Equinox Lemon?

[Equity_Owner]

:lemon: I own a 2011 Equinox.

Loved the look of the car... just wondering if I made a bad choice.

1st time - running rough for a week or so, engine light comes on, stalls, and then to the shop it goes. The dealership blames me for not checking my oil at every fuel up. The car was almost two quarts low. So, when I tell them that you should not have to check oil in a NEW car, they come back with "well, this car might burn more oil than other vehicles" Right! I told them I have owned several new vehicles, and NEVER have I had to add oil between oil changes to a NEW car.... They finally admitted the prep people might not have checked the oil prior to me picking it up... who knows?

2nd time - running rough for a week or so, making a grinding noise (sometimes) when I start it, engine light comes on, stalls. Honestly, IMO when you purchase a new car, you expect it to be RELIABLE. I am very disappointed in this car. Problem with a camshaft valve.

Nice looking car, bad interior (mesh seats).... wish I would have gotten the leather, runs rough all the time, loud knocking engine (sounds like an old beater), bad gas mileage (I drove mostly city), and TERRIBLE in the winter!


Any thoughts?

[Chevrolet Customer Svc]

:lemon: I own a 2011 Equinox.

Loved the look of the car... just wondering if I made a bad choice.

1st time - running rough for a week or so, engine light comes on, stalls, and then to the shop it goes. The dealership blames me for not checking my oil at every fuel up. The car was almost two quarts low. So, when I tell them that you should not have to check oil in a NEW car, they come back with "well, this car might burn more oil than other vehicles" Right! I told them I have owned several new vehicles, and NEVER have I had to add oil between oil changes to a NEW car.... They finally admitted the prep people might not have checked the oil prior to me picking it up... who knows?

2nd time - running rough for a week or so, making a grinding noise (sometimes) when I start it, engine light comes on, stalls. Honestly, IMO when you purchase a new car, you expect it to be RELIABLE. I am very disappointed in this car. Problem with a camshaft valve.

Nice looking car, bad interior (mesh seats).... wish I would have gotten the leather, runs rough all the time, loud knocking engine (sounds like an old beater), bad gas mileage (I drove mostly city), and TERRIBLE in the winter!


Any thoughts?

Equity_Owner,
I would ask the dealer to perform an oil consumption test. I would also like to set up a case for you with GM Customer Assistance. Can you please email me your VIN and contact information? I look forward to your response.
Christina
GM Customer Service

[Rick Tinley Park]

Also -- see if you need Recall 11195A.... Settles the rough running and noisy start ups -- my Nox is better than new...

[gmc4jk]

Also -- see if you need Recall 11195A.... Settles the rough running and noisy start ups -- my Nox is better than new...

mine started doing that .... was a recall...... runs better than it ever had.....

[Equinotsogreat]

My wifes equinox has been stalling and burning oil between oil changes. The dipstick shows no oil!!!!!!
This could be part of the issue?
I will keep looking around here.