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#27 of 48 Re: 2011 Chevy Equinox Won't Start (Security System?) [gmcustsvc] by rocketbob

Mar 28, 2011 (5:25 am)

Replying to: gmcustsvc (Mar 24, 2011 8:57 am)
Well, its been over 2 weeks and my new battery hasn't arrived. Just
been getting automated phonecalls telling me it is on backorder. I am
sure the dealer could go down to Canadian Tire and pick one up but
GM probably wouldn't reimburse the dealer.
 
So far the old battery hasn't gone dead again and everything but the
power seat memory seems to be working.

#28 of 48 Re: 2011 Chevy Equinox Won't Start (Security System?) [rocketbob] by gmcustsvc

Apr 01, 2011 (8:02 am)

Replying to: rocketbob (Mar 28, 2011 5:25 am)
rocketbob,
Can you please email me directly; just include your Edmunds name. Thanks! Have a great weekend!
Christina
GM Customer Service

#29 of 48 No start on 2011 equinox by stirfry1

Oct 03, 2011 (5:18 pm)

We have a five month old equinox and have to have it charged twice in three past weeks from road side assistance. We are scheduled to take it to the dealers in two days.
Is it a bad battery, a need to reprogram the computer, a short.
I am nervous that the problem won't get resolved. Some told me I should have bought a honda CRV
I hope the dealership doesn't give me a run around.
A new car not starting sucks!

#30 of 48 Re: 2011 Chevy Equinox Won't Start (Security System?) [lady08] by stirfry1

Oct 03, 2011 (5:20 pm)

Replying to: lady08 (Feb 04, 2011 8:06 pm)
We have the same problem and it sucks.

#31 of 48 Re: 2011 Equinox bad idea [mas29] by stirfry1

Oct 04, 2011 (6:36 am)

Replying to: mas29 (Mar 08, 2011 8:07 pm)
I have the battery drain on our 2011 equinox, going to the dealer tomorrow.

#32 of 48 Re: 2011 Chevy Equinox Won't Start (Security System?) [dan235] by stirfry1

Oct 04, 2011 (6:37 am)

Replying to: dan235 (Mar 05, 2011 8:09 pm)
We have the same problem on our 2011, going to the dealer tomorrow.

#33 of 48 Re: No start on 2011 equinox [stirfry1] by caskab

Oct 05, 2011 (1:51 am)

Replying to: stirfry1 (Oct 03, 2011 5:18 pm)
I had the same problem w/ my 2011 Equinox. It is the BCM (body control Computer Module) that needs to be reprogrammed. There is a GM TSB Tech Service Bulletin that has GM reprogram the module and recharge the battery. You will be fin after that!!

#34 of 48 Re: No start on 2011 equinox [caskab] by stirfry1

Oct 08, 2011 (5:43 am)

Replying to: caskab (Oct 05, 2011 1:51 am)
Thanks for you post. I told the service person what you said, at the dealership, but they insisted that the TSB didn't exist and replaced the battery insisting it was a bad battery.

#35 of 48 Re: Battery discharged - no start [tps2] by stirfry1

Oct 08, 2011 (5:45 am)

Replying to: tps2 (Feb 03, 2010 11:37 am)
For our 2011 they the dealer insisted it was a bad battery and replaced that. Time will tell now

#36 of 48 No start on 2011 equinox by caskab

Oct 09, 2011 (3:59 am)

There is a GM update for this issue based on your VIN #. If battery dies again, then bring back to dealership (or go to another) & have them do a parasitic drain test to see if battery drain is occuring . If so, then a BCM reprogram is needed (along w/ recharging battery). Pre & post drain test showed a significant difference in milliamp draw before after the BCM reprogram on my 2011 Equinox.

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