just to take it back to a mechanic. Where then he said my engine no good I need a new one. I still owe $5,000 to this car! I've been paying ahead of time to get paid off. Now is not running and just sitting on my driveway for months. And still need to pay it.

Purchased October 2019 one day I went to the store and on the return home it started to rattle like it was out of oil upon inspection oil was leaking profusly between the engine and transmission when I searched there is a problem with the rear main oil seal getting blown out when the pvc is plugged but when I looked for vehicle recall there was nothing I could find.

Tl- the contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving 15 mph the vehicle was hestitating with no warning lights illuminating. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to his residence whereupon inspecting under the vehicle he noticed oil leakage. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the failure was diagnosed as a clogged pbc due to the oil leakage. The engine needed to be replaced. However, the vehicle was not repaired. The dealer or manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximately failure mileage was 104. 000. Lj.

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My car went through all 5 quarts of oil after one month. I put 2 quarts in to tide over h til I drove directly to the oil change place to have a top off. The engine burned up 2 quarts in a 15 minute (20 mile) drive. When they checked my dip stick was empty. I am having no external leaks and my car keeps dying while driving.

I was parking my car and it lurched forward about 2 inches. I turned the car off and went into work. When I came back outside 5 hours later, all the engine oil had leaked out and the car would not start. It has been towed to my house and has been sitting in the driveway ever since. I take good care of my car. I do oil changes and any other maintenance issues all in a timely manner.

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.

I was driving my 2013 chevy Equinox and it started making a loud diesel truck type of noise on a highway going about 60 mph after around 15 minutes of driving in 1� weather. I made it to my destination and turned it off. It sat for about 4 hours in a parking lot before trying to restart it and it started for less than a minute before dying. I added 3 quarts of oil to it and it sounded slightly better. Then I moved to a different spot to make sure it wasnt leaking oil which it was not before letting it sit for another 4 hours. Later in the day I turned it on to get it home to sit as the dealership couldn't get it in for a week, and when I put it in reverse to check for more oil under it there was about a quart worth of oil that had sprayed all over the ground and under my car. It leaked oil the entire way back to my home about 25 minutes away and left a trail of oil up my driveway. Chevy has recalled the part that is broken on my vehicle and model year but will not repair it due to it not being associated with my VIN.

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.

Motor when I got it they told me they did have it check and there as no recalls on it. I drive it for about a moth an the motor stated to make a ticketing nose check the oil an it was about around a 1,000 miles it needed an oil change when I had it change it look like it had not been change in a long time. An around the same time again I check the oi again it was a low again so I had it change again this time the oil filter look good it to look the firs time, like it had not been change. Then it started skiping and like it did want to stay crack up like it wanted to cut off on,it still doing it it hardiey ever drive it then the transmission started to act up I started to have it not wanting to change gears but then it stop. It does it now sometimes. I"ll check the time and it usually slow than want it supposed to be,,also the locks do not work most off the time when I push the button most of the time an also the car want start sometimes in the morning when I go to crack it up with the key. I been having problems with the air condioner, first the freon went out the first time I use it, also then it started to make nose when I turn around are turn a corner and the freeon would turn a corner then it started to leak inside the carwhen I was steating at a stop signet would srop leaking so much when I would go that just started I finally looked up recalls an seen that all these things were in a recall of may 19 <2019 I bought my car in oct 19,2019. They said they were no recalls , but when I looked it recalls jt had every thing wrong with it that all the recalls was on there an a few etras' they also sued and they do not put my car in the problems areas.

While driving engine light comes on and a lot of noise. Stoped check engine, oil was leaking from headers. Now need new engine, maintenance shop thinks it was caused by timing chain.

April 26, 2019 the engine in my 2008 chevy Equinox sport locked up. The vehicle was towed to midwest tire & auto in the cicero,IL for engine replacement. A week after retrieving my SUV on June 20,2019 from the shop it had an excessive engine oil and power steering fluid leak and it caught fire. While the occupancy of my wife and 3 children ages 7,4, and 2 were within 11 miles of travel from our residence along the highway. The vehicle was not recognizable from the interior, from front to center of the vehicle's body it was a grayish color. Showing the fire's intensity.

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My vehicle ran completely out of oil. There was no indicator light to warn me there was low oil. There was never indication oil was leaking as it did not appear on my driveway. I have to replace the entire motor.

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Driving on highway, my car make a loud bang, it said transmission overheating idle engine, engine overheating, idle engine, service stabilitrack, service anti lock breaking system, service power steering system, my engine light was flashing, I went to exit the highway to the off ramp and all of a sudden my car came to a screeching halt and car would not move made the loudest bang I have ever heard. I have had this issue one other time! the dealership claimed my transmission had a leak but no leak marks in my brand new driveway, they told me to drive it for 200 miles so they can figure out where the leak is, this was all said the day I had my oil changed, then when I can back after driving 200 miles they then claimed my oil pan was leaking and needed to be replaced. Thank god my bumper to bumper warranty was still in effect. They looked shocked when I explained to them that and I would not be paying for it.

I purchased the car in April, 17, went for first "prepaid" oil changejune, mentioned oil leak. Told by serviceman, fixed. 2nd oil change around September, still seeing oil leak. Said fixed. Last January 2018, I took a video of puddle of oil in garage so they can see it was active leak. Car keep all day. Fixed. This past may, took it in their report said, oil leak, that needs to be checkout out. I have not taken the car to anyone else. Bruce lowrie Chevrolet has the history. I prepaid for oil changes and go regularly. Dates are approximate but I have reports in my car glovebox.

Leak in rear main oil seal. Expensive repair due to labor. Same problem shown online with this make, model, and year. Casts doubts on quality of american automobile manufacturers. Gm should issue recall.

Oil leak noted on ground after being driven. Started out being small drops but gradually worsened. Dealership stated "weld around oil pan was not properly sealed".

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We noticed a bad fuel smell in the cabin of the vehicle and had oil leaking from it took it to the dealership and the rear main seal was blown. They did the repair and a week later had the same thing happen again. It's been at the dealership twice for the same issue.

Vehicle leaking excessive amount of oil. Bulletin number 14882 doesn't cover my vehicle even though it is the identical problem as what was described in the bulletin.

The timing chain had to be replaced at 140,000 miles. ($2,000) [occurred Jan. 2018] their is an issue causing with leaky pistons causing oil to evaporate. My car was low on oil (though the "low oil" indicator had not gone off) and the pressure inside the engine caused the rear main seal to break. (replacement of refurbished engine + labor est. $4,000) [occurred Jan 2018 at 170,000 miles) not to mention that the back,left door is closed, though a sensor says it is ajar. The sensors in the tires are always way off, tempting me to over-inflate tires. [infinity. ].

Massive oil leak from engine and rear main seal blew out.

Vehicle hesitates to accelerate while trying to take off after being stopped. I have to change the oil every three weeks and by a week and half the oil is 1/4 less and really dark. There's no visible leaks or oil stains on the drive way.

Using oil. Not leaking from car. Continuously putting in oil every 500 miles.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the rear main seal failed to remain connected, which caused an oil leak. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired by an independent mechanic who replaced the rear main seal. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but there was no recall. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

A seal leak on the tvc valve leaks oil big time leaking engine oil. I know of one other vehicle with the same problem. Gm has sent out notices to dealerships etc. . About this. It seems to me that this could be a safety issue if somebody was on the road and this happened.

Cold weather caused the pvc vent line to freeze shut. This freezing causes excess crank case pressure. This pressure blew the rear main seal of the engine. We were driving a short distance when this happened. We caught it before the engine seized from lack of oil but no engine lights or low oil pressure indicators came on. Within seconds of parking the vehicle all of the oil in the engine had drained out. If this had happened on the freeway or at highway speeds the engine would have seized. If this had happened in traffic it would have created a dangerous situation immediately. Gm is aware of this issue with the 2. 4l ecotec motors and has a bulletin out for it. There are no fixes for the issue and if drivers are unaware of it they will blow up their motors. This should be a recall for vehicles that are driven in cold climates. Not just a bulletin that you will only find out after the engine has seized. Attached is a picture of the oil leaking from the rear main seal.