2012 Chevrolet Equinox Extended Warranties
Generally, every car purchase comes with at least three warranties extended from the manufacturer to the purchaser of the vehicle. The 2012 Chevrolet Equinox has the following warranties
- 36 months / 36,000 mile Bumper to Bumper Warranty, which covers nearly all components within the vehicle "for warrantable repairs that are required as a result of defects due to material and/or workmanship to the components."
- 72 months / 100,000 mile Powertrain Warranty, which covers the engine, transmission, transaxle, transfer case and drive systems.
- 96 months / 80,000 mile Emissions Warranty, which covers the catalytic converter and the Electronic Emissions Control Unit (ECU)
With that, the manufacturer may, from time to time, issue warranties in addition to those issued at the time of purchase, which are issued to compensate consumers for performance related defects that manifest after purchase.
General Motors has issued an extended warranty on the following components of the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox (all related to oil consumption):
- 10 years / 120,000 miles - Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve due to oil consumption
- Oil Life Monitor Update, related to oil consumption
- 7 years & 6 months / 120,000 miles - Excessive oil consumption causing piston wear (Special Campaign 16118)
Here, the most significant extended warranty is 16118, where:
- GM admits that some Equinox's / Terrains have an oil consumption issue in the first sentence.
- Gives the owner an extended warranty of 7 years and six months (or 120,000 miles), whichever comes first.
If you're in California and own a 2010-2012 Terrain or Equinox and have experienced any issues related to excessive oil consumption, stalling, poor engine performance, camshaft actuator failure or any other concern that was covered under the manufacturer's warranty, please contact us immediately at 424-299-4447 for a free consultation for information regarding your vehicle and a potential lemon law claim!