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2010 Chevrolet Equinox repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 343 repairs.
2010 Chevrolet Equinox electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (15%)
< $100 (61%)
Chart based on 66 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Chevrolet Equinox
Engine not specified
| 36260 mi | Air conditioning was not working properly. Valve replaced and air conditioner recharged. However did not fix problem. Three weeks later air conditioner pump was also replaced. |
2010 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV
264-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 34000 mi | Nav/radio needed firmware update to fix system memory problems. |
| 36000 mi | Every time we would turn off the engine for a stop, and then start it up again, we found that the nav had forgotten our destination and we had to re-enter them. By the end of the trip it had apparently fixed itself. Also gave us some bad directions. |
| 63000 mi US $1050 |
Air compressor failed, needed replacing. |
| 25000 mi | GPS was defaulting to Washington D.C. and clock wasn't remembering set time A/C wasn't cooling air. Dye added to A/C previous trip to check for leaks. Compressor was leaking - unit in stock and replaced |
| 27800 mi | Battery was leaking and had to be replaced. Refused to start. |
| 49000 mi US $175 |
Battery needed replacement - only a little over a year old! Delco battery! Was replaced once under warranty but 2nd failed in a little over a year! Heavily sulphated. |
| 60000 mi US $800 |
AC compressor noisy and non-functioning. System needed to be recharged. Seems to be working so far. |
| 73000 mi US $2000 |
The condenser was leaking an oily fluid and the compressor is making a lot of noise. |
| 73000 mi | AC condenser was leaking oil, AC compressor was noisy! |
2010 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV
264-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 55000 mi | Nav reverted back to Washington DC, repaired per TSB issued. |
| 96000 mi US $730 |
New condenser. |
| 35960 mi C $112 |
No power to rear windows. Splice J313 was open. Qty 2 Splice N 089650 replaced. (Parts cost $6.50 ea) Labour $100.00 |
| 36580 mi C $1281 |
Power mirrors not working. Mirror switch and left door module on the door were replaced. |
| 37200 mi C $627 |
Loss of power (near stalling) with warning "Service Stabilitrac". Technicians had difficulty identifying the cause. Replaced wiring under the drivers seat. Vehicle ran fine for 19 days before reoccurring. Return to dealer today. |
| 37200 mi | Same intermittent problem as reported on 1 Nov. After a number of further repair attempts and consultation with GM Engineering the problem seems to be fixed - failed On-Star module affecting computer system. |
| 38440 mi | Same intermittent electrical/drivetrain problem as reported on 1 Nov 14 and Jan 15 - obviously not fixed and techs were unable to identify cause on this occasion. Also Manual Shift toggle switch on shifter no longer works. |
| 86000 mi US $140 |
Airbag light sensor, change the cable adaptor Under the driver seat |
| 5160 mi | air conditioning system not working properly |
2010 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV
182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 33297 mi | Replaced both front stabilizer links for excessive play. |
| 88040 mi C $300 |
Cabin heating system |
| 41000 mi | one tire pressure sensor failed. |
| 37000 mi | Volume notification bar would display and want to change from 15 - 16 at random times without anyone touching the volume controls. Also the headliner fell down and had to be replaced. |
| 90000 mi US $1100 |
Spark plug failed - check engine light, stabilitrak issue, rough idle |
| 35340 mi | A/C condenser perforated and non-functional, repaired under warranty |
| 70060 mi C $110 |
The air deflector system was broken. would not aim the blower in the right direction |
| 5300 mi | Airbag warning light consistently on. Traced to a loose connector under driver's seat. Tightened connector pin in connector, eliminated problem on first visit. Airbag warning light consistently on. Traced to a loose connector under driver's seat. Tightened connector pin in connector, eliminated problem on first visit (and didn't come back as of 2 weeks since repair) |
| 49000 mi | Dealer replaced temp. blend door actuator. Did it at no charge even though car was 2 yrs. out of warranty. |
| 60000 mi US $800 |
Crack was in system. |
| 120280 mi | compressor failed |
| 111000 mi US $60 |
Also had to fix both headlights as connectors loosen and shake loose. |
| 72000 mi | A/C condensor leak. Discovered by finding greenish fluid on driveway under front of car |
| 192300 mi US $967 |
Replace air blend motor which failed. Repair was $900.00. Mostly labor. Replacement part was $75.00 the rest was labor which included removing parts of the dashboard to get to the partrnRemainder of cost was wiper replacement (3) plus taxes |
| 193000 mi US $179 |
The ambient temp on the display was inaccurate which effected the A/C. Outside was 80 degrees display on screen was 19 degrees and dropping. This prevented the A/C from turning on. Local mechanic cleared a few codes in system and advised GM has a software update to fix the display problem. Dealer software update failed due to electrical short discovered during update. Technician found a damaged wire connection for the ambient temp sensor. Pig tale connection and ambient temp sensor replaced. Software update installed. Technician took car out for test. Temp display did not work correctly. I was advised there was a short in the wiring harness that needed to be found. Dealer provided me a free loaner. Long story short after a full (almost four hour) diagnostic test of the wiring harness, the wiring harness passed with no issues. Not sure what happened next other than maybe getting some advice from another source. They realized the ambient temp sensor replacement process requires at least a 15 minute ride at 55 mph to sync up the sensor with the software! Dealer only charged me for the replacement part and software labor. Got a full wiring harness test st no cost! Labor rate is 136.00 per hour so that was nice to get for a car with 193K miles on it. System worked great on the recent 2600 mile RT to Mississippi! Only down side on the repair ????????????only got to put 10 miles on a brand new Chevy! |
| 207000 mi US $645 |
Alternator failed this was the original. Replaced with new original equipment alternator. Also had serpentine belt replace that was about $50 of the cost my shop provides a 2 year warranty on their work! |
| 219000 mi US $89 |
Replaced original HVAC blower motor which was not functioning correctly. Purchased replacement motor at Auto Zone. A bit of a challenge working under the dash on the passenger side but happy with result. Did not realize how slow the blower was blowing! Great improvement for AC |
| 2000 mi | The bluetooth system was not working properly. The car continue to sound the ring chime and not responding to any command by me to stop the ringing. The dealer identified the problem. The computer system is required to be replaced. |
| 2000 mi | Power liftgate motor working intermittently; replacement ordered. |
| 15000 mi | clock defective. Replaced clock/dvd/nav unit. |
| 21000 mi | Rear hatch works intermittently |
| 23000 mi | Rear hatch inoperative. Would not work when service writer tried, but worked later for no reason. |
| 24000 mi | rear hatch release intermittent. |
| 55000 mi | The hatch failed completely after the warranty ended, then started working again three weeks before the car was sold. |
| 2700 mi | All lights and gauges quit, instrument panel went dark. Dealer removed fuse and put it back in. Was told computer "went to sleep". Told me a software fix was "in the works" and would be from 30 to 90 days. Happens again, remove under-hood fuse. |
| 22000 mi | USB media port stopped working. Dealer replaced an electronic module after ordering the part. |
| 17000 mi | Dash and instruments going off. |
| 81000 mi US $70 |
seat blowing fuses. |
| 2000 mi | Seat belt warning light and alarm would not go off for driver's side. |
| 7000 mi | Driver’s side seat belt receiver did not reliably register belt being fastened. Reference GM Bulletin 09-09-40-001 |
| 13000 mi | Power lift gate not working. Flashed module, no fix, parts ordered. |
| 13700 mi | Power lift gate not working. Ordered sensors and hydraulic cable. Replaced parts, corrected problem. |
| 37000 mi | Car would not start, lot's of different errors in the DIC. Towed to dealer, diagnosed bad charging system/battery. Work/parts covered under dealer goodwill. |
| 68200 mi US $600 |
Onstar and radio not working correctly. Found to be a bad battery. This is the second battery we had to replace. Seems to me an ongoing problem every 2 years. |
| 1000 mi | The passenger side vent that's right next to the center stack, the airflow wheel was never connected properly and limited the amount of airflow. Fix took like 10 minutes. |
| 60000 mi US $300 |
Thermostat and vent control nonfunctional. Faulty temperature sensor replacement. |
| 61400 mi US $200 |
Heater/AC again unable to properly regulate temperature. I haven't been able to return to try and get it fixed yet. |
| 17000 mi | Broken driver's side window regulator. Part took 2 weeks to order, and car was in shop for 4 days needing extra weather stripping they had to order. Replaced driver's side power window regulator, under warranty |
| 89000 mi US $1100 |
A/C was not working well, dealer did a recharge and determined that the condenser had to be replaced |
| 12400 mi | airbag warning light malfunction. sensor replaced, problem solved. |
| 4960 mi | No airflow from driver-side center air vent. Retainer clip attaching linkage to dial to open airflow door came apart. Easy fix by dealer. Had this done at time of first oil change. |
| 14260 mi | Right side speakers replaced as well as amplifier. |
| 29140 mi | Rear Latch switch had to be replaced. Replaced intermittent rear defogger switch. |
| 50000 mi US $160 |
Wipers would not work correctly. |
| 15000 mi | Radio and radio display completely inoperable; presented itself on a road trip. Appt made with dealer at destination. He had it towed because the battery discharged in the event as well. Fixed successfully by reseating a connector. |
2010 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV
182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 3000 mi | When working on the moonroof the dealer repaired it but disconnected the rearview camera and OnStar. |
| 55800 mi US $20 |
Condenser leaking green oil. Added stop leak to AC system. seems to have taken care of it. |
| 15000 mi US $600 |
Recall from GM for Climate controls not working. Replaced climate control circuit board |
| 81000 mi US $650 |
A/C condenser had a crack in it allowing refrigerant to escape. This is likely a design issue as the location of the condensor neck is exposed underneath the car to getting hit by rocks, etc. Replaced condenser. |
| 93000 mi | Air conditioner whining when compressor comes on. Likely bad compressor |
| 20000 mi | Audio would periodically not work when the car first started. |
| 45000 mi | Had problem where radio didn't "remember" settings (clock, station tuned before car shut off, etc.) |
| 103000 mi US $300 |
Heater would periodically stop working correctly. Reflashed the software. Also, found warm air door missing tooth so it was not functioning correctly. Replaced door. |
| 8000 mi | Turned the Nox on to drive to work and none of the buttons on the dash worked. No heat or A/C, no changing radio stations, door locks, nothing. All controls on the steering wheel did still work, however. Fixed itself while driving the next day. |
| 43200 mi US $770 |
Needed a new AC compressor - old one had a hole in it and stopped working. |
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