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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,341 miles

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2015 Chevrolet Equinox engine problems

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2015 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Comments (Page 1 of 10)

problem #188

May 302024

Equinox

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Truck reads airflow, engine speed reduced, airbag failure

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #187

Jul 012024

Equinox

  • miles
On the morning of 7/1/24, I drove my vehicle to work as usual. There were no exceptional incidences and the only warning light on the dashboard was that of a malfunctioning tire sensor. I parked at my job as usual. There were no signs of overheating or smoking and there were no warning lights on the panel except for what was previously mentioned. That evening, as I was leaving, the car started and stopped after driving about 2 yards. It would not start again afterward and I wound up having it towed to my mechanic. He told me that I had no oil and that the engine was irreparably damaged and would need to be replaced. Again, there were no warning lights on the dashboard alerting me of low oil or engine overheating prior to this incident. As a matter of fact, the check engine light did not turn on either. Of course this would happen just as I finished paying off the car. So now I am forced to spend $3k+ to replace the engine. It is a shame that so many people are having the same issue with this make/model and Chevy should make reparations to those that have been affected.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

problem #186

Jun 252024

Equinox

  • miles
Bought this car in February 2024 and ever since then I have had nothing but problems with the engine. The first problem happened 12 days after I had bought it and it magically disappeared all the oil which end up causing a timing issue I should not have had no oil after getting an oil change 12 days before. I ended up having to get the engine replaced with a used engine. And then it was back-and-forth to The Shop or five times before I could actually keep my car longer than a few hours. And now with the Hughes engine, we are back to the same problem heavy oil consumption which means there is a problem with the 2.4 L L4 engine, it should not be consuming 5 quart of oil less than 2000 miles of driving.

- Decatur, IL, USA

problem #185

May 272024

Equinox

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My 2015 Chevy Equinox is burning oil at an alarming rate. I just found out I have been driving this car with NO oil. I had no indicator lights come on warning me of any danger. I have only 68000 miles on this car and they are telling me I need a new engine. I still owe $15,000 on this car that I have only had for 8 months...and they want me to pay $9000 for a new engine on a defect that GM knows about. My [XXX] drives this car (well I won't let him now) but what if the engine blew while he was driving? This is a VERY DANGEROUS defect and people can get seriously hurt. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #184

Mar 212024

Equinox

  • miles
Timing chain broke at 150,000 miles. I have only had the car for a year and a half. This is a known issue for the 2015 Equinox and the warranty company doesn't want to cover it, even though I have a 2 year 24,000 warranty on it. I have only driven 19,000 miles so I'm clearly within the window.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #183

Apr 052024

Equinox

  • miles
I am constantly having to add oil and get oil changes it burns through oil about 3 quarts every month if not more and it is costing me way more than I should have to be doing and it is a serious problem that something should be done about

- Tallahassee , FL, USA

problem #182

Mar 182024

Equinox 4-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Our 2015 Chevrolet equinox burns excessive oil-?? we-??re constantly low on oil and we looked it up in the 2013 Chevy equinox had a recall for the same issue-?? it-??s the same engine as the 2013, but there was no recall on this one. It-??s been happening for a while

- Carroll, IA, USA

problem #181

Oct 152023

Equinox

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. The contact stated that the Chevrolet mobile app indicated that the oil level was at 50 percent. The contact coasted the vehicle to a nearby Walmart. The Walmart attendant checked the oil level and concluded that there was no oil in the oil pan. The Walmart attended added two quarts of oil to the engine however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to Midas where the vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that, due to the excessive mileage, the repair did not qualify to be covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Peoria, IL, USA

problem #180

Sep 202023

Equinox

  • miles
at about 100,000 miles it started using a lot of oil. I have to put a quart in at about every 1,000 miles. There is a lot of pressure when you remove the oil cap at idle. I never addressed the wiper issue because I changed the parts myself about 6 months before I got the recall.I won't be buying another chevy!

- Worcester, MA, USA

problem #179

Jan 242024

Equinox

  • 119,963 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while the was vehicle parked, it was discovered that engine oil had leaked from the vehicle and the engine oil level was extremely low. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the rear main seal had failed due to the positive crankcase ventilation system being clogged. The rear main seal was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,963.

- Deep River, CT, USA

problem #178

Jan 222024

Equinox

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My car received an oil changed recently and then shortly after my engine went completely out due to having no oil. My timing chain stretched out and broke resulting in no compression to my engine. The light didn-??t even come on to indicate that there was an issue until after the car completely broke down.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #177

Feb 052024

Equinox

  • miles
severe engine knocking and oil consumption

- Newton, MA, USA

problem #176

Nov 092023

Equinox

  • miles
This vehicle kept throwing a code for timing chain. After further investigation through different garages and money spent, the equinox needs a new engine.

- Surry, VA, USA

problem #175

Jan 192024

Equinox

  • miles
Pcv valve is bad which caused my rear main valve to fail. I have always kept up on my maintenance, paid on my car for 6 years. It was paid off for 2 months and this all happened.

- Bel Aire, KS, USA

problem #174

Jan 182024

Equinox

  • miles
Oil started leaking bad underneath engine. I did some research and seen with this make and model that it is common issue. That the Pcbank valve freezes up and blows out rear seal. I took to a local certified repair shop and they verified that is the problem and just so happens that they have another one in their shop with exactly the same issue, . So, not only am I seeing multiple complaints online, I-??m experiencing first hand.

- Perkins , OK, USA

problem #173

Jan 192024

Equinox

  • miles
I have always kept up on oil changes. Just recently it started burning through more oil than normal. Now my rear main seal is leaking and it is pushing out oil.

- Bel Aire, KS, USA

problem #172

Nov 012023

Equinox

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the contact observed a rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced due to the PCV valve failure due to oil being forced into the manifold. Additionally, there were metal shavings throughout the engine. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- South Jordan, UT, USA

problem #171

Dec 222023

Equinox

  • miles
I was driving down interstate and engine failed due to manufacturer malfunction Excessive Oil consumption Defect. I safely pulled off interstate to avoid injury to myself or others due to engine malfunction. There were not any pre warning lamps only post warning lamps.GM dealer determined catastrophic engine failure #2 cylinder misfire. Engine needs replaced.

- Pensacola , FL, USA

problem #170

Oct 232019

Equinox

  • miles
GM has long known about the oil consumption problem of the 2015 and settle a lawsuit for the 2013. Car issues including engine shutdowns and stalls, spark plug fouling, engine misfires, unexpected loss of power, vehicle -??jerking-??. Other people had the same issues included fires per blogs about the issues with the 2014-2015.

- Florence, SC, USA

problem #169

Dec 022023

Equinox

  • miles
PCV valve failed causing the rear main seal to leak. Vehicle is available for inspection. The potential to be stranded in cold weather. While has been inspected by mechanic No warning lights

- Camby, IN, USA

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