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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2GNALBEK6C6381874 · Checked Sep 18, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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2GNALBEK6C6•••••• 2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX

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Most reported Steering 1 Engine 1 Visibility/wiper 1

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Visibility/wiper May 2018
While highway driving during a thunderstorm, the windshield wipers running on the medium setting suddenly stopped functioning, causing viability loss. This made it unsafe to continue driving and difficult even changing lanes to pull to the shoulder. Motor was still functioning.…
Engine May 2016
Around the time frame of may, 2016 I began to notice that my 2012 chevrolet equinox with a 2.4l ecotec started having a knocking noise from the engine while idling. The mileage at this point in time was around 99k miles. At the same time that the knocking began, I noticed the…
Steering May 2013
Steering became sticky and jerky. Scary. Feeling like maybe I was going to lose control then went away. Happened over a period of several days driving the highway. Hasn't occurred since last year as I recall. Didn't take to the dealer because problem seemed to disappear. But a…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2GNALBEK6C6381874 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.