8.7

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$600
Average Mileage:
77,100 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. replace alternator (1 reports)
  3. replace battery (1 reports)
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problem #3

Apr 062015

Equinox LE 4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 105,000 miles

Vehicle disabled would not hold charge...paused for new alternator. One week later died in highway. 2nd tow...said same issue exists..3rd tow said not alternator. Could be computer reset!!!! Still not fixed!!! Chevrolet should pay!!!!

- J K., Mineral, VA, US

problem #2

Feb 042013

Equinox ES

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

I started having problems starting the car. It was dragging to start and then wouldn't at all with out a jump. I had to repeatedly get the car jumped or be stranded. From my understanding the battery was a two-year battery. I took the car in to the dealer and was told it started every time and their machines tested it good. They sent me home with the car. the next day I was stranded and had to wait for a jump. I took it back. Same problem. After leaving the dealer I stopped at an auto part store and had them test the battery. It tested bad, had bad cells. I had to buy another battery for $100. In my opinion the dealership should have replaced the battery the first time and at no cost to me.

- crumley, Bertram, TX, US

problem #1

May 162013

Equinox LT 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 46,300 miles

I have been reading and apparently this seems to be a common problem! Vehicle gives warning on display then just shuts down while driving. I changed battery as told by dealership and still broke down. I have missed work been on the streets in the heat and had to be towed 2X the dealer said there isn't anything wrong so I leave then it happens again. Now long story short I had to pay $900 plus plus time tips aggravation! I really feel GM should cover this since the dealer had taken so long too diagnose and I still don't know if it will really be finally fixed! I was told that alternator is lifetime covered by GM on 2013 models. I am fixing at dealer due to time missed at work but I really feel very unhappy with my car. I feel it is dangerous since it just shuts down while I was driving and I have a small child! Oh and I feel they are ripping me since they said yesterday I didn't need an alternator and now the next day I do??? Really I am probably going to trade for a Honda. If anyone has had this or similar situation please let me know. Also', this is the second battery in 2 yrs really general motors?

Very unhappy with General Motors!!!!!

- Rhonda O., Pembroke Pines, FL, US