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.
30 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57600 miles driven
Refresh including two new engines. Based on many reports for the 2011 and 2012, and some reports for the 2013 and 2014, potential common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Chevrolet Equinox vs. Ford Fiesta Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Chevrolet Equinox and Ford Fiesta reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Chevrolet Equinoxs and Ford Fiestas with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Chevrolet Equinoxs and Ford Fiestas 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 Ford Fiesta lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Chevrolet Equinox and Ford Fiesta have been recently.
To see how frequently Chevrolet Equinox and Ford Fiesta 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 Ford Fiesta
Ford Fiesta Brand Reputation: Pros
Year
Body/Powertrain
Comment
2012
4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD