2012 equinox stalling
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I am having an issue with my 2012 equinox it happen primarily in reverse. When I first it the gas it tries to stall if I get off the gas it ideals normally. If I stay on the gas it stalls. Once I am moving there on no more issues. It seems to be after first start up or after sitting in park for a few minutes. It has happen in drive also just not as often. No codes have shown up. It happens randomly not every time. Any ideas I changed the plugs thinking maybe it was that with no luck.
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Equinox 2010 never again (March 13th, 2023)
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I am having an issue with my 2012 equinox it happen primarily in reverse. When I first it the gas it tries to stall if I get off the gas it ideals normally. If I stay on the gas it stalls. Once I am moving there on no more issues. It seems to be after first start up or after sitting in park for a few minutes. It has happen in drive also just not as often. No codes have shown up. It happens randomly not every time. Any ideas I changed the plugs thinking maybe it was that with no luck.
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Equinox 2010 never again (February 27th, 2023)
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I am having an issue with my 2012 equinox it happen primarily in reverse. When I first it the gas it tries to stall if I get off the gas it ideals normally. If I stay on the gas it stalls. Once I am moving there on no more issues. It seems to be after first start up or after sitting in park for a few minutes. It has happen in drive also just not as often. No codes have shown up. It happens randomly not every time. Any ideas I changed the plugs thinking maybe it was that with no luck.
Also,
-Transmission seems to not respond properly at times, especially shortly after start up or when it's below freezing. Sometimes sluggish, sometimes revs too high before shifting even though it's in "eco mode" (I have always preferred manual transmissions (like my last car, an '08 Cobalt, that I had to junk despite a great engine because the frame was rusted away under the front seats!! 😡
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-Smelling strong exhaust fumes on start up and occasionally when idling in park... So strong that I have to roll down widows or open doors (especially worrisome when I have my 2yo grandbaby in the car with me!! Can't convince me those isn't a huge safety issue!!! 🤬
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-Somewhat related, next issue drivers side window very slow going up, the colder it is the worse it is, below freezing constantly stops after about every quarter inch and I have to let go and push button over and over and over, also sometimes having to hold window & pull up gently to help it... The higher the window is, the slightly less problem it seems to have moving.
-Also related, outer sweeper strips on widows absolutely suck as they are constantly freezing tight to the widow which means they are letting moisture in between! Never had this issue with my multiple Caravans, my Grand Caravan or my Cobalt, so I know you can DO BETTER Chevy!!
-Temp needle does not ever move to half mark only goes to one mark below... Does this mean thermostat is stuck open and killing my mileage? Driving very "gently" and only getting 20.5-20.7 avg mpg. My '08 Cobalt was averaging 30-32mpg ☹️
-Windshield wipers just died two days ago out of the blue, cannot move by hand either. Heard grinding sound immediately on turning ignition key and motor sound on trying to turn wipers on but no movement the first day, second day no sounds or movement. Rear wiper and both sprayers are fully functional. Replaced fuse today didn't help.
-Open the doors and you will see the bottom edges (both sides but drivers side is worse) are already rusting completely away... Daughter told me I left some long black plastic piece behind when I left her house the other day 🤦♀️
Despite finding all of these as commonly known issues with this model and multiple years when I Google them, no recalls found when I checked using my VIN through KBB and NHTSA... My son's were (& are) still getting new recall notices on their old '04 Grand Prixs that haven't even been in production in a very long time (they finally had to junk them because the undersides were just too rusted to trust anymore)... Chevrolet should definitely be doing a much better job of supporting their much newer vehicles with these well known issues that are common across over a decade of model years!! So, so very disappointed!!!
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