2014 Chevrolet Equinox Power Train Problems
- 19
- 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.
What owners report
- engine light · 7 records
- check engine · 5 records
- light came · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Chevy equinox 2014 engine died when idling or at a stop. Happened frequently while in slow traffic. Happened when making left turn across two lanes of oncoming traffic. Error code p0010 and p0011. Problem was caused by camshaft actuator solenoid valve.
ODI 11242387
Engine · Power Train
Vehicle dies intermittently throughout all driving ranges. From idling to driving at road speeds. Multiple times in a trip or randomly.
ODI 11218664
Engine · Power Train
Vehicle shakes when driving, especially on highway, sluggish to accelerate, making highway driving fearful. Vehicle also is rough at idle, with possible dying of engine at stop lights. 8 repairs since july, 2017 - all relative to same issue - camshaft/exhaust. This current repairs has been for the balancing shaft/water pump chain, tensioner and gaskets, seals, etc. I have done a timeline of issues/repairs to try to…
ODI 11207479
Engine · Power Train · Visibility/Wiper
While driving on the interstate during a rainstorm and using the wipers at high speed the wiper transmission linkage disengaged and operation immediately ceased. Visibility was completely zero and very nerve racking when you are driving at a higher rate of speed. While on the highway the vehicle went into limp home mode and the check engine light came on. The call shaft actuators had failed and were subsequently…
ODI 11246746
Power Train
On thursday, 31 january i was driving my 2014 chevy equinox home from work on the highway doing about 60-62 mph and heard a popping noise followed up with my car making a loud noise and the display stating the car was low on oil and the engine was powering down, to stop the car immediately. Luckily i was able to pull into a local muffler shop before my car died. They were able to diagnose the problem after some…
ODI 11174806
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet equinox. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle started to decelerate independently, the oil pressure warning indicator illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the pcv valve was obstructed. The blockage caused significant pressure in the engine,…
ODI 11173345
Engine · Power Train
Your gm bulletin 14882 should be a complete recall for all equinox's. This part is hazardous, and has cost way too many people alot of money. I have maintained my vehicle that i have only had 1 year and now because of your "special" bulletin and bullcrap that it wasn't built in a special plant i have to spend more then what the truck is worth to put a brand new motor in my suv. As i was driving down a busy highway…
ODI 11176276
Engine · Power Train
It was a very cold morning and i was dropping my daughter off at school on my way to work on a state rt. My engine started making a weird noise and the low oil pressure light came on and instructed me to turn the car off. I pulled over and when i got out of the car i noticed that all of the oil had leaked out of my car onto the ground. Luckily, my husband was off work that morning and able to come and pick me up…
ODI 11176389
Power Train
Vehicle has 66,000 miles on it and is a 2014. Bought the vehicle used. Always had oil changed on time and took very good care of vehicle. While driving on a morning it was -5 degrees outside the check engine and the oil light came on. A minute later, the motor shut off. The car started back up but was towed to our mechanics garage. Our mechanic completed a diagnostic and ruled the problem to be the pcv/rear seal. I…
ODI 11173717
Power Train
Idling rough and stalling at red lights or when in reverse. Check engine light is on with codesp0010 and p0011. Replacing variable valve timing solenoid did not fix the issue.oil level is good. Approximately 72,000 miles.
ODI 11105007
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving down highway and reduced engine power light comes on, electric stability control comes on check engine light. Car slows from 70mph to 20mph. Starts smelling very hot.
ODI 11063268
Engine · Power Train
Greetings, we purchased a used chevy eq. A few months ago at 59000 miles for my wife, currently 60000. Since i bought it the engine has rattling/clicking noise. I bought the vehicle with a rebuilt title from an individual and the noise wasn't that bad. I thought it was because of old oil and hadn't suspected such an engine problem. I am a mechanical engineer myself and couldn't think that an engine would have a…
ODI 11082485
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
The the service traction control service stabilitrak lights with the engine light came on and i lost engine power and was "reduced power." this was while driving slowly getting up to speed. Happened again a few days later when going about 40 mph and i could not go any faster, i had to pull over and stop driving. Parked the car for 3 hours then it was fine. Still not clear as to what caused this. Engine light is…
ODI 11057706
Power Train
The engine died when stopped at a light. This happened after driving a few minutes. Within a week, it started happening more and more often, the engine would just die when stopped at a light or just starting after being stopped. The check engine light came on after a few days. Also, a couple times last winter on cold days the engine ran really rough for the first few seconds after starting. I took it to a dealer and…
ODI 11020217
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet equinox. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle downshifted and lunged forward without warning. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,644.
ODI 10928258
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
I turned my vehicle off to get gas and when i started my vehicle back up, the heating, air conditioning, defrost, radio controls and the center instrument panel lights had all become inoperative. Everything stayed inoperative for 2 days. On the third day, i was getting ready to leave and started my vehicle up but then realized i forgot something and turned my car off. I returned to my vehicle to restart it but the…
ODI 10925702
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet equinox. When the contact attempted to drive the vehicle, the transmission failed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10881640
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
My husband and i bought brand new 2014 chevrolet equinox. Thinking that this would be an investment as a reliable and safe family car, it has been nothing but a headache. It currently has less than 60k miles and it has engine failure problems and isn't drive-able... The engine unexpectedly lost power while my husband was driving down the 91 freeway from irvine to riverside around 70 mph. The engine literally slowed…
ODI 10811615
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated while driving at 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost all power and started rolling backwards while in drive. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate mileage was 100,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10746696