Transmission Solenoid Problems of Chevrolet Equinox

It only had 42000 miles on it and even before it sounded funny. We had it hooked to diagnostic and it said the intake and exhaust cam shaft actuator solenoids needed to be replaced or faulty. Google it online it comes up as a recall for my year of 2011 chevy equinix. But when I told them at chevy service center they were addiment that only certain vins and thats what they go by. But I told them how would you know which ones are affected if your not told by consumers. Online and on different sites come up that some have problems and have recalls . Well om informing them that theres an issue but since its not on their data base or my VIN they will not do anything. The car when driving shuts off sometimes. Or when I start it and begin to drive it shuts off.

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My car just suddenly lost speed, wouldn't shift and was stuck at a stop, was told the transmission would need replacing because the solenoids were stuck. He also said this usually happens in most gm engines.

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Chevy Equinox 2014 engine died when idling or at a stop. Happened frequently while in slow traffic. Happened when making left turn across two lanes of oncoming traffic. Error code p0010 and p0011. Problem was caused by camshaft actuator solenoid valve.

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The variable valve timing solenoid is causing the vehicle to stall out unexpectedly.

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Tl the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. While making a left turn, the vehicle lost acceleration. The contact had to depress the accelerator pedal four times before the vehicle accelerated. In addition, when making a right turn, the vehicle failed to accelerate. However, when driving straight ahead, the vehicle accelerated normally. The contact coasted the vehicle into a parking lot and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally, but only when driven straight ahead. The vehicle was taken to conklin Chevrolet newton (located at 1500 se 3rd st, newton, KS 67114, (316) 842-4137) and the failure was duplicated. The dealer ordered a solenoid pack and replaced the old one; however, the failure recurred. The dealer test drove the vehicle and it failed to accelerate even when driving straight ahead. The vehicle was later towed to conklin cars Buick GMC hutchinson (located at 1400 e 11th Ave, hutchinson, KS 37501, (620) 708-4102) where it was diagnosed that the wave plate exploded and sent metal pieces inside the metal case, which damaged the transmission. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and provided case number: 9-5288717276. The approximate failure mileage was 91,754.

While at idle, the car stalled. Was able to restart the engine but as soon as I took my foot off the break and pressed the gas, the car would stall again. Had it towed to the dealership and they diagnosed it as a misfunctioning intake camshaft solenoid. Part was replaced. This same issue has been reported numerous times. This needs to be recalled before serious injury occurs. My kids were in the car with me when this happened.

Purchased my Equinox a year ago June 2019. The car was doing fine up until about the 2nd month mark I had it. The car began to have a very rough and jerky stop. I brought it to the dealer and they found nothing wrong. I got a oil change at least every month due to my job and having to drive frequently. In March I noticed my car was idling rough but drove ok. While leaving work I was stopped at a red light my car stalled and the engine completely turned off in the middle of traffic. I turned it off and restarted it. Couple days later it did it twice as I was backing out into traffic. I took it to the dealership and my car was completely empty of oil even though I had just gotten an oil change. I now have to do oil consumption test every 2k miles. My car still shifts rough at acceleration and during downshifting. I had to have my camshaft solenoid sensor replaced as well. My car has 55k miles.

My vehicle stalled at slow speeds. When gas pedal pressed the vehicle would rock back and forth then die. Very dangerous because it happened on the freeway. A year ago my vehicle was part of the oil consumption issues and the pistons and rings were changed. Now the �I take camshaft solenoid� is affected possibly causing the current issue. I have done research and see that many people have had the same issues with the same vehicles. Why would something like this not be a recall?? it happened last year as well and was told that by changing the pistons and rings that that would solve the problem. Apparently it didn�t.

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Intake camshaft actuator solenoid valve. I had the oil consumption services completed last October 2017 and this year in October 2018 I had to have the camshaft actuator solenoid valve replaced to which everyone I know with an Equinox that is older than 2016 is having to have this part replaced on their vehicle. I feel that with such a drastic amount of vehicles having this fixed if it wasnt apart of the oil consumption parts to have replaced it should have been because it really appears to be a largely replaced item costing people over $200 to have fixed. This part causes your vehicle when at lower speeds to stall out over and over until it just wont go. It started with a rough idle. Then when accelerating at low speeds the vehicle would stall out. Finally it would stall while I was driving at low speeds.

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Idling rough and stalling at red lights or when in reverse. Check engine light is on with codesp0010 and p0011. Replacing variable valve timing solenoid did not fix the issue. Oil level is good. Approximately 72,000 miles.

Gm recall 11195a - poor drivability/ safety/ emissions recall for camshaft position actuator solenoids. My 2. 4l 2011 Equinox (approx. 47,000 at purchase 11/16 & 71,000 current) is now at days Chevrolet in acworth GA. Due to 1) shutting off multiple times while driving, 2) stalling at idle (fwd & rev). I initially visited days on 12/22/17 to start an oil consumption test related to 15285c, as my car presented with stalling/hesitation/surging and loss of 3 qts oil. As of today (1/3/18), I returned to days when it shut off while driving again. The dealership's diagnosis is intake & exhaust camshaft solenoid failure. I suspected this based on code p0010 recorded by my diagnostic unit. So I got a rental, left my car for the camshaft repairs, and researched recalls. The 2011 2. 4l has many known engine/powertrain/safety issues. Lo and behold, I found the recall on the camshaft diagnosis. It reads exact to what I'm experiencing. My next step was contacting days to ask why I'm being charged for a recalled repair. I was informed that they were unaware of recall 11195a. My service advisor, rob, looked up the recall and discovered that there is in fact a recall for the exact diagnosis, yet could not explain why my VIN is not included. He advised that the car is exhibiting exactly what the recall is issued for and that it's clearly a known safety issue, yet gm will not cover my repair because "the VIN is not included". I very much believe this is gm's responsibility and gm should cover the repair at no cost because it's a result of their faulty engineering. I contacted gm customer service tonight and was told there's nothing gm can do. I strongly disagree. Gm can do the right thing. I requested a case be opened and was given #83734190593 after pressing (paul) for one. In the end. Gm was of no help and my VIN is still in limbo, so I'm filing my complaint here.

I made an appointment 2013 Equinox into the dealer because I was smelling strong exhaust smell in the cab. As soon as I talked to the mechanic he told me it was most likely a cracked exhaust manifold and that it is happening frequently in the Equinox models. Then 2 days before my appointment to get my car looked at my check engine like turned on so I parked it and didn't drive it until it was time to take it to the dealership. When I got there I let them know that the light had just came on. After inspecting my car they found that the exhaust camshaft actuator solenoid was out of spec. The removed it and replaced it and found a lot of metal shavings on the actuator. R/r intake solenoid and and cleaned more metal shavings off of that. They checked the oil and there was no oil on the dipstick, car is not leaking oil and has been regularly maintained. The service manager at the dealership came out and talked with us and said that we need a full engine rebuild because these cars will start to use oil and the timing chain wears the guide out at then the chain gets worn out and it ruins the entire engine. There was no indicators of issues until the engine is shot. The dealership and gm said that there is a special program for 2010 - 2012 euqinox to fix this problem but because mine is a year newer (2013) that my vehicle doesn't qualify. Not only is the engine totally shot after 117,000 miles and 4 years but the exhaust manifold is cracked right at the the fresh air intake and so it sucks exhaust right into the cab of the vehicle when the heat is running. It is so strong that the windows have to be rolled down to drive it. Not safe!!! super dangerous to be filling the cab with carbon monoxide! not to mention the engine is totally shot due to a designe flaw and could break down on the side of the road at anytime.

Stalling out while sitting in drive at red light. Got up for work and turned truck on, sounded very rough. Put truck in reverse and took off and when stopping at a red light the rpms would move on their own, car starts bouncing, motor is rattling, and sometimes stalls out. I have to put the truck in neutral at every light for it to not rock back and fourth. Next day check engine light came out, readings indicated it was the throttle sensor body and the solenoids. I replaced all of these and truck is still running the same, and check engine light is still on. After doing research I have read well over 50 of the same complaint of these vehicles doing the same thing! we need help!.

The engine died when stopped at a light. This happened after driving a few minutes. Within a week, it started happening more and more often, the engine would just die when stopped at a light or just starting after being stopped. The check engine light came on after a few days. Also, a couple times last winter on cold days the engine ran really rough for the first few seconds after starting. I took it to a dealer and they replaced the cam shaft actuator solenoid valve. I googled and found the 2011 Equinox was recalled (11195a) for what sounds like the same problem. The vehicle has less than 30,000 miles and had regular oil changes.

Multiple trips to the dealer. Solenoid problem, air bag, engine light on, broken chain, fuel pump injector, leaking sun roof, as of 3/6/2017 I need a transmission. My car was purchased in 2010, I only have 31,000 miles on it. Iv'e visited the dealer Jan, Feb, and March of 2017. I feel I should be compensated with a new car!!!! Jan, f car.

Purchased vehicle used with 64000 miles Aug 24th, 2015. After about 2 weeks the car stalled while backing out of a parking spot. Re-started it and it stalled again. Happened again in late sept, once in oct and again in Nov. Dealer replaced faulty intake solenoid 11-13-15. Leaving for work on Jan 19th and noticed oil leak (no low oil light). Drove straight to dealership. 1/4 mile out my engine light comes on saying reduced engine power, drops me to 30 mph. Get to dealership and it's a blown rear seal. Replaced loose timing and balance shaft chain, water pump, coolant flush ( I paid for) abs light came on, so sensor was found to be "open" also found chunk of magnet missing from wheel bearing. Car in shop for 9 days. Picked up on 1-28-16. Stalled again 4 x on 2-4-16. Returned to dealership to have camshaft actuator replaced. Stalled again 2-7-16 and 2-8-16. Returned to dealership on 2-8-16. No word from them yet. The car has left me in the middle of an intersection turning left twice!! I could be killed by driving this vehicle. I have researched online and have found 1000's of people dealing with this same issue. Several have had the vehicle stall while traveling 70 mph on the freeway!! the issues exists on 2010, 2011 and 2012 models. Gm needs to take responsibility for the issue that no one seems to know how to fix. Does someone have to die before gm will deal with this issue?? these vehicles are also known for burning excessive amounts of oil. When I took it in for an oil change, they noted it was a quart low. Still no low oil light ever came on. One article I read said the issue is caused by a coating that was sprayed inside the camshaft during production is now leaking into the fuel/oil causing metal fragments and dirt to be in the oil.

In Jan 5 2016 my 2011 chevy Equinox mileage 56747 would just stall without warning and I had no control of steering. Driving on the hwy it just killed and started but didn't want to accelerate again then stalled again couldn't steer. Got it to ray Chevrolet it was my camshaft position actuator solenoid valve in sept. 2016 mileage 80584 I had it towed again and it was the camshaft position actuator solenoid valves and it burnt my electronic control unit aka computer which cost me $800. 00. Skipping forward but not without problems there are many. Aug. 2019, I am having to change camshaft position actuator solenoid valves again do to stalling on the road while I'm driving not being able to steer for the third time. It's so dangerous to drive this car without warning it will kill on you for a number of reasons. Then I went change my oil like clock work and was told I have a valve cover gasket leak to go with the solenoid problem. It's so dangerous to drive due to the fact it will stall at anytime. In Aug. 2019 my pressure sensor for my right tire went out. Now I can't get it to reset and mechanic tried and said sensor needs to be changed really. I can't tell if I have a low tire it just shows blank line on all tires. Now my actuator bend door broke on defrost and it's hot in louisiana. Almost impossible to get to. This car needs a recall really bad. There is never a time where the car just ran good with no trouble. Things that broke on this car are listed below. Air control iac value, actuator bend door, valve cover gasket, computer, pressure sensor, cv joints, intake & exhaust camshaft position actuator solenoid <>three times.

Initially the issue started with rough idling of the car, engine ticking, and engine stalling. After indicating this to the dealership, they informed me that the ecm needed to be reprogrammed because the oil life indicator was not properly calibrated causing the system to think that there was more life on the oil than there actually was. The engine balance chain eventually broke while on the interstate (55 mph), due to improper oil lubrication. The fuel pump, water pump, and a few other items had to be replaced due to the damage caused when the chain broke. I notified the dealership once again after engine ticking/ rough idling re-occured and they indicated to me that the engine ticking during startup was normal. The engine ticking progressed to becoming a constant noise. I noticed that when I took the oil in for an oil change, approximately 2000 miles in, that the oil dipstick would come up completely dry. This indicated the vehicle was experiencing an excessive amount of oil consumption. I took the vehicle to the dealership who indicated that pistons had to be replaced and the exhaust manifold was cracked. This indicated that the engine was observing some excessive amount of heat most likely due to the oil consumption issue. During these issues, no service engine light ever came on. The car had to be taken back to the dealership after the service engine light came on which indicated that the cam shaft actuator solenoids and catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The catalytic converter most likely failed due oil seeping into the exhaust which coated the ceramic substrate & the excessive heat experienced by the engine (as indicated by the cracked manifold) damaged the ceramic substrate. Oil consumption leads to excessive heat from the engine which can be a fire hazard. Engine stalling due to oil consumption leads to crash safety issues.

Transmission will not shift into third gear without letting off the gas, valve body solenoid problem. Rear wiper motor bad, ignition gets stuck on with key in, have to put gear shifter in and out of gear multiple times to get key out. Electronic stability control off lights comes on after just a few seconds of vehicle being started. Alternator was whining extremely loud, had to replace. Heater blend door broken, cannot have hot air for winter or cold a/c in summer. Sounds like water rushing through dash board when car is started. Very heavy odor of antifreeze inside car when heat is on.

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Cruising along at 65 mph on highway when service stabilitrak light along with reduce engine power came up on the dash. I lost engine power and went from 65 mph to 15 mph. I was able to pull onto an exit ramp. I quickly pulled over & parked the car. Shut the car off & waited about 1 min & turned the car back on. The stabilitrak & the reduce engine power cleared off my dash but the check engine light stayed on. Then was able to merge back into traffic & pick up the 65 mph speed. I was worried that it would happen again when I had to cross oncoming traffic. When I got in my car later, the service engine light had even turned off, but on the way home it happened again. Took it to the shop and was told it was a throttle body/solenoid issue & that it needs replaced. They told me it isnt covered under the pt warranty. As others have also said, I'm seeing a number of people with this same issue & wondering why this isnt a recall? it's very unsafe especially cause you dont know when its going to happen. If your doing 65-70 mph on a highway & there are cars close to you & the vehicle decides to do this, you and your family are going to get killed.