7.1

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
45,150 miles
Total Complaints:
7 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (4 reports)
  2. repair rust, repaint (3 reports)
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problem #7

Nov 012019

Equinox LT 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 31,700 miles

I have a 2012 Equinox LT with 31,700 miles on it. I have rust on the bottom of the drivers door and in the wheel wells. This was going to be my last car (my age) and I kept it in a garage year round, dried by hand after washing. After reading these comments, I will save myself grief and just buy anything but a Chevy.

- Patricia K., Eldridge, US

problem #6

Dec 132017

Equinox LS 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,778 miles

Paint started chipping away for no reason even with proper maintenance.

- wynther, Waterloo, ON, Canada

problem #5

May 012018

Equinox

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles

RUST APPEARED ON THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ON MY 2012 EQUINOX WITH ONLY 40K MILES ON IT. VERY UPSETTING.

- Rose G., Bay Shore, NY, US

problem #4

May 012014

Equinox LT 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles

Car is a lemon. It always is being repaired. I had a Vega that was more reliable.

- John B., Maple Grove, US

problem #3

Jun 012017

Equinox 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 43,496 miles

Rust forming at each intersection of body panels especially near the rear wheel wells. Must be some rubbing movement occurring. I bought the Tricare Ultimate 120,000 km extended warranty (over $2000!) but, CHEV dealership says they will not cover this rust problem. This is annoying - because it is being caused by a design flaw.

- Jim C., Moncton, NB, Canada

problem #2

Jun 062016

Equinox LT2 3.6L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 38,000 miles

My car is always washed and dried and kept in garage. I treat it like my baby. When I went in to chev dealer and talked to advisor he took pics and said GM is fully aware of this issue and repairing vechicles with the same issue in Canada! I have not heard anything else about this issue. I am so upset. I would like some contact from GM or start a class action suit for this crappy product.

- jmplsp, Dongola, IL, US

problem #1

Apr 102015

Equinox LS

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,000 miles

rusting on bottom of doors before we bought it. Dealer said they would fix it and a year later it is rusting again. wont fix unless it is rusted through are you kidding me? Also back gate has little rust spots all over it. 2012 chev equinox.

- cindy77l, Butternut, WI, US