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
2.4 l engine fuel pump plunger seal is defective. Allows gasoline to leak into the engine, thinning the oil. This causes engine bearing surfaces to wear throughout(basically ruining the engine). Engine performance deterioration began and symptoms included rough idle, engine knock, poor acceleration and stalling. My wife had a close incident when her car stalled and was nearly rear ended by another vehicle a good…
ODI 10537977
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
Engine
My 2010 chevy equinox (purchased 05/2010) has continuously had issues when idling or at low speeds in the city or in heavy highway traffic, since about a year after i purchased it. Sometimes this will cause the car to stall. This has been particularly scary and problematic on the highway in rush hour traffic and on the bay bridge during rush hour traffic. What is particularly frustrating is what i am told by the…
ODI 10548714
Engine
I was driving down the road and the car was jerking back and forth like i was hitting the gas and brake over and over. I stopped at a stoplight and the engine made another jerk and then died. There were no engine lights or faults. I started the vehicle again and immediately died again. I started it again and was able to drive for about another mile before i was stopped at a stoplight and died again. It did this two…
ODI 10467128
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was abnormally consuming two quarts of oil per month. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the oil rings were replaced. The dealer asked the contact to wait until their next oil change to see if the vehicle was still consuming oil. The contact stated that the vehicle was out of oil less then 500 miles after the oil rings…
ODI 10487561
Engine
Purchased a 2010 equinox,new with 23 miles, noticed right away that i had to put oil in several time when i filled up with gas. Took in for 3,00 mile check was told there was no problem. This has been continuous, i always carried oil with me and go oil changes every 1,500 to 2,000 mile. Car finally broke down this weekend and was towed to dealer from which i purchased. Some thing needs to be done about this, it no…
ODI 10616660
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
When accelerating to pull onto highway, engine stalls with no response from accelerator pedal and sometimes engine completely shuts off and you have to restart the vehicle. This is an intermittent problem that happens often. My vehicle has been to the dealer several times for this issue but the dealership has yet to find the problem. I have also contacted chevrolet customer support about this problem and told them…
ODI 10505013
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while traveling at various speeds, the engine overheated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the piston rings had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also mentioned that the engine had to be replaced several times. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000 and the…
ODI 10520443
Engine
My vehicle has similar issues that other consumers have complained about: (1) loss of power on the highway after pressing accelerator pedal down to gain speed. Engine has hesitated and back-fired. (2) excessive oil consumption still remains an issues even though i have brought to the dealer several times. (3) clanging noise in the engine which i have complained about since i purchased the vehicle turned out to be a…
ODI 10715894