Chevrolet Equinox Automatic Transmission Problems
- 60
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 7
- Years with records
- 2005–2017
- Stored years
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 60 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- carrier bearing · 6 records
- brake pedal · 6 records
- automatic transmission · 5 records
- drive shaft · 4 records
- traction control · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 31 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Service Brakes · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet equinox. While driving high speeds, the vehicle shook violently without warning. The vehicle was taken to kristal auto mall (5200 kings hwy, brooklyn, ny 11234), but the failure could not be diagnosed or duplicated. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000. *tt contact states dealership (krystal…
ODI 11084765
Automatic Transmission
2011 chevy equinox. Consumer writes in regards to automatic transmission failure. *smd the consumer stated on two occasion, the automatic transmission failed to re-engage while making a slow rolling turn from a center turning lane into a driveway. In both situation, the engine continued to operate normally, but the transmission did not engage leaving the vehicle stalled in the path of oncoming traffic. In each…
ODI 10499142
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that after parking on a steep incline with the gear in park and the engine running, the vehicle started to roll backward and ended in a neighbor's front yard west of the driveway. The vehicle was not damaged but as the contact attempted to enter the vehicle, she was dragged backward and sustained injury to the arms and legs. The manufacturer was not…
1 injury
ODI 10437502
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle decelerated. When the contact continued to depress the accelerator pedal, the vehicle jerked forward and continued to accelerate normally. The transmission warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated the transmission would have to be rebuilt. The vehicle was…
ODI 10422888
Automatic Transmission · Engine · Steering
I received my vehicle back on 8.2.11 it had been in the repair shop since 5.14.11. The repair man replaced and reprogrammed the transmission modulator. He noted that it did "act up" for him, however it had not acted up since his last attempt at fixing it. It was raining when i picked up my car. In the first 10 miles i noticed the steering pulled to the left a couple of times. After i hit dry road this did not occur.…
ODI 10416938
Automatic Transmission
Transmission does not shift properly. It will either hang up in the last gear or shift hard with a clunk into the next gear. Have returned the vehicle to the dealer twice and have been told this is normal for a 6 speed transmission. My 2007 equinox also had a 6 speed transmission and never shifted like this 2011 does. This is the 6th chevrolet i've bought since 2000. Think they would try to determine what the…
ODI 10419731
Automatic Transmission
Chevrolet equinox transmission problems. It kickback at third shift. At 20 miles when you pull out gas pedal the transmission impact like a kickback. We have gone to the dealer on two times now, and they said that's normal. *tr
ODI 10406157
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact was driving 15 mph and down a steep hill when the gear failed to engage. The contact had to abruptly depress the brakes repeatedly in order for the gears to respond. The contact stated that the gears would only shift from first to third, but not shift into any lower gears when attempting to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that…
ODI 10417032