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2013 Chevrolet Equinox repairs by problem area
Engine (45%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (10%)
Chart based on 89 repairs.
2013 Chevrolet Equinox engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (11%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (51%)
Chart based on 37 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Chevrolet Equinox
Engine not specified
| 53000 mi | Timing chain broken |
2013 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV
301-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 50000 mi US $100 |
Purge Valve stuck open.rnSet CEL. rnPart replaced in under 1 hr.rnCEL cleared. All ok. |
| 109000 mi US $300 |
Radiator developed a leak Simply replaced. |
2013 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV
301-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 5200 mi | Check engine light. It was a airflow sensor |
| 101000 mi | car was running rough, replaced throttle body and replaced the spark plugs [Car still running rough.] Dealer could not get the car to replicate the problem so there was no charge. Update: After the trip to the dealer the roughness slowly began to get better. Maybe there was a carbon build-up or some other problem as the car got better with use. |
| 102894 mi US $3585 |
The oil pump's pressure was low and needed to be replaced |
| 9000 mi | A timing sensor or had to be replaced. |
| 36000 mi | Spark knock when running 87 octane. Dealer preformed top cylinder cleaning which helped but did not eliminate problem. Dealer recommended running premium gasoline for a few tanks to help clean further. This seems to have helped so far. |
2013 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV
182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 84000 mi US $200 |
Timing solenoid and VVT solenoid. |
| 52000 mi US $30 |
Broken radiator petcock |
| 61300 mi US $1200 |
Pcv froze causing main seal to blow, known issue on GM 2.4, but GM says my vin number was not covered under TSB 14882, Just get on the web and you will find hundreds upon hundreds of consumers with the same issue with the same results |
| 109000 mi US $100 |
timing solenoids, intake and exhaust, about once a year, three times so far. burning so much oil |
| 95000 mi | Oil consumption test |
| 79900 mi | P0420 code For cat efficiency was triggered right before the emissions warranty was up. Luckily no issues with the dealer replacing it. This was actually in 2019 I believe, according to the mileage updates. |
| 85000 mi US $110 |
Had to replace the variable valve timing solenoids due to error codes and check engine light. |
| 84000 mi US $353 |
Replace crank position sensor. Car had experienced an intermittent rough idle which led to the diagnosis. |
| 101500 mi US $250 |
One of the sensors was clogged with oil d/t known oil consumption issues with this vehicle causing vehicle to stall in traffic and run roughly. |
| 63000 mi | Engine code P0010, replaced defective, high resistance, Intake Cam Actuator Solenoid. |
| 24840 mi | Intake manifold gasket was replaced under warranty |
| 55800 mi | Intake cam repacement |
| 60760 mi | Exhaust cam |
| 61380 mi C $100 |
oil filter seal |
| 19000 mi | Check Engine light was on. Replaced "water in fuel sensor" ? Warranty work |
| 73780 mi | Engine was leaking oil around the timing cover. It was leaking on the ground and required refilling between changes. Engine was very noisy after oil leak repair. Took it back and replaced the timing chain guides, the timing chain, and the water pump chain. |
| 75640 mi C $1258 |
The rear main seal failed. Probable cause was a frozen PCV system, causing high pressure in the engine and causing the seal to fail. The accelerator pedal position sensor was failing and causing a reduced engine power message constantly. |
| 78740 mi C $5500 |
Engine became noisy. A crankshaft bearing was spun. Needed a new engine. |
| 124000 mi US $4600 |
Engine block failed allowing oil to drain without warning |
| 99000 mi US $50 |
Engine was making a knocking noise. Turned out it was due to low oil level. Vehicle had burned over 4 quarts of oil in 3000 miles. Suspect plugged PCV as there is a TSB regarding this exact thing. Dealer filled with oil and knock went away. |
| 22320 mi C $150 |
check engine light po449 and p0455 evap valve and system leak. Broken wire in the harness located at the gas tank and evap canister |
2013 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV
182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 80451 mi | Was tested for,oil consumption issue, engine failed test, had recall done per factory recall. installed new pistons and rings, gaskets, seals, hardware, timing chains, guides and tensioner. Filled and bleed coolant , oil and filter changed. |
| 78000 mi US $500 |
P0411 falt Secondary Air Injection System ? Incorrect Flow Detected Cleaned intake system |
| 9700 mi | Oil was contaminated with fuel. High pressure fuel pump was replaced. The dealer also changed the oil and filter. |
| 20000 mi | There was a small pin hole in the exhaust pipe just before the pipe entered the muffler. The muffler is welded to the pipe so everything was replaced up to a point under the front seat. |
| 32000 mi | There had always been fuel, about 5%, in the engine oil, dealer said GM had no fix for this. |
| 36580 mi C $260 |
Engine light on indicating variable valve timing solenoid needs replacing. Done. |
| 52080 mi C $1000 |
Had front crankshaft seal replaced...3rd time. Had spark plugs replaced. Mechanic suggested using Seafoam in oil and fuel due to moisture accumulation. |
| 58900 mi C $26000 |
Due to the ongoing problem with the pcv and water getting in the engine the rear main seal blew on the highway destroying the motor. Bought used motor and had to get it installed. The water freezes in our climate and pushes the seal and all oil leaks out fast. |
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