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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2GNALPEK1C6187038 · Checked Oct 27, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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2GNALPEK1C6•••••• 2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX

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Most reported Engine 2 Visibility/wiper 1

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Engine Jul 2019
Takata recall, I have a 2012 equniox, the timing chain sliped and broke causing engine damage,I am a gm man by heart, own all gm products, my silverodo has 329000 miles, and still going, my yukon ,266000 still going, why do I have a 2012 equniox with 138000 miles and a chain…
Visibility/wiper May 2019
In may 2019 was driving home and it was raining and I had my wipers on and they just stopped for no reason. I turned them on and off a couple of times and it didn't help. Thank goodness I was near home and didn't wreck due to the rain and no wipers. I figured it was a fuse and…
Engine Jul 2019
Excessive oil consumption while I am driving

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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 2GNALPEK1C6187038 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.