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DaBears · 03-12-2013, 08:42 PM

Transmission has been slipping a while now with no engine light. Dealer told me to simply keep an eye on it.

Today my wife was driving and it would get stuck in second gear and the manual mode wouldn't work at all. Engine light is now on.

Is anyone familiar with this?

We're at 40,000 miles. Going to take it to the dealer tomorrow hopefully if I have time before work.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 03-12-2013, 09:49 PM

First I've heard of it. 2012 equinox w/10,000 miles, no problems so far.

DaBears · 03-12-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

First I've heard of it. 2012 equinox w/10,000 miles, no problems so far.

We had zero problems until the past few months we would notice little tweaks, especially in cruise control.

Now today all this happened.

Hoping it's something easy too diagnose.

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*Camaro_Corvette* · 03-12-2013, 10:04 PM

Hope you get an answer. When you do, post it up.

Q's 91z28 · 03-13-2013, 08:56 AM

My parents have a 2010 Equinox as well and are having lots of problems with it. For some reason it randomly shuts off when you come to a complete stop. It fires right up afterwards though. They've been dealing with it from day 1, actually a couple of days after they picked it up, but the dealership has not gotten to the source of the problem. Think they may have a lemon in their hands, but they're still hoping they get it resolved. Good luck with yours.

DaBears · 03-14-2013, 04:10 PM

Just got the call back. It was a bad solenoid. We pick it up tomorrow. Covered under power train warranty.

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mr_honez · 03-14-2013, 04:16 PM

Our 2011 had a hard sifting issue, but that was resolved with an ECU update. Our problems were mostly engine related with the VVT. Went four times for that problem. It's (hopefully) fixed for good now.

DaBears · 03-14-2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_honez

Our 2011 had a hard sifting issue, but that was resolved with an ECU update. Our problems were mostly engine related with the VVT. Went four times for that problem. It's (hopefully) fixed for good now.

I certainly hope so.

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babytiger · 03-14-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBears

Just got the call back. It was a bad solenoid. We pick it up tomorrow. Covered under power train warranty.

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gotta love that. glad it worked out.

v6sonoma · 03-14-2013, 04:28 PM

My best friend has a 2011 Nox. Never had any issues other than some odd behavior when placed in "Eco mode". They just keep that turned off and haven't had any issues since. Mileage isn't much different either.

mr_honez · 03-14-2013, 06:21 PM

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My best friend has a 2011 Nox. Never had any issues other than some odd behavior when placed in "Eco mode". They just keep that turned off and haven't had any issues since. Mileage isn't much different either.

Ours sounded like someone was hitting the engine with a hammer when it was first started for a few seconds. Then it started dying when coming to a stop. Then the shifting issues. But now it runs great. The eco mode does give better mpg in hers though it has no power when its on.

Glad you got yours fixed dabears, ours has 72000 miles on it now. Even with all the problems we had she wants another one.

DaBears · 03-14-2013, 09:31 PM

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Ours sounded like someone was hitting the engine with a hammer when it was first started for a few seconds. Then it started dying when coming to a stop. Then the shifting issues. But now it runs great. The eco mode does give better mpg in hers though it has no power when its on.

Glad you got yours fixed dabears, ours has 72000 miles on it now. Even with all the problems we had she wants another one.

HOPEFULLY its fixed. I still have to pick it up tomorrow and confirm that its fixed. I fear a reoccurring problem. Hopefully I'm just paranoid.

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DaBears · 03-15-2013, 01:21 PM

So now the dealer calls me and says we may have a bigger problem i have to call GM and ill call you back.

Lovely.

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DaBears · 03-15-2013, 02:37 PM

Well. The Equinox is at the dealer until at least Tuesday with a screwed up transmission. Just lovely. Thank god for warranties.
But really GM? 3 years old and only 41,000 miles on it and the tranny goes?

I thought GM evolved beyond this, apparently not.

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03-12-2013, 08:42 PM	#1
DaBears Drives: 2014 Subaru Forester, 2010 Equinox Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 560	2010 Equinox transmission problems Transmission has been slipping a while now with no engine light. Dealer told me to simply keep an eye on it. Today my wife was driving and it would get stuck in second gear and the manual mode wouldn't work at all. Engine light is now on. Is anyone familiar with this? We're at 40,000 miles. Going to take it to the dealer tomorrow hopefully if I have time before work. __________________

03-12-2013, 09:49 PM	#2
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	First I've heard of it. 2012 equinox w/10,000 miles, no problems so far. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

03-12-2013, 10:04 PM	#4
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	Hope you get an answer. When you do, post it up. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

03-13-2013, 08:56 AM	#5
Q's 91z28 TX INFERNO SS Drives: 1991 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edinburg,TX Posts: 475 View My Garage	My parents have a 2010 Equinox as well and are having lots of problems with it. For some reason it randomly shuts off when you come to a complete stop. It fires right up afterwards though. They've been dealing with it from day 1, actually a couple of days after they picked it up, but the dealership has not gotten to the source of the problem. Think they may have a lemon in their hands, but they're still hoping they get it resolved. Good luck with yours. __________________

03-14-2013, 04:10 PM	#6
DaBears Drives: 2014 Subaru Forester, 2010 Equinox Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 560	Just got the call back. It was a bad solenoid. We pick it up tomorrow. Covered under power train warranty. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD __________________

03-14-2013, 04:16 PM	#7
mr_honez Wifey Lover Drives: 2013 Crystal Red 2LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bastrop, Texas Posts: 1,540 View My Garage	Our 2011 had a hard sifting issue, but that was resolved with an ECU update. Our problems were mostly engine related with the VVT. Went four times for that problem. It's (hopefully) fixed for good now. __________________

03-14-2013, 04:28 PM	#10
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	My best friend has a 2011 Nox. Never had any issues other than some odd behavior when placed in "Eco mode". They just keep that turned off and haven't had any issues since. Mileage isn't much different either. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

03-15-2013, 01:21 PM	#13
DaBears Drives: 2014 Subaru Forester, 2010 Equinox Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 560	So now the dealer calls me and says we may have a bigger problem i have to call GM and ill call you back. Lovely. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD __________________

03-15-2013, 02:37 PM	#14
DaBears Drives: 2014 Subaru Forester, 2010 Equinox Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 560	Well. The Equinox is at the dealer until at least Tuesday with a screwed up transmission. Just lovely. Thank god for warranties. But really GM? 3 years old and only 41,000 miles on it and the tranny goes? I thought GM evolved beyond this, apparently not. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD __________________