# 2010 Chevy Equinox - After start it chugs and dies **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, equinox\ **Created:** [December 14, 2017, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevy-equinox-after-start-it-chugs-and-dies/110330 "2017-12-14T21:16:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bradley-36](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/67e7ee/32.png) [@Bradley-36](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bradley-36)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 10:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevy-equinox-after-start-it-chugs-and-dies/110330/21 "2020-06-19T10:51:45Z")
R9tee did you ever figure out what the issue was this exact thing is happening in my car right now can you email me [felkinsbrad88@yahoo.com](mailto:felkinsbrad88@yahoo.com) I was told iac and maf but I dont want to start dumping money into it could be a handful of things ---
**Author:** ![Lu-689](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c37758/32.png) [@Lu-689](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lu-689)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2020, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevy-equinox-after-start-it-chugs-and-dies/110330/22 "2020-07-05T13:05:22Z")
Hi currently having the same issue with my equinox did urs get fixed pls help 😔 ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2020, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevy-equinox-after-start-it-chugs-and-dies/110330/23 "2020-07-05T13:21:21Z")
Didn’t you read OPs last response? ---
**Author:** ![r9tee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/r9tee/32/9703_2.png) [@r9tee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/r9tee)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevy-equinox-after-start-it-chugs-and-dies/110330/24 "2020-07-07T14:22:52Z")
Hi Lu-689, I am still experiencing the issue. I have been trying Bradley-36’s suggestion and have had a mix of results, either it does it, or it doesn’t. So far, no final fix in place. I am hopeful that we will find a fix soon as my son will likely own this car next. ---
**Author:** ![r9tee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/r9tee/32/9703_2.png) [@r9tee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/r9tee)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevy-equinox-after-start-it-chugs-and-dies/110330/25 "2020-08-11T17:24:50Z")
NEW Update (August 2020) I got an email from @Bradley-36. He suggested a trick and it is working like a charm. Insert your key into the ignition and turn to the second click and let it run through it CHECKING… process. Once complete, then start the car. No joke this has been 100% since I started this and I have never had it chug/stall/die. Thanks @Bradley-36! ---
**Author:** ![Tstello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Tstello](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tstello)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2020, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevy-equinox-after-start-it-chugs-and-dies/110330/26 "2020-10-28T20:20:09Z")
Has this still worked for you as you mention with letting the system run through a check before starting? ---
**Author:** ![mthand1\_173654](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@mthand1\_173654](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mthand1_173654)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2021, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevy-equinox-after-start-it-chugs-and-dies/110330/27 "2021-01-26T02:41:35Z")
I have a 2014 Equinox that stalled shortly after star up as well as the described above. My issue was that I replaced my upstream 02 sensor with a Bosh 02 sensor. My Equinox did not like it so I replaced it with an OEM an all is well. ---
**Author:** ![Equinoxtrian-steed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19b73/32.png) [@Equinoxtrian-steed](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Equinoxtrian-steed)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2022, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevy-equinox-after-start-it-chugs-and-dies/110330/28 "2022-07-14T23:31:05Z")
So If anyone comes back to this thread looking for help I hope I can assist. I had this exact same problem on a 2011 Chevy equinox and replaced most everything I thought it could be that wasn’t too expensive. Map, maf, both o2, cleaned the throttle, new crank and camshaft sensors. But the leave the key on and let the gauges cycle before starting tip worked. For me it turned out to be the ignition switch. Heavy keys in the ignition for years wore it out and the switch. It was about 27$.i hope this helps. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevy-equinox-after-start-it-chugs-and-dies/110330.md?page=1)