General Motors issued a voluntary emissions recall on a certain number of 2018 model-year Chevy Equinox and Chevy Traverse crossovers over a problem with the vehicles’ Engine Control Module, or ECM. The recall only concerns models equipped with the turbocharged 2.0L engine.
The problem: the ECM in affected vehicles may not respond to test tools with the correct Calibration Verification Number (CVN). As a result, these Chevy Equinox and Traverse units could fail an emissions Inspection and Maintenance test or prevent a service technician from confirming that the appropriate data is found in the ECM.
The hazards: GM did not outline any safety hazards associated with this emissions recall. However, failing an emissions test will obviously cause an inconvenience for the owner, so it’s important to make this recall is addressed.
The fix: dealers will reprogram the Engine Control Module with the correct software. No parts are required to complete the recall fix.
Affected components: Engine Control Module on certain units equipped with the turbocharged 2.0L LTG four-cylinder engine. The recall extends units sold in both the United States and Canada.
Affected vehicles:
Number of affected vehicles: at this time, it’s unclear how many Chevy Equinox and Traverse models will need to get its ECM reprogrammed.
Next steps: GM will likely notify owners of affected vehicles and instruct them to reach out to their dealer to make a service appointment. Owners of affected vehicles with further questions or concerns can also reach out to Chevy directly using the contact information included below. Dealers may not sell vehicles affected by this condition until the problem has been remedied.
Contacts:
- GM recall number: N212345540
- Chevy Customer Service:Â 1-800-222-1020
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I am going thru hell with my captiva!! I hsve reached out to chevy with no help. Cannot get key out to turn off vehicle. I worin health care n my car is my livelihood. Sad that GM cannot step up to the plate!!..
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What year is your Captiva? They discontinued them in 2018 and they were a Korean Daewoo car and total turds. That being said, if it’s out of warranty I’m really not sure what you want gm to do.
You probably turned your car off by now, but I would try unhooking the battery cables and the car should go off. You should then be able remove your key, unless these anti-theft system still prevents you from releasing the key from the ignition. Remember to reconnect your battery cables. I hope you got the key out. If not get your car towed to your mechanic as soon as possible. Good luck🤞
Wow, this is actually really interesting! I have a 2012 equinox with the 2.4L, and I am really confused as how gm can make a recall on the 2018 because the scan tool cannot properly link to the vehicle but with the oil consumption issue that is ruining engines and has been for some time now is not a issue? This really has me thinking! These motors are in numerous types of vehicles not just the equinox and all are having the same issue, seems to me there is a problem! There was a lawsuit about this issue sometime ago and was denied multiple times and then it was taken to Canada….like they will care either. Either way ….. When you have to add 2 quarts of oil roughly every 2.5 weeks or so I’d say there is an ongoing issue! I’ve been a GM fan all my life and will continue to as I drive a 17 GMC Sierra all terrain with a strong 6.2L as a daily with 137k miles and has been a very good truck for me. But when you drive at least 200 or more miles a day…. The 2.4L equinox definitely isn’t the one, you would go broke with the amount of money you would have to spend on oil! So the wife drives it 60 miles aday.
I am a Toyota lover but bought a 2016 chevy trax and had the same emissions issue in the first year. They fixed it once and the car hasn’t run the same. Now stuck with the car until i pay it off. When I had issues I took it to the dealership and the lack of customer service didn’t help. Next car will go back to Toyota for sure!
Same thing happens with my 17 crude. Dealerships wanted 1700 bucks to fix because not covered by extended warranty. Total bullcrap.
Garrett has it right. So does April, I had two traverses both oil burners and ruined engines. I got a Honda instead.
disconnect the cable???..not a good answer for me… i have no idea how to do that…
Crazy I have a 2016 chevy traverse that the engine just recently seized on ,not sure if it has to do with this recall on the 2018s ecm but it sounds like bull crap to me. They want 10,000 to fix my engine.
I have a 2015 Cheverolet Equinox and it’s doing the same thing as the 2018 ECM issues. Why was this year make and module not recalled.
I’m having the same issue with my 2015 equinox! They did a recall on it but it was for the windshield wipers! Dear GM, this recall should include all years prior to 2019 models, after all this is your responsibility for the problem, not ours! Your screw up your responsibility to fix at no charge to the customer! Period!!!