. Check engine light is I swear permantly on. I bought this vehicle brand new and I have never had any major problems with it. I know we take changes when by a used car but at least do a recall on this because it to many people purchasing this vehicle unknowing what problems they will have ahead of them. The contact was cncerend for their safety.
The manufacturer was not notified. Why buy a new crate 2005 Chevrolet Equinox engine and pay double? Call Surefire at 1-800-790-9094 for customer service, availability and technical assistance. It over heats while idling. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the fluids in the vehicle. Also, the check engine light would come on and the vehicle would suddenly shut off. The approximate failure mileage was 98,857.
He indicated it could have been from the head gasket issues. Chevy knew about this issue but failed to recall the vehicles with these engines and did not make consumers like me aware of this issue. I just got car about 4 months ago and its going thru the same thing. I was driving down the highway two days ago and my low oil light came on and my engine began failing. The vehicle was taken to be repaired but the details were unknown.
The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated and the service engine warning light randomly flashed. The check engine warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. And now to find that chevreolet is not even acknowledging that fact that this is going on with a vehicle created by them.
I had a mechanic hook my vehicle up to a computer to diagnose what was wrong with it and the code that came back was that the head gasket needed replacing. Been having over heating problems since I had this car its just rediculous. Will start back up but only to stall again. The contact also indicated that the key could not immediately be removed from the ignition switch and the engine could not be turned off. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. Left head cast 12575082, 12580234. In addition, I personally know two people with similar models who have had the same problems. Crank cast 12575064 with 24X Trigger. I immediately stopped and called aaa to tow my vehicle. I was able to drive it to a mechanic.
Right head cast 12575082, 12580234E. Right Rear Head Temp Sensor. Head gaskets needed to be replaced at purchase two years ago. It lurches forward and backwards like a bull trying to throw you off. The pistons inside the engine broke.
The dealer was notified of the failure, but the diagnosis was unknown. The failure mileage was 119,000. I¿ve been told this can be a transmission and gear shift problem, but that all 3 of my regular mechanics call this problem the ghost problem, because they can¿T figure it out and always tell me to not drive it that it's not safe to drive but it's my only vehicle and I am 5 months pregnant and cannot afford a new car right now. The cars gear shift sometimes gets stuck in drive when trying to put it in park. Im being told its my gaskets but its showing no signs that its blown. The failures were remedied but eventually recurred.
I put new brakes on every 3 months because my brakes do not work even when brand new, and when I press the brake the car won¿T stop, or the brake pulses and vibrates. Takata recall: I bought my Chevy Equinox in August of 2017, since taking it home it has had a lurching problem when driving or when stopped at a red light. Call Tri Star at 1-855-459-6671 for customer service, availability and technical assistance. I didn't know that they had so many issues with the oil consumption with the used Chevy vehicles. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment as the vehicle lost power. So now my engine has locked up and I have to get a new engine.
The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly hesitate and jerk when slowing down. Im so frustrated because the 90 days is xpired and I cant run back to the dealer where I purchased it from. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the head gasket on the engine fractured causing the engine to overheat and water flooded on the engine compartments. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the head gasket and crack cylinders needed to be replaced. When trying to drive and the gas is pressed you hear a grinding, and the gas vibrates.