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Chevrolet Equinox repairs by problem area

Engine (40%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (12%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (5%)

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Chevrolet Equinox repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (41%)

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Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Apr 2022 - Mar 2023
Aug 2022 6000 mi	Service AWD message on dash - Dealer reprogrammed AWD

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Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Feb 2022 22000 mi	misfire under acceleration uphill. Replaced coil pack

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Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Dec 2020 - Feb 2025
May 2024 78000 mi US $180	The factory installed battery developed a weak cell. A new battery was purchased and installed by the owner.
Dec 2024 85000 mi US $13	Replaced 2 TPMS sensors.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Texas, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2021 56000 mi US $750	Panoramic roof came loose and needed tightened back up.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2022
Aug 2021 58000 mi US $150	The tail pipe came loose and was banging against the underside of the car. New tailpipe connections were installed to stop the banging.

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Aug 2017 - Jul 2020
Sep 2017 1000 mi	Bluetooth would not sync

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Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2022
Jan 2019 32000 mi	Master brake booster

Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Feb 2018 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018 6000 mi US $150	Made funny noises from the engine, and muffler

Chevrolet Equinox in Nebraska, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022 55000 mi	Front engine cover gasket leaking. Replaced gasket

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Chevrolet Equinox in New York, United States May 2017 - Jun 2020
Aug 2017 2000 mi	Passenger side mirror bezel was damaged during initial vehicle shipment.
Jul 2018 5000 mi	Drivers wiper arm ordered, not successful at the time.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Feb 2022 - Dec 2022
Dec 2022 55339 mi	Replaced injector seals

Chevrolet Equinox in Maryland, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2022
Dec 2018 14000 mi	turbo cooler
Jan 2021 39000 mi	o2 sensor

Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Apr 2017 - May 2019
Feb 2018 7400 mi	Defective fuel level reading since delivery of May 2017. Reported it during routine oil change. Supposedly Chevrolet knows about the problem and is now working on a software fix. Previously issued TSB's are no longer being used according to the dealer.
Jul 2018 11000 mi	Replaced fuel sensor in the fuel tank to correct inaccurate fuel level readings since delivery of the vehicle from the factory. GM was aware of the problem and finally came up with a solution which fixed the problem

Chevrolet Equinox in Indiana, United States May 2017 - Jun 2022
Jan 2020 35000 mi	info screen sometimes went blank, replace info cluster

Chevrolet Equinox in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2020 42000 mi	Engine "cranked" for several seconds before starting. It was determined that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. Cost was estimated to be $850. Despite the car was no longer under warranty (>36,000 miles) I asked that the dealer inquire if GM would cover any of the cost since the car was less than 36 months old (interestingly the dealer did not offer to do this before I asked). GM agreed to cover the full cost.

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Chevrolet Equinox in West Virginia, United States Jul 2017 - Mar 2018
Aug 2017 1802 mi	Service Stabilitrak light was on, then off after 15 minutes. Multiple codes stored in vehicle. Electronic Brake Control Module lost communication with the TCM, The ECM, The SDM, The BCM and the PSCM. Tested EBCM communication. Circuits OK. Applied Dielectric lubricant to EBCM connector. Cleared DTCS.
Jan 2018 5000 mi	Check Engine Light. Replace Exhaust Hydraulic Valve Lash Adjusters per #PIP5472D

Chevrolet Equinox in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2017 - Jan 2022
May 2018 6000 mi	Car was making an odd rattling sound (like the spare tire was loose but it was not). They thought it was the lift gate so it was readjusted. That has not yet fixed the issue.

Chevrolet Equinox in Minnesota, United States Jul 2017 - Oct 2020
Jun 2018 15000 mi	Right rear directional signal and stop lights were replaced. Also, two broken sockets. Had to order the parts-this is why 3 days at the shop.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Idaho, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Sep 2021 40000 mi	Failed DPF, two failed air to air coolers. At Shop over 80 days driving Loner waiting for parts.
Feb 2022 45000 mi	failed emission sensor, change dpf/sensor

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Chevrolet Equinox in Manitoba, Canada Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018 18600 mi	Check engine light was going on and off, intermittently, for a couple of weeks. It turns out that the purge valve (emissions system) needed to be replaced. This was totally covered under warranty.

Chevrolet Equinox in Oklahoma, United States Jan 2020 - Sep 2024
Mar 2022 74000 mi US $200	No power steering assist. Replaced hydraulic power steering pump.
Mar 2023 104000 mi	Water leakage onto headliner and carpet from right front drain port of sunroof. Tube had shrunken in length and become disconnected from sunroof assembly. Inserted 6 inch stretch of rubber hose to reattach tube.
Feb 2024 129000 mi US $35	P0496 and long crank times after refuel. Replaced vapor canister purge solenoid.
Jul 2024 142000 mi US $105	Batteries died in two tire pressure monitor sensors - had all four replaced.
Sep 2024 147226 mi US $94	Front wheel bearing noise, especially while turning. Replaced front wheel bearing and hub assemblies.

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Chevrolet Equinox in New Jersey, United States May 2016 - Jun 2022
Nov 2017 31000 mi	Outside mirror power adjuster stopped moving right to left, replaced. Center stack software update.
May 2020 68000 mi US $200	4 wheel brake job

Chevrolet Equinox in Washington, United States Mar 2017 - Mar 2018
May 2017 31300 mi	Power steering made very low pitch growl when parking. TSB.

Chevrolet Equinox in West Virginia, United States Mar 2017 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018 56000 mi	Wheel bearing Hub Assembly) left side replaced while on vacation in FL. Entire expense covered by GM extended warranty, would have been $495.00

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Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Jan 2021 - Mar 2022
Oct 2021 52000 mi US $200	Had to replace the solenoid

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Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Jan 2016 - Jul 2022
Sep 2017 8000 mi	Replaced air conditioning compressor
Jun 2022 41602 mi US $302	HVAC blower motor replaced.
Jul 2022 41682 mi US $736	Replaced A/C compressor

Chevrolet Equinox in Connecticut, United States Jan 2016 - Feb 2022
Apr 2017 35000 mi	Display screens went blank, seatbelt warning constantly on, radio went haywire

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Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Apr 2015 - Nov 2019
Sep 2016 19000 mi	Oil leak detected on garage floor. Took to dealer who found the front crank shaft seal defective & replaced.

Chevrolet Equinox in North Carolina, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016 11000 mi	Control module failed. Transmission would not shift out of park. Control module replaced. Memory for seats and mirrors acting erratically, loosing custom memory settings. Dealer downloaded revised software to the control module.
Oct 2016 21200 mi	A few times during the past 2 weeks the DIC display would occasionally go blank, but all systems functioned normally. Then one morning the engine would not turn over. Dealer replaced the battery under warranty. No problem since new battery.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Dec 2015 - Sep 2018
Dec 2015 20000 mi	replaced a bad control arm

Chevrolet Equinox in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2022
Aug 2017 29400 mi	Warped/distorted rotors. Rotors unable to be turned. Replaced under warranty.
Nov 2017 33000 mi US $17	Driver's side headlight bulb went out. Chevrolet removed the headlight access panel from the wheel well liner starting in the 2015 model year. Must loosen/partially remove wheel well liner to gain access to the back of the headlight to replace bulbs. This took close to 2 hours from start to finish as it requires removal of torx head screws as well as body fasteners/pins.
Feb 2018 36000 mi US $45	Vibration in front end when driving over 37mph. Took vehicle in to have tires balanced to try and resolve issue. Wheel balance smoothed out the ride, but did not cure vibration in the front end.
May 2018 37500 mi US $5	Strong musty odor from vents when first engaging A/C. Purchased a can of disinfectant spray (e.g. Lysol) to spray through the system. After two complete treatment cycles, odor was virtually eliminated. Will treat system moving forward as preventative maintenance.
Sep 2021 63000 mi US $700	Lower rear controls arms rusted.corroded. Replaced lower rear control arms with new OEM/GM parts. Performed 4 wheel alignment

Chevrolet Equinox in New Brunswick, Canada Mar 2015 - Mar 2018
Feb 2017 9920 mi	Driver door lock actuator noisy during very cold days.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Tennessee, United States Jun 2015 - Mar 2019
Jan 2016 17300 mi	Black trim pieces on door rusted after 5000 miles.
May 2018 31000 mi	The heater core had a leak requiring the entire dash be removed to gain access. The core was replaced and the repair took 3 days.

Chevrolet Equinox in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2014 - Apr 2017
Oct 2016 14000 mi	Rattle noise from the passenger side front when accelerating. Had to dealer 3 times 7 total days. Vibration coming from Passenger side wheel well. They r&r the inner plastic wheel well liner and trimmed and attached with a putty like caulk

Chevrolet Equinox in South Carolina, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021 50000 mi US $200	Replaced both, intake and exhaust variable timing solenoid.

Chevrolet Equinox in Quebec, Canada Jun 2015 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022 73160 mi C $139	Replaced the starter

Chevrolet Equinox in Arkansas, United States Jul 2015 - Jan 2022
Jan 2022 114000 mi US $350	TPMS sensor failure

Chevrolet Equinox in South Carolina, United States Jan 2017 - Oct 2017
Apr 2017 27000 mi	The radio went out
Oct 2017 32000 mi	Radio display went out and HVAC not working

Chevrolet Equinox in Alabama, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2023
Feb 2021 100000 mi US $100	Wife said car started idling rough and quit on her a few times over the last couple of days. I knew the throttle body needed cleaning so I cleaned it and went ahead and replaced the spark plugs. After that I drove it and could tell it still wasn't idling right but there was no check engine light and it didn't quit on me. Next morning I drove it again and it was idling rough and almost quit on me and then the check engine light finally came in. Ended up being the intake VVT solenoid. Replaced both it and the exhaust VVT since I figured it wasn't far behind. So far so good.
Dec 2022 111000 mi US $650	Could tell there was some rattle at start up and read about the timing chain issues on the Ecotec engines. Replaced timing chain and balance shaft chain before the engine could skip time and do damage.

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2022
Jan 2018 29671 mi US $24	My windows were fogging up when the heater was turned on. At this repair visit they replaced my heater core, which was leaking.
Mar 2020 80000 mi US $5000	Main oil seal was broken and leaking, resulting in damage to engine that required an engine rebuild, which took around a week.
Apr 2022 100000 mi US $450	Throttle position sensor on accelerator pedal went bad, causing Traction Control light to come on and engine power to be reduced intermittently. Accelerator pedal was replaced to solve the issue.
Jun 2022 107000 mi US $1000	AC Compressor was replaced Replaced ball joint (I believe passenger side)

Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Aug 2016 - Jan 2022
Dec 2017 48000 mi US $35	Threw code for bad VVT solenoid. Replaced the intake and exhaust VVT solenoid as i could not determine which one was bad. Parts on Amazon were $35 for both where it was $54 each at part stores.

Chevrolet Equinox in Iowa, United States Oct 2017 - Jun 2022
Aug 2021 99000 mi US $500	Dirty fuel rails. Car ran rough and stalled when stopped at lights. Fuel system cleaner (STP, Lucas) did not help.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2018 - Dec 2022
Oct 2021 74000 mi	Windshield wiper motor stopped working
Dec 2022 86000 mi US $450	wheel hub cracked...abs, traction control stopped...vehicle went to low power mode.

Chevrolet Equinox in Arkansas, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2022
Feb 2015	We special ordered the suv. The day we picked it up the onstar and nav did not work. The dealer had to order a new onstar module. It was installed a bit over a week later, and another week to activate an account. Now all is working fine.

Chevrolet Equinox in New Jersey, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016 11000 mi	The Radio Bluetooth would drop calls from Pone and Play music while on Phone Calls through the SYstem Carpet came up ion the drives Side of the Vehcile

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada May 2015 - Mar 2017
Nov 2015 12380 mi	Radio failed It was replaced

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Chevrolet Equinox in Minnesota, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2016
Sep 2014 7000 mi	AC didn't kick on prior to service visit, technician couldn't replicate the problem so no repair was made.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Virginia, United States Aug 2016 - Aug 2021
Jun 2017 35000 mi	Hot spots on rotors.
Aug 2021 66000 mi US $1500	Transfer case exploded. towed to dealer

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Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
Sep 2016 25000 mi	Rear Liftgate did not work.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Apr 2014 - Jun 2022
Jun 2015 17360 mi	Squeak from rear end. Turned out to be emergency brake cable rubbing. Fixed by dealer.
Aug 2015 20060 mi	Rattle from rear of vehicle. Dealer adjusted rear hatch latch. Problem solved
Oct 2020 71 mi C $100	Engine threw code. Replaced Exhaust side VVT actuator.
Jun 2021 81220 mi C $100	Resonator/muffler failed
Sep 2021 83700 mi C $100	Code read indicating faulty down stream o2 sensor. Part replaced
Oct 2021 83700 mi C $1000	recurring engine codes indicating faulty catalytic converter. Replaced catalytic converter and in doing so found cracked exhaust manifold and melted upstream o2 sensor. Replaced all 3 parts.
Jan 2022 85560 mi C $650	Rattling coming from engine. Replaced timing chains

Chevrolet Equinox in Arkansas, United States Aug 2017 - Jul 2022
Nov 2017 54000 mi	replaced cat converter
Jun 2018 64000 mi	Replaced timing chain
Mar 2022 125000 mi US $38	Replaced upper O2 sensor due to P0420 Code: Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Did not resolve issue - orered new lower O2 to install.

Chevrolet Equinox in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Dec 2017 - Feb 2018
Feb 2018 37200 mi	rear wheel differential clutch control module replaced

Chevrolet Equinox in Oklahoma, United States Nov 2013 - Nov 2021
Dec 2019 100000 mi US $79	Replace intake cam VVT solenoid

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada May 2014 - Jan 2022
Jun 2021 84320 mi C $60	Changed sensor

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Chevrolet Equinox in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2014 - Jul 2018
Aug 2015 30000 mi	Fluid seeping between transmission and transfer case. Replaced seal between transmission and transfer case, degreased engine and test drove - no leaks found.

Chevrolet Equinox in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2016
Apr 2015 6700 mi	Steering wheel cracking, while replacing wheel broke turn signal cancel clock spring.

Chevrolet Equinox in New York, United States Mar 2014 - Jul 2018
Feb 2018 48000 mi US $250	Replaced front and rear rotors and pads.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015 53000 mi	Timing chain broken

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Chevrolet Equinox in California, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2022
Jun 2015 37000 mi	Battery died.
Aug 2016 50000 mi US $100	Purge Valve stuck open.rnSet CEL. rnPart replaced in under 1 hr.rnCEL cleared. All ok.
May 2022 109000 mi US $300	Radiator developed a leak Simply replaced. replaced suspension parts because of mileage

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Chevrolet Equinox in Minnesota, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 32000 mi US $50	reseal valve stem in one tire ( was leaking)

Chevrolet Equinox in Minnesota, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2016
Jan 2016 US $400	Windshield wiper motor failed.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Oct 2013 - Jan 2017
Feb 2014 9000 mi	A timing sensor or had to be replaced.
Jul 2014 14700 mi	One of the A/C vents (in the dash) needed replaced as it has not worked correctly from day 1. Part is ordered.
Dec 2014 23000 mi	Replaced vent in dash

Chevrolet Equinox in Nebraska, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2022
Aug 2017 61000 mi	The radio would freeze. None of the controls would work, not even the on/off switch. The volume would usually get very loud. The only way to "fix" the problem was to shut off the car. When the car restarted, the radio would reboot and it would be OK for a while. The dealer said the radio's files were compromised. They updated the file using the USB port in the counsel. That fixed the problem.
Jun 2018 70000 mi US $837	They replaced the front stabilizer bar bushings for $196.94, front right lower ball joint for $253.48, Front lower control arm bushings for $309.02 plus a required alignment for $77.41. The front suspension had a loud squeak.
Dec 2021 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.
Mar 2022 102894 mi US $3585	The oil pump's pressure was low and needed to be replaced

Chevrolet Equinox in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2016 - Oct 2020
Sep 2016 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.

Chevrolet Equinox in Maryland, United States Nov 2012 - Jan 2018
Feb 2013 5200 mi	Check engine light. It was a airflow sensor
Oct 2015 52300 mi US $100	wheel bearing fixed
Jul 2017 75000 mi	Replace wiper motor as per recall

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Chevrolet Equinox in South Carolina, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Oct 2015 48300 mi	A/C compressor was replaced due to a rattling noise in the clutch assembly.
May 2018 84000 mi US $200	Timing solenoid and VVT solenoid.

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Jul 2014 - Dec 2018
Aug 2015 19400 mi	Small area of rust in the door frame of driver's side rear door.

Chevrolet Equinox in Quebec, Canada Jun 2013 - Sep 2017
Feb 2015 24840 mi	Intake manifold gasket was replaced under warranty
Oct 2015 34700 mi	Windshield wipers stopped working. repaired under warranty
Jan 2017 55800 mi	Intake cam repacement
May 2017 60760 mi	Exhaust cam
Jul 2017 61380 mi C $100	oil filter seal

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Dec 2012 - May 2017
Jul 2014 31300 mi	After maintenance in June, water started dripping from A/C onto floorboards. Eventually, it just poured out from drain onto carpet every time A/C was on.
Dec 2015 65000 mi US $350	Windshield wiper transmission separated. Driving thru torrential rains on Xway at night, wipers froze upright. Harrowing. Motor ran, wipers wouldn't move. Wiper transmission replaced. Problem known by Mfgr but no recall.
Feb 2016 67000 mi US $35	During a snowstorm, driver's front wiper blade stopped, seating itself against door pillar. Wouldn't budge. Already "repaired" in Dec. 2015. Dealer blames owner though it's a common problem with Equinox.
Apr 2017 87000 mi	Recall repair for a problem I'd previously experienced. I took the car to the dealer twice, after each of two hazardous trips during which the wipers failed - one torrential rain and one blizzard. The first time, the wiper transmission was replaced under warranty. The second time, I had to pay for the "repair" and was told it was because snow had piled up under the cowl when in fact, it had built up overnight after I parked the car because visibility was impossible with broken wipers. I pointed out the online forums concerning this known situation but it was dismissed. Now the issue is a recall...! The episodes combined with fear while pulling over during compromised conditions, compounded by the blame placed on me, is unacceptable.

Chevrolet Equinox in Arkansas, United States Aug 2012 - Feb 2019
May 2015 39600 mi US $108	Replaced compressor due to excessive noise.
Jun 2017 66000 mi US $125	Hood latch replaced. Latch mechanically was fine but the associated hood latch sensor was sending intermittent alarms ("theft attempt detected").
Sep 2018 84000 mi US $353	Replace crank position sensor. Car had experienced an intermittent rough idle which led to the diagnosis.

Chevrolet Equinox in Virginia, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018
Apr 2013 1700 mi	This was warranty work from when the car was purchased. The metal trim around both passenger door windows was replaced due to damage during shipment. The lower chrome grill bezel was replaced due to manufacturing flaws in the chrome.
May 2017 63000 mi	Engine code P0010, replaced defective, high resistance, Intake Cam Actuator Solenoid.

Chevrolet Equinox in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2015
Sep 2013 10000 mi	Backup light defective
Mar 2015 33000 mi	Replaced the torque converter seal.

Chevrolet Equinox in Iowa, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2016
Nov 2013 14700 mi	The entire steering rack was replaced because the steering gear was sticking while driving. Rubber seal fell off Door when opened with no warning. Was not properly install at factory. Rear drivers side. Rear passenger rubber seal was loose.
Mar 2014 19000 mi	Check Engine light was on. Replaced "water in fuel sensor" ? Warranty work

Chevrolet Equinox in North Carolina, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
Jun 2013 1800 mi	No a/c. Coolant fan continues to run after engine is shut off, for at least 20 minutes. Temperature gauge buried in "c" location. They towed my car to dealership, bled the a/c line. Had no a/c, engine and oil lights were on. They replaced a sensor.
Jul 2013 1800 mi	No A/C, oil & engine lights on. They replaced the main computer

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Oct 2012 - Jun 2022
Jun 2013 3720 mi	hood latch sensor shorted out set off alarm
Apr 2015 13120 mi	radio wont stay on military time
May 2015 13420 mi	clock wont stay on military time. GM can't find a fix still waiting.
Apr 2017 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

Chevrolet Equinox in Indiana, United States Jul 2013 - Apr 2021
Mar 2018 52000 mi US $30	Broken radiator petcock

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Sep 2013 - Sep 2020
Apr 2018 27590 mi C $500	Rear pads and rotors were changed. Exceedingly rapid wear.

Chevrolet Equinox in North Carolina, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2018
May 2018 47000 mi	RIGHT SIDE OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL LEAKING. UNDER WARRANTY. AXLE SEAL REPLACED, TRANSMISSION FLUID FILLED.

Chevrolet Equinox in Texas, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2022
Jul 2018 61000 mi US $37	Had to replace torn front lower control arm bushing. Wife hit a curb and I guess that caused it to tear through, causing the car to pull and exhibit loose handling.
Sep 2020 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.
Mar 2021 85000 mi US $110	Had to replace the variable valve timing solenoids due to error codes and check engine light.

Chevrolet Equinox in Tennessee, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2018
Aug 2018 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.

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Dec 2017 - Mar 2022
Jan 2018 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
Jun 2021 109000 mi US $100	timing solenoids, intake and exhaust, about once a year, three times so far. burning so much oil

Chevrolet Equinox in Manitoba, Canada Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 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.
Dec 2017 75640 mi C $1678	The rear main seal failed. Probable cause was a frozen PCV system, causing high pressure in the engine and causing the seal to fail. Front pads and rotors were replaced. The accelerator pedal position sensor was failing and causing a reduced engine power message constantly.
Feb 2018 78740 mi C $5500	Engine became noisy. A crankshaft bearing was spun. Needed a new engine.

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Dec 2015 - Jan 2016
Jan 2016 US $4600	Engine block failed allowing oil to drain without warning

Chevrolet Equinox in Minnesota, United States Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
May 2016 50300 mi US $1000	AC Condenser Cooling fans Radiator

Chevrolet Equinox in Minnesota, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2022 95000 mi	Oil consumption test

Chevrolet Equinox in Indiana, United States Jul 2015 - Feb 2022
Jun 2017 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. Recall for windshield wipers.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
Feb 2013	defective rim causing slow leak
Dec 2014 38000 mi	Doors and tailgate rusting at pinch weld on bottom of doors. Dealer took it to a body shop where the rust was removed, bottoms of doors repainted, and seam seal applied. Exterior of tailgate also had blistering paint that was repaired.

Chevrolet Equinox in Wisconsin, United States May 2013 - Jul 2015
Oct 2013 9700 mi	Oil was contaminated with fuel. High pressure fuel pump was replaced. The dealer also changed the oil and filter. Popping noise from rear at cold start. Bulletin #PIP5122A - Replaced auxillary fuel pump module with PPA label
May 2014 17000 mi	Replaced rack and pinion steering assembly. Resistance in turning steering wheel from dead center on straight highway. Not noticeable until after driving for half hour or more.
Jun 2014 19000 mi	Shift lever not traveling smoothly. Would be stopped by something solid and would need to be moved back for another try to get it into Park.
Aug 2014 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.
Mar 2015 28000 mi	Carrier bearing holding up the drive shaft was hanging on by threads.
May 2015 31000 mi	Torque converter leak. Repaired under warranty. One week later the left axle shaft was leaking. Repaired under warranty.
Jul 2015 32000 mi	There had always been fuel, about 5%, in the engine oil, dealer said GM had no fix for this.

Chevrolet Equinox in New York, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2022
Feb 2021 78000 mi US $500	P0411 falt Secondary Air Injection System ? Incorrect Flow Detected Cleaned intake system

Chevrolet Equinox in Georgia, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2015
Aug 2014 27400 mi	Replaced headliner as original had developed a tear in the material.

Chevrolet Equinox in Connecticut, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2022
Oct 2020 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.

Chevrolet Equinox in Manitoba, Canada Oct 2015 - Feb 2019
May 2016 32240 mi	My link display shuts down and reboots in an erratic manner. Problem unresolved.
Aug 2016 34100 mi C $1107	Erratic operation of the radio and display. Tested to be a problem with radio. During initial testing a scratch occurred on the display. Dealer replaced radio at my cost and they replaced the display at their cost.
Sep 2016 36580 mi C $260	Engine light on indicating variable valve timing solenoid needs replacing. Done.
Feb 2018 52080 mi C $1000	Replaced seat belt passenger side due to constant "service air bag" notification. Had front crankshaft seal replaced...3rd time. Had spark plugs replaced. Mechanic suggested using Seafoam in oil and fuel due to moisture accumulation.
Feb 2019 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.

Chevrolet Equinox in Maryland, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2016
Mar 2014 17000 mi	Steering was notchy. Replaced steering gear.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Alberta, Canada Jul 2012 - Jun 2019
Feb 2014 16120 mi	Had to change a gasket on the rear axle, covered under warranty
Apr 2015 27980 mi	Error code reported issue with fuel pump. Both were replaced under warranty

Chevrolet Equinox in Maryland, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2013
Feb 2013 34000 mi	34,000 MILES ENGINE SEIZED STILL AT DEALERSHIP WAITING TO GET ENGINE REPAIRED OR REPLACED

Chevrolet Equinox in Texas, United States Oct 2013 - Sep 2017
Feb 2014 35400 mi	Replaced right rear shock absorber and mounting hardware, under warranty.
Dec 2014 43000 mi US $120	Dash display indicated several failures after trip from normal maintenance. Found loose cable and did engine carbon cleaning.

Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Sep 2011 - May 2015
Apr 2012 14200 mi	Black plastic around my rear view mirror wasn't secured tight enough, causing to to make noises while driving on a bumpy or rough road. Repaired by tightening the plastic and using sound deadening tape under it.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Arkansas, United States Jul 2011 - Sep 2014
Apr 2012 13700 mi	Idle was slowing down in ECO mode causing it to die, run rough and erratic. Dealer replaced Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve.

Chevrolet Equinox in New Jersey, United States Jul 2011 - Apr 2017
Aug 2011	Adjustment to telescopic steering wheel caused horn to sound when wheel was turned. Wire was apparently routed incorrectly at the factory, and was pinched.

Chevrolet Equinox in Virginia, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2018
Aug 2016 33400 mi	Engine would cut off completely after driving with no problem. Engine was rebuilt at Chevy's cost under power train warranty. Per online research this vehicle shows a high number of this type of trouble after reaching my current mileage.
Jun 2018 50000 mi US $180	A/C not fully cooling. Fluids were recharged.

Chevrolet Equinox in Georgia, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2017
Sep 2016 54000 mi US $150	original battery died. no big deal.

Chevrolet Equinox in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2012 - Jul 2016
Jun 2016 61000 mi	Solenoid not functioning properly. Replace solenoid.

Chevrolet Equinox in South Carolina, United States Jun 2011 - May 2021
Jan 2015 58300 mi US $125	Engine would start. But die when put into drive. Replaced intake solenoid valve.
Jun 2016 67000 mi US $50	Vvt solenoid valve replaced

Chevrolet Equinox in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2012 - Jan 2016
Dec 2014 22000 mi	Low fuel light and indicator was INOP. Tank was dropped and new sensor installed. However, low fuel lite still does not work.
Dec 2015 31000 mi	A problem with the fuel light was finally fixed. Found a sensor that was replaced, was faulty.

Chevrolet Equinox in South Carolina, United States Feb 2012 - Jul 2015
Feb 2015 42000 mi	Replaced 1 piston & piston rings, as well as associated gaskets.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2015
Dec 2014 44000 mi	Solenoid replaced

Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Aug 2011 - Feb 2017
Nov 2011 4000 mi	Roof rack rail will not stay locked, new rail ordered.
Jun 2016 66000 mi	Cam position solenoid was internally shorted.
Feb 2017 70000 mi	Radio does not reliably read phone when hooked up to USB port.

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Jun 2015 - Mar 2018
Dec 2016 53000 mi US $1163	Transmission would not engage forward or reverse. Transmission rebuilt 1 month out of powertrain warranty. GM picked up 2/3 of the cost.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Nov 2015 - Sep 2018
Feb 2017 62620 mi C $750	Replaced exhaust from converter back
Mar 2017 63158 mi	Replaced the intake and exhaust cam actuators

Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
Jan 2016	Needed new pistons

Chevrolet Equinox in Indiana, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017 96000 mi US $135	Battery replacement

Chevrolet Equinox in Connecticut, United States Mar 2015 - May 2019
Jun 2015 59000 mi US $745	Fuel injector service
Sep 2015 62000 mi	Erratic shifting at slow speeds Transmission overhauled but problem has not been fixed. Problem is worse.
Apr 2016 70700 mi	Eratic shifting, slipping. Replaced transmission with GM remanufactured unit.
Dec 2016 84000 mi	engine has started to consume excessive amount of oil between changes. was 2 qts low when I brought in for regular oil change. Aproximitly 3400 miles since last oil chenge. Doing an oil consumption test.
Mar 2017 84000 mi	Excessive oil consumption, Dealer replaced pistons and piston rings, bearings, timing chain, and chain guides. All associated gaskets and fluids. Replaced exhaust manifold, catalytic converter, 2 oxygen sensors.
Aug 2017 96000 mi US $45	L.O.F. headlamp replace. New wiper blades. Air filter replacement.
Mar 2018 106000 mi US $495	Right front wheel hub failure.
Apr 2018 107000 mi US $569	Replace front drive axle assembly on passenger side.
May 2018 107000 mi US $575	Worn brake pads, warped rotors, install all new parts - Rotors and Pads. Lower ball joints worn, Replaced both lower control arm assemblies. eplaced worn Anti sway bar bushings.

Chevrolet Equinox in Alberta, Canada Oct 2012 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018 58280 mi	Using excessive oil.

Chevrolet Equinox in Texas, United States Nov 2013 - Nov 2016
Nov 2014 57000 mi	Camshaft position sensor solenoid failure

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Chevrolet Equinox in Quebec, Canada Dec 2011 - Jan 2022
Apr 2018 40300 mi C $250	Muffler was broken (corrosion and impact damage). Had to be replaced.
Oct 2021 58900 mi C $1500	New brake pads and discs for all 4 wheels

Chevrolet Equinox in New York, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2014
Nov 2013 23100 mi	Ticking noise in engine at idle. Replaced balance shaft chain and tensioner. Stabilitrac system service light on Replaced yaw sensor.

Chevrolet Equinox in Idaho, United States Aug 2011 - Feb 2017
Dec 2012 29000 mi	Check engine light. Dealer replaced gas cap.
Apr 2013 33700 mi	Leak in evaporative emissions system. Replaced solenoid. Reset check engine light.
Jul 2013 40500 mi US $42	Intermittent check engine light. Replaced Fuel pump, fuel control module, and fuel pressure sensor based on check engine codes
Dec 2016 83000 mi US $120	Car sat at airport for a week in subzero weather. Had to get a jump. Bought a new battery at Costco.
Feb 2017 83000 mi	This car was beginning to use oil to the tune of 1 quart per 2,000 miles.

Chevrolet Equinox in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2017
Oct 2015 52800 mi	Oil consumption - Dealer replaced pistons and rings.

Chevrolet Equinox in Oregon, United States Dec 2013 - Aug 2016
Jun 2014 51000 mi	Electric fan was not working

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Dec 2016 - Apr 2018
Jul 2017 51000 mi US $600	Car burned excessive oil. (added 1 quart every 1000 miles) Also idled rough and made knocking noise. GM agreed to pay for cost of repairing, replacing pistons, rings.

Chevrolet Equinox in Colorado, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018 54000 mi US $50	CEL diagnosis, leading to replacement of Variable Valve Timing Solenoid Intake & Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator (all done by self)

Chevrolet Equinox in New Hampshire, United States Oct 2011 - Mar 2014
Dec 2011 2000 mi	Alignment off from factory, steering wheel not centered. Alignment performed.

Chevrolet Equinox in Utah, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015 100000 mi US $60	The ambient temperature sensor had to be replaced. It was reading negative temperatures when the actual outside temperature was in the 90's. It now works correctly.

Chevrolet Equinox in New York, United States Jan 2012 - Apr 2013
Aug 2012 4600 mi	Lift gate cylinder failed and began leaking; repair delayed because service dept ordered incorrect part. The back of the liftgate had to be dismantled for the proper cynlinder to be installed.

Chevrolet Equinox in Texas, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2018
Sep 2012 17000 mi	Car will accelerate sometimes when I take my foot off of the gas pedal. Dealer adjusted the sensor, but it still does it. I see other people with this problem, but dealership says there is no problem.
Feb 2015 49300 mi	It jerks forward while driving. They adjusted a sensor again!
Jan 2016 49700 mi	Gear shifts from drive to neutral while driving. Lounges forward when it shifts.
Sep 2016 68000 mi US $156	The gear shifter was slipping out of gear. Whole gearshift was replaced.
Jun 2017 79000 mi US $250	Air sensor changed.
Jun 2018 94000 mi US $258	Air sensor had to be replaced again.

Chevrolet Equinox in California, United States Sep 2011 - May 2015
Nov 2013 34000 mi	Full ECU was replaced

Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2018
Dec 2016 64000 mi	Rplaced a valve that I unfortunately can't remember the name of. Caused the engine to stall once. Fixed under warranty.

Chevrolet Equinox in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
Apr 2013 6300 mi	When iPhone 4S plugged into the radio vis a USB cable, the music suffers from intermittent skipping. Dealer was unable to replicate problem. Transmission was suffering from an intermittent harsh shift between gears 1-2. Technician cleaned up a valve in the transmission valve body. The problem was lessened, but it still does it less frequently. The dealer will be apprised.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Virginia, United States May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013 26000 mi	Bad fuel pump, caused gas to get into oil. Replaced fuel pump, changed oil. Sounded like motor was starving for oil when starting after sitting over night. Update: lack confidence in engine after many issues. GM gave me great deal on 2013 V6.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Dec 2011 - Nov 2017
Jan 2012	back left speaker replaced

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Chevrolet Equinox in California, United States Jan 2011 - Oct 2012
May 2011 5000 mi US $62	Rear Hatch rattle. Adjusted and Lubricated Loose area in Driver leather seat bottom. Looked like a bubble. Part ordered.
Jun 2011 6000 mi	They replaced the lower part of the driver seat.
Dec 2011 14000 mi	Rattle in back

Chevrolet Equinox in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2011 - Feb 2021
Jun 2011 3000 mi	Had to have the sping/lock mechanism on the dashboard storage unit replaced. It would not spring open when the button was pushed. All is fine now.
Jan 2012 7000 mi	Key fob need to have the card or circuit board replaced
Dec 2014 38000 mi US $200	Dead cell in battery
Jan 2016 13000 mi	Second dealer installed battery in 12 months. Latest at warrany, no charge
Sep 2017 69000 mi US $600	Replace front right wheel bearing assy

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Chevrolet Equinox in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2013
Oct 2011 5000 mi	Dent in passenger side dash.

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014 65000 mi	Oil consumption

Chevrolet Equinox in Texas, United States Jul 2011 - Jan 2016
Oct 2011 4000 mi	Loud engine rattling noise at startup began at around 4000 miles. This is a documented issue, there is a TSB to change the intake and exhaust cam actuators which do not park correctly

Chevrolet Equinox in New Brunswick, Canada Apr 2011 - Sep 2016
Jun 2016 96720 mi C $800	ABS and traction lights would come off, garage said it was a defective sensor in one of the wheel, change it but had the same problem into another wheel.

Chevrolet Equinox in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Mar 2011	Under warranty
Apr 2011	Still under warranty
Jul 2011 13300 mi	Still under warranty
Aug 2011 15000 mi	When air conditioner fan is turned all the way up and temp control is on coolest setting, every 30 minutes the air speed drops without the driver adjusting controls. Lasts for 45 seconds, then returns to original settings. Air has quit x 2

Chevrolet Equinox in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2012
Jul 2011 3000 mi	High pressure fuel pump rattle. Dealer installed insulator.
Oct 2011 7000 mi	recall fix, second attempt to fix 3 to 5 second rattle upon engine startup. actuators replaced, noise gone.

Chevrolet Equinox in Oregon, United States Apr 2011 - Mar 2012
Jul 2011 2000 mi	When the engine is started, it sometimes rattles (like shaking a can with marbles in it) for a few seconds. It sounds like their is no or low oil pressure. Others on the net have reported the same problem. When the transmission is in 2nd gear and you lift your foot off of the gas pedal suddenly, you can feel a kick. Other owners on the net have the same issue. The dealer says they have never heard of the problem...
Oct 2011 5000 mi	Noise at start up, and later, stalling, was caused by the camshaft position sensor. I had to towed to the dealer at 3pm, and it was ready the next morning at 10am.

Chevrolet Equinox in New Jersey, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2022
Aug 2016 47000 mi US $80	Replace serpentine belt. Replaced belt was showing signs of wear and occasionally made a squealing sound at startup.
Sep 2017 56000 mi	Lubricate serpentine belt. It squealed during cold start. The belt was replaced by dealer less than a year ago.
Jul 2021 95000 mi US $1450	Replace catalytic converter.

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Nov 2010 - Apr 2020
Dec 2010	Headliner was hanging down in front of driver side windshield.
Jan 2011 1000 mi	piece of molding they scratched repairing headliner

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010 4000 mi	Rear hatch door panel rattles.

Chevrolet Equinox in North Carolina, United States Jul 2011 - Jul 2018
Oct 2015 43000 mi	Torque converter seal was leaking. They removed and replaced the seal, after removing the whole transmission. They also did an alignment. I wonder if it's connected to having had a rebuilt transmission when the new car was 3 months old.
Nov 2015 43000 mi	Transmission fluid still leaking after the repair in October. Evidently, they didn't complete the job. They removed the side axle from transmission and replaced the seal. Still not sure if the transmission is working 100%
Mar 2018 57000 mi	The sun roof leaks. Couldn't afford repair.

Chevrolet Equinox in Maryland, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2013
Sep 2011 22000 mi	Usb port for the radio quit working, Dealer replace module.
Dec 2011 28000 mi	Car had developed rough idle. Dealer reflashed the PCM. High pressure fuel pump was noisy, dealer installed insulator.
Sep 2012 48000 mi	Ses light is on. Replace cam actuator.
Dec 2012 56000 mi	Engine was running rough and ses light was on. Dealer replaced high pressure injection fuel pump. SES light was on. Found that the cat converter had failed due to excessive fuel from fuel pump replaced on last visit.
Mar 2013 63000 mi US $300	Ses light on and car bucking. Replaced throttle body

Chevrolet Equinox in Arizona, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2023
May 2013 35000 mi	Car was Towed by gm to the dealer at no charge. Glad I didn't have another 500 mile or I would have had to pay for the battery.
Oct 2013 41300 mi	Battery Died before warranty
Nov 2015 74300 mi	remote start stop working
Apr 2016 80800 mi US $500	W hd a prblem wth th A/C cabn fn ctl modul tht contrled fan spd whn swtching frm 1 mode to the nxt. The fn spd wold slw whn swtch from 1 mod but wuld not retrn to the corect spd Whn tht was"FXED"th OnStr stopd working Thy had to replce cblew
Oct 2016 86200 mi	After the FUEL P was replaced. the next day the Elight came on. It was the O2 senor. Told that it was not covered under warranty. Caled GM Tlk to a rep. I explaed to thm th situation and aked if the O2 senor was covred since FP cuse prb Yes
May 2017 95000 mi US $90	Replaced rear shocks. one was leaking on the drivers side.
Oct 2017 98000 mi US $1650	Transmission failed wile on vacation. We didn't know that the hard shifting was because the transmission was failing back around 65,000. Hard shifting would happen occasionally. A dealer in California "City Chevy" told us it would take 2 weeks and cost $5500 We then trailered it back to AZ on our own And had it repaired at Van Chevy" in Scottsdale.
Mar 2018 101000 mi	Re-built engine replace time chain

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2012
Nov 2011 11000 mi	Upon starting, the engine would idle very rough for up to 20 seconds. This problem was intermittant, but noticeable. Got a recall notice from Chevrolet to bring it in and have it reprogrammed. Problem solved.

Chevrolet Equinox in Washington, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2018
Mar 2012 11000 mi	Driver side speaker crackled and faded in and out. Repair not successful, need to take it back to the dealer.
Jun 2018 65000 mi US $3200	AC failure Catalytic converter failed and had to be replaced.

Chevrolet Equinox in Iowa, United States Feb 2011 - Feb 2016
Jan 2012	Positive battery cable fell off battery. Mechanic said it was probably never tightened from the factory.

Chevrolet Equinox in Mississippi, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2018
Apr 2011 2000 mi	Replaced IP Cluster. The outside temperature gauge would work intermittently so replaced the IP Cluster to correct the problem
Jul 2011 7500 mi	Replace Torque Converter Hub Seal because it was leaking transmission fluid. Replace Torque Converter Hub Seal because it was leaking
Jun 2012 27400 mi	Replaced Center Dash Console. It would open but would not rise up so had to replace it I had to have the Dash Center Consol replaced because it would not open as it should.
Apr 2015 77800 mi US $251	Replaced Mode Actuator
Jul 2016 96800 mi US $139	It would not idle, quit running. Had to replace the Intake Sol

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Oct 2014 - May 2015
May 2015 52700 mi	the car was using 1-- 2 ltr oil between oil change. was informed by dealer. GM says this is normal. if this is normal what happens at 150K

Chevrolet Equinox in Texas, United States Feb 2016 - Apr 2017
May 2016 36000 mi	Navigation system/ stereo/ clock/ problems.

Chevrolet Equinox in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2015 - Jul 2017
Jul 2016 48200 mi	car would not go over 20 mph

Chevrolet Equinox in New Jersey, United States Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
Jan 2016 39000 mi US $467	Oemdtc15136b door hem rust. Factory repaired with a 70/30 cost split. Repaired for free if done in canada. Have fighting with GM for months

Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018 103000 mi US $800	Full 100,000 service items: transmission service, coolant and brake fluid change, tune-up and air induction cleaning

Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018 102000 mi US $220	Front muffler seam was leaking - had to replace from there back to the rear of vehicle because it was a complete welded system from the factory.

Chevrolet Equinox in Oregon, United States Jun 2010 - Oct 2016
Nov 2010	Interior trim on driver side door, above window, came loose in one spot. Mechanic set it back in without difficulty

Chevrolet Equinox in California, United States Dec 2017 - Dec 2018
Jun 2018 61000 mi US $3500	Check Engine Light. Car could not move. Transmission needed to be replaced.

Chevrolet Equinox in Colorado, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2015
Mar 2015 91000 mi US $500	Rough idle and stall. Dealer said it was carbon buildup and performed cleanse at my cost. After vehicle returned, problem continued. Dealer then replaced oxygen sensor under existing power train warranty. Problem abated.

Chevrolet Equinox in Florida, United States Jan 2014 - Apr 2017
Nov 2016 47500 mi US $195	Dealer also replaced balance chain (under a special coverage 12313) and timing chain (at cost for parts only). The vehicle was starting to develop a pronounced engine rattle, and replacing the balance and timing chain seemed to resolve the issue.

Chevrolet Equinox in New Jersey, United States Apr 2012 - May 2012
May 2012 15000 mi	The speaker was buzzing. The dealership replaced the speaker and it is fine now.

Chevrolet Equinox in Delaware, United States Apr 2012 - Oct 2012
May 2012 7500 mi	Steering would stick at highway speed and service steering message. Dealer replaced electric motor and control module.

Chevrolet Equinox in Alabama, United States Oct 2011 - Sep 2012
Jan 2012 9500 mi	Noisy engine at start-up (sounds like diesel) for 3-5 seconds, worse on cold starts. Noisy idle, engine revving (like gear slipping). Camshaft position actuator solenoid valves replaced, new calibration update done. Failed. Now also stumbling, hesitation.
Sep 2012 16000 mi	Engine got louder and louder. GM never admitted there was anything wrong with it, but a lemon law attorney got them to pay a cash settlement. Replaced it with a Honda.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Nov 2012 - Feb 2016
Jan 2014 27200 mi US $30	fuel system losing pressurization.
Mar 2014 38000 mi	fuel system losing pressure. crack in eco system computer controller. Replaced computer module mounted under the car near the muffler. Done under GM factory warranty.

Chevrolet Equinox in New Jersey, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013	need full engine replacement....

Chevrolet Equinox in California, United States May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013 56000 mi	Navigation defaults to washington DC and time as well everytime you start the car. You change the program but does the same wthing when restarted. Looks like a recall on the nav system but dealer sayd otherwise. noisy engine, rattle

Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2014
Mar 2014 32000 mi	the hinge for the compartment on the dash failed.fixed under warranty

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Oct 2011 - Nov 2011
Nov 2011 9000 mi US $40	Engine clattering upon startup, poor fuel economy, engine stalling. Perform recall, changed cam solenoids, cam phasers, re-programmed ecu, and changed oil. Engine still clatters on startup, third attempt for this repair, not successful.

Chevrolet Equinox in California, United States Dec 2010 - Apr 2015
Nov 2011 11000 mi	rattling noise on engine start up - they replaced camshaft actuators as per TSB P10562A Bolts on subframe contacting body - ordered bolts outlined on TSB P10605
Jan 2012 13000 mi	Creaking, popping sound in front suspension. It is somewhat fixed - not as bad as before but still a lesser slight occasional popping sound. Engine clatters for a few seconds after start-up
Oct 2013 28500 mi	Engine noise on 2.4L engine - replaced balance chain also fuel pump lunger shaft seal replaced - also part of the GM notification, the oil monitor system needed to be recalabrated.
Jan 2015 33500 mi	Engine clatter several seconds on startup. GM has extended warranty for this issue. The major items replaced was the timing chain that was badly stretched out and revised cam shaft actuators. Previously they replaced the actuators and tensioner.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Nebraska, United States Mar 2011 - May 2011
Apr 2011 4000 mi	Key did not work. Would not turn over now they thin it may be the Battery. Has done it 4 more times just keep turning the key and eventually it starts.

Chevrolet Equinox in Nebraska, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013 32000 mi	I suspect transmission was going out as car jerked when shifting gears--had 36,366 Miles. Warranty ran out at 36,000.

Chevrolet Equinox in Virginia, United States Mar 2012 - Jul 2015
Aug 2014 85000 mi	camshaft actuator
May 2015 101700 mi	101,000 miles beginning to use approx 1 qt of oil every 2000 miles

Chevrolet Equinox in West Virginia, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2017
Jan 2013 34000 mi	ABS, Traction Control, & AWD lights on and stated system(s) were not functioning correctly. The hub & sensor was cleaned on the left front wheel, which appeared to correct the problem. Same problem with dirty ABS sensor, right side.
May 2016 90600 mi	Engine using oil, replaced Pistons & rings.
Aug 2016 94700 mi	Complete Transmission Failure

Chevrolet Equinox in Alberta, Canada Jan 2011 - Apr 2013
Mar 2011 3720 mi	Heater fan was squealing a little, dealer replaced.
Dec 2012 44640 mi	Check engine light, "service stabilitrak" warning, reduced engine power. Dealer replaced throttle body assembly.
Apr 2013 49600 mi	Check Engine light, rough idling, stall, continued cycling after ignition turned off ('dieseling'). Dealer replaced High Pressure Fuel Pump.

Chevrolet Equinox in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2011 - Feb 2018
Sep 2011 3000 mi	Engine light came on; emissions issue. Was covered under recall for "poor drivability". Replaced cam valves and reprogrammed ECM.
Dec 2012 17000 mi	Check engine light came on to indicated a P0690 (engine controls ignition relay feedback circuit high volts). Techs reprogrammed engine control module and has been fine.
Sep 2016 70000 mi	Heating/cooling system was blowing from vent only; would not change to other options. Mode valve actuator not responding and was replaced.
Jan 2017 27500 mi	Actuator for emissions

Chevrolet Equinox in North Carolina, United States Mar 2011 - Oct 2017
Jun 2013 38000 mi	Replace faulty timing chain. A known problem by Chevrolet. Chevrolet recalled to make a change in oil change frequency to mitigate this problem.
May 2016 86700 mi US $2000	Replaced defective catalytic converter; replaced O2 sensors, replaced leaking exhaust manifold. GENERAL MOTORS COVERED THE COST AND INSTALLTION OF THE REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Nov 2016 97500 mi	Replaced heating actuator.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Jan 2011 - Nov 2013
Nov 2012 33600 mi	A sensor failed causing check engine light... referred to as a "crank sensor".
Oct 2013 51000 mi	One of the supporting struts for the rear hatch/trunk lid failed so that the back hatch would not stay open. This has apparently been a common problem and was quickly replaced and even though car has exceeded warranty mileage, was covered.

Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Mar 2011 - Feb 2020
Nov 2013 36000 mi	Remote start failed. After replacing a switch without success, a wire was found to be broken.
Dec 2013 37000 mi	Clunk noise from rear. Happened only when turning into my driveway or other car lot entrances. Shop realigned the latch on the rear door. That did it!
Feb 2014 40000 mi	Heater stopped working. Control switch on the water flow into the heater was found stuck.
Nov 2015 62300 mi US $322	Heater quit again. Replaced a actuator. Entire dash had to be removed for the repair.
Feb 2016 63000 mi US $228	Heater quit again! Non-dealer shop gave up and told me to take it to dealer. Dealer replaced a different actuator. We'll see...... April 2017: everything worked fine thru the winter!
Mar 2017 80000 mi US $592	Check engine light on/sometimes flashing, runs rough at startup. Solenoid control valve replaced, plus engine flush, and fuel system cleaning.
Mar 2018 87000 mi US $215	Check engine light - caused by broken wire (under car) going to sensor.

Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2018
Apr 2012 27000 mi	My engine rattled very intermittenly at startup. Maybe 10 times in last year. The dealer replaced the water pump and balance shaft chain,the tensioner,two valves,actuator and did an oil change with filter.
Sep 2012 36000 mi	Intermittent rattling sound at startup, different than previous startup noise. Also occasional belt squeal at startup. No issues when driving. Actuators replaced again, drive belt replaced and oil change.
Jul 2013 50700 mi US $100	Start up engine rattle came back. Dealer did new repair for problem. They did a piston rods,rings and bearing replacement. They also replaced the balance shaft chain with the new updated part. Have driven 2500 miles, issue hasn't returned. Squealing drive belt. Dealer replaced drive belt and tensioner. High Pressure Fuel Pump and Timing chain also replaced to correct engine rattle problem per Bulletin 13-06-01-003A.
Feb 2015 75000 mi US $100	I received check engine, check stabiltrac and reduced engine power messages. After shutting off and not used for about one half hour, car drove fine. Dealer evaluated and found code#P2135. Replaced defective throttle body and gasket.
Nov 2015 82000 mi	Check Engine light indicated code P0013. Found defective and replaced Camshaft Position Actuator. Solenoid. Repaired covered under Powertrain Warranty.

Chevrolet Equinox in New York, United States Feb 2011 - May 2013
Apr 2012 14700 mi	Loud ticking noise from engine, poor gas mileage,

Chevrolet Equinox in West Virginia, United States Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
Aug 2013 57000 mi	Replaced timing chain, fuel pump, something with water pump. After this trip, the transmission started to miss and jerk. Could almost not get vehicle out of steep driveway. Transfer case replaced.
Oct 2013 58000 mi	Vehicle would not back up on a grade then the engine would rev and a loud clunking sound was heard. It slowly progressed even in forward gears. I took it to a Honda dealer and traded it for an Accord after I left the Chevy dealer.

Chevrolet Equinox in New York, United States Sep 2015 - Dec 2016
Mar 2016 67000 mi	Recall for piston rings

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Aug 2016 - Feb 2017
Feb 2017 130000 mi US $3500	timing and balance shaft chains failed high pressure fuel pump

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2017
May 2017 84000 mi US $300	Ignition coil

Chevrolet Equinox in West Virginia, United States Oct 2010 - Aug 2017
Dec 2013 64000 mi US $450	Intermittent rubbing sound when braking just before coming to a stop. Right front brake hub assembly was defective/out of spec.and was replaced. Had to also turn the front rotors.
Feb 2014 65000 mi	Loud engine rattling sound at start-up, becoming longer and more frequent. replace high pressure fuel pump & replace engine balance chain for code P0172 under powertrain warranty
Mar 2014 72000 mi US $220	Heat not working at times. Heat actuator stuck. Replaced temperature actuator. Check Engine Light -O2 sensor bad
Aug 2014 77600 mi	Replace Camshaft position actuator and sprocket.
Mar 2015 85000 mi	excessive oil consumption. Replaced pistons & Rings per bulletin #13-06-003G crack in exhaust manifold
Apr 2015 86200 mi US $513	Catalytic converter bad. Replaced. Owner believes excessive excessive oil consumption and (carbon removal) induction service purchased from dealer damaged the converter
Jul 2015 92000 mi US $517	Replace AC condenser leak
Oct 2015 97800 mi US $330	Replaced passenger rear window regulator
Jun 2016 114000 mi US $410	Encoder ring inside wheel bearing/hub assembly corroded and missing sections. Replaced left front wheel bearing/hub assembly.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Oct 2014 - Mar 2016
Nov 2015 65000 mi	Catalytic conveter

Chevrolet Equinox in West Virginia, United States Dec 2014 - Sep 2017
Jun 2015 60000 mi	Cam actuator replaced
Feb 2016 72300 mi	Rough idle and presence of fuel in oil. Fuel pump, balance chain and tensioner replaced under warranty per bulletin #12313.
Aug 2016 79000 mi	Check engine light code p0420 -- cracked exhaust manifold
Oct 2016 80700 mi	CEL code p0420 returned shortly after exhaust manifold repair. Catalytic converter replaced.

Chevrolet Equinox in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018
Nov 2014 66700 mi	Engine would not take fuel. Throttle body replaced under warranty.
Apr 2015 76800 mi	Cracked manifold. Replaced under warranty.
Nov 2015 90900 mi US $90	Code tripped for Catalyst Low Efficiency
Mar 2016 98000 mi US $480	Catalytic converter had clogged enough to trip MIL code. Both oxygen sensors were changed at the same time.
May 2016 105000 mi US $60	Converter replaced 99,000 miles with Walker direct-fit replacement. Flange to manifold separated 104,000 miles and converter was replaced again, under warranty, no charge except for labor.
Dec 2016 114000 mi US $500	New struts, shocks all around Exhaust manifold was cracked and replaced. 2nd such repair. First time was under warranty.
Jan 2017 96700 mi	Catalytic Converter pipe was cracked. Converter replaced under Walker warranty.
Feb 2017 118000 mi	Engine rebuild under warranty - new pistons, rings. Also, cam actuators were noted to be worn, were replaced at owner expense during rebuild. No additional labor charges.
Dec 2017 135000 mi US $170	Rear shocks (Gabriel Ultra) were making a clunking noise, replaced with KYBs which appear to have fixed the issue.
Apr 2018 143000 mi US $780	Pinhole exhaust leak required cat-back replacement.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2018
Aug 2012 26200 mi US $40	Supplemental Restraint System aka Airbag warning light came on due to the system not being fully operational aka a bad sensor.
Sep 2014 48000 mi US $105	The rear windshield wiper blade snapped off of the mount for some reason.
Jul 2015 61300 mi US $725	Brake caliper piston was squeaking and since the pads had less than 5mm-the brakes were completed as well.
Aug 2015 63000 mi	Still squeaking while coming to a stop and dealer is not able to diagnose the issue
Nov 2015 66100 mi US $500	Braking subsystem parts not identified as worn during replacement of brakes.
Sep 2016 79000 mi US $800	timing belt issues due to stretching of the chain
Jan 2017 94000 mi US $300	Throttle body failed
Jul 2017 83000 mi US $1400	compressor replaced
Sep 2017 90000 mi US $1200	I told the dealer I noticed a bit more exhaust noise than usual-being a four cylinder, any kind of growl is unusual in the Equinox. Resonator replaced. Battery died in a parking lot in the rain-battery was checked and was fully discharged, car was towed to dealer and replaced with new battery from dealer

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Chevrolet Equinox in New Jersey, United States Sep 2015 - Apr 2017
Jan 2017 130000 mi US $600	replaced radiator

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Chevrolet Equinox in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2013 - Jun 2018
Dec 2013 31620 mi	Power train unit has to be completely replaced as well as water pump and alternator was suggested to be replaced.
Jul 2014 36260 mi	Air conditioning was not working properly. Valve replaced and air conditioner recharged. However did not fix problem. Three weeks later air conditioner pump was also replaced.

Chevrolet Equinox in North Carolina, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013 63000 mi US $1050	Air compressor failed, needed replacing.

Chevrolet Equinox in Indiana, United States May 2013 - Aug 2013
Jun 2013 62000 mi	The timing chain needed to be replaced.
Aug 2013 62000 mi	Engine making noises again. I traded the car in because I didnt trust it any longer.

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2010
Nov 2009 8000 mi	gas mileage was not what is listed, I only can get 26 to 27mpg on the highway. Not the 32mpg as listed. And the engine is not quiet.

Chevrolet Equinox in Alaska, United States May 2014 - May 2014
May 2014 42000 mi	One completely destroyed fuel injector leaking everywhere, replaced that one and cleaned the remaining ones.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Florida, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
Sep 2012 34000 mi	Nav/radio needed firmware update to fix system memory problems.
Mar 2013 35000 mi	Trim ring around passenger sun visor arm came loose. Re-fastened by dealer under bumper-to-bumper warantee.
Jun 2013 36000 mi	Every time we would turn off the engine for a stop, and then start it up again, we found that the nav had forgotten our destination and we had to re-enter them. By the end of the trip it had apparently fixed itself. Also gave us some bad directions.

Chevrolet Equinox in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Aug 2016
Dec 2010 16000 mi	Stabilizer bar came loose. Repair/retightened so is no longer loose.
Nov 2011 27800 mi	Battery was leaking and had to be replaced. Refused to start.
Jun 2012 35000 mi	Stabilizer bar came loose. Second time this issue has come up. Seems to occur every 16000 miles! After first starting the car and backing out of driveway, the brakes acted flaky and would not fully engage. For the rest of the day the brakes worked fine. Hydraulic brake booster tested low in pressure, replaced.
Nov 2012 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
Dec 2013 49000 mi US $175	Battery needed replacement - only a little over a year old! Delco battery! Was replaced once under warranty but 2nd failed in a little over a year! Heavily sulphated.
Feb 2015 60000 mi US $800	Engine running too cool and thermostat defective and not working. Needed to be replaced and catalytic converter needed to be cleaned out because of heavy carbon build up. AC compressor noisy and non-functioning. System needed to be recharged. Seems to be working so far.
Jul 2016 73000 mi US $2000	The condenser was leaking an oily fluid and the compressor is making a lot of noise.
Aug 2016 73000 mi	AC condenser was leaking oil, AC compressor was noisy!

Chevrolet Equinox in Virginia, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2012
Jun 2012 25000 mi	GPS was defaulting to Washington D.C. and clock wasn't remembering set time A/C wasn't cooling air. Dye added to A/C previous trip to check for leaks. Compressor was leaking - unit in stock and replaced

Chevrolet Equinox in California, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2011
Mar 2011 4000 mi	Power Steering vibration. Vehicle was bought back by Chevy because this issue could not be fixed.

Chevrolet Equinox in Texas, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 5000 mi	Very small transmission fluid leak found at first oil change/tire rotation

Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2014
Nov 2013 68000 mi US $700	Need new brakes. Needed engine sensor
Nov 2014 85000 mi US $60	Windshield arms were stripped from motor posts
Dec 2014 85000 mi	Undiagnosed CEL on when traded.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2009 - May 2017
Jun 2012 31000 mi	Trim part had rust. Was replaced under warranty.
Jun 2014 55000 mi	Rear wheel bearing failed along with sensor for AWD and traction control. Nav reverted back to Washington DC, repaired per TSB issued.
Nov 2014 61300 mi	Another wheel bearing went bad.
Jul 2015 70800 mi	Rust on bottom edge of doors. Ground down paint and hit with epoxy self etching primer. Haven't had time to paint but rust is showing through primer. GM will not fix.
May 2017 96000 mi US $730	New condenser. Replaced lower control arm on pass side.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Mar 2010 - Mar 2015
Aug 2014 35960 mi C $112	No power to rear windows. Splice J313 was open. Qty 2 Splice N 089650 replaced. (Parts cost $6.50 ea) Labour $100.00
Sep 2014 36580 mi C $1281	Rear differential clutch control module - internal fault. Module replaced (Part cost $500). Access to module required exhaust removal, and lowering of rear differential. Power mirrors not working. Mirror switch and left door module on the door were replaced.
Nov 2014 37200 mi C $627	Loss of power (near stalling) with warning "Service Stabilitrac". Technicians had difficulty identifying the cause. Replaced wiring under the drivers seat. Vehicle ran fine for 19 days before reoccurring. Return to dealer today.
Jan 2015 38440 mi	Same intermittent problem as reported on 1 Nov. After a number of further repair attempts and consultation with GM Engineering the problem seems to be fixed - failed On-Star module affecting computer system.
Mar 2015 38440 mi	Same intermittent electrical/drivetrain problem as reported on 1 Nov 14 and Jan 15 - obviously not fixed and techs were unable to identify cause on this occasion. Also Manual Shift toggle switch on shifter no longer works.

Chevrolet Equinox in Alaska, United States Aug 2014 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014 86000 mi US $140	Airbag light sensor, change the cable adaptor Under the driver seat

Chevrolet Equinox in Massachusetts, United States May 2014 - Jun 2018
Jul 2014 33000 mi	Rust on bottom of inside bottom door panel. Driver and passenger doors.
Nov 2014 38000 mi US $100	High pitched noise turning steering wheel. Replaced power steering pump.
Dec 2014 41000 mi US $100	High pitched noise turning steering wheel. Replaced entire steering column. Lower bearing (sealed) problem.
Dec 2016 80000 mi US $700	Front wheel bearings. Both.
Jan 2017 48700 mi US $294	Air flow sensor

Chevrolet Equinox in Iowa, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 96 mi	Replaced BCM, ECM, and a key fob. Replaced BCM

Chevrolet Equinox in Saskatchewan, Canada Jun 2012 - May 2016
Jul 2013 56300 mi	Hesitating and running rough, strong fuel smell in oil. Had tech alert for bad fuel pump and gasket done.
May 2014 70680 mi	Changed fuel pump. Pulled transmission to replace seals.
Feb 2015 88040 mi C $423	Hub required replacing for speed sensor
Jun 2015 89900 mi	Stabilizor ends need Emissions system Door hem recall
Feb 2016 97000 mi C $2500	Pcv valve failed causing pressure build up in the crank case causing the rear main seal to fail. Left over oil from a previous repair was trapped in the exhaust flex pipe causing a burning smell
Apr 2016 99200 mi	Car stalled while driving and required multiple attempts to restart. Took.to.dealer but after 2 days they said they were too busy to look at it so we took it home.

Chevrolet Equinox in Saskatchewan, Canada Sep 2009 - Oct 2013
Jul 2010 5160 mi	air conditioning system not working properly

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Chevrolet Equinox in Nebraska, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010 10000 mi	Dash rattle, they put a pad under the dash to fix the problem

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Mar 2010 - Mar 2012
Mar 2011 16740 mi	Power lumbar broke
Oct 2011 29140 mi	An exhaust valve failed.. The dealer replaced under warranty
Mar 2012 34100 mi	The plastic guide that keeps tension on the timing chain broke, so the vehicle was slipping out of time.

Chevrolet Equinox in North Carolina, United States May 2009 - Oct 2019
Nov 2009 1700 mi	Passenger rear door upper frame aligned (door stuck out from body frame).
Jan 2010 2000 mi	Reprogrammed transmission control module to improve shift quality.
Jun 2010 4000 mi	Repaired rattle in center HVAC/Radio center stack. Repaired rattle in center HVAC/Radio center stack.
Jul 2010 5300 mi	Airbag warning light consistently on. Traced to a loose connector under driver's seat. Tightened connector pin in connector, eliminated problem on first visit. Airbag warning light consistently on. Traced to a loose connector under driver's seat. Tightened connector pin in connector, eliminated problem on first visit (and didn't come back as of 2 weeks since repair)
Dec 2010 10000 mi	Weatherstrip on rocker panels came loose. Dealership replaced with new weatherstrip.
Dec 2011 20000 mi	Squeak in driver's seatback, dealer fixed within a few hours (remove seatcover, added mfr. approved tape to address some metal straps that were rubbing). Adjusted parking brake due to cable stretch.
Aug 2012 26700 mi	Timing chain replaced due to chain stretch. Covered in a TSB.
Jan 2013 21800 mi	Timing chain+tensioner replaced for 2nd time due to excessive stretch. Dealer screwed up repair 1st time but never admitted it (engine made knocking noises after 1st repair which got worse over time). 2nd repair appears properly done.
Mar 2013 31000 mi	Had to replace crankshaft front oil seal due to oil leak.
Apr 2014 41500 mi	Excessive oil consumption. A TSB recommended new pistons, new timing chain & guides plus new high-pressure fuel pump so all of those components were replaced.
Nov 2014 49000 mi	Dealer replaced temp. blend door actuator. Did it at no charge even though car was 2 yrs. out of warranty.
Sep 2017 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.

Chevrolet Equinox in North Carolina, United States Jan 2010 - May 2013
Aug 2012 41200 mi	zebra striping in the engine. No oil in the engine. Engine was replaced. No charge, under warranty.

Chevrolet Equinox in Texas, United States May 2010 - Sep 2014
Oct 2010 9000 mi	Bolt had worked itself loose on the power lumbar support for the drivers seat. Quickly repaired by dealer in under 30 mins, and no issues since.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Mar 2010 - Feb 2013
Jun 2011 12400 mi	airbag warning light malfunction. sensor replaced, problem solved.
Jul 2012 24060 mi	Dipstick indicated oil was down by 1.5 litres. Dealer added necessary oil and will monitor dipstick every 2000 km to determine if there is an oil consumption problem with the engine. Update: lost half a litre in 5000 km, well within GM specs.

Chevrolet Equinox in Texas, United States Jan 2010 - Aug 2012
Aug 2011 35800 mi	Lumbar bolt popped; tsb for this issue.
Jul 2012 56000 mi	Had car in for 60,000 mile service. Shortly after, it started sounding like an 18 wheeler when pressing on the gas. Timing chain replaced; rattle still there - now being blamed on belt tensioner.
Aug 2012 56000 mi	Previous repair unsuccessful. Dealership started throwing parts at it; drive belt replaced, fuel pump replaced, finally entire engine was replaced. Traded vehicle in while it was in shop; no longer my problem.

Chevrolet Equinox in Minnesota, United States Mar 2010 - Apr 2018
Sep 2012 36000 mi	Motor replaced due to bad cylinders

Chevrolet Equinox in North Carolina, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2013
Feb 2012 55000 mi	Check engine light appeared. Dealer replaced timing belt and water pump under warranty

Chevrolet Equinox in Oklahoma, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2022
Aug 2011 15000 mi	Radio and radio display completely inoperable; presented itself on a road trip. Appt made with dealer at destination. He had it towed because the battery discharged in the event as well. Fixed successfully by reseating a connector.
Jun 2018 60000 mi US $240	Spontaneous rear hatch glass breakage, repaired by auto glass specialist shop in Rome, GA
Jan 2021 100998 mi US $3597	Intermittent power delivery, rebuilt transmission installed

Chevrolet Equinox in Georgia, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
May 2010 2000 mi	The bluetooth system was not working properly. The car continue to sound the ring chime and not responding to any command by me to stop the ringing. The dealer identified the problem. The computer system is required to be replaced.

Chevrolet Equinox in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2018
Apr 2011 17000 mi	Broken driver's side window regulator. Part took 2 weeks to order, and car was in shop for 4 days needing extra weather stripping they had to order. Replaced driver's side power window regulator, under warranty
Nov 2014 62000 mi US $500	Replaced exhaust manifold
Aug 2015 68900 mi	Drive chain was worn, had to be replaced. Shop replaced it free of charge, said that Chevy was covering it, even though out of warranty.
May 2017 89000 mi US $1100	Exhaust resonator had to be replaced. Dealer gave me the option of replacing the whole muffler ($1200) or just the resonator ($600) A/C was not working well, dealer did a recharge and determined that the condenser had to be replaced
Jun 2018 100000 mi	Cat converter replaced free of charge under extended Chevrolet warranty Exhaust manifold was replaced,had gotten loud. Knocking sound from front of car, stabilizer bar and both tie rods replaced

Chevrolet Equinox in New Jersey, United States Sep 2009 - Dec 2014
Aug 2011 18400 mi	The lumbar adjustment for the seat "deflated" and wouldn't reinflate. The dealer fixed it during a routine oil change.
May 2013 35700 mi	Issues with oil consumption (1qt every 800 miles). At first they tried a new valve cover, which didnt work.
Oct 2013 40500 mi	They then replaced the engine to fix oil consumption, which has been great.

Chevrolet Equinox in Kentucky, United States Nov 2009 - Oct 2015
Jul 2010 17000 mi	Dash and instruments going off.
Oct 2010 19300 mi	Steering wheel seem to stick.. Have to turn hard in order to break the sticking loose. Replaced steering pump.
Sep 2011 32000 mi	knock sensor replaced, still knocks
May 2013 53000 mi	car dieseling when i turn key off. Replaced high pressure fuel pump replaced high pressur fuel pump
Mar 2014 63000 mi	Timing chain noisy. Fixed under warranty. Error knock sensor light came on.
Oct 2015 81000 mi US $70	seat blowing fuses.

Chevrolet Equinox in Arkansas, United States Oct 2009 - Jan 2013
Feb 2010 2700 mi	All lights and gauges quit, instrument panel went dark. Dealer removed fuse and put it back in. Was told computer "went to sleep". Told me a software fix was "in the works" and would be from 30 to 90 days. Happens again, remove under-hood fuse.
Jul 2011 22000 mi	USB media port stopped working. Dealer replaced an electronic module after ordering the part. Weather strip around driver-side passenger door came loose due to freezing weather this winter. Dealer replaced it.

Chevrolet Equinox in Kentucky, United States Jul 2009 - Aug 2014
Oct 2009 3000 mi	Had problems with transmission smoothness while decelerating (20-30MPH range). Chevrolet released a new transmission calibration at the end of September 2009 to correct this. Took vehicle to the dealer to have it flashed under warranty. Had problems with transmission smoothness while decelerating (20-30MPH range). Chevrolet released a new transmission calibration at the end of September 2009 to correct this. Took vehicle to the dealer to have it flashed under warranty.
Dec 2009 7000 mi	Driver’s side seat belt receiver did not reliably register belt being fastened. Reference GM Bulletin 09-09-40-001
Jun 2010 13000 mi	Power lift gate not working. Flashed module, no fix, parts ordered.
Jul 2010 13700 mi	Power lift gate not working. Ordered sensors and hydraulic cable. Replaced parts, corrected problem.
Sep 2011 37000 mi	Car would not start, lot's of different errors in the DIC. Towed to dealer, diagnosed bad charging system/battery. Work/parts covered under dealer goodwill.
Oct 2013 68200 mi US $600	Onstar and radio not working correctly. Found to be a bad battery. This is the second battery we had to replace. Seems to me an ongoing problem every 2 years.
May 2014 72000 mi US $200	Check engine light came on, diagnosed problem with cam solenoid. Not covered under power train warranty. Also has intermittent loud knocks when starting. They could not find code but there is still something wrong. Was told early build 2.4
Aug 2014 73000 mi	Still making bad noises when starting. Very loud rattle. Selling car as we are sure the motor will fail soon.

Chevrolet Equinox in New York, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2018
Aug 2009 1000 mi	We had the driver seat back cable replaced. It failed and the seat back angle was stuck in an OK position for my wife (her car) but too up-right for me. Dealer did it on a phone call appointment that afternoon. The cable was broken and they replaced it.
Sep 2010 11000 mi	Drivers side passanger door did not open from the outside. Latch and lock worked, and door could be opened from the inside. Exterior door handle did not engage. Dealer fixed right away.
Mar 2012 47000 mi	A chain that drives the water pump failed. Replaced chains, water pump, thermostat. Car was very noisy prior to the chain breaking.
Jan 2015 72800 mi	as failed to start twice for a few hours. Codes: P0014 Exhaust (B), Camshaft Position, Timing over-advanced (Bank 1), P0324 Knock control system malfunction, U0109 Lost communication with fuel pump control module. Ordered crank position and cam sensors.
Feb 2015 86000 mi US $465	CEL on - Crank, no start. Codes P16F3 and U0109 from On-Star. Replaced Fuel Pump Control Module $145. + labor = $465. Dealer must use a dealer computer to flash the new control module to the car ECU.
Aug 2015 89600 mi	Replaced leaking high pressure fuel pump. Replaced engine timing chains, and chain guides.
Apr 2016 93000 mi US $550	Car was out of oil within the interval. None showing on dipstick. GM initially offered to pay 25 percent. Dealer went to bat for me. My cost for a new engine ended up being $550.
Jun 2018 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.

Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Apr 2014 - Oct 2014
May 2014 24200 mi	De-carbonize engine Had to replace head and related valve train parts

Chevrolet Equinox in Florida, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2009 2000 mi	Seat belt warning light and alarm would not go off for driver's side.

Chevrolet Equinox in Arizona, United States Jul 2009 - Mar 2011
Jun 2010 10000 mi	The car is using a quart of oil in less that 3000 miles. I have been told that they need to do the documentation and that I need to take the car to them before adding any oil. This has been occurring since we purchased the car in Aug. 2009
Mar 2011 24000 mi US $45	Lumbar stopped working.

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Oct 2009 - Jul 2013
Dec 2009 2000 mi	Power liftgate motor working intermittently; replacement ordered.
Jan 2010 13500 mi	The motor was not the issue. Once it had been replaced, the intermittent problem still existed, so they dumped and reloaded software into the control module (during the same dealer visit) and it has been functioning as intended ever since.
Jan 2012 29000 mi	High Pressure Fuel Pump leaking fuel into crankcase; TSB exists so HPFP replaced under warranty & oil changed. Lower rear door rubber seal (near wheel opening) froze to body and pulled off when door was opened. Part replaced under warranty, no more issue.
Jul 2013 49000 mi	Rough idle and oil consumption (1 qt/1000 miles).

Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Nov 2009 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012 44000 mi	Rattle in engine. Timing chains replaced. ECM would not talk to car after multiple attempts to reprogram. ECM from 2010 model was the only one that worked. Replaced with a "2010" ECM. 2011-2013 wouldn't work. Engine burning oil faster than normal with no warning lights or other indicators. Engine replacement is likely. Currently going through GM-required 1,000 mile oil test before final judgement is given.

Chevrolet Equinox in Oklahoma, United States Jul 2010 - Oct 2012
Dec 2010 7000 mi	Replaced ignition switch. Problem caused service stabilitrak light to come on and cylinder misfire - car difficult to drive before problem
Mar 2011 11000 mi	They had to clean out the key ignition because it would stick and not turn over at times to start the car.
Jul 2012 33000 mi	High pressure fuel pump on engine and timing crank shaft replacement and repair.
Sep 2012 37000 mi	Volume notification bar would display and want to change from 15 - 16 at random times without anyone touching the volume controls. Also the headliner fell down and had to be replaced.

Chevrolet Equinox in Oklahoma, United States Dec 2009 - May 2017
Sep 2015 49000 mi	Timing chain issue causing excessive oil use.
Dec 2015 49000 mi US $1300	Transmission failure. Required rebuild. GM paid 2/3 of cost.
Jun 2016 50000 mi US $160	Wipers would not work correctly.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Jun 2018
May 2010 4960 mi	No airflow from driver-side center air vent. Retainer clip attaching linkage to dial to open airflow door came apart. Easy fix by dealer. Had this done at time of first oil change.
Jun 2011 14260 mi	Right side speakers replaced as well as amplifier. Very small speck of dust or metal on rear hatch when painted. Noticed what appeared to be a tiny bubble forming. Bodyshop sanded and repainted area.
Nov 2012 27160 mi	Drivers side lumbar broken slipping.
Jan 2013 29140 mi	Rear Latch switch had to be replaced. Replaced intermittent rear defogger switch.
Sep 2014 41540 mi	Recall, Timing Chain and Tensioner,Fuel Pump and related parts. CEL was on sporadically before, not on since, unclear if related.
Jun 2015 44020 mi C $128	Check engine light came on. Took it in and they said it was a knock sensor. They said it was operating properly so they reset it and said to return if it comes on again. It has since.
Sep 2015 44640 mi	Rust appearing on rear door lips. Warranty recall. Loaner provided free of charge.
Oct 2015 44740 mi	CEL was on . Dealer scanned DTCS and found 3 codes. P0013, P0324, P0326.. Exhaust Cam position Solenoid High Resistance. 13.20 ohms spec is 8-12 ohms. Removed and replaced Exhaust Cam Position Actuator Solenoid. Fault caused other codes.
May 2016 46500 mi	Drivers side door once again showing rust on the bottom seam. This is the third time it has been in for this. First done under warranty, next due to recall now repairing the the recall fix. Appears what they use to seal the seam pulls away.
Jun 2017 54560 mi C $650	Control arm bushings
Aug 2017 57350 mi C $350	Wheel bearing and speed sensor replaced.
Dec 2017 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.
Feb 2018 620 mi C $100210	Replaced 2 coils and all spark plugs.

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2015
Aug 2012 43200 mi US $260	Front right and rear left sway bars damaged, requiring repair.
Dec 2013 60000 mi US $300	Thermostat and vent control nonfunctional. Faulty temperature sensor replacement.
Feb 2014 61400 mi US $200	Heater/AC again unable to properly regulate temperature. I haven't been able to return to try and get it fixed yet.

Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Dec 2009 - Feb 2012
Jan 2010 8000 mi	Engine temp indicator did not work and dealer replaced thermostat, everything is fine after repair.

Chevrolet Equinox in North Carolina, United States Nov 2009 - Feb 2016
Jan 2011 13000 mi	Faulty radiator thermostat
Mar 2011 15000 mi	clock defective. Replaced clock/dvd/nav unit.
Oct 2011 21000 mi	Rear hatch works intermittently
Nov 2011 23000 mi	Rear hatch inoperative. Would not work when service writer tried, but worked later for no reason.
Dec 2011 24000 mi	rear hatch release intermittent.
Feb 2016 55000 mi	The hatch failed completely after the warranty ended, then started working again three weeks before the car was sold.

Chevrolet Equinox in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012 37000 mi	burning oil

Chevrolet Equinox in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2009 - May 2011
Mar 2010 3000 mi	Device that raises the seat belt setting over your shoulder broke and keeps sliding up and down, not locking into place. Parts on order.
Jun 2010 6000 mi	Finally repairs have been made. Correct parts were finally ordered to make the correct repair.
Sep 2010 11000 mi	Droopy headliner by rear seat headlamp.
Nov 2010 13600 mi	The headliner was replaced. But there were numerous scuffs and scratches on the interior after the work was done.

Chevrolet Equinox in New York, United States Jul 2009 - Mar 2013
Aug 2009 1000 mi	The passenger side vent that's right next to the center stack, the airflow wheel was never connected properly and limited the amount of airflow. Fix took like 10 minutes.
Jan 2012 28800 mi	Only 2-1/2 quarts of oil left in pan after oil change, dealer says its normal. Too bad it takes 5 quarts.

Chevrolet Equinox in Quebec, Canada Oct 2011 - Jan 2013
Oct 2012 18460 mi	TSB for pinging. The ECM was reprogrammed for the pinging. That was a success. TSB for front seat material problem. The seat material and foam was changed but the dealer botched the install. Am still fighting with dealer/GM Canada.

Chevrolet Equinox in Alabama, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2013
Apr 2013 43700 mi	Taken in for oil change, complained about excessive noise from engine. Was found to be timing chain, required replacement.
May 2013 44000 mi	Cam position sensor light kept coming on, probably related to previous timing chain change. Found piece of broken bearing strip apparently from seat rail on power driver's seat.
Sep 2013 47000 mi	Broken seat rail trim.

Chevrolet Equinox in Quebec, Canada Dec 2011 - Jun 2017
May 2013 35340 mi	A/C condenser perforated and non-functional, repaired under warranty Right side window did not go up properly, Insulation lubed and now working
Feb 2015 59520 mi C $100	Electric switch in gear selector Wiper link broken
Mar 2015 60140 mi	Gas tank cannot fill up . I was told that there was a service bulletin and repair, but these parts are not available n Canasa, nothing to be done here. Amazingly, the problem is now not as noticable since I got it back
Feb 2016 70060 mi C $110	The air deflector system was broken. would not aim the blower in the right direction
Apr 2016 71920 mi C $500	Leak in transmission line Problem with bearing Lumbar support broke Fuel line blocked, tank did not fill, stopped with 10 ltrsto go. Mechanic blew out the line. Did not help 2 major oil leaks found by mechanic
May 2016 72320 mi	All of the repairs covered by my about to be expired warranty were carried out. I decided to wait and do the transmission oil leak and the rear brakes elsewhere. I have never had such long use of my tires and brakes in any of my cars
May 2017 81840 mi C $200	right ball joint replaced

Chevrolet Equinox in New Jersey, United States Dec 2011 - Oct 2021
Feb 2012 62700 mi	Fuel tank sensor for emission control and low gas indicator replaced.
Jun 2012 72000 mi	A/C condensor leak. Discovered by finding greenish fluid on driveway under front of car
Jan 2013 86000 mi	Trans leaking. Suspect tech((?) didn't do proper procedure when unit was serviced weeks ago. Dealer identified it does have a leak, topped off system with a dye to pin point the leak after driving 1K miles. Suggested it's the front pump.
May 2013 91100 mi	Oil consumption test concluded and solution was to replace engine with 2013 engine 3000 miles on engine no loss of oil!
Jul 2013 93200 mi	Transmission leaking fluid trans pulled all seals replaced. 300 miles on repair. No leaks at this time
Oct 2014 130000 mi US $1300	Car was stalling after start up. Smelled gas. Leaking seal on the high pressure fuel pump resulted in gas in the oil and a rich fuel mixture. Replaced fuel pump and a small, very expensive, one time use fuel line. Replaced leaking front right inner axle seal. This is the third time this has been replaced. About every 40,000 miles or so.
Jan 2015 91700 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.
Jul 2015 153000 mi US $490	Exhaust manifold was cracked
Feb 2016 169400 mi US $525	Abs and stability lights on dash. Right front speed sensor broken magnets missing. Replaced right front hub. No other way to repsir
Feb 2017 192300 mi US $967	Replace air blend motor which failed. Repair was $900.00. Mostly labor. Replacement part was $75.00 the rest was labor which included removing parts of the dashboard to get to the partrnRemainder of cost was wiper replacement (3) plus taxes
Apr 2017 193000 mi US $179	The ambient temp on the display was inaccurate which effected the A/C. Outside was 80 degrees display on screen was 19 degrees and dropping. This prevented the A/C from turning on. Local mechanic cleared a few codes in system and advised GM has a software update to fix the display problem. Dealer software update failed due to electrical short discovered during update. Technician found a damaged wire connection for the ambient temp sensor. Pig tale connection and ambient temp sensor replaced. Software update installed. Technician took car out for test. Temp display did not work correctly. I was advised there was a short in the wiring harness that needed to be found. Dealer provided me a free loaner. Long story short after a full (almost four hour) diagnostic test of the wiring harness, the wiring harness passed with no issues. Not sure what happened next other than maybe getting some advice from another source. They realized the ambient temp sensor replacement process requires at least a 15 minute ride at 55 mph to sync up the sensor with the software! Dealer only charged me for the replacement part and software labor. Got a full wiring harness test st no cost! Labor rate is 136.00 per hour so that was nice to get for a car with 193K miles on it. System worked great on the recent 2600 mile RT to Mississippi! Only down side on the repair ????????????only got to put 10 miles on a brand new Chevy!
Nov 2017 207000 mi US $645	Alternator failed this was the original. Replaced with new original equipment alternator. Also had serpentine belt replace that was about $50 of the cost my shop provides a 2 year warranty on their work!
Mar 2018 210000 mi US $461	Right cv joint failing had both checked because of loud clicking noise when turning corners . Left still ok right needed replacement. Replacement comes with shop’s two Warrentee!
Jul 2018 219000 mi US $89	Replaced original HVAC blower motor which was not functioning correctly. Purchased replacement motor at Auto Zone. A bit of a challenge working under the dash on the passenger side but happy with result. Did not realize how slow the blower was blowing! Great improvement for AC
Aug 2018 219000 mi US $595	Cracked exhaust manifold replaced. Also replaced original O2 sensor. Second exhaust manifold for car first replacement was in 2015
Sep 2018 222000 mi US $675	Left CV joint failing also replaced faulty tue rod.
Oct 2018 224000 mi US $300	Water was entering the car driver floor wet after major storm determined windshield leaking around seal. Researched I-Net and found A1 glass has great reviews. Got appointment for next day. Technician did great job. Had some major rain after fix ...no leaks????
Jan 2019 224000 mi US $1300	Engine light on catalytic failure. Catalytic converter installed with engine replacement in 2013 total miles before failure about 133k items possibly contributing to failure since engine replacement...exhaust manifold failure (2) oxygen sensor failure .

Chevrolet Equinox in Tennessee, United States Oct 2014 - Apr 2015
Dec 2014 111000 mi US $60	Replaced spark plugs, multiple codes still showing and check engine light on, small knocking noise still present but usually only when turning. Seems like its a belt. Also had to fix both headlights as connectors loosen and shake loose.
Apr 2015 117000 mi US $2900	Timing chain failure, Balancer chain failure. new pistons, rings. and top end rebuild do to the timing chain breaking. Fuel pump failure.

Chevrolet Equinox in Minnesota, United States Nov 2011 - Mar 2012
Dec 2011 44000 mi	fuel pump started to pump gas into the oil, the dealer replaced the fuel pump.This car has the 2.4 litre four cylinder engine. The fuel pump that was replaced earlier this month also failed.

Chevrolet Equinox in California, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2014
Mar 2013 55000 mi	Uses excessive oil use. Had oil change and recall notice. was told a cap was loose. time before it was excessive oil use. told me it was fuel injection pump. I use 3-4 quarts of oil between oil changes.
Dec 2013 73000 mi	oil consumption test. found out car using 1 qt. oil every 2000 mi. consumption with in guide lines of manufacture.
May 2014 78000 mi US $25	oxygen sensor

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2018
Dec 2016 88000 mi	2.4L engine burning oil engine rebuilt new ipistons rings

Chevrolet Equinox in Georgia, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2014
Mar 2014 87000 mi	Transmission failed and required rebuild. Repair covered under manufacturer drive train warranty.

Chevrolet Equinox in Texas, United States Jul 2013 - Jan 2014
Dec 2013 67000 mi US $452	Throwing Stabilitrack and Loss of Engine Power codes; burning excessive amounts of oil, with no apparent leak; running poorly, poor gas mileage.
Jan 2014 72000 mi	Vehicle still burning oil and rough idle, even after replacement of throttle body assembly at 452.00. Odd behavior in ECO mode and with Traction Control enabled.

Chevrolet Equinox in Kansas, United States May 2014 - Dec 2014
Jul 2014 65000 mi US $100	Some gasket or part would cause the car to shut down when at a stop light or idling.
Dec 2014 69000 mi US $110	Heater not blowing hot air

Chevrolet Equinox in Arkansas, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2014
Jun 2011 28295 mi	Tensioner for balance shaft and water pump found to have internal damage causing chain slap. Replaced the tentioner for balance shaft. Parts replaced gasket,tensioner, and oil Transmission bullentins. Reprogram PCM and TCM
Aug 2011 33297 mi	Replaced both front stabilizer links for excessive play.
Oct 2013 64664 mi	This was a recall letter and we noticed horrible engine sound. Replaced fuel pump because it was leaking into crank case. Replaced timing chain guides that fell out into oil pan upon removal. Also replaced timing chain and balance chain. Reprogrammed ECM per recall 12312 oil life monitor update
Jan 2014 69000 mi	Extremely loud engine noise/stalling oil smells of gas. Replaced all pistons and rings. Also coolant,pipe, 3 gaskets

Chevrolet Equinox in Florida, United States Jan 2013 - Jul 2017
Sep 2013 51000 mi	Timing chain making noise
Oct 2013 52200 mi	Recall on this years timing chain
Mar 2017 95000 mi US $100	Rebuilt torque converter and rebuilt transmission.

Chevrolet Equinox in Wisconsin, United States May 2014 - Jun 2014
May 2014 102000 mi US $500	Left rear wheel bearing assembly.
Jun 2014 102000 mi	Rough idle, surging while in drive after longer drives. Felt like engine was about to die. Dealer blamed crushed oil filter, but had been rough since new.

Chevrolet Equinox in Quebec, Canada Dec 2011 - Dec 2014
Apr 2011 14260 mi	Lost communication with a sensor, had to replace a wire under the carpet, driver-side.
Jul 2014 53200 mi	Transmission had to be rebuilt.
Nov 2014 56700 mi C $450	There was noise on small bumps on the road

Chevrolet Equinox in Missouri, United States Jun 2013 - Apr 2018
Jun 2014 60000 mi US $800	Crack was in system.

Chevrolet Equinox in Michigan, United States Dec 2011 - Feb 2012
Aug 2011 36000 mi	Replaced failed exh cam position sensor. MIL on startup was indication along with very rough idle, confirmed code with OnStar.

Chevrolet Equinox in Wisconsin, United States May 2010 - Mar 2018
Jul 2017 64000 mi US $360	had to replace front passenger wheel bearing rotor and pads

Chevrolet Equinox in Alabama, United States Oct 2015 - Mar 2016
Oct 2015 90000 mi US $1100	35R clutch wave plate snapped and needed to be replaced. Spark plug failed - check engine light, stabilitrak issue, rough idle
Dec 2015 92000 mi US $200	Broken sway bar links. Needed replacement. Also needed to replace both outer tie rod ends.

Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010 7555 mi	Catastrophic failure of transmission. No forward drive. Replacement needed. Under warranty but confidence in vehicle severely damaged. Catistrophic failure of transmission. No forward drive. Repacement needed. Under warrantee but confidence in vehicle severly damaged.

Chevrolet Equinox in Kansas, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
Feb 2015 93000 mi US $80	Rear lift gate latch was not working. It was replaced.
Apr 2015 95500 mi	GM recall to reprogram the computer
Dec 2015 105000 mi	Stabilitrak warning message came on. Determined that the problem was the magnet inside the bearing had detached causing the Stabilitrak (and ABS) system to malfunction. Replaced the bearing and speed sensor on that wheel.
Mar 2016 112000 mi US $200	Sway bar linkage rattling badly. Had to replace both of them.
Apr 2016 112000 mi US $4000	Transmission shifting erratically and sometimes not shifting into certain gears. Determined the 3-5-R wave plate was bad and caused problems so the transmission had to be replaced.

Chevrolet Equinox in Maryland, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2022
Jan 2018 41000 mi	one tire pressure sensor failed.

Chevrolet Equinox in Manitoba, Canada Aug 2010 - Jan 2022
Jun 2011 16120 mi	High pressure direct injection fuel pump failure. Fuel pump was replaced with updated unit.
Jul 2011 17360 mi	Stabilizer link(s) made a "rattle" sound over certain bumps. Stabilizer link(s) were defective and replaced.
Apr 2016 67680 mi C $120	Replaced both stabilizer links
Feb 2017 75020 mi	Bottom of doors were rusting and this was covered under GM recall warranty.
Sep 2017 78120 mi C $265	Variable Valve timing solenoid valve was replaced. Failed.
Mar 2018 88040 mi C $300	Cabin heating system

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Feb 2015 - Mar 2018
May 2015 120280 mi	compressor failed

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Chevrolet Equinox in Texas, United States Aug 2010 - Apr 2016
Mar 2010 20000 mi	Jerky downshifting. Performed TSB to reflash
Aug 2010 15000 mi US $600	Recall from GM for Climate controls not working. Replaced climate control circuit board Rear liftgate would not shut. TSB performed involving replacement of liftgate latch switch
Sep 2010 20000 mi	Transfer case leaking oil onto driveway. Performed TSB to replace seals with redesigned ones.
Mar 2011 30000 mi	Getting engine "knock" aka pinging. TSB performed to reflash ECU. No more engine knock
Jun 2011 40000 mi US $5000	TSB indicates oil consumption is due to "zebra striping" scoring of cylinder walls which is a design problem on this engine. Engine replaced entirely.
Mar 2013 81000 mi US $650	A/C condenser had a crack in it allowing refrigerant to escape. This is likely a design issue as the location of the condensor neck is exposed underneath the car to getting hit by rocks, etc. Replaced condenser.
May 2013 80000 mi US $2600	Bearings in rear differential bad. Replaced entire rear differential. Error codes being set for bad throttle body. Replaced Throttle body.
Sep 2013 93000 mi	Water pump and balance shaft chain Air conditioner whining when compressor comes on. Likely bad compressor Runs very rough at startup, no codes yet. Didn't used to do that
Feb 2014 100000 mi	Transfer case input shaft seal leaking gear oil. This is the second time the seal has been replaced Has been smelling like exhaust for a while and they could never find the problem. While doing another repair, they found the exhaust manifold was cracked. Replaced exhaust manifold and it is finally fixed.
Jun 2014 99990 mi US $900	Car smelled like exhaust all the time. Took it in right before powertrain warranty expired. It was a cracked exhaust manifold leaking exhaust. Replaced manifold and fixed the problem. Transfer case input shaft seal leaking gear oil. This is the second time the seal has been replaced
Dec 2015 140000 mi US $110	Got a check engine light; Computer scan said it was failed intake and exhaust solenoid actuator. Replaced both and codes cleared. Unfortunately the electrical connector broke on removal so I had to order replacement pigtail Replacement Engine is using more and more oil (was replaced at 40K). 1qt per 1000 miles. I will have to live with it. Engine likely needs to be replaced due to cylinder wall scoring (known issue on these LAF engines) Got a check engine light; Computer scan said it was failed intake and exhaust solenoid actuator. Replaced both and codes cleared. Unfortunately the electrical connector broke on removal so I had to order replacement pigtail
Apr 2016 130000 mi US $3000	Transmission failed with a big crunching sound while driving. Likely failed faceplate. Traded it in

Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009 3000 mi	When opening the moonroof all the way in, it didn't close and stood open all the way. When working on the moonroof the dealer repaired it but disconnected the rearview camera and OnStar.
Dec 2009 4000 mi	Dealership forgot to replace a missing part on the moonroof. Alley mechanics have more knowlegde and are way more professional than the mechanics at Chevy Grossinger in Palatine, IL.
Apr 2010 7000 mi	Loud clank coming from the bottom of the truck..problem still there.

Chevrolet Equinox in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2014
Nov 2013 31100 mi	The timing chain and water pump were replaced. There was a letter sent around July 2013 stating that this could be an issue for my Equinox and to be on the look out for it. I brought it in at the earliest symptom, before any check engine light appeared.
Apr 2014 34000 mi	Engine running rough, if never stalling. Probably excessive oil consumption. They top the oil off and want me to drive 1k miles before they check again. CEL comes on as I leave the dealership. They scan and shut it off. Engine light comes on a few days later. I scan it with my code reader, P0014, exhaust camshaft position sensor. Bring the car back. Now the end of the month, need inspection. Drop the car off, they replace the sensor. The next morning, the light comes on again, same issue. Now I am stuck, have to get the "R" inspection sticker until fixed.
May 2014 34000 mi	Check engine at 1k miles. Running rough again and excessive oil used. They determine they can get away with replacing piston and rings. You can't replace the cylinder sleeve or service the block in this engine so you know this fix isn't going to last.
Jun 2014 34000 mi	Less than 300 miles, CEL comes on. In 7 miles to dealer, everything goes to hell. Very rough, stalling, barely limp to dealer. They tear down engine, a balance shaft bearing had been destroyed and most likely pieces all inside the engine. Replaced engine. Drives ok after engine install. Still rough shifts at higher RPMs. Decide to pull ahead schedule and trade it in a few months before I was planning to.

Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Sep 2011 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013 53000 mi	Engine failure.

Chevrolet Equinox in New York, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2011
Jun 2011 23000 mi	service stabilitrak message on DIC. Check engine light came on. Car ran rough. Also seemed hard to steer at times. No codes stored in the computer. Dealer could not fix because it did not do it after a restart of engine.

Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2012
Feb 2012 18000 mi	Rough Idle due to inadequate fuel supply. Fuel Pump replaced.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2017
Nov 2010 20000 mi	Audio would periodically not work when the car first started.
Jan 2012 45000 mi	Had problem where radio didn't "remember" settings (clock, station tuned before car shut off, etc.) Check engine light came on while dealer testing radio replacement. Diagnosed as fuel pump problem.
Oct 2012 60700 mi	Bearing failed in transfer case. Was told that it was not a serviceable part. They replaced the transfer case under warranty.
Dec 2012 64000 mi	Vehicle stalled while turning into driveway. Took to dealer, was told the engine had no oil and metal shavings in crankcase, but no sign of leak. Engine replaced under warranty.
Oct 2014 99800 mi US $500	Exhaust manifold cracked and needed to be replaced.
Nov 2014 103000 mi US $300	Heater would periodically stop working correctly. Reflashed the software. Also, found warm air door missing tooth so it was not functioning correctly. Replaced door.
Jun 2015 114000 mi US $600	ABS light came on and Service Stabilitrak message displayed. Required replacement of front wheel bearing.
Jun 2016 135000 mi US $2300	Resonator box rusted out and rest of exhaust replaced.
Jan 2017 111500 mi US $5000	Driving to work, engine started making loud knocking sound. Pulled to side and shut off, but wouldn't restart. Rear oil seal blown, engine had to be replaced.

Chevrolet Equinox in Colorado, United States Sep 2009 - Nov 2012
Feb 2010 8000 mi	Turned the Nox on to drive to work and none of the buttons on the dash worked. No heat or A/C, no changing radio stations, door locks, nothing. All controls on the steering wheel did still work, however. Fixed itself while driving the next day.
Aug 2012 43200 mi US $770	Needed a new AC compressor - old one had a hole in it and stopped working.

Chevrolet Equinox in Colorado, United States Apr 2010 - Dec 2016
Nov 2013 32000 mi	Transfer case to transmission seal leaking. Replaced two seals. Previous repair didn't stop the leak so dealer had to replace a second seal between transfer case and transmission.

Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2012
Jan 2012 19000 mi	Dash light came on, with rattling sound under the car. After one trip to the dealer it is still not fixed.
Mar 2012 22000 mi	Rattle fixed. Heat shield. Light never came back on.

Chevrolet Equinox in Iowa, United States May 2015 - Apr 2017
May 2015 68000 mi	Engine burned all of the oil in less than 4000 miles, causing engine wear/damage. Dealer replaced pistons, rings, cam shaft, timing chain, tensioners, HP fuel pump, and more.
Jan 2017 US $1814	PCV valve froze causing positive pressure in the crankcase. This led to the Rear Main Seal failing, causing all engine oil to leak out very quickly. Dealer replaced seals and tested.

Chevrolet Equinox in New York, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2015
Apr 2015 55800 mi US $20	Condenser leaking green oil. Added stop leak to AC system. seems to have taken care of it.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Mar 2013 - Jun 2022
Nov 2015 37480 mi	Rust at the bottom of doors.
Feb 2017 46500 mi C $750	Replaced all pads and rotors
Sep 2017 51460 mi C $600	Rattling sound from left front side. Stabilizer bar needed replacement.
Feb 2018 54560 mi C $1800	Timing belt and actuator.
Mar 2018 54560 mi C $800	Rear brakes- pads and drums.
Mar 2022 81840 mi C $700	Replaced front rotors and pads.

Chevrolet Equinox in Indiana, United States Dec 2016 - Sep 2017
Feb 2017 124000 mi US $892	Valve cover gasket replaced, both vvt solenoids replaced

Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Apr 2017 - Jan 2022
Jun 2017 90000 mi US $500	The exhaust manifold was broke in half, manifold replaced.
Oct 2017 95000 mi US $1200	Muffler split open, replaced. Water pump chain broke. Replaced timing chain, water pump chain, and thermostat, flushed radiator.
Jan 2022 165000 mi	Engine died. All Equinox’s die at around 150000 miles.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Alberta, Canada Apr 2012 - Mar 2014
Jun 2012 29760 mi	Ticking sound coming from engine compartment. Installed sound insulator on fuel pump pipe connection.
Jul 2012 30660 mi	Fixed ticking sound by replacing the timing chain tensioner.
Mar 2014 47120 mi	A LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL NEEDS REPLACEMENT CAUSE: LEFT FRONT AXLE SEAL LEAKING 8464450 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT SEAL REPLACEMENT - LEFT SIDE

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Chevrolet Equinox in Texas, United States May 2021 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021 42250 mi US $10	Removed and cleaned mass air flow sensor
Dec 2021 43000 mi US $65	Replaced mass air flow sensor.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Indiana, United States Apr 2011 - May 2011
May 2011 90000 mi US $800	Back wheel bearings had to be replaced.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Washington, United States Dec 2009 - Sep 2013
Jan 2009 20000 mi	Blinker sound quit working. Shifting funny. They didn't do anything for the shifting yet. Service Engine light came on. Was the fuel pressure regulator or something similar.
Oct 2012 65500 mi	Timing motor replaced

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Chevrolet Equinox in North Carolina, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2016
May 2013 93000 mi	power steering stopped working
Oct 2013 103300 mi	Vehicle warning Engine hot came on - towed to dealer where it was determined the thermostat needed to be replaced.
May 2016 159900 mi US $250	Replaced serpentine belt

Chevrolet Equinox in Louisiana, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2014
Apr 2013 110800 mi US $250	Wheel bearing I originally wanted to replace both front wheel bearings. This was the second one.
Mar 2014 126000 mi US $450	New spark plugs and wires were put in.

Chevrolet Equinox in New York, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2013
Sep 2013 80000 mi US $15	Cooling fans remained on after turning car off abnormal hi temperature gauge readings. Bad Thermostat cord connection at fan.

Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Dec 2010 - Oct 2018
Apr 2012 40000 mi US $174	Replaced alternator with a rebuilt alternator. Factory alternator developed a bearing whine.
Jul 2013 48300 mi US $753	Replaced passenger presence airbag sensor.
Sep 2013 50000 mi US $420	Replaced left front and right front wheel bearing and hub assemblies.
Jun 2016 98000 mi US $34	The right rear ABS wheel speed sensor had an erratic electrical output causing an error code. The defective sensor was removed from the wheel bearing and replaced with ACDELCO p/n 96626080 ABS wheel speed sensor.
Dec 2016 108000 mi US $900	Replace and calibrate airbag passenger presence sensor.
Jan 2017 109000 mi US $114	Replaced EGR Valve Replaced right rear wheel bearing/hub assembly

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Jan 2015 - Jul 2022
Jul 2015 66960 mi C $50	Had to flush the windshield wiper spayers out. Also the rear cigarette lighter socket had to be replaced.
Jan 2016 C $60	The valve stem broke off on the front driver side tire while putting air in it, had to take the tire off and get the valve and pressure sensor replaced.
Sep 2016 67580 mi C $157	Sway bar link kit/suspension Stabilizer bar link
Mar 2017 73780 mi C $320	Drivers side window would not open or close. Had to replace the window motor..
Nov 2017 78740 mi C $233	purge valve replaced smoke test system, replaced purge valve Engine light came on. There was a evaporative Emission leak code#P0442 - Purge Valve was faulty smoke tested system to find leak, replaced purge valve
Nov 2018 85560 mi C $162	The rear wiper motor burned out needed to be replaced.. sway bar link need to be replaced
Feb 2019 89900 mi C $587	Car was running rough and sputtering at times. Replaced Spark plugs, ignition wires cleaned throttle body
Apr 2019 91140 mi C $152	brought vehicle in for an oil change and they noticed oil was leaking from a bolt the fixed the leak clean and resealed
Sep 2019 91140 mi C $490	drivers fron wheel bearings replaced
Jul 2020 98580 mi C $300	drivers side window motors
Sep 2020 93000 mi C $300	replaced wheel bearing
Oct 2020 97340 mi C $337	rear wiper motor replaced
Jul 2022 106020 mi C $400	Had Rear wiper motor replace, Right front bearing, and Traction control/Anti Lock Cable replaced.

Chevrolet Equinox in Indiana, United States Jul 2014 - Jan 2022
Aug 2014 161700 mi	New transmission.
Sep 2015 172000 mi US $80	Broken air valve on front passenger tire. Was slowly leaking air.
Aug 2016 184100 mi US $500	Rear wheel bearings and shocks were showing signs of wear, shaky while braking vehicle. Overheat warning would come on and door chime continue to beep (as if keys were left in the ignition) but engine was not overheating. IPC (instrument panel cluster) needed to be rebuilt. Turn signal stick was not operating properly, would not stay in position or on. This problem had existed for a while.
May 2018 198000 mi US $750	Replaced front struts, rear shocks and 4 wheel alignment.
Aug 2021 213000 mi US $1500	Vehicle was emitting a high-pitched squeak and had a slight shake to it, especially at higher speeds. Bearings were replaced as well as rotors/brakes.

Chevrolet Equinox in New York, United States Aug 2014 - Aug 2015
Aug 2015 78000 mi US $85	EGR Valve and Traction Control Errors P0404 P0405. Replaced the EGR valve.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Yukon Territory, Canada Jan 2011 - Sep 2012
Feb 2011 71920 mi C $302	This is the second fuel pump they have installed since January 2011; Now my fuel comsumption is increased; last fall they replace the cateletic convertor; I think I bought a lemon.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Dec 2008 - Aug 2021
Apr 2008	Noise/looseness in steering column. TSB 08-02-35-003
Mar 2009 29188 mi	Front output shaft seal replaced.
Apr 2010 42915 mi	Ticking noise from engine. Replaced both cylinder heads and all exhaust valves. Problem described in TSB:08-06-01-022 Service performed under warranty.
Jun 2010 44722 mi C $254	A/C initially running very cold ending with suspected evaporator freeze up and reduced A/C cooling. System purged and refilled with R134a refrigerant. Fixed problem.
Mar 2011 51460 mi	Owner noticed increased coolant level in surge tank which remained high after engine cooled. Mechanic performed some tests and decided thermostat was sticking (there was no overheat indication at any time on temperature gauge.) Replaced under warranty. Replaced under warranty.
Feb 2012 60420 mi C $574	New EGR valve/gasket. Symptom showed as "Stabiltrack Disabled" and "Service Stabiltrack" with a pending or actual DTC code P0404(EGR circuit range/performance) Mechanic explained EGR fault causes the Stabiltrack problem also. Passenger seat air bag sensor functioning incorrectly. Shop offered to search for a used one to save me money. Passenger seat airbag activation sensor not functioning correctly. Replaced with seat assembly obtained from used auto parts seller.
Apr 2015 93080 mi C $252	Problem: Noticed clunking and rattling from front end at low speeds. Solution: Replaced front stabilizer links.
May 2016 105400 mi C $250	Left rear wheel bearing needed replacement. Rear wiper motor seized off of park position. This caused continual drain on battery and car wouldn't start.
Sep 2016 110980 mi C $600	Both front light assemblies were no longer sealed properly and contained plenty of water. Both were replaced.
May 2017 119393 mi C $684	Noise from front right wheel bearing. Hub assembly replaced.

Chevrolet Equinox in New Jersey, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2018
Apr 2012 62500 mi US $400	Misfire, when vehicle under a light load
Nov 2013 78000 mi US $150	ECM Valve replaced
May 2015 93000 mi US $150	Defect in the ignition wires. Only one wire was replaced and changed. One spark plug was also changed
Jun 2015 93000 mi US $359	Spark Plugs and wires needed to be changed. Vehicle would misfire, when engine was under load.

Chevrolet Equinox in Delaware, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018 162000 mi US $4000	Transfer case failed while driving and needed to be replaced

Chevrolet Equinox in Connecticut, United States May 2011 - Mar 2013
Jun 2011 41000 mi US $500	ABS light was on, service stabilitrak, all wheel drive off and traction control problems indicated on instrument panel. Left rear wheel speed sensor was replaced and battery replaced. Codes cleared. No further problems as of right now.

Chevrolet Equinox in Virginia, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2015
Sep 2013 57000 mi US $170	While on a long distance road trip, the A/C stopped blowing cold air. The A/C hose under the hood was completely frosted up on the outside. After thawing, the A/C worked normally. Dealer couldn't find problem, but refilled freon. Random warning lights displayed on dash, or randomly components will not work. Traction control off light came on 2 hours into trip. After stop and restart it went off. Sometimes turn signals, radio, wipers won't work on start up. Random warning lights continued. When starting engine would surge or sputter for a few seconds. Battery wasn’t holding a consistent charge, arched over and shorted out a computer board. $170 for battery. Computer board under extended warrantee for $1200.
Oct 2013 57700 mi	AC would freeze up when in use. Cause - restricted expansion valve. Airbag status light reads off with adult passenger in seat. Replaced worn passenger presence sensor module. AC Compressor operating inconsistently and at times emitted a loud whine. Replace compressor, recover and recharge. Service Stabilitrak warning light. OnStar assistance found codes C0561, P0404, P1779. EGR Valve would not open beyond 60%. Replaced faulty EGR Valve.
Jul 2015 73000 mi	The transfer case was leaking between the case sections. The transfer case was resealed and repaired.

Chevrolet Equinox in Nebraska, United States Jan 2013 - Sep 2016
Aug 2016 74000 mi US $1600	Major head gasket blown. New head gasket installed.

Chevrolet Equinox in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2013
May 2012 131000 mi US $70	First Entry; replaced spark plugs at 110,000 miles for the first time. Still have to do the wires

Chevrolet Equinox in Minnesota, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012 75000 mi	Evaporative emissions vent was stuck closed, as a result I could not pump gas. Mechanic replaced and problem was solved. Spark plug wires needed replacing

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Chevrolet Equinox in Alabama, United States May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013 110000 mi	Service Air Bag Sensor Fuel Filter failed

Chevrolet Equinox in Connecticut, United States - Nov 2008
Nov 2008 34000 mi	Was getting water in the wheel well. Dealership replaced weather stripping which fixed it.

Chevrolet Equinox in Missouri, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2013
Apr 2009 47930 mi US $211	4 of the 6 wires into the drivers side door were BROKEN!!!! NON-warranty because of the miles. Not a happy camper!!!

Chevrolet Equinox in Kentucky, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015 144000 mi	EGR valve replaced

Chevrolet Equinox in Sinaloa, Mexico - May 2008
May 2008 21700 mi

Chevrolet Equinox in Georgia, United States Apr 2017 - Apr 2017
Feb 2017 207000 mi US $200	Replaced ECM module Replaced Radiator fan motor (Primary)

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Chevrolet Equinox in Tennessee, United States Jul 2011 - Apr 2013
Jun 2012 102000 mi US $384	Passenger side seat cushion grid for the airbag was defective. Even though there's been a GM recall on several model Equionxs they refused to fix mine under the recall. I got them to agree to 50%. I'm still not happy. No more GM products!
Oct 2012 106000 mi	GM had a recall on defective fuel pumps on the 07 Equinox. Mine was leaking. I had it checked by the dealer and GM approved the repair. They forgot to change the fuel level sensor and I had just put 12 gallons of gas in it. So they had to drop the tank ag

Chevrolet Equinox in Tennessee, United States Jul 2011 - Dec 2014
Jun 2012 66000 mi US $60	Door stay opener.
Dec 2012 72000 mi	Stitching breaking apart in front driver's seat.
Oct 2013 79500 mi US $156	Battery completely died. Glad it didn't happen on the road.
Mar 2014 86000 mi US $32	Key gets stuck in switch. Lubricated it, but did not work. Still occasionally gets stuck.
Dec 2014 94000 mi	Passenger airbag worked intermittently Voltage display not working

Chevrolet Equinox in Missouri, United States Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Jul 2011 112000 mi US $225	Body Control Module Replaced; later replaced battery as it was damaged by the module Body Control Module Replaced
Aug 2011 112000 mi US $200	Replaced Battery after the Body Control Module destroyed the battery

Chevrolet Equinox in Missouri, United States Aug 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012 73000 mi	Wiper motor froze up and blew fuse. Did not realize which fuse as owners manual does not say. Removed battery, coolant tank, and batter box to remove wiper fluid tank to get to pump. Used a battery to test motor. Tracked down fuss underhood. Bolt holding rear spolier to lift gate fell out. Rear spoiler rattles and catches when opening lift gate.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017 63860 mi C $1800	Fuel sensor in gas tank failed. Only showed half tank.

Chevrolet Equinox in New Jersey, United States Jul 2016 - Aug 2016
Aug 2016 81000 mi	Leaking fuel pump assembly. Heavy gas smell around vehicle. Fixed under warranty.

Chevrolet Equinox in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
Jun 2014 160000 mi US $3700	Transmission slipping - computer failure.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
Mar 2013 93000 mi US $250	Replaced fuse. Didn't really work. Fan that keeps motor cool needs to be replace.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Florida, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2013
Nov 2013 91300 mi US $1200	AC would work for a short time then quit and blow out warm air

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Chevrolet Equinox in California, United States Apr 2010 - Jul 2016
Dec 2011 76000 mi US $280	Check engine light. Lean code 171. Loose hose. Plus the clean throttle bony, improve starting.
Jul 2016 135000 mi US $200	Pcv valve hose

Chevrolet Equinox in Alberta, Canada Jun 2010 - Jun 2022
Feb 2011 45880 mi C $150	Clunking in back. Brought in twice before same problem. Bushings on sway bar had to be replaced drivers side window wouldn't work intermittantly
Oct 2012 55800 mi	Ignition sticking
Aug 2016 87620 mi C $1000	Front end struts replaced
Nov 2021 101060 mi C $1100	Oil leak, gasket replaced

Chevrolet Equinox in Florida, United States Dec 2010 - Feb 2011
Feb 2011 77000 mi US $400	Radio and driver information center stopped working. 300.00 for used radio, installed myself, 100.00 to program to vehicle. front wipers stop working and washers dont work at all. rear wipers and washers not working at all.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Sep 2011
Jun 2009 90520 mi C $32	Both headlights were replaced about 2 weeks apart.
Jun 2010 114700 mi C $1600	Replaced both front struts as well.
Aug 2011 141980 mi C $392	Replaced front driver's side bearing.

Chevrolet Equinox in Washington, United States Jan 2011 - Feb 2014
Feb 2013 102000 mi US $200	Some tube that controls the airflow. It rattles loose and makes your check engine light come on. A known issue and there is a repair bulletin out for it.
Mar 2013 104000 mi US $1200	Some intake hose allowing too much air into the engine and causing the check engine light to stay on.It was a known issue as it was in the Bulletin. Dealer part and then it had to be recalibrated at the dealer to get the ck eng lite off

Chevrolet Equinox in Louisiana, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2013
Oct 2010 36000 mi	Check engine light comes on when fuel tank is filled, and goes off when it reaches 3/4 full. I have not done any more diagnosis to see what the problem is, will report in the future.
Mar 2013 49000 mi	Various intermittent engine electrical and fuel issues. CEL would come on then go back out. Also sometimes trouble starting.

Chevrolet Equinox in Washington, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2016
Jan 2012 26200 mi US $250	Windshield washer pump failure

Chevrolet Equinox in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2008 - May 2018
May 2008 32000 mi	Check engine light - PCV connection issue. Driver side door seal had excessive wear - Parts ordered. Daytime running lights inoperative - Canadian TSB - optional in USA - Replaced corroded resistor.
Apr 2011 91300 mi US $60	Diagnosis codes on OBDII showed Miss #4 cylinder and Knock sensor. Car due emmisions testing so replaced all 4 spark plugs and Knock Sensor. Resolved issue.
Jun 2012 116000 mi US $690	Replaced Left front Hub Assembly due to rough bearings and ABS failure Replaced Left front CV Shaft due to crunching sound while turning Replaced Both front struts and upper mount assemblies due to severe wear of left front strut and leakage on right front strut.
Jul 2012 117000 mi US $82	Left front CV Shaft failed at outer joint - this part was replaced 6 days prior with a remanufactured shaft acquired from a name brand auto store
Oct 2012 122000 mi US $186	Heat Blend air door and actuator failure - No heat issue when trying to adjust temperature. Troubleshot and found actuator out of normal position and door drive broken. Dealer wanted $1500+ to repair issue. DIY repair took 24 Hours. Original Battery failed, replaced with new. 6+ years on original.
Jun 2017 153000 mi US $2700	EGR tube leaking, Replaced EGR Valve and Tube, Both O2 Sensors. Replaced and catalytic converter.

Chevrolet Equinox in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013 70000 mi US $1800	Head Gasket replacement - overheating issues

Chevrolet Equinox in North Carolina, United States Oct 2017 - Apr 2018
Dec 2017 120000 mi	had 1 headlight burn out so i replaced both headlights

Chevrolet Equinox in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2014 - Aug 2014
Mar 2014 149000 mi	Catalytic Coverter

Chevrolet Equinox in Virginia, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2016
Jan 2016	front brake stuck due to restriction in hose caused by inner lining separation. Probably my fault for dropping caliper when changing pads.

Chevrolet Equinox in Arkansas, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2012
Oct 2011 92000 mi	Clean throttle body to fix erratic idle, surging, replace battery

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Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Apr 2008 - Apr 2010
Mar 2009 40000 mi	Still the check engine light comes on every time the fuel tank goes from full to 1/2 full. The engine light comes on, and takes one full tank of fuel to clear. Shop still cannot come up with a reason, and the codes are not helpful.
Jun 2009 40000 mi US $3800	Steering shaft cracked and became disconnected from the steering rack causing driver to lose control of vehicle. Check engine light was FINALLY solved with a reflash (TSB) routine 40K maintenance done at this time.
Aug 2009 44000 mi US $2100	water pump failed, car had to be towed to dealer
Oct 2009 46500 mi US $2918	This is the second time this calendar year that there was a steering rack failure on this car. In addition, they needed to do suspension work: claiming that the bushings on the front suspension were worn out. At 46K. I think they are full of crap
Mar 2010 49000 mi	The vehicle started having the same issue it has had over and over with the steering. It goes "light" and the driver's inputs to the steering wheel are not translated properly to the road. Turn right, car goes straight. Duplicated by dealer!!! Took the car home, but it didn't feel right still. There were wires hanging out of the steering wheel. ECU was updated with new software, and wires reconnected at no charge. This car is dangerous!
Apr 2010 49000 mi	The vehicle was driven 9 miles from the dealer and the steering system failed again, 4th time in as many weeks. This time I was accelerating to freeway speeds and the steering froze. I was unable to steer, and it became a very dangerous situation. The vehicle exhibited the issues, but even after replacing ALL of the steering components the car was not able to be safely driven. My company has removed the car from service and I am under the impression that it was "removed from service" by GM

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Aug 2013 - Feb 2017
Sep 2014 78740 mi	Key sticking reported in 1st year. GM Canada has record. Reported again and told not a 2006 recall item but it is 2005 problem. This car built in 2005.
May 2015 85540 mi	stabilizer bar repaired front passenger strut to be repaired leaking and making loud noise)
Jun 2015 84940 mi	Replaced both struts and control arm bushings
Jul 2015 85540 mi	Ignition key was sticking. Replaced on a recall.
Aug 2016 94600 mi	New ignition also sticking. GM will not correct it. Say they will only pay to replace it once.
Feb 2017 98580 mi C $125	Arm which controls wipers started to smoke from inside steering column.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Mar 2015
Apr 2011 123380 mi C $1400	Major drivetrain problem, my AWD is now FWD. Cost for parts to repair was $1600 plus, unable to rebuild the driveshaft due to it being a very non-standard design. My repair shop says he knows 3 other former AWD driving around as FWD...
Jun 2011 125860 mi C $300	wheel bearing
Oct 2011 128960 mi C $1100	Many parts replaced in braking and suspension systems.
Feb 2013 153720 mi C $75	bulb replaced, housing fixed
Feb 2015 173600 mi	Wheel bearing Fuel pump

Chevrolet Equinox in Maryland, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2012
May 2009 60000 mi US $852	When problem arose, called Onstar for diagnosis. Stated it was the Engine Cooling Fan System. Fan was still operating. Took it into local dealer. Fuse blew to fan motor and fan motor had high resistance. Dealer replaced both.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Jun 2009 - May 2010
Jul 2009 55180 mi C $142	Driver door roller guide bar - not covered by warranty.
Aug 2009 56420 mi C $423	both front sturt towers were replaced due to leaks in both Right rear axle bearing replaced Left rear axle bearing replaced
Jan 2010 C $453	Water at power car wash entered vehicle through drivers side seal and affected wiring harness connection on inner door post panel. Water affected all electronics. Connector was dried, cleaned and silicone sealed with shrink wrap and silicone.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2015
Sep 2013 91000 mi US $65	Brake pedal moan and crunching sound. Replaced wheel speed sensor.
Apr 2014 94000 mi US $75	Vehicle was making a grinding, rubbing noise. Replaced two u joints and the carrier bearing.
Jun 2014 96000 mi US $300	Load humming coming from the front of the car. Brake pedal pulsating and a groaning noise coming from the ABS pump.

Chevrolet Equinox in Alberta, Canada Feb 2010 - Dec 2011
Nov 2010 103860 mi	Driver's side headlight failed and then one week later the passenger side failed.

Chevrolet Equinox in Kansas, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2011
Nov 2009 54000 mi	U joint went out and dropped the drive shaft while driving down the highway @ 55 miles an hour causing the drive shaft to split the rear end in two. Chevy say's the drive train isn't under warranty anymore! Repairs are going to cost $3,700. No money!
Jan 2010 58200 mi US $1300	Rearend ran dry on grease causing the gears to lock up and crack the housing, damaging the driveshaft and both rear axles.

Chevrolet Equinox in Texas, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2017
Mar 2011 72000 mi US $100	Weather stripping at top of rear hatch had disintegrated and torn loose. Water leaked if through car wash and wind noise had increased significantly. Pre-ordered part and took it into shop for installation.
Jun 2011 76000 mi	Automatic running light indicator off in dash - didn't realize the low beam was out. Shop replaced no charge. Found a cracked headlight housing that was a comprehensive claim but they felt it was not related - just happenstance.
Oct 2011 82000 mi US $100	Starter failed without warning in shopping center parking lot. Towed to dealership. Part ordered and replaced next day. Upon pick-up, still had hard start. Technician took back into shop & re-programmed for successful completion of job
Jan 2012 84000 mi US $74	Check engine light on intermittently. Found CO171 set due to damaged PCV hose. Replaced PCV hose. Roaring/humming/dragging sound from front end. Found left front hub bearing internally faulted and pitted. Coolant Reservoir Low. Pressurized cooling system and found leaking lower intake gaskets. Replaced lower intake gaskets to correct.
Oct 2012 98000 mi US $100	Compressor leaking - replaced. Temperature regulator - stuck - replaced. Temperature diverter - stuck - replaced. All under extended warranty, hence the $100 out of pocket cost. New noise upon exiting from previous repair. Took back to shop on next work day. Unrelated according to them. Oxygen sensor failed. It was replaced with no labor charge.
Nov 2012 99800 mi US $66	Rear lift struts were losing compression and the lift gate dropped onto my son's head twice. Took car to parts store, they ordered the parts and replaced them for me with no labor cost.
Aug 2013 116000 mi US $339	Transmission cooling lines were leaking and it was reported by the company that did my oil change. Took to repair shop and both lines (in and out) had to be replaced. Mechanic checking as to why check engine light was on and found an air intake hose was partially loose.
Mar 2015 147000 mi	Windshield sprayers not pumping fluid. Unable to repair; requires expensive replacement. Airbag warning light and check engine light appear on sporadically. No problem identified by shop. They still come on from time to time. No charge to customer. Noted water in both headlamps - required total replacement of casing - no separate seals available - very expensive - opted to not repair. Poorly designed lift gate top seal has torn off for the 4th time since purchase. Nothing they can do beyond replacing. Requested shop order part. They failed to do so.
Apr 2015 148800 mi US $498	Car would not start - towed to repair - started right up. Diagnostics run - replaced starter. Also replaced battery. Car would not start one day after previous battery and starter replacement. Called shop and owner came to my home. Slammed hood and car started. Determined to be faulty starter and replaced under warranty for this portion of the trip. Repair person noted wear on alternator drive belt (serpentine belt) and advised replacing
Jun 2015 158000 mi US $1000	Car overheated requiring thermostat replacement, radiator fan replacement, and fee for pressure testing radiator ands diagnosis of issue While attempting previous repair they had to remove front headlamp area to reach radiator. They said the fog lamp was "glued in" and they could not replace it after removing it.
Jul 2015 158200 mi US $900	As in June, AC fails to run at low speeds. Same problems reported in June and repaired in July occurred 2 weeks later. Required upgrade to OEM parts at my expense. Two days later same problem occurred while 350 miles away. Unable to return for repair. A/c fails to run under 30mph.
Oct 2016 169000 mi US $750	A/C cycling on and off rapidly Plastic piece on radistortion hosee to radiator broken causing fluid leakage and overheating Large radiator cooling fan not running, for the 4th time in 15 months. Part not under warranty, but labor was.
Nov 2016 169800 mi US $200	ERG valve was clogged - check engine light on - could not pass inspection. Mechanic removed, cleaned valve and replaced. Door Handle on driver's side broke internally. Required replacement handle and door panel removal and replace part and replace door panel
Jan 2017 171000 mi	ERG valve clogged again. Son repaired in same way as November 2016 but check engine light will not reset. It's old. We are giving up.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Oregon, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
May 2008 21000 mi US $160	If I let my 2005 Equinox sit without driving it for over 3 days, something in the engine drains all the power out of a brand new battery although the battery is brand new. This has happened 8 times in two years yet no one can tell me what is draining it.

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Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Oct 2008 59000 mi US $25	Drivers headlight was not working on low beam.

Chevrolet Equinox in Georgia, United States Mar 2006 - Oct 2021
Jan 2006 20000 mi	New radio installed. CD stopped working
Nov 2007 68000 mi US $100	Fan speed controller switch broke. GM had to install complete new unit just to replace the switch.
Feb 2008 70500 mi US $100	Engine light on. Rusty connection
Mar 2008 71200 mi US $100	Engine light on. Bad speed sensor
Dec 2009 110000 mi US $320	Heater blower stopped working. Caused by corrosion on wire due to water ingress. Wire cleaned. No parts replaced
Feb 2012 113000 mi	Compressor leaking, Replaced compressor and dryer/filter then had A/C recharged
Dec 2016 215000 mi US $250	Bearing went in AC compressor. Replaced Compressor and dryer
Feb 2017 220000 mi US $100	Car was missing even after changing plugs. fixed by replacing the coil pack

Chevrolet Equinox in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2006 - Jul 2018
Apr 2006 21623 mi	Transmission line broke. Replaced under warranty
Apr 2012 90000 mi US $1500	Bad front impact sensor Both front struts were leaking. Replaced both front struts, sway bar links, strut mounting plates and one bearing.
Apr 2013 98700 mi US $150	DRL not working. Replaced ceramic ballast resister
Mar 2015 116000 mi US $326	Replaced Right Rear Wheel Bearing/Hub
Jul 2016 135300 mi US $700	Ignition interlock with transmission had to be replaced due to excessive wear
Oct 2017 164000 mi US $1200	Replace left front wheel bearing. Bad bearing was driven on so long it essentially welded itself to the spindle. When the shop tried to remove it, the upright bent and also had to be replaced.

Chevrolet Equinox in Georgia, United States Oct 2008 - Aug 2017
Feb 2013 149900 mi US $350	The shocka
Dec 2013 169000 mi US $35	rattling sound by the driving column

Chevrolet Equinox in Quebec, Canada - Oct 2008
Jul 2008 74400 mi	Catalytic converters needed to be replaced, but under warranty
Oct 2008 79980 mi C $400	DRL switch and headlight needed to be replaced throttle body needed cleaning(rough start) and pcm needed an upgrade

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Nov 2005 - Apr 2011
Nov 2005 12685 mi	Transmission tsb...flash new program. Coolant fluid declined by dealer. (not happy about this..it stunk)
Feb 2006 17917 mi	Replace defective wiper/washer switch. (warranty)
May 2007 36423 mi	Replace sunroof air deflector. Replace discoloured front bow tie emblem. (warranty)
Jan 2009 61380 mi	Passenger side strut frozen solid. Left it at garage overnight to thaw. Front struts will need replacing. Passenger side strut frozen solid. Left it at garage overnight to thaw. Front struts will need replacing.
Aug 2009 66677 mi C $170	Replaced Set/Resume cruise control switch in steering wheel (pressing resume would cause cruise to turn off). Replaced driver side stabilizer link (creaking noise on right turns). Replaced Set/Resume cruise control switch in steering wheel (pressing resume would cause cruise to turn off). Replaced driver side stabilizer link (creaking noise on right turns).
Oct 2009 68820 mi C $600	Paint peeling on lift gate. Sand blasting and touch up required. New struts. Paint peeling on lift gate. Sand blasting and touch up required. New struts plus alignment.
Mar 2010 73098 mi C $132	Replace left outer CV boot(torn). Left outer CV Boot replaced as old one was torn.
May 2010 73160 mi C $41	Replace passenger side front stabilizer link. (Noisy) Replace caliper pin bushings. (Rattle)

Chevrolet Equinox in Texas, United States Oct 2007 - Aug 2013
Jun 2009 60000 mi US $30	Replaced headlights on both sides although only one side was burned out.
Nov 2010 75000 mi US $55	AC not cooling, slow leak in compressor discovered. Recharged Compressor and still working after 30 days
Jun 2011 87000 mi US $50	Small leak on AC Compressor. Cheaper to recharge once a year
Sep 2011 87000 mi US $450	AC compressor replaced
Jun 2012 95000 mi US $250	Filters in AC system clogged

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Sep 2011
Sep 2008 93620 mi C $216	Noise from right lower ball joint, replaced.
Dec 2008 97340 mi C $200	Replaced upper door seal on rear hatch.

Chevrolet Equinox in New York, United States Jul 2010 - Apr 2016
Aug 2010 82000 mi US $3	car stalled in parking lot. Would not start after stall. towed to home. Investigation revealed blown fuse for electric fuel pump. replaced fuse. fully functional.
Jan 2011 90000 mi US $200	Tried to isolate bearing noise in drive train. Appears to be in passenger side of transmission. 35mph or more showed bearing noise. Not CV joints, wheel bearing or intermediate shaft, the shaft was replaced and problem noise still there.
Jun 2014 120000 mi US $30	lower cooling hose on radiator ruptured

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Chevrolet Equinox in Manitoba, Canada Feb 2009 - Sep 2010
Dec 2009 52080 mi C $105	Steering shaft needed to be replaced. AWD system grinding when it engages. Dealer says let's change the diff fluid and see if that cures it. That problem came back in 2 weeks. 105.00 I will take it back for the rear diff and the steering shaft in 2 wks.
Jan 2010 52421 mi C $300	replaced rear diff, replaced steering colum and intermidit shafts both lower control arm bushings starter motor.dearlship says to after market warranty company{secure drive} 10,700 to repair.
Jun 2010 61380 mi	drive shaft hanger bearing replaced
Jul 2010 62000 mi	Front end link kits, lower control arm bushing. Centre support bearing and yoke for the driveshaft.

Chevrolet Equinox in Manitoba, Canada Sep 2009 - Jun 2015
Oct 2009 39271 mi C $2250	Ordered hanger bearing for next service. Replaced both front sway bar links. Brake Flush(?)was done, replaced both front sway bar links, machine front rotors and install pads, performed rear brake service. Four new all purpose tires 17". Part # 25775162 hangar bearing replaced. WOW... Price has tax included.
Nov 2009 39771 mi C $603	Hangar bearing k SP 056000 Factory Part # 25775162 was replaced. 2 hours replacement time.
Jun 2015 75640 mi C $300	ignition cylinder had to be replaced.

Chevrolet Equinox in Kansas, United States Oct 2007 - Oct 2009
Jan 2008 36000 mi	Tailgate gas struts failed........

Chevrolet Equinox in Maine, United States Oct 2007 - Nov 2013
Sep 2008 52000 mi US $700	Head gasket leaking coolant.
Dec 2009 74000 mi US $25	Car feels like it "misses" very briefly. Much like the old days of carburetors when they "iced up" during cool, damp weather. It could also be the gear selector "hunting".
Jul 2013 110200 mi US $780	Compressor replaced.

Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States Nov 2005 - Apr 2012
Aug 2005 13801 mi	K5267 - LINES, TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER - BOTH - REPAIR OR REPLACE
Jun 2006 23280 mi	E7200 - IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER REPLACEMENT
Sep 2007 34154 mi	J6982 - HOSES, EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL - REPAIR OR REPLACE R0943 - RADIO FRONT SIDE DOOR SPEAKER REPLACEMENT - LEFT SIDE
Dec 2007 36712 mi	Sway Bar End Links replaced due to rattle when going over bumps. Engine is occasionally hard to start - will turn over for a few seconds before firing. Typically happens when switching between keys. Dealer was unable to replicate the problem. R0760 - RADIO, REMOVE AND REPLACE - Replaced Radio due to finish coming off of buttons. E2140 - LINK OR BUSHINGS, FRONT STABILIZER SHAFT AT CONTROL ARM R0760 - RADIO, REMOVE AND REPLACE - Replaced Radio due to finish coming off of buttons.
Feb 2008 40000 mi	Replaced Radio due to finish coming off of buttons.
Jun 2009 56000 mi US $30	Replaced Lift Supports for Rear Hatch Replaced Lift Supports for Rear Hatch
Jun 2011 78000 mi US $50	EGR Valve malfunctioning, causing "chugging" at idle. Installed AC Delco 214-2020 EGR Kit to update Delphi EGR Valve to Siemens EGR Valve per TSB #06-06-04-008B. Did not reprogram PCM (no SES light or codes).
Sep 2011 82000 mi US $30	ABS engaging at 7MPH every time when slowing to a stop. Diagnosed as RR Wheel Speed Sensor Replaced RR WSS and cleaned rust from sensor mounting surface.
Oct 2011 82500 mi US $210	Strut and Shock Replacement and Alignment.
Apr 2012 86000 mi US $200	Driveshaft Center Support Bearing separated from rubber isolator. Replaced Bearing and U-Joints.

Chevrolet Equinox in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2016
Nov 2014 121000 mi US $1243	rear wheel bearing front strut
Dec 2015 124000 mi US $90	EGR tube eroded. EGR valve and tube had changed so had to replace both. Connection to valve changed so that needed to be re-wired.

Chevrolet Equinox in Maine, United States Nov 2014 - Apr 2015
Dec 2014 117000 mi US $942	Leaking lower intake manifold gasket Blown head gasket
Jan 2015 US $1026	New front struts and mount Replace a leaky water pump
Mar 2015 119000 mi US $90	Front left door, door check strap snapped. Replaced Replaced two idler pulleys, fan belt and tensioner. Fixed a noise when accelerating under load.
Apr 2015 119000 mi US $450	Replace worn out engine mounts. Fixed exhaust or engine noise when accelerating and under load. Occasional unexplained ABS engagement. Tried to replace front left ABS sensor but it broke off. Replaced the whole hub assembly with ABS sensor. Problem fixed.

Chevrolet Equinox in Manitoba, Canada Aug 2013 - Jul 2016
Sep 2013 114700 mi C $500	Replaced both front strut assemblies. A noticeable rattle and noise prior to the replace. Replaced EGR tube and valve assembly. The tube had developed a leak but because GM altered the original design, the complete kit was replaced. Hint-PURCHASED THE KIT FOR 75% LESS THAN GM PRICING. Google is your friend.
Oct 2013 115300 mi C $400	Replaced the center drive shaft hanger/bearing c/w u joint. I had been warned a few months back that it would soon need replacing. After a slight shake was noticed at highway speeds I went in for the repairs.
Mar 2015 134540 mi C $60	Replace both rear hatch struts. Both originals ceased working a few months back and would not hold up the rear hatch unattended.
Oct 2015 141140 mi C $125	Front left wheel bearing hub replaced due to grinding noises. Purchased part online and had JM friend replace. Cheap Cheap

Chevrolet Equinox in Iowa, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015 109000 mi US $1200	Drive shaft joint

Chevrolet Equinox in Minnesota, United States Apr 2016 - Jul 2022
May 2016 107700 mi	Center drive shaft bearing and rear diff were bad.
Nov 2016 119200 mi US $700	Had to replace two rear tires because the rear trailing arms were bad and went out of alignment. Trailing arms cost $500.
Nov 2017 144000 mi US $400	tie rod end
Apr 2018 149000 mi US $882	Struts, and re-alignment.
Apr 2022 177000 mi US $2300	Head gaskets, water pump.

Chevrolet Equinox in Minnesota, United States - Jul 2005
Jul 2005 3200 mi	Had coolant hoses replaced due to "fishy" smell and black flecks in coolant. Read about the TSB online regarding corrosion of the hoses. No problems with coolant system to date.

Chevrolet Equinox in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2012 - Sep 2014
Mar 2014 131000 mi	Struts and socks were bad. We had to completely replace the parts.

Chevrolet Equinox in California, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013 199000 mi US $10	Popped code P0405 EGR electrical.. bad connector to the valve Popped a code of P0455. Large evap leak.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada Jan 2012 - Jul 2013
Mar 2012 81220 mi	transmission coolant lines cracked at the 90 bend on the frame...had to be replaced.
Jul 2012 84100 mi C $30	Headlight bulb replacement.
Apr 2013 94860 mi C $150	Clamp on cooling system failed. Lost my coolant into the parking lot. Required a replacement clamp and flush and fill.
Jul 2013 99200 mi C $2000	Coolant blew as a result of rad failure. Also discovered head gasket blown. Both required replacement.

Chevrolet Equinox in Indiana, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012 97000 mi US $400	Rain water draining into the tire well.

Chevrolet Equinox in Minnesota, United States Feb 2011 - Jan 2013
May 2011 139000 mi US $350	Water pump was going out, was over heating in sit and go traffic. Also had the gas cap replaced, it kept turning and didnt lock, check engine light came on because of that.
Jan 2012 157000 mi US $185	Door handle broke off
Nov 2012 167100 mi US $1000	Coolant was leaking into the engine, replaced ALL gaskets (intake, exhaust, head)

Chevrolet Equinox in New Jersey, United States Apr 2012 - May 2012
May 2012 140000 mi	Rattling from front drivers side, sounds like strut area.

Chevrolet Equinox in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2012 - Sep 2012
Jul 2012 55000 mi	Odometer reporting miles incorrectly so car seemed to be getting poor gas mileage. Computer needed reprogramming and now mileage appears to count correctly. Several speakers sounded off. dealer replaced all of the speakers.

Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States Jul 2012 - Dec 2013
Oct 2013 83200 mi US $1000	datime running lamps not working

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Chevrolet Equinox in Kansas, United States Oct 2007 - Feb 2008
Nov 2007 10000 mi	Replaced radio headunit again because the paint on the buttons peeled again. Dealership covered 100% of the cost because GM refused to put a second radio in it.
Feb 2008 11000 mi	Blown head gasket. Intake manifold replaced. Excessive wind noise.

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