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<blockquote data-quote="PoManNox" data-source="post: 29698" data-attributes="member: 8300">How many miles on the vehicle?&nbsp;&nbsp; We've seen little/no problems with the AWD system on the 2018+ Equinox at this point.&nbsp;&nbsp; Sorry to hear you are having problems.&nbsp; Hopefully you get them sorted in short order.A few things happen when you press the AWD button.&nbsp;&nbsp; One is the electronic actuator on the transfer case locks the transfer case in with the front right CV half shaft.&nbsp;&nbsp; This causes the prop shaft to the rear carrier to spin any time the vehicle is in motion.&nbsp;&nbsp; The wet clutch in the rear carrier unit will be energized to some degree, in preparation to send power to the rear wheels as needed (when front wheel slippage is detected).Since you're feeling noise/vibes near the shifter, my guess would be a problem around the T-case.&nbsp; Possible U-joint or rag joint problem on the prop shaft? (I forget which it uses)&nbsp; Carrier bearing problem on the prop shaft maybe?&nbsp;&nbsp; Don't be alarmed when you notice the jog in the 2 piece prop shaft as it runs front to back.&nbsp; It angles out and back in per design of the vehicle.&nbsp; Looks weird, but it's normal.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="PoManNox, post: 29698, member: 8300"] How many miles on the vehicle? We've seen little/no problems with the AWD system on the 2018+ Equinox at this point. Sorry to hear you are having problems. Hopefully you get them sorted in short order. A few things happen when you press the AWD button. One is the electronic actuator on the transfer case locks the transfer case in with the front right CV half shaft. This causes the prop shaft to the rear carrier to spin any time the vehicle is in motion. The wet clutch in the rear carrier unit will be energized to some degree, in preparation to send power to the rear wheels as needed (when front wheel slippage is detected). Since you're feeling noise/vibes near the shifter, my guess would be a problem around the T-case. Possible U-joint or rag joint problem on the prop shaft? (I forget which it uses) Carrier bearing problem on the prop shaft maybe? Don't be alarmed when you notice the jog in the 2 piece prop shaft as it runs front to back. It angles out and back in per design of the vehicle. Looks weird, but it's normal. [/QUOTE]

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