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Oil Filters Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Recalls TSBs The 2011 Chevrolet Equinox takes 5W-30 Synthetic Blend with a total capacity of 5 quarts (filter included). You’ll need a 15mm socket for the drain plug, torqued to 25 Nm. The OEM oil filter is the ACDelco PF48, with 3 compatible alternatives listed below. Note: this vehicle has 3 active recalls — check the recalls section below. Below you’ll find complete maintenance specs, fluid capacities, parts, and links to buy what you need.
Data last verified: April 30, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox Torque your drain plug to 25 Nm (18 ft-lbs) to avoid leaks or stripped threads. Using the OEM filter (ACDelco PF48) is recommended for warranty compliance. Always use 5W-30 Synthetic Blend as specified by Chevrolet — using the wrong viscosity can void your powertrain warranty. Check the maintenance schedule below for your next service interval.
Maintenance schedule Choose interval 5,000 miles 7,500 miles 10,000 miles 15,000 miles 20,000 miles 30,000 miles 50,000 miles 60,000 miles 90,000 miles 100,000 miles Select a mileage interval above to see scheduled maintenance items.
Safety recalls3 10V623000
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC SRX, CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND /OR FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE NEAR THE SEAT ATTACHMENT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
14V447000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
16V502000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Technical Service Bulletins1442 All categories LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL ENGINE EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM SERVICE BRAKES SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP STRUCTURE:BODY EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING STRUCTURE STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SEAT BELTS STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS VISIBILITY/WIPER VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY SUSPENSION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEELS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK STEERING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE UNKNOWN OR OTHER SEATS SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE SUSPENSION:FRONT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY STEERING:LINKAGES POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT AIR BAGS:FRONTAL VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR POWER TRAIN ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL TIRES AIR BAGS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WHEELS:RIM VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS VISIBILITY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) EXTERIOR LIGHTING COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:CONTROLS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN BACK OVER PREVENTION VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) TIRES:SIDEWALL EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HAND HEATER:WIRING HARNESS FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE TIRES:BEAD STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
PIT-4931 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 2012-10-01
GMC/CHEVROLET/CADILLAC/BUICK: A DOOR MAY NOT OPEN, INTERMITTENTLY, W/THE OUTSIDE HANDLE AND/OR THE INSIDE HANDLE. MAY BE CAUSED IF THE LINKAGE ON THE DOOR LATCH IS NOT ALLOWED TO FULLY RETURN TO ITS RELAXED POSITION. *PE UPDATED ON 06/24/2011. *KB MODELS 2010-2013 LACROSSE, CAMARO, EQUINOX, TERRAIN. UPDATED 11/28/12. *PE
PIC3278F EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL 2015-01-14
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS NEEDED TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE UNWANTED OR PHANTOM PHONE CALLS. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO DETERMINE WHAT TYPE OF CALL THE CUSTOMER IS HAVING THAT IS UNWANTED. THE VEHICLE MAY RECEIVE AN INCOMING CALL JUST LIKE ANY OTHER PHONE. TYPICALLY THE CUSTOMER WILL HEAR THE PHONE RINGING IN THE VEHICLE. THIS SCENARIO ALSO INCLUDES INCOMING BLUETOOTH CALLS. ONE TYPE OF UNWANTED CALL CAN BE MADE IF THE KEY PAD IS FAULTY THE ONSTAR SYSTEM WILL TRY TO MAKE A BLUE BUTTON CALL FOR SHORTED VOLTAGE IN THE CIRCUITS. THE ONSTAR MODULE COULD HAVE AN INTERNAL FAULT AND PRODUCE A PHONE UNAVAILABLE AUDIO MESSAGE ALSO IT MAY HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE U1500 OR B1000. REFER TO DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MAKING SURE TO FOLLOW ANY APPLICABLE BULLETINS OR PRELIMINARY INFORMATION SHEETS. A GREADYH OR GONSTAR READYH AUDIO MESSAGE HEARD WHILE DRIVING. IN SOME CASES IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT THE CUSTOMER IS INADVERTENTLY PRESSING THE PUSH TO TALK BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS. ON RARE OCCASIONS, OTHER ISSUES IN THE STEERING COLUMN OR STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SYSTEM MAY INDUCE THIS CONCERN.
PIP5257 ENGINE 2016-01-21
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE OIL MIXED IN WITH THE ENGINE COOLANT. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO INSPECT THE OIL COOLER IF EQUIPPED FOR POSSIBLE LEAKING INTO THE COOLING SYSTEM THROUGH THE RADIATOR. IF NO ISSUE FOUND REPLACE THE ENGINE AS WELL AS ALL RUBBER COOLANT HOSES.
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