2010 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems
- 211
- 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 211 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 25 records
- engine light · 24 records
- timing chain · 17 records
- where diagnosed · 15 records
- indicator illuminated · 14 records
- failure mileage · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 74 |
| 100–150k mi | 47 |
| 30–60k mi | 36 |
| 1–30k mi | 20 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Takata recall so for the last month or so i've been driving and or just at a stoplight or a stop sign and my car would go in a power mode and i can't get out of 10 miles per hour its saying something about tract system and my check engine light comes on i would have to pull over and turn the car off for a couple minutes for it to get out of that mode but sometimes it don't even do it. It can do it 10 times the time…
ODI 11171278
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Visibility/Wiper
My veh stalled on me mid drive said engine power reduced, it did not let me accelerate and i almost got hit. Simultaneously the stabilitrack message came on and watch for ice, did this happen because of the cold? Also few days later it was storming and my wipers stopped in the middle of the window and i was on the fwy in the fast lane. I had to get soaked from rolling m window down to pull over. Roadside came to…
ODI 11155740
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
Engine
As driving nov 19, 2018. The car stalled, engine problem, my husband had to push across three lanes of traffics ! Almost got run down . For no reason the car just stopped running! We were putting one quart of oil per week?? In between regular oil changes. The car was towed, our mechanic told us engin seized, needed a new engine?? We still owe 3700 on the car and it doesn't run?? I'm so mad that this has been an on…
Crash reported
ODI 11153425
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving 75 mph, the reduced engine power warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle independently decelerated to 15 mph. The contact stated that the failure was more prevalent during the colder months. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure…
ODI 11151431
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked violently while driving and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the throttle body injector needed to be installed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 168,000.
ODI 11169852
Engine
As i was driving down a 4 lane highway, i suddenly lost power and the engine started clattering. I limped to the nearest exit, and that is where the car died. I had it towed to the nearest town, and then we put it on a trailer and took it to our mechanic. He said that it had blown a rod in the engine, and that it would need to be replaced for $6000+. There were no warning lights at all. I had been monitoring the oil…
ODI 11152407
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
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes
Oil comsumption, abs light want go off. Stableizer track light want go off and the dashboard light warning with the car and the wiggle lines wnat go off. Now my dashborad brake light is on. Every time i start the car up all these lights come on and i am afraid to drive it. I have had it coded but nothing comes up. And my ignition is starting to slip when i crank it . It does not matter if i am moving or not the…
ODI 11219986
Engine · Power Train
I replaced the timing chain in june at my mechanic...i did not go to a dealer because i could not afford the $2000 they were asking to fix it. It is now the beginning of september and i am replacing the timing chain again. Why am i reading this website and seeing thousands of complaints regarding the equinox timing chain and nothing has been done by gm. They should receive consequences for a faulty product. I called…
ODI 11129129
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled and failed to immediately restart. After some time, the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation; however, the check engine indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to orange buick gmc (3883 w colonial dr, orlando, fl 32808, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the camshaft actuator sensor needed to…
ODI 11186800
Engine
Vehicle began experiencing stalling out. Determined to be caused by metal shavings in engine. The only prior engine work on the vehicle had been done by chevrolet to address a recall in 2013 for high oil consumption. The engine was rebuilt in december of 2013. No other work was done to the engine. The repair for this issue was replacement of the engine.
ODI 11181185
Engine · Power Train
1. Transmission went out. 2. Engine consumes all oil within 3,000 miles.
ODI 11115321
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed and the engine would rev. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. New holland auto group (508 w main st, new holland, pa 17557, [redacted]) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 11111651
Engine
Vehicle hesitates to accelerate while trying to take off after being stopped. I have to change the oil every three weeks and by a week and half the oil is 1/4 less and really dark. There's no visible leaks or oil stains on the drive way.
ODI 11191698
Engine
High oil consumption and loud unknown noise from engine. The engine sounds like it is going to come apart when started and during acceleration. The mileage on the car is " 91860 ". The dealer performed an oil consumption report last may. Said that it was within the requirements set by chevrolet. Engine noise has increased. I do not feel that it is safe to drive on interstate highways.
ODI 11205394
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While parked in a parking lot, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire originated from the engine compartment. The fire was extinguished by the fire department and a fire report was filed. There were no injuries. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired, and was towed to a salvage yard. The failure mileage was 129,000. The…
Fire reported
ODI 11101168
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle is burning oil out before the given mileage causing the engine light to come on loud knocking in the engine smoke
ODI 11118191
Engine · Power Train
While driving, the car would not accelerate, pulled onto a street and put the car into park. Attempted again and the car slowly drove. Another incident, my son was driving and he said it just "wouldn't drive", luckily he was near a relatives house and pulled into the drive. He attempted to move the car and put it into reverse and it would not go into reverse. The car is now at a chevy dealer. Now this may not be…
ODI 11103426
Engine
I have bought this car may 23rd 2018. The catalytic converter needed replacing and light still will not go off and code will not delete, the o2 sensors keep going out (3 times already) and the camshaft position actuator solenoid valve has been replaced 5 times in 11 months. The oil consumption is insane, i cannot make it to the oil notification the car gives me, without putting 3 qts of oil , before the notification…
ODI 11204010
Engine
Oil burning which leads to a oil change almost 1500 miles with top off service between changes. Then shaking of engine while in idle and while accelerating.
ODI 11094126
Engine · Unknown Or Other
As i was approaching to a stop light my truck began to shake and vibrate as it was trying to shut itself down. As the light turned and and i tried to push the gas peddle, the car went a little then stopped. I cranked the key again, started, then shut off. Now this has happened before my the truck would start back up and drive again. You can hear this weird rattling noise and while driving i was always cautious not…
ODI 11091670
Engine
Owner was driving the vehicle and was slowing down to a stop light and the engine shut off. When the vehicle was restarted, the engine made a knocking noise and continued to shut off at every stop light and stop sign. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who informed the driver that there was very little oil in the engine. The mechanic informed the owner that there were metal shavings in the oil that was left. The…
ODI 11089251
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was determined that there was no oil in the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and requested that the vehicle be towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The failure mileage was 84,000.
ODI 11084621
Engine
Variable valve timing chain issue as with the previous years models that have had problems.2007 to 2009 model years were recalled for this same issue and the 2010 model year v6 is havig the same problem. Codes p0016 and p0017. Crankshaft and camshaft correlation. Check engine light illuminates. Same problem as 2007 thru 2009 that were covered. I called gm but they said the recall did not cover my vin specific.
ODI 11081536