25 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 86800 miles driven
Redesigned for this model year. Has required far more repairs than subsequent model years. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption with the four-cylinder engine.
Chevrolet Equinox vs. Scion FR-S Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Chevrolet Equinox and Scion FR-S reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Chevrolet Equinoxs and Scion FR-Ss with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Chevrolet Equinoxs and Scion FR-Ss that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Chevrolet Equinox and Scion FR-S lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Chevrolet Equinox and Scion FR-S have been recently.
To see how frequently Chevrolet Equinox and Scion FR-S problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Chevrolet Equinox
Chevrolet Equinox Brand Reputation: Cons
Year
Body/Powertrain
Comment
2010
4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I never really liked (or disliked) the previous generation Equinox...and it took several test drives versus the competition, and many online owner reviews to convince me that the "new GM" really was new..
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2006
4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
I have always been a GM fan. If this Equinox had been my first, I would never have bought another GM vehicle. I have had several Tahoes and Suburbans. All were excellent vehicles.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Scion FR-S
Scion FR-S Brand Reputation: Cons
Year
Body/Powertrain
Comment
2013
2dr Coupe 200-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD
I WISH it was sold as the Toyota GT86 like Europe, Australia, and Japan... the Scion badge certainly carries the "youth" baggage. I am 40. I don't buy into the "image"... I buy into the handling and quality!
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