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Chevrolet Equinox and Mazda Protege Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
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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Chevrolet Equinox vs. Mazda Protege Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

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

To see how frequently Chevrolet Equinox and Mazda Protege 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
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Mazda Protege

Mazda Protege Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Although the "zoom-zoom" campaign ended, Mazda still enjoys a performance- and excitement-orientated reputation- deservedly so. The RX-7, RX-8 and Miata, and the historical use of rotary engines established that, from the beginning. Professional reviewers often called the Protege5 a "5-door Miata," and it is accurate- this is a zippy, fun-to-drive little car, as much fun as a Miata is (with the top up, at least,) and for a smaller car, cargo room is great. This was my first Mazda-branded vehicle (Ford Rangers and Mazda B-Series trucks were build on the same assembly line, the only differences being cosmetic) and it will probably NOT be my last. see full Mazda Protege review
2003 4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Both the real-world reputation, and that Mazda is active in motorsports (except Nascar, but I HATE Nascar, so that exclusion is a plus for me.) see full Mazda Protege review
2003 4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
It is not a re-badged Ford but rather a Japanese built Mazda. see full Mazda Protege review
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Many other car companies come with a community behind them as well. The Mazda community is just amazing, the amount of immature bragging compared with other car companies is invisible, people are all about helping each other out. It is truely amazing. see full Mazda Protege review
2002 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Mazda has been a good brand for as long as I can remember see full Mazda Protege review