# 2014 Chevrolet Equinox sputters and stalls at stop

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-equinox-sputters-and-stalls-at-stop/120363>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, equinox\
**Created:** [July 4, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-equinox-sputters-and-stalls-at-stop/120363 "2018-07-04T15:52:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![warrenarnett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/85f322/32.png) [@warrenarnett](https://community.cartalk.com/u/warrenarnett)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-equinox-sputters-and-stalls-at-stop/120363/1 "2018-07-04T15:52:14Z")

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car sputters and sometimes stalls when you stop. turn off ac fan and it runs smooth.

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2018, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-equinox-sputters-and-stalls-at-stop/120363/2 "2018-07-05T15:28:36Z")

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Is it in ECO mode? ECO mode drops the idle speed and AC puts a further load on the engine. Also if you have the 4 cyl, check the oil level. I believe this is one of the symptoms when excessive oil consumption is occurring. For more info do a search on “Equinox oil consumption”.

I have not experienced this with my 2013 Equinox, however I leave the ECO button off as I prefer how the car drives and shifts in normal mode.

Ed B.