Chevy Equinox timing chain broke at 50,000 miles

You can't check the belt, that's why they say it should be changed at anywhere from 50 to 75 thousand miles. Some do last past that point, but yours did not and it should have...

I'm sorry, it's NOT a timing BELT, it's a chain..... Generally, you can check a belt but NOT a timing chain.... Here's another prime example of WHY people purchase ASIAN cars! http://www.equinoxforum.net/index.php?topic=9930.0

What size engine is this?

Unfortunately, I think due to the passage of time, you're out of luck on this, BUT, it wasn't just Subaru cars that had oil burning issues in the period from 2011 forward..... Again, the timing belt is supposed to last the LIFETIME of the car! Now, you're going to have to tear apart the engine to replace this critical component....My advice, get rid of the car! http://www.archwayprints.com/uploads/latestFile1400872639.pdf

See this link a while ago... Again, this is DISGRACEFUL. https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Discussion-t35506_ds673988

Trying to start something there Markw1952? Every single vehicle made has a problem of some sort.

Not Subaru's ;)

Hey F_O_R check this out: EVERY CAR HAS AN ISSUE AT SOME POINT. https://www.edmunds.com/recalls/subaru.html

Subarus have problems? IMAGINE THAT!

Of course Subaru cars have problems like other cars, but tell me .. How often have you heard about Subaru cars that broke their timing chains....? A broken timing chain is a huge problem.

AND, if you do hear about a broken timing chain on a Subaru, it's not at 50,000 miles!!!!

I have never heard of a timing chain breaking to begin with. The timing chain is just a part that failed because it got threw manufacturing QC checks. Not like GM makes this part, this would be supplied by a sub contractor. A broke timing chain probably is 1 in a million.

I am questioning it also, of all my cars I have had and I have driven them over 300 thousand miles and only once I had to change a timing chain, but now i have a equonix and they couldn't get the right code to show when check engine light came on, finally they told me it was timing chain at now 100 thousand miles which the light came on before it turned, took them a week to get my car back which was last night and cost over 3 thousand and now I see I am leaking oil now and I did not have this issue before ugghhhh

Disgraceful....

I have 2010 Equinox. With how much miles to replace the timming chain.

Better idea... replace the car.....the Equinox is not a long range driver...too many failures....any car that breaks the timing chain at 50k is a disaster...

My equinox just hit about 80,000 and the timing chain broke. It's a 2010, they're saying it's going to cost 9k, more than it's worth. Other mechanics have been telling me that it's just been burning oil, if they're telling you a similar thing I suggest asking them to check the chain, it can cause some nasty damage if it continues like mine did.

wow that is even a steeper price then I paid, my car was not burning oil at all, no one even noticed any thing in my oil during regular changes, the car engine light was on, and no one was able to tell me what was wrong, codes kept telling them something with gas sensor to exhaust sensor. My gas mileage went real bad, after being fixed gas mileage is still not what it used to be, even with sensors changed. But right before they diagnosed it, when ever I got gas and started it , it would run real fast to a fast idle before it actually went into a normal start, since it's been fixed it doesn't do that no more. I really wasn't sure if I believed them about the timing chain, it didn't break on me, and the check engine light was on for a long time before it was diagnosed.

That Mark w is a trip, don't take advice from a guy who doesn't know what he's talking about. Belts or chains are not designed to last the life of the vehicle, Subarus are 90k miles. Most cars including asain cars recommend timing service at 80-100k. The equinoxs are notorious for chains, and mostly due to poor maintenance. The chain technically doesn't fail, the guide breaks and cause slack in the chain which is read by the sensors and sets a check engine light. Case and point, timing parts are wearable items, and while they don't require frequent service they do have a scheduled interval.

Listen for a rattle sound. Or bad gas mileage.

When my light came on at 60,000 and needed a chain I was told that it need 3 chains and that they wear out because there running about 3 times faster than on other single chain cars to get better gas mileage, I now buy Toyota's and Honda's..

So the answer to the problem is to give your money to a foreign country - yeah yeah - I've heard the "they are made here" story - where does the money go. Best example of how this is bad for the country - look up which car companies helped when the World Trade Center was attacked. Sorry to be a flag waver but this means something - make the US car companies change. Like the man said they all have problems, let's get back to being the best!

flagwaver, YES!!! Totally agree! I'm dealing with a blown engine on my 2017 Equinox with 81k miles. I hold GM accountable - they should make their motors great again! BUT, nothing will be done unless the masses demand it.

Oh my GURuRM4XW I guess i should be thankful i have a 2017 Equinox with 76,000 and i had my timing chain start making noise. No lights on at all. I took it in to the dealer and had to pay 1,500 to replace my timing chain. So glad i did not end up with the blown engine. I contacted GM Rep and they basically said so sorry you are out of Warrenty. I will be trading in the POS and not look back. No longer a GM fan

Totally wish I would not have purchased my 2015 Equinox. Timing chain broke, motor is out. 5000.00 for a new warrantied motor. Just made last payment. Looks by reading I’m not alone. Seems hundreds of people are afoot just like me. I might just go with Dodge or Jeep as soon as I recover from this hit.

For the record: Do timing chains really need to be replaced? Timing belts must be replaced on a regular basis, but timing chains do not. There's no reason to alter the timing chain unless it's damaged, strained, or otherwise affected. If there is a problem with the timing chain, your car will most likely have one or more issues. That's a quote and what I've been operating on since I first heard of "belts" being used. That said, there will always be outliers with unique problems. If your chain ain't broken and no other engine symptoms, leave it be. I can't imagine anyone preferring a timing belt to a chain. Ford was kinda sneaky and ultimately changed some of it's internal turbo engines from a single chain with weak components to two chains and stronger phasers, etc.