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Ford Explorer and Chevrolet Equinox Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
34 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 15800 miles driven2017 Ford Explorer Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  34 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 15800 miles driven
29 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 34500 miles driven2015 Chevrolet Equinox Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  29 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 34500 miles driven
34 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 60400 miles driven2013 Chevrolet Equinox Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  34 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 60400 miles driven
27 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 100300 miles driven2011 Chevrolet Equinox Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  27 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 100300 miles driven
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.
2010
Chevrolet Equinox Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  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.

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Ford Explorer vs. Chevrolet Equinox Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Ford Explorer and Chevrolet Equinox reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Ford Explorers and Chevrolet Equinoxs with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Ford Explorers and Chevrolet Equinoxs 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 Ford Explorer and Chevrolet Equinox lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Ford Explorer and Chevrolet Equinox have been recently.

To see how frequently Ford Explorer and Chevrolet Equinox problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Lots of them on the road. see full Ford Explorer review
2004 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
Ford may not be perfect, but they are still solid. see full Ford Explorer review
Ford Explorer Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Ford Explorers were long a bad brand based on the tire fiasco that was proven, for the most part, was owner created. So have high expectations that it will improve. see full Ford Explorer review
2006 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
Fords do not have the same reputation for quality as imports. see full Ford Explorer review
2006 4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic RWD
Ford is not considered a premium brand. see full Ford Explorer review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Chevrolet Equinox

Chevrolet Equinox Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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.. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
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. see full Chevrolet Equinox review