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Chevy Equinox Problem in Rain

17 messages,  Last post on Jul 02, 2012 at 10:04 AM

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#10 of 17 Re: 2009 Equinox problem in Rain [dianned] by ecky1

Apr 03, 2012 (10:44 am)

Replying to: dianned (Apr 14, 2010 8:28 am)
I also have this problem, exactly as you described it! Hard to explain as it ONLY happens in the rain. Did you ever find out what the problem is/was???
Have never has the message "stabiltrak off' though??

#11 of 17 Re: 2009 Equinox problem in Rain [ecky1] by gmcustsvcsarah

Apr 03, 2012 (11:59 am)

Replying to: ecky1 (Apr 03, 2012 10:44 am)
I'm sorry to hear your Equinox is losing power in the rain, ecky1. Have you already had it looked into before? What year Equinox do you have?
 
Regards,
Sarah
GM Customer Service

#12 of 17 Re: 2009 Equinox problem in Rain [gmcustsvcsarah] by ecky1

Apr 08, 2012 (10:02 am)

Replying to: gmcustsvcsarah (Apr 03, 2012 11:59 am)
I am in the process of describing this to GM, they are looking into it. I am not going to take it to a dealer unless they know what is wrong, as the person before me said they had been 6 times and still no answers.
My Equinox is 2009. I actually don't lose power, it is the noise like the exhaust is about to fall off, or there is a terrible hole in it?? I have no 'messages' about anything being wrong, and it has never done it on a dry day. Only very wet days, if it is just misty out or a bit of rain, no trouble, but pouring rain, and it happens every time. Of course it is never a time that I could go to a dealer and show them the problem, so my son and I are the only ones that have heard it!
Also when you are accelerating, when you take your foot off the gas, it stops and then when you put on the gas the rumbling gets louder and pretty near shakes the whole car??? If GM has any answers, I will post.

#13 of 17 Re: 2009 Equinox problem in Rain [ecky1] by jdkruz

Apr 25, 2012 (2:22 pm)

Replying to: ecky1 (Apr 08, 2012 10:02 am)
I was hoping a response was coming soon to this posting. I also have a 2009 Equinox AWD and am experiencing the same exact scenario. My dealer has pursued the elusive issue for 40,000 miles. I have not had any other problems so it is frustrating to go to the dealer and describe this ghost. I recently drove in some strong thunder storms so I had to listen to this for 250 miles, almost drove the wife up a tree. I was almost hoping something would break so we could find this issue but so far nothing. GM will neither deny or confirm that there is a known problem so good luck to us all.

#14 of 17 Re: 2009 Equinox problem in Rain [jdkruz] by ecky1

Apr 25, 2012 (5:24 pm)

Replying to: jdkruz (Apr 25, 2012 2:22 pm)
JDKRUZ!
I also searched this problem on the GM site and had a GM associate contact me and had described the problem, they then called a local dealer and found someone that actually knew what the problem was. They instructed me to take my car to the dealer and have it fixed. Rear differential module is apparently the problem...and it is covered under the powertrain warranty!!! That was awesome news to me!! I have had it in to be fixed, but have yet to have a rainy day to see if it worked! The mechanic that fixed it knew what it was because he had the same vehicle and happened to him as well!
If you would like this is the number for the GM person I talked to, she was very helpful and hopefully she can be as much assistance to you as she was to me.
I spoke to Deanna and I called 1-800-263-3777 option 4 extension 2829.
I think if we continue to post the problem should be looked after for everyone.....how can you describe something that only happens in the rain???!!!
Good Luck!!

#15 of 17 Re: 2009 Equinox problem in Rain [ecky1] by rdawson533

Jun 05, 2012 (2:03 pm)

Replying to: ecky1 (Apr 25, 2012 5:24 pm)
I have the same problem. Did that fix your problem? 4th time going back to the dealer.

#16 of 17 Re: 2009 Equinox problem in Rain [rdawson533] by ecky1

Jun 05, 2012 (5:09 pm)

Replying to: rdawson533 (Jun 05, 2012 2:03 pm)
rdawson533
I haven't had many really rainy days to see, but last weekend was rainy and I am happy to say, so far so good, no noise!! Hopefully that was what was 'broken' and it is now fixed! You did read the earlier post that I made about it being the rear differential module?? Mine was fixed under warranty too, which made it even better!
Good luck!

#17 of 17 Re: 2009 Equinox problem in Rain [ecky1] by dianned

Jul 02, 2012 (10:04 am)

Replying to: ecky1 (Apr 03, 2012 10:44 am)
Hi ecky1 and jdkruz. I'm sorry to report that I no longer own my Equinox. I was extremely upset with the service and run around I received with this issue and chose to dump it. I can tell you that the problem was "fixed" and I use that term loosely. After GM had an engineer come in and take a look at it they determined that the problem was in the exhaust. The theory was that because the exhaust system was so tight, that after driving the vehicle for about a ten minute period and the exhaust heated up, the cold rain hitting the exhaust would cause the pipe to contract, therefore losing it's seal. The dealership installed a Flex pipe and from that day forward the problem never occured again. I could not get an answer as to why this would cause a loss of power and a shake in the entire vehicle though. I spoke a gentleman at a muffler/exhaust shop who specializes in this area and he said he has never heard of exhaust issues causing a loss of power or vehicle shake. So all in all, if you haven't yet had the issue rectified, you can try this. Funny that after there was thousands of dollars spent on warranty work trying to find a solution that it was a $20 Flex Pipe that fixed it. Good Luck!

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