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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%)

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2010 Chevrolet Equinox suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (29%)

$100 - $499 (34%)

< $100 (37%)

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Chart based on 35 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

264-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

16000 mi Stabilizer bar came loose. Repair/retightened so is no longer loose. 
35000 mi Stabilizer bar came loose. Second time this issue has come up. Seems to occur every 16000 miles! 
38500 mi right side tie-rod worn out. Noticed knocking on back right side when driving. Local mechanic concluded tie-rod end was worn out after shaking car up and down from the right rear open door. He heard the clicking sounds of worn tie rod end 
4000 mi Power Steering vibration. Vehicle was bought back by Chevy because this issue could not be fixed. 

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2010 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

264-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

89900 mi Stabilizor ends need 
38000 mi

US $100
High pitched noise turning steering wheel. Replaced power steering pump. 
41000 mi

US $100
High pitched noise turning steering wheel. Replaced entire steering column. Lower bearing (sealed) problem. 
80000 mi

US $700
Front wheel bearings. Both. 
55000 mi Rear wheel bearing failed along with sensor for AWD and traction control. 
61300 mi Another wheel bearing went bad. 
96000 mi

US $730
Replaced lower control arm on pass side. 

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2010 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

112000 mi

US $200
Sway bar linkage rattling badly. Had to replace both of them. 
100000 mi Knocking sound from front of car, stabilizer bar and both tie rods replaced 
92000 mi

US $200
Broken sway bar links. Needed replacement.  Also needed to replace both outer tie rod ends. 
54560 mi

C $650
Control arm bushings 
57350 mi

C $350
Wheel bearing and speed sensor replaced. 
59520 mi

C $355
This was the passenger side wheel bearing and wheel speed sensor this time. Almost seems to have a life span of 100 km. 
74770 mi

US $844
Lower front control arm hydraulic bushings leaking. Control arm and bushing is one piece, had to replace entire lower control arms on both driver and passenger size. 
117000 mi

US $150
ABS light and anti-lock noises. Replaced right front wheel hub. Also did the front brakes, new pads and rotors. And wiper blades. 
64000 mi

US $360
had to replace front passenger wheel bearing  
71920 mi

C $500
Problem with bearing 
81840 mi

C $200
right ball joint replaced 
43200 mi

US $260
Front right and rear left sway bars damaged, requiring repair. 
19300 mi Steering wheel seem to stick.. Have to turn hard in order to break the sticking loose. Replaced steering pump. 
102000 mi

US $500
Left rear wheel bearing assembly. 
17360 mi Stabilizer link(s) made a "rattle" sound over certain bumps. Stabilizer link(s) were defective and replaced. 
67680 mi

C $120
Replaced both stabilizer links 
162500 mi

US $686
Loud noise hear from left front area. Increased with speed. Noise level did not change when transmission placed in netural while car was moving on highway. Front left hub bearing failed and was replaced. 
222000 mi

US $675
also replaced faulty tue rod. 
14260 mi Lost communication with a sensor, had to replace a wire under the carpet, driver-side. 
56700 mi

C $450
There was noise on small bumps on the road 

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2010 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

7000 mi Loud clank coming from the bottom of the truck..problem still there. 
51460 mi

C $600
Rattling sound from left front side. Stabilizer bar needed replacement. 
114000 mi

US $600
ABS light came on and Service Stabilitrak message displayed. Required replacement of front wheel bearing. 

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