Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems
- 1,290
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 16
- Years with records
- 2005–2020
- 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 1290 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 11 indicate injury
- 21 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- engine light · 23 records
- check engine · 19 records
- light came · 15 records
- excessive consumption · 12 records
- timing chain · 11 records
- main seal · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 447 |
| 100–150k mi | 304 |
| 30–60k mi | 194 |
| 1–30k mi | 147 |
| 150–400k mi | 53 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2020 chevrolet equinox. While driving 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle started to shake excessively. The check engine warning light and traction control warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to jim trenary chevrolet located at [redacted], o'fallon, mo 63368, where a diagnostic test and repair was still pending. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 11307756
Engine
Engine light came due to the oil consumption replace intake & exhaust camshaft actuator solenoid valves
ODI 11308035
Engine
When coming to a stop engine constantly shuts off
ODI 11307683
Engine
I have 2013 chevrolet equinox...i received a letter from gm with a new warranty for excessive oil consumption. I have been having this issue for a year now. So upon receiving the new special coverage adjustment that has stipulations 7 years 6 months or 120,000... I received letter in january 2020 took my vehicle to gm dealer and was turned away because of mileage. I am not understanding why gm would put stipulations…
ODI 11306873
Engine
Driving on a road at 50mph the engine lost power slowed down and both the check engine light and stabiltrack light came message saidstabiltrac needs service. I had engine work done just two weeks ago
ODI 11306535
Engine · Visibility/Wiper
The timing belt on my engine went out resulting in my vehicle dying whenever my car idled low. If i didn?t constantly give it some gas, the car would shut off. This would happen at red lights and stop sign where i couldn?t give the car gas, so i?d end up stopping in the middle of an intersection with incoming traffic. I had to get my car repaired and two different mechanics (one at a chevy dealership) said that…
ODI 11307847
Electrical System · Engine
I own a 2014 equinox it has 103,000. The code was for a position actuator sensor ( timing variable solenoid). I replaced it, simple fix. Engine light still on. Within the next couple months i realize my vehicle idles on the lower side.my vehicle almost stalled out while in a drive thru one day. Once you put some gas to it seems ok. Problem goes away for a while. Then finally one day i go to leave work and my…
ODI 11307559
Engine
Due to it happening to me and from what i have seen researching now my cars engine was blown due to the lack of oil and this particular engine is prone to have an excessive consumption of oil. I was driving the car and started hearing a knocking sound i parked the car. Took the plastic stuff off the top and found no oil in my engine after having a oil change not to long ago. So i had to get my car towed and i still…
ODI 11307096