Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PI-0090B | 03/01/2011 | 10038345 | Ready | 06/15/2011 | |
| PI-0090B | 03/01/2011 | 10038345 | Gm: there may be an intermittent engine hesitation or flutter. the camshaft sensor terminals likely have poor connections. *rm | 06/15/2011 | |
| 08-06-01-011H | 02/01/2011 | 10038261 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 08-06-01-011H | 02/01/2011 | 10038261 | Gm: check engine light is on with multiple trouble codes present. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| PIT-5028 | 09/01/2010 | 10036324 | Pontiac/saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet/cadillac/hummer: vehicle start and stalls after theft deterrent module replacement. model years 2006-2011. does not apply to vehicles with keyless access system. *pe | 03/14/2011 | |
| 3423 | 09/30/2008 | 3423B | 10020691 | 3.6 ly7 with cam actuator dtc. dtc codes, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0008, or p0009. *kb the reluctor for the crankshaft sensor pressed on the crankshaft may have moved. *pe | 12/22/2006 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Right after purchasing this vehicle i noticed after running the air conditioner that a moldy musty smell came from the car. my husband changed the cabin air filter, that only helped for just a few weeks. i had my service department check it out. they told me the condenser need a foam spray to kill the bacteria at my cost. i purchased the extended warranty on this vehicle but that would not cover the cost of the fix. i am very disappointed with this vehicle. i am also concerned that we are breathing all this contaminated air. *tr | |||
| 03/21/2012 | 31200 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that vehicle would stall sporadically with the illumination of the check engine light. the manufacturer was contacted and instructed the contact to have the vehicle inspected by an authorized dealer. the dealer was not contacted. a local mechanic diagnosed that there was an ecm failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 31,200 and the current mileage was 31,580. kmj | |||
| 03/21/2012 | 31200 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that while driving on the highway, the vehicle would stall without warning at anytime. the engine light would illuminate on the instrument panel of the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted and instructed the contact to have the vehicle inspected by the dealer. the dealer was not contacted. a local mechanic diagnosed that there was a ecm failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 31,200 and the current mileage was 31,580. nw | |||
| 06/29/2008 | 70000 | ||
| Several incidents with vehicle from 6/08-current - check engine lights and several repairs including transmission replacement and currently awaiting parts for a new problem. car 24 months old, purchase new and has had several issues and has been towed 4 times for breakdowns. have 2 small children under 5yrs and terrified to drive with issues. have copies of all dealership paperwork, repairs. repairs include, not limited to transmission replaced, heater/cooler system leak, lighting/dash replaced, tire pressure sensor replaced but currently broke, currently awaiting parts fo timing chain replacement approx cost $5000 repair, leather cracking, windshield wiper rear not working, carpeting coming out in need of repair, front headlight leak and foggy in need of repair. this car is constantly in the shop, getting nowhere with general motors. have been stranded on side of highway with children when broke down. dangerous now knowing what will happen next. | |||
| 02/04/2009 | 50650 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated while driving 70 mph the reduce engine power light flashed on the dash board. the vehicle did not experience any defects but the contact was concern the vehicle could experience some type of failure while driving. the contact stated this has occurred five times while driving the vehicle and has take the vehicle to the dealer each time the reduce power light flashed. the dealer replace the evaporative emmision canister, a/c unit traction control module and ecm, egr valve, spark plug wires, and fuel tank pressure sensor. none of these repairs have remedied the issue. the failure mileage was 50,650. jo | |||
| 02/09/2008 | 26000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. while driving 25 mph in rainy conditions, the rear of the vehicle moved sideways uncontrollably. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the failure was a normal characteristic. in addition, the engine warning indicator consistently illuminates on the instrument panel. the gas caps were replaced three times, but the failure typically resurfaces shortly after the repair. thirdly, the radio:cd:tape:deck fails sporadically and prevents a music cd from being ejected. lastly, the air conditioner does not blow out of the side vents, which prevents air from disseminating properly. as of march 31, 2009, the technicians are re-inspecting the vehicle to determine the cause of the failures. the failure and current mileages were 26,000. updated 04/21/09. *lj updated 04/21/09.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 8800 | 1 | |
| The a/c when turned on, within 20 minutes of being turned on, will all of the sudden for 20 seconds , minimum, blow hot air despite being on the coldest setting. there is also a rattle or vibration heard when the ac is on and the car is idling ( intermittently) and at about 1700 rpm 9 everytime the rpm is 1700 the vibration noise can be easily heard. we took the vehicle ( with 9000 miles ) to the dealer, the first 2 times the dealer had the equinox they said everything was fine and they could not find any of the symptoms aforementioned. then on the 3rd visit to the dealer, i personally drove the equinox with the mechanic. during this drive it became evident the vibration noise only occurred with the ac on and at 1700 rpm ( roughly) the mechanic said he would put a ac controller valve on. after the new valve is placed on the ac the vibration noise is still evident and the air is still blowing warm every so often on each car trip. the mechanic said he called chevrolet and chevrolet said the ac is working too well, that is why it blows warm air out occasionally even on the coldest thermostat setting. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the vehicle engine does not start. all the warning lights illuminates while the engine makes a clicking noise. the failure happens at least three times. the first time the vehicle was towed to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test and could not duplicate the failure. they re-adjusted the stabilizer because they could not find the problem. the second time they install a new battery and re-adjust the stabilizer again. now the vehicle will not start and the stabilizer lights illuminates. the dealer has not been notified again. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 40,000....mw | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2008 chevrolet equinox engine shut off. consumer would like to be reimbursed for repairs. *kb an internal fault code was found with the ecm. | |||