Major Problems with Chevrolet Equinox Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Chevrolet Equinox

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Model Year	Complaints
2020 Equinox	7
2019 Equinox	62
2018 Equinox	102
2017 Equinox	32
2016 Equinox	87
2015 Equinox	253
2014 Equinox	253
2013 Equinox	473
2012 Equinox	459
2011 Equinox	586
2010 Equinox	664
2009 Equinox	83
2008 Equinox	342
2007 Equinox	652
2006 Equinox	680
2005 Equinox	617

Worst 3 Chevrolet Equinox complaints

2011 Chevrolet Equinox SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Victims: 8

2006 Chevrolet Equinox SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Victims: 4 Mileage: 28742 miles

2018 Chevrolet Equinox UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 4 Mileage: 400 miles

Browse Chevrolet Equinox complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and VISIBILITY/WIPER are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Equinox owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that while reversing from a residential garage he noticed...	1290 ~ 76247 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM several times recently while driving a warning bell sounds yet there is no light on the dash to tell me...	686 ~ 71868 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet equinox. while driving in reverse at approximately 5 mph the instrument cluster information...	677 ~ 78924 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated while driving at 20 mph the vehicle suddenly lost...	546 ~ 67394 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that while driving 16 mph the contact crashed into...	453 ~ 63613 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM when turning the steering wheel left or right at low speed or stopped groaning or rubbing noise is emitted from...	377 ~ 76827 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i looked away from my driving for perhaps 2 seconds when my car drifted to the edge of the road--...	348 ~ 63696 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the check power steering fluid warning indicator illuminated...	326 ~ 54279 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was driving my 2014 chevrolet equinox purchased approximately 2 1/2 months ago brand new (now with approximately 2500 miles)....	304 ~ 65165 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the collison avoidence has been activatived 4-5 times. the red collison light and alarm have gone off when there has...	206 ~ 67873 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was driving my 2014 chevrolet equinox purchased approximately 2 1/2 months ago brand new (now with approximately 2500 miles)....	177 ~ 62043 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i have two 2013 chevrolet equinox lt and both have the same problem with the radio and center a/c console/heater/defroster....	173 ~ 63661 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING purchased 2013 chevy equinox ltz on jan 2013. a month later a moldy/rubbery smell coming from the ac vents. it...	143 ~ 40841 miles
VISIBILITY 2014 chevrolet equinox. consumer writes in regards to broken ball joint in wiper transmission causes windshield visibility problems. consumer states...	126 ~ 44000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i bought my 2014 chevy equinox new. i was in crash which i hit a full size chevy truck in...	118 ~ 58661 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that while driving approximately 3 mph in reverse a...	113 ~ 48557 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2 days after purchase heard a strange noise in car but unsure where it came from. returned to dealer problem...	87 ~ 44368 miles
SUSPENSION 2014 chevrolet equinox. consumer writes in regards to vehicle pulls to the left hard while driving. *smd an alignment was	71 ~ 54514 miles
WHEELS tire pressure sensor shows low pressure in tires but when checked with several different hand gages and add air to...	66 ~ 45282 miles
STRUCTURE very unhappy with the space when you put down the back seat had to buy a spacer which was one...	64 ~ 24934 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brakes failed to stop the car on a rocky off-road mountain public access road. the road consisted of a...	63 ~ 37274 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2011 chevy equinox transmission and electrical issues. transmission not shifting smoothly and at times the car will seem to want...	60 ~ 23654 miles
SEAT BELTS was involved in accident 9/8/2016. it was a total loss. front end heavily damaged. airbags did not work or the...	55 ~ 52704 miles
SEATS the front passenger seat caught fire sometime between 3 p.m. on 8/10/14 and 8 a.m. on 8/11/14 when the vehicle...	49 ~ 43849 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING let me take 5 minutes of your time to tell you a story that might be also experienced by other...	49 ~ 30746 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. while the vehicle was stationary the key became stuck in the ignition....	44 ~ 59178 miles
EQUIPMENT chevy has known for almost 2 years that android and blackberry phones do not work with many new chevys. they...	38 ~ 28578 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING two weeks after purchasing our 2011 chevrolet equinox the engine light came on and the car lost a lot of...	38 ~ 275137 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. while driving various speeds the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the...	32 ~ 67576 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. the contact became locked in the vehicle. there were no warning lights...	31 ~ 39980 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and hesitated to accelerate when...	30 ~ 49028 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i bought a 2010 chevy equinox in nov 2009. whenever a passenger rides with me using a laptop the passenger-side...	29 ~ 38023 miles
TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox equipped with michelin latitude tour tires size p255/65r/17. the contact stated that...	25 ~ 41760 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN after driving for hours at speeds up to 70 mph (ct to ga) the (drive line?) hum becomes a vibration...	24 ~ 43539 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY window driver side working intermittently pressed switch to lower window heard a pop and drivers side headlight was out window...	20 ~ 39788 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT s10 appropriate handling copy of a letter to general motors chairman and chief executive officer mary t bara expressing dissatisfaction...	18 ~ 24985 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY collision alert system flashes red and the equinox brakes grab on and off sometimes once and sometimes several times for...	16 ~ 57239 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that exhaust fumes seeped into the cabin of the...	14 ~ 35236 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM a few times i have noticed that when i turn the suv off the ignition switch and the metal part	14 ~ 66360 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the service air bag light came on. it appears the sensor under the front passenger seat is defective and there...	14 ~ 30150 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2011 chevy equinox navigation unit defaults to washington and clocks resets hours off regular time everytime you turn on the...	13 ~ 721809 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the instrument panel became blurry when the sun...	12 ~ 31556 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet equinox. while driving in inclement weather the windshield wipers became inoperable. the vehicle...	11 ~ 78955 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. while driving approximately 40 mph the contact heard a loud noise coming from...	11 ~ 80086 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tire pressure indicator keeps showing wild numbers on all 4 tires 38 32 34 35 for example even when they...	10 ~ 48794 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. while the vehicle was parked the heater blew cold air when activated....	10 ~ 54080 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. the antilock brakes failed indicating that the sensor was corroded and began to...	10 ~ 27410 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY 2014 equinox 4dr. consumer writes in regard to rusted ball joint that caused wiper module to malfunction. as tr...	9 ~ 57500 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. while opening the door the contact noticed rust on the seam of...	9 ~ 61115 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle vibrated...	9 ~ 68071 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that water was leaking inside the vehicle. the vehicle...	9 ~ 47222 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION while my vehicle is moving/driving i hear a loud clunking noise from the bottom of the car..i think it's the	9 ~ 34444 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION while my vehicle is moving/driving i hear a loud clunking noise from the bottom of the car..i think it's the	9 ~ 24622 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. while driving 25 mph in rainy conditions the rear of the vehicle moved...	9 ~ 11602 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. while driving and attempting to use the windshield wipers they failed to...	8 ~ 74849 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility: windshield) however...	8 ~ 9806 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox equipped with michelin tire line: latitude tour tire size: 235 55r/18 tires....	8 ~ 45981 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER my wife took our 2007 tahoe in to trade it for something that got better gas mileage. she went to...	8 ~ 44159 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. while driving 55 mph the driver side headlight dimmed due to moisture...	8 ~ 48005 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. while driving at 55 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal and felt...	7 ~ 22429 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. ever since the vehicle was purchased the contact heard a ticking sound in...	7 ~ 40587 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE while the car is running the back hatch will suddenly unhook. it does not open fully but unlatches enough to...	6 ~ 27828 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2011 chevrolet equinox. consumer writes in regards to defective vehicle operation and safety *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle was...	6 ~ 8784 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox equipped with michelin latitude tour tires size p255/65r/17. the contact stated that...	5 ~ 24678 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. while driving approximately 60 mph the windshield fogged up without warning. the...	5 ~ 64112 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2010 chevrolet equinox. consumer writes in regards to timing chain recall did not fix the problem. *smd the consumer stated...	5 ~ 20146 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT my wife and i bought a preowned 2010 equinox with low mileage and a short time later i was checking...	5 ~ 7000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING illumination is too low at times. after turning key off and restarting the gauges will be okay. took to dealer	5 ~ 24430 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL on my 2007 chevorlet equinox cruise control should be ended when stepping lightly on the brake pedal. mine does not	5 ~ 31929 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the air bag off indicator light fails to illuminate when a passenger is...	5 ~ 20464 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT 2012 chverolet equinox. consumer states problem with towing the vehicle *tgw the consumer stated according to the manual that in...	4 ~ 21900 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY i purchased a new 2011 chevy equinox on july 5 in ohio. on july 13 i got into the vehicle...	4 ~ 26666 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING power steering failure. immediately after start up power steering did not operate. dashboard warning read service stabilitrack. drove home approximately...	4 ~ 13042 miles
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the pcv valve was collecting moisture which froze...	3 ~ 109333 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. while driving approximately 25 mph smoke emitted into the vehicle from the...	3 ~ 16682 miles
VALVE > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that three of the four tire pressure monitors/valves malfunctioned...	3 ~ 31626 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. while driving approximately 40 mph an abnormal noise emitted from the front...	3 ~ 50307 miles
CHILD SEAT the crotch buckle on my child's car seat gets stuck at times which makes it nearly impossible to get my...	3
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the turn signals failed to operate intermittently. the...	3 ~ 13000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE gas is dripping from the fuel tank possible early defective parts. premature worn parts only 43000 miles. concern safety issue	3 ~ 67000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my married daughter(3 small kids) recently started smelling gas at the right rear of her 2007 equinox(74 000 mi). inspection...	3 ~ 24752 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the would...	3 ~ 77333 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE hard to put gas on this vehicles and tend to eject gas pump trigger when putting gas. roof woobly not	3 ~ 19731 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY 2008 chevy equinox - purchased may 2008. nine (9) of the last eleven (11) months the car has been in...	3 ~ 38100 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. while driving 25 mph in rainy conditions the rear of the vehicle moved...	3 ~ 37431 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have had issues with this vehicle since a few months after the original purchase. the problems started with a...	3 ~ 13597 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the radiator is leaking coolant increasing the chance of the vehicle to overheat. taken to dealer twice for repairs but	3 ~ 57200 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving consumer heard a knocking noise from the driver side wheel. consumer drove it to the dealer for inspection...	3 ~ 6239 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet equinox. while driving approximately 65 mph in the rain the windshield wipers suddenly...	2 ~ 122206 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet equinox. while driving the brake pedal was depressed and the seat belt pre-tensioner...	2 ~ 37500 miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. while driving various speeds the collision avoidance system independently applied but there...	2 ~ 40000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. while driving approximately 30 mph the engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle...	2 ~ 113000 miles
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. while driving 25 mph the vehicle lost power steering and the power...	2 ~ 58490 miles
PARKING BRAKE tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. while the vehicle was parked with the door open the vehicle began...	2 ~ 30250 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the tailgate was difficult to open. the vehicle...	2 ~ 77000 miles
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was double parked with the gear in the parking position talking to my cousin on a friday night. we...	2 ~ 13900 miles
EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION on several occasions the forward collision avoidance system has engaged for no explicable reason. when this occurs the brakes are...	2 ~ 6400 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2011 chevy equinox navigation unit defaults to washington and clocks resets hours off regular time everytime you turn on the...	2 ~ 27180 miles
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT purchased 2010 equinox ls on 8/14/09. the vehicle has incurred numerous visits to the dealership to correct a major water...	2 ~ 31399 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL high pressure fuel pump on 2011 chevy equinox 4 cylinder leaks and contaminates engine oil with fuel. *tr...	2 ~ 29885 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact started the ignition and the front passenger side air bag...	2 ~ 14642 miles
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. ever since the vehicle was purchased the contact heard a ticking sound in...	2 ~ 4835 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i purchased a 2007 chevrolet equinox from jba chevrolet which has consistently demonstrated that there were problems when making left...	2 ~ 600 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. the driver's seat belt fastener no longer locks in place. the dealer was...	2 ~ 35425 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT the lower control arm of my 2005 chevrolet equinox snapped at 36 400 miles almost 400 miles after my warranty...	2 ~ 36400 miles
COLUMN > STEERING cd player broke water soaking floor boards twice causing mold & mildew. complete loss of radiator fluid loss of engine...	2 ~ 7930 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS bought new 2006 equinox with three original miles. 1) right rear seat belt locked up ratchet tighter and would not...	2 ~ 25 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated there were numerous problems with the vehicle. first the engine would intermittently not crank. the dealer...	2 ~ 11865 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. the contact hears excessive noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when...	2 ~ 46040 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM upon starting the vehicle it makes a rumbling and literally moves under the hood as if it won't start but	2 ~ 300 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM purchased 2005 chevy equinox on may 26 2005 have had it at the dealer 5 times in the past 47...	2 ~ 34301 miles
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING coolant was turning brown and starting to smell. defective hoses were the problem. hoses had to be replaced engine flushed	2 ~ 5855 miles
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2019 chevrolet equinox. while driving approximately 65 mph the adaptive cruise control shut off and...	1 ~ 2000 miles
BLIND SPOT DETECTION > LANE DEPARTURE while driving when trying to center the car in the lane i am driving in the steering wheel sticks. it...	1 ~ 12899 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact took the vehicle to a local tire shop for new...	1 ~ 160000 miles
MOTOR > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. while driving approximately 55 mph in a rain storm the windshield wipers...	1 ~ 65000 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. while driving an odor of antifreeze was coming through the vents inside...	1 ~ 115000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. while driving 45 mph the abs warning and stabilitrak warning indicators illuminated....	1 ~ 96000 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. while the vehicle was being inspected the mechanic discovered that one of...	1 ~ 68138 miles
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on october 8 2014 [xxx] began to drive subject vehicle into our garage she experienced a sudden surge and the...	1
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that while traveling 15 mph the traction control light...	1 ~ 86000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. while decelerating to stop the vehicle the contact felt the brake pedal...	1 ~ 109000 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY on several occasions the forward collision avoidance system has engaged for no explicable reason. when this occurs the brakes are...	1 ~ 12000 miles
HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE > CHILD SEAT the crotch buckle on my child's car seat gets stuck at times which makes it nearly impossible to get my...	1
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM i have a 2006 chevy equinox that the heater does not work. the blower fan and all the switches are...	1 ~ 125000 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox ls. the contact stated that while trying to access the rear lift...	1 ~ 85000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. while driving 60 mph the contact stated that the side air bag...	1 ~ 24800 miles
LATCH STRAP > CHILD SEAT sunshine kids radian xtsl installed rear facing in 2006 chevy equinox. solid install with superlatch system barely 1/4 inch of...	1
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT i installed a sunshine kids radian xtsl in my 2006 chevy equinox rear-facing center using the latch system/rear facing tether....	1
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. the wires under the seat were getting hot and melting but the...	1 ~ 68750 miles
AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. he has to exert great force during brake application to stop the...	1
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT > SEAT BELTS i had to pay $700 to have a door in my heater replaced because my warranty had ran out this...	1
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact started the ignition and the front passenger side air bag...	1 ~ 24283 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE front bumper cover cracked inside left front wheel well where bumper wraps around. crack began when object in garage was...	1 ~ 500 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. while driving at an unknown speed the contact's right foot became caught under...	1 ~ 38000 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING 2007 chevy equinox with transmission failure. customer states the vehicle started bucking when it was shifting gears. she stated that...	1
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER my fuel gauge takes 2-3 minutes to change from empty to full right after i fill up my tank. *jb...	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING after starting the vehicle the power steering pump was at a complete failure. since then the pump fails during some...	1 ~ 7500 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i have had numerous problems with my 2005 awd chevy equinox including the head gaskets blowing losing acceleration on the...	1 ~ 22481 miles
HANGER/BRACKET > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS i have had numerous problems with my 2005 awd chevy equinox including the head gaskets blowing losing acceleration on the...	1 ~ 22481 miles
PADS > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i have had numerous problems with my 2005 awd chevy equinox including the head gaskets blowing losing acceleration on the...	1 ~ 22481 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN (1) on or about 10/27/06 alarm system deactivated itself interior and exterior lights turned on doors remained locked. (2) on...	1 ~ 6919 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC (1) on or about 10/27/06 alarm system deactivated itself interior and exterior lights turned on doors remained locked. (2) on...	1 ~ 6919 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION (1) on or about 10/27/06 alarm system deactivated itself interior and exterior lights turned on doors remained locked. (2) on...	1 ~ 6919 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2006 chevy equinox company vehicle. on thursday the 26th of october i had to change a flat...	1 ~ 30500 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. while driving 35 mph on an 18 mile trip the contact noticed that...	1 ~ 100 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my car continues to overheat. i had the radiator flushed and new fluids put in a new thermostat put in...	1
DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated there were numerous problems with the vehicle. first the engine would intermittently not crank. the dealer...	1 ~ 15962 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT dt*: the contact stated there was only half an inch between the front tires and the macpherson strut supports. the...	1 ~ 7000 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: the contact stated approximately one week after purchasing the vehicle she smelled gasoline. when she called the dealership they...	1
FLUID > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake light was coing on. when i took it to the dealership they claim that it was a computer...	1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN dt: the contact stated on may 14 2005 the vehicle was taken to the dealership for scheduled maintenance and to...	1 ~ 10588 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING i purchased a chevy equinox in 2004 since i got it i have taken my car 3 times to service...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY dt: the tailgate collapsed due to the left strut not providing enough lift. the tailgate stayed up for a little	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the consumer stated his wife drove about 15 miles and complained about the front head rest being tilted so far...	1 ~ 10 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING very erratic steering when changing lanes at 50 mph caused me to lose control and crashed into a grassy ditch....	1 ~ 20 miles
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING dt:consumer has been told by dealer that vehicle had excessive clearance in the steering shaft. this caused a banging noise...	1 ~ 6000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE foul odor in cabin coming from heater also smell is noticable outside the car. checked the coolant and it is...	1
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION contact states: bought a brand new vehicle in august 2004. the anti-freeze was changed. the anti-freeze was brown and the...	1 ~ 700 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC contact states: bought a brand new vehicle in august 2004. the anti-freeze was changed. the anti-freeze was brown and the...	1 ~ 700 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING contact states: bought a brand new vehicle in august 2004. the anti-freeze was changed. the anti-freeze was brown and the...	1 ~ 700 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM contact states: bought a brand new vehicle in august 2004. the anti-freeze was changed. the anti-freeze was brown and the...	1 ~ 700 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM my equinox was purchased in 4/16/04 and the chech engine light has came on 2 times the 1st time was...	1 ~ 3500 miles

FAQ

What year Chevrolet Equinox is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 16 years, Chevrolet Equinox models of 2020, 2017, 2019 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Chevrolet Equinox?

Chevrolet Equinox models of 2006 and 2010 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

Torque wrench

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Mechanic tool set

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Tool box

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