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
No oil on the dipstick after 3 months and 3000 miles since they replaced my drive chain and added oil i experienced no heat and transmission irregularity. Added 4 qts of oil and called chevy dealer. Took it in and they are replacing the rings and valves which were leaking oil into the crankcase and i was burning the oil. It will take a week to fix. They gave me a free rental car. I am concerned that this may have…
ODI 10556888
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 55 mph, the oil warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vehicle was low on oil. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time where it was diagnosed that the piston needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired.…
ODI 10939640
Engine · Power Train
At about 40,000 miles noticed that vehicle was loosing or using oil. Carried to the shop and no problem could be found. At 50,000 miles engine started knocking and engine light came on. Carried to the shop, found that timing chain bracket had broken. Replaced timing chain, bracket , and gaskets. Two months later check engine light appears again. Take it to shop. Ran die through engine to find out where oil loss is ,…
ODI 10562201
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the engine, the transmission wave plate, and the gear shift selector had failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the components needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failures. The failure mileage was 55,000.
ODI 10550414
Engine · Power Train
Car stalls with no warning, stalled in mid right turn, on freeway, on narrow [redacted]. Dealer wants me to drive car with a monitor in it so i can press button when stall occurs, this while trying to keep control of the vehicle. Have had issue with metal shavings in oil, timing chain, excessive use of oil. *tr
ODI 10520788
Engine · Power Train
I have experienced nothing but issues with my 2010 equinox. It has been in the shop many times regarding the oil level being low and a loud noise and transmission getting stuck and slipping. Also experiencing gas smell while i'm driving or when i come to a complete stop. Also it's not normal for the engine to lose 3 quarts of oil out of 5qts within 3000 miles. Started noticing the lost of oil may of 2013. Took it to…
ODI 10564683
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle started jerking when driving at highway speeds. The failure recurred sporadically until the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that when the vehicle stalled, the gear shifter would not move. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer, but was not told what caused the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 55,000. *tr
ODI 10510501
Power Train
My 2010 chevy equinox started to slow down after giving trouble regarding getting into gear. I was able to pull over on the hwy and turn off the engine. When i attempted to turn the engine back on it started to make a swirling noise like a plane powering down. Car refuses to go into gear at the dealership after if it was towed. *tr
ODI 10505598
Engine · Power Train
Start-up noise coming from engine, sounds very similar to running a diesel. Vehicle is experiencing rough idle, or near stalling/complete stall out at a low throttle opening. Check engine light came on throwing codes p0014 and p0011. Vehicle is also burning through at least 2 quarts of oil each week and not receiving the expected amount of gas mileage (only about 1/2). These issues are very similar to those recorded…
ODI 10503883
Power Train · Visibility/Wiper
While driving in heavy rain with the windshield wipers on high, the windshield wiper transmission failed and the wipers disconnected from the drive and stopped all the way left with the driver side wiper hanging off the vehicle and visible from the driver side window. With no visibility from the front window, made an emergency stop to exit the expressway almost causing an accident with the cars around me. *tr
ODI 10503860
Engine · Power Train
After about a year of owning this vehicle, we have experienced several issues with engine related problems starting in 2011 to current recent issue on 30/2014. We have been to the dealer for several "repairs" and have continued to have additional problems. On several occasions the vehicle has stalled while driving, engine shifts hard/delayed while driving, excessive oil loss between oil changes. Oil is changed and…
ODI 10595456
Engine · Power Train
It started with the check engine light would come on and the stabilitrak light coming on sometimes. And you hear a rough idle.and a horrible rattling noise was coming from the engine while parked and. When i drove the car when accelerating it sounded worse as if i was driving a diesel truck. And the car would stay on for about 2 to 3 seconds after i turned the car off. So i dropped the car off at the dealer they…
ODI 10485991
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Steering
Equinox starts powering down occasionally during acceleration through hard right turns and, once, during a soft bump against a curb. Dashboard lights turn off, engine dies, etc. Can be restarted from stop. We had been able to duplicate the problem, but haven't been able to do so at the dealership, so it remains unfixed. We are concerned about the safety of driving a vehicle that may power down during a hard right…
ODI 10484872
Engine · Power Train
I had been having oil consumption problems, like many other owners of 2010 equinoxes and was undergoing an oil consumption test. Was driving on i-81s on a 500 mile trip. When i started the car after stopping for gas, it idled very roughly. Foolishly, i got back on the interstate, thinking that maybe a higher speed would help. The car would not get up to a safe speed and completely stalled out about a quarter mile…
ODI 10494940
Power Train
This car started giving me trouble the very week i git it. It was stalling and has this loud raspy sound. The dealership basin subaru said it is suppose to make that noise. I had to have it towed to chevrolet. The kept it for a month. Put a rebuilt transmission in the car. Still has the raspy sound, just had the fuel pump replaced after the check engine light came on. One day later the check engine light back on.…
ODI 10629962
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Seats
Purchased 4/2010 1 at a red light, car idled really rough, then all of the dash lights came on. I drove straight to the dealership. They checked it out and said i needed a new fuel pump. I had about 47,000 miles. 2. Oil consumption - the first time this happened i was hearing a funny noise when i turned left coming from the engine. My boyfriend checked the oil the next morning to find no oil on the dipstick. We put…
ODI 10510705
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Suspension
Excessive engine noise,pinging,misfires-transmission shift hesitations upon acceleration-backfires/tiny explosions coming from exhaust-suspension noise.erroneous mpgs-defective air conditioning/intermittent/stale smelling air/not cold. *tr
ODI 10473240
Power Train
11/13/13 first report of transmission surging/bucking when coming to stop then engine dies, happened twice. Dealer could not duplicate. 12/21/13 transmission failure: no reverse, won't shift past 2nd, trans fluid ok but dark w/ metal shavings. Found 3,5,r wave plate fibers & steels damaged along w/ clutch housing assembly, low reverse spring retainer & housing. 1,2,3,4,piston, low reverse 1,2,3,4 clutch, low reverse…
ODI 10576835
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
I started hearing a knocking noise at 28000 miles. Had serviced but after several miles noise started again. Noise continues so service is needed(10-2-13). I had several gaskets, seal, bolts,fuel pump(which was leaking raw fuel into inside of engine), balance chain, timing chain, guide for timing chain(which guide and debris fell in oil pan), and two tensioner replaced as well as oil life monitor recall update. Here…
ODI 10558039
Power Train
I had already processed a vehicle complaint a few months ago. This is the fifth time my vehicle has been in the shop with chevrolet. Two of the five times (so far) they were only able to make two repairs, and were certain they have solved the problem. The most recent occurrence was april 29th. I had just picked my car up from thomas chevrolet after being serviced for the same incident the past 4 times, with their…
ODI 10398449
Emission Control · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
2010 chevrolet equinox. Consumer writes in regards to timing chain recall did not fix the problem. *smd the consumer stated the timing chain was installed on april 24, 2013. Five months later, the vehicle was running rough, stalling and shaking and rattling while it was in idle. He received a recall notice for the timing chain. The service department informed him, the recall was serviced during the april 24, 2013…
ODI 10557765
Engine · Power Train
Have owned my car now for 6 months and nothing but issues. It sees the dealer more then i can enjoy it. If one more update is done and i am told the problem is fix and really it isn't then my frustration will continue. From the oil leak, transmission decline rough, engine noise,key gets stuck in ignition, fuel gage and starting issues i wish i could get rid of this car and never buy chevy again. If i had not sold my…
ODI 10461232
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased a brand new equinox from chevrolet in 08/31/2010. Since 10/30/2010, i've had ongoing issues with this vehicle. Two incidents of which, i almost had near-death car accidents. This is the third time i am in a rental car, totaling to about a month so far in rentals. First incident in october, i had to drive with my hazards on to even get to the dealership. My speedometer and tech would accelerate, however,…
ODI 10389148
Power Train · Traction Control System
Traction control light came on while i was driving on 10/27/10 26 days after i purchased this new vehicle. Then the service traction control message came on followed by the check engine light. While trying to get out of traffic and park,as i shifted from reverse to drive,the vehicle kept rolling backwards. The gear shift illumination was no longer hi-lighting what gear i was in. I had the vehicle towed to the…
ODI 10367348
Power Train
2010 chevrolet equinox. Had an issue with the transmission "slipping" or bumping between shifts. I brought it to dealer twice. Said it was programming issues - supposedly fixed it - but still doing it. Then last week with only 26,000 miles - i had a stability track light come on and it idled very roughly. I left it at dealer to be fixed - over a week ago! They said it is a timing balance chain??? I will not buy…
ODI 10352685