2010 Chevrolet Equinox Power Train Problems
- 154
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 154 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 19 records
- where diagnosed · 19 records
- check engine · 16 records
- wave plate · 16 records
- transmission failed · 16 records
- needed replaced · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 62 |
| 100–150k mi | 34 |
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
When i purchased this vehicle, i was not told that the engine was replaced. I have replaced the exhaust manifold 2 times. The dealer told me that there is metal fragments in my oil. That i need a new engine.
ODI 11289268
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
In motion vehicle would not get out of second gear forward and reverse, technician states wave plate broken this was replaced under warrant in 2014
ODI 11291839
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While the contact's daughter was driving 45 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate and failed to exceed 25 mph. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The driver was able to park on the side of the road and had the vehicle towed to ralph sellers chevrolet (located at [redacted], baton rouge, la 70819, [redacted]). The dealer diagnosed that an unknown…
ODI 11296708
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My car just suddenly lost speed, wouldn't shift and was stuck at a stop, was told the transmission would need replacing because the solenoids were stuck. He also said this usually happens in most gm engines.
ODI 11269534
Power Train
Was driving with daughter in the car. Stopped at a stop sign and went to go into oncoming traffic in the middle of the city when it stopped. Cars had to go around me and i was stranded in the middle of the road. This could have caused a major accident. Had a friend tow it home and found out that the transmission needs completely rebuilt. When calling around to find replacement transmissions, because the car is so…
ODI 11252401
Power Train
My 2010 chevy equinox was running fine and out of the sudden, it stopped and went off while i was driving. It refused to start again. I have recently done an oil change and the was no warning on the dashboard to indicate any problem. I bought this car about 6 months and this took place. This car was well maintained, oil changes and other maintenance were done on time. I took it to a shop and while the mechanics were…
ODI 11230906
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
'oil consumption and driveability , vehicle using more than one quart of oil every 400 miles or less, was at busy intersection in city on major city street and car froze up, would not accelerate and almost caused another vehicle to hit me from behind. Turned off vehicle, then turned key and it started long enough to drive into nearest parking lot. Had to press gas peddle all the way down and vehicle would not…
ODI 11221784
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving, vehicle failed to accelerate and would not shift into next gear, then seemed to jump into higher gear. This caused me to almost be hit by motor vehicle behind me. Second time, i was turning into busy intersection and car completely stalled, turned off key and restarted car and it would not drive over 20 miles an hour so pulled into parking lot and wheel was very hard to control. Car would not go into…
ODI 11218945
Engine · Power Train
I took my equinox to the garage started out as an oil consumption issue then turned into the whole motor getting rebuilt.
ODI 11218718
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
This car burns oil fast and i learned the hard way. 2 years after buying the car all the pistons in the engine bent due to lack of oil. When the car was getting fixed the mechanic said it was bone dry and i had just had an oil change 2 months prior. $3,200 later the car was fixed, but it still had issues shifting. In colder weather the car felt like it would barely move. I had no real mechanical issues until a year…
ODI 11210761
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate and came to a complete stop. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to move. An independent mechanic was contacted to assist with repairing the vehicle onsite. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11209742
Electrical System · Power Train
Vehicle was stopped at intersection. Vehicle would not move after using accelerator, and the engine continued to run at higher rpm. I was able to move after shutting off and restarting the vehicle. During the same drive i also had trouble shifting from 1st to 2nd gear with high rpm before a moderately hard shift while accelerating after a stop. Amber check engine, brake, and abm lights all lit. Vehicle is currently…
ODI 11207463
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission is bad. When i try to accelerate it doesn't go anywhere and its skipping gears and bucking prior to it finally no longer driveable
ODI 11207101
Power Train
Transmission failure at 66,000 miles while vehicle in motion.
ODI 11209118
Power Train
The vehicle transmission gets stuck and doesn't always shift from first to second gear. This results in being unable to accelerate past 20-30 mph upon takeoff which is scary and dangerous on the highway. My mechanic shop has informed me that the automatic transmission control module (tcm) needs replacing. On 10/14/2016 there was a recall notice for the tcm on several vehicles including the 2010-2013 chevrolet…
ODI 11202946
Power Train
While driving the car on the highway, it will accelerate really high then it will shift and go back down but it's doing it almost all the time know. It showed no error codes when taken in and transmission fluid is good.
ODI 11187223
Power Train · Visibility/Wiper
Wipers transmission stopped working. Transmission revving high before shifting. Motor ticking.
ODI 11180141
Engine · Power Train
Driving on state highway when vehicle started acting like it would die. I was almost home and when i parked it found it had almost no oil in vehicle after checking it before traveling home. Oil light did not come on. Mechanic says frozen pcv valve in rear crankshaft; it could have blown and left me stranded or in accident; mechanic said there was a recall but my particular vin wasn't included
ODI 11180106
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I have a 2010 chevrolet equinox mileage 078815 ,yesterday while out running errands and had stopped at several locations in town .i had no warning at last stop .i got back in suv and it started up ok and got ready to back out of parked spot shifted to reverse car would not move backward or forward but gear shift moved to all location but suv would not . Had to get it towed home
ODI 11161347
Power Train
I put the car in gear, i press the gas pedal and the rpms rev up but my car does not move
ODI 11204569
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
Car just shuts off when on free way doing 70 or at stop light then message center says stability track control then it may sit for 5 min and then restart or may require a jump start put in new battery and had alternator tested very unsafe automobile
ODI 11160713
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Sabilitrak, powertrain, throttle came on again paid $457.90 1/25/2016. Ac & heating unit not working clicking sound replaced 8/26/2015, key is stuck in ignition, no lights, car not mobile (now).
ODI 11161688
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
This suv has had a new transmission, motor and now it has been just cuts out and no power and on the message center says stability track light we have put a new battery and brought it to two different gm certified car garages and no one knows what to do car is unsafe when it just decides to randomly stall out and has no power until after it sits for about 5 min it may restart or may need a jump start very scary…
ODI 11155957
Power Train
Transmission failure of the 3,5,r wave plate. Common issue with this year make and model, transmission failed without warning while wife was heading to work, broke down in busy intersection. Gm will not recognize the common problem
ODI 11139116
Power Train
The vehicle has had hard shifting ever since i got it and the other day in town it was not shifting right at all. Then all of a sudden i'm stuck in second gear. No reverse, couldn't manually shift i'm just stuck in second. I could put the car in park so i stop at a grocery store to check my transmission fluid and there was no dipstick what the heck.so i put my flashers on and drive in second gear to my wifes…
ODI 11130823