10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,473 miles

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problem #27

Jan 222021

Equinox

  • 95,000 miles
When vehicle is up to normal operating temperature engine stalls when trying to go forward or reverse from a stopped position. This is a dangerous vehicle it stall at intersections and at stop lights when accelerating. No check engine light but scan tool indicates intake timing advanced but cam shaft actuator is good.

- Oxford, OH, USA

problem #26

Dec 102020

Equinox

  • 60,000 miles
Check engine light came on and the reading is saying that I have a problem with the cam shaft. Vehicle has 60,000 miles on it and exceptional upkeep has been made. This is absolutely ridiculous I will never buy a GM vehicle again because your customer services is repulsive. I am a single person on one income I thought that I had a reliable vehicle but I see now that I don't.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #25

Dec 262020

Equinox

  • 86,000 miles
My vehicle has been having issues for a couple weeks with rough idle and my rpms reving when I let off the gas pedal. On 12/26/20, my vehicle stalled while driving it. Upon restarting it, it was making a loud noise, but no dash lights were on. I had it towed to a shop to see what was going on. The shop informed me that it had lost all of the oil due to a busted main seal. He told me that he had a bulletin that this was a common problem in my vehicle. The seal is busted because the design of my car allows moisture into the manifold which then freezes and busts the seal. It is costing me $1500 to fix the seal and clean the moisture from from the manifold. I am told that there is no way to prevent this from happening again. I am very scared that I will be driving down the road and this will happen again. I have talk to Chevy, but nothing has been resolved.

- Fairborn, OH, USA

problem #24

Sep 012020

Equinox

  • miles
The engine is jerking, jumping, car has no power... complete piece of crap.

- Mukwonago, WI, USA

problem #23

Oct 162020

Equinox

  • 89,000 miles
On October 16, 2020 I was parked at walmart gettin ready to turn on my windshield wipers and drive my daughter and I home until when I turned on my windshield wipers they wouldn't work. So I then went back inside for some rain-X (which didn't help much cuz it was raining and rain-X is supposed to be applied to a dry windshield) just so I could get us and our groceries home. Thank the lord we made it home safe, groceries in tact!!! for the transmission problems....I change my fluids on a regular basis yet every week for the past bout 8 months now as I slow down going uphill to pull into my father in law's driveway the transmission jerks. There's 89,234 miles on my 2015 Chevy Equinox, I've been driving it since it had a little over 66,000 miles on it.

- Mccleary, WA, USA

problem #22

Nov 292019

Equinox

  • 72,000 miles
After multiple oil leak repairs vehicle still leaks oil while stationary. When the heat is on the smell of oil comes into the vehicle. I have checked for any recalls for the vehicle but not have arrived.

- Fort Riley, KS, USA

problem #21

Jun 152019

Equinox

  • 37,876 miles
I have had problems with this vehicle brought to the dealers attention and was told not covered. Vehicle stalled out and I was rear ended due to issue with power train

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #20

Jul 182020

Equinox

  • 62,000 miles
With not quite 63,000 miles the check engine light keeps coming in and I get alerts from on-star. My mechanic looked it up and an occurring problem with this yr. Its a valve that sends oil to the dual cams...it had no power and was using way more has and oil than usual...this is the 4th time in a month it has been looked at...it also seems to have the lurching tranny problem

- Leetonia, OH, USA

problem #19

Jul 252015

Equinox

  • miles
Very slow to pick up speed from a complete stop. And also very slow picking up speed going up a hill, transmission shifts very slowly and engine becomes loud when leaving from a complete stop or going up hills. This issue happens all the time since the purchase of a vehicle. Ask a dealer regarding this issue and they said that's just the way the vehicle was made.

- Torrance, CA, USA

problem #18

Jan 312020

Equinox

  • 100,460 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to downshift and upshift. In addition, while the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle delayed to stop extending the braking distance. The vehicle was taken to tucker Chevrolet located at (1340 us-1, waldoboro, me 04572) where it was diagnosed that the shifter knob needed to be replaced, the transmission control module needed to be reset, and the transmission fluid needed to be flushed. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,460.

- Damariscotta, ME, USA

problem #17

Feb 132020

Equinox

  • 92,000 miles
My transmission has gone out causing my car to stall and not accelerate four times since I purchased the vehicle. Also the entire computer system just shut down and my vehicle would not start. Windshield wipers fly off frequently. My transmission issue has happened on major freeways three times now causing me to stall and sit on the side of freeway until tow truck became available.

- Tomball, TX, USA

problem #16

Jan 132020

Equinox

  • miles
I have 2015 Chevy Equinox that is shutting off with intermittent engine light coming on. Truck is driving rough feels as if it wants to stall while I'm driving.

- Irving, TX, USA

problem #15

Dec 242019

Equinox

  • miles
Car is only 4 years old and has Chevy service department certified bad timing belt. Car has verifiable routine maintenance upkept. This is likely a manufacture's defect.

- Cameron, NC, USA

problem #14

Oct 152019

Equinox

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving, a rattling noise occurred and the front end of the vehicle began to shake. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transfer case differential failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact called rydell Chevrolet (1325 E san marnan dr, waterloo, ia 50702, (319) 433-4871) and was informed that the transfer case needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

- Independence, IA, USA

problem #13

Oct 232019

Equinox

  • 61,000 miles
On numerous occasions during the past few months, the windshield on my 2015 Chevrolet Equinox became extremely fogged up, significantly decreasing visibility. The vehicle was never able to defrost or clear the condensation up, no matter what selection was made on the heat/air conditioning setting(s). Approximately one week ago, while driving at night with an outside temperature of approximately 45 degrees F, the windshield again became extremely fogged up. This time, the windshield condensation/fog had become so severe that I was unable to see out of the windshield and other passenger windows at all and was forced to pull the vehicle over. The vehicle was not safe to continue driving with no visibility. Thankfully, I was not on the highway at this point and was able to effectively pull off the roadway without incident. The vehicle was brought to the dealership the next day and diagnosed with a 'heater core failure.' The failure of the heater core is what causes the extreme condensation build up and fogging of the interior windshield and windows. The vehicle is only a 2015 and I am extremely concerned with the premature failure(s) of an integral component of the vehicle, especially one that affects visibility and compromises safety to myself, my passengers, and others on the roadway.

- Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA

problem #12

Oct 182018

Equinox

  • 81,347 miles
The ignition key was able to be removed from the ignition while the vehicle was not in the park position (vehicle was in drive position). In which caused a rollaway incident with the vehicle. The vehicle was stationary and belived to be in park.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #11

Mar 192019

Equinox

  • 53,500 miles
Oil consumption issue. Chevrolet's definition of oil consumption issue is using a quart (or more) within 2000 miles (or less). Other companies would define this as an issue but Chevrolet does not see this as an issue. My car has shut off while in motion on a main road 7-9 times. It has also occurred in parking lots. I have to attempt multiple times for my car to stay on to get off of the roadway. It happens in forward and reverse.

- Olympia, WA, USA

problem #10

Jun 182019

Equinox

  • 50,000 miles
The variable valve timing solenoid is causing the vehicle to stall out unexpectedly.

- Slatington, PA, USA

problem #9

Mar 102019

Equinox

  • 55,000 miles
Purchased my Equinox a year ago June 2019. The car was doing fine up until about the 2nd month mark I had it. The car began to have a very rough and jerky stop. I brought it to the dealer and they found nothing wrong. I got a oil change at least every month due to my job and having to drive frequently. In March I noticed my car was idling rough but drove ok. While leaving work I was stopped at a red light my car stalled and the engine completely turned off in the middle of traffic. I turned it off and restarted it. Couple days later it did it twice as I was backing out into traffic. I took it to the dealership and my car was completely empty of oil even though I had just gotten an oil change. I now have to do oil consumption test every 2K miles. My car still shifts rough at acceleration and during downshifting. I had to have my camshaft solenoid sensor replaced as well. My car has 55K miles.

- Stanwood, WA, USA

problem #8

Mar 152019

Equinox

  • 50,000 miles
While at idle, the car stalled. Was able to restart the engine but as soon as I took my foot off the break and pressed the gas, the car would stall again. Had it towed to the dealership and they diagnosed it as a misfunctioning intake camshaft solenoid. Part was replaced. This same issue has been reported numerous times. This needs to be recalled before serious injury occurs. My kids were in the car with me when this happened.

- Henderson, NV, USA

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