2012 Chevrolet Equinox Suspension Problems

Your rear suspension trailing arm and subframe have rusted through and separated from the frame, causing your rear wheels to shift out of alignment and making your vehicle unstable and unsafe to drive. If this rusted component completely detaches while you're driving, you could lose control of your vehicle and cause a serious accident. An independent mechanic has confirmed the frame is structurally compromised and unsafe without major repair. Fixing this will require replacement of the rusted frame, subframe assembly, and trailing arm components.

Your engine is leaking oil from the oil pan seal, which your mechanic discovered during an oil change—the engine was running low on oil. The oil pan uses a liquid sealant rather than a traditional gasket and will need to be removed and resealed. Additionally, your suspension is making noise that sounds like worn bushings, but there's no lubrication point available. Without proper oil levels, your engine could seize while driving and create a safety hazard.

This vehicle is using insurmountable amount of engine oil.since I purchased the vehicle in 2024 I've had the oil changed once and twice the engine oil was down 3-4 quarts and when I started it,the engine was rattling because of oil disappearing.i purchased this nice looking car for.$5000.,so it's not junk to me it must be fixed.i think GM should be responsible for this problem.

The underbody of my 2012 Equinox is completely rusted and now not drivable. The KFrame is rotten and the car is not safe to drive. The engine consumes a great amount of oil. I've been told the engine needs to be replaced. I've only had the car for 2 years.

I own a 2012 Chevy equinox 2.4 eco-tech all wheel drive I purchased it three years ago and a little over 90,000 miles on it asked the dealer if it was part of the class action oil consumption lawsuit. They said they knew nothing about it Shortly after I purchased vehicle I noticed I was having to add to 4 quarts of oil every two months I saw oil puddles under my car and not sure where it was coming from. I have driven less than 10,000 miles in three years and have had my serpentine belt snap off due to excessive oil leakage , I have added myself to the class action lawsuit but I’ve heard nothing. I am still adding at least 3 quarts of oil a month and I don’t even drive 400 miles a month. I believe this is putting my life in Jeopardy and passengers in my car. There is never been a check oil light come on yet. I have checked my oil and it has been almost completely bone dry..

My 2012 chevy equinox lt had had nothing but issues with the timing chain the oil consumption where it hardly wants to start I have only had this used vehicle for 6 months or less I shouldn’t be having all these problems with it! The tailpipe isn’t smoking out white clouds but when you put your hand over it it leaves black oil gas smelling grunge on your hand! This is the second equinox I have owed in less than 1 year and it should not be costing me a fortune in repairs within a year even though it’s used makes no sense to me why chevy allows this to happen!!!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE HAULING THE VEHICLE WITH A ROAD MASTER ALL TERRAIN TOW BAR, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WOBBLED AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT HAD THE ROAD MASTER ALL TERRAIN TOW BAR INSPECTED AT AN UNKNOWN AUTHORIZED ROAD MASTER LOCATION AND THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END WAS ALSO ALIGNED AT AN UNKNOWN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TOW BAR WAS NOT DEFECTIVE AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE'S ALIGNMENT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE WOBBLING WAS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS A FOUR CYLINDER AND CAUSED THE POWER STEERING TO BE UNSTABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE LOWERED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE STABILIZER BAR FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,091.

DRIVING BACK FROM EL PASO I FELT A SMALL VIBRATION 1/4 OF THE WAY ON A TRIP BACK FROM EL PASO TO PHX. THE VIBRATION BECAME STRONGER THE FARTHER I WENT. I CHECKED AND THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS SEPARATED. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIRE THAT HAS SEPARATED IN A TWO WEEK PERIOD. THE PREVIOUS WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL ALSO BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AS THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CURB. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL HAD COLLAPSED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE ENGINEERS HAD DETERMINED THAT THE CRASH COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ROAD DEBRIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,391.