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2016 Chevrolet Equinox repairs by problem area

Engine (10%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (60%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

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Chart based on 9 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2016 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

301-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

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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2016 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

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

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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2016 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

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

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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2015 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

301-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

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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2015 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

301-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States
Dec 2015 - Sep 2018
Dec 2015

20000 mi
replaced a bad control arm 
Chevrolet Equinox in New Brunswick, Canada
Mar 2015 - Mar 2018
Feb 2017

9920 mi
Driver door lock actuator noisy during very cold days. 
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 

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2015 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

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

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 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 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. 
Chevrolet Equinox in Quebec, Canada
Jun 2015 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022

73160 mi

C $139
Replaced the starter 
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 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 Arkansas, United States
Jul 2015 - Jan 2022
Jan 2022

114000 mi

US $350
TPMS sensor failure 
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 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. 

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2015 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

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

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 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 Ontario, Canada
May 2015 - Mar 2017
Nov 2015

12380 mi
Radio failed It was replaced 

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2014 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

301-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

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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2014 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

301-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

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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2014 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

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

Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States
Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
Sep 2016

25000 mi
Rear Liftgate did not work. 
Chevrolet Equinox in Ontario, Canada
May 2014 - Jan 2022
Jun 2021

84320 mi

C $60
Changed sensor 
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 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 Oklahoma, United States
Nov 2013 - Nov 2021
Dec 2019

100000 mi

US $79
Replace intake cam VVT solenoid 

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2014 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

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

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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2013 Chevrolet Equinox

Engine not specified

Chevrolet Equinox in Ohio, United States
Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015

53000 mi
Timing chain broken 

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2013 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

301-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

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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2013 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

301-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

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 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 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 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 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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2013 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

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

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 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. 
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 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 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 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 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 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 Michigan, United States
Dec 2015 - Jan 2016
Jan 2016

US $4600
Engine block failed allowing oil to drain without warning 
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 Minnesota, United States
Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
May 2016

50300 mi

US $1000
AC Condenser Cooling fans Radiator 
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 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 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 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
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 Minnesota, United States
Sep 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2022

95000 mi
Oil consumption test 
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 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. 

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2013 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

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

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 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 Maryland, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2016
Mar 2014

17000 mi
Steering was notchy. Replaced steering gear. 
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 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 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 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. 

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2012 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

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

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. 
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 

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2012 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

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

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 Wisconsin, United States
Mar 2012 - Jul 2016
Jun 2016

61000 mi
Solenoid not functioning properly. Replace solenoid. 
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 Ohio, United States
Oct 2011 - Dec 2015
Dec 2014

44000 mi
Solenoid replaced 
Chevrolet Equinox in South Carolina, United States
Jun 2011 - May 2021
Jan 2015

23300 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 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 Texas, United States
Nov 2013 - Nov 2016
Nov 2014

57000 mi
Camshaft position sensor solenoid failure 
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 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 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 Alberta, Canada
Oct 2012 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018

58280 mi
Using excessive oil. 
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 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 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 Indiana, United States
Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017

96000 mi

US $135
Battery replacement 
Chevrolet Equinox in Illinois, United States
Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
Jan 2016

52500 mi
Needed new pistons 
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 

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2012 Chevrolet Equinox 4dr SUV

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

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
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. 
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 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 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 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 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 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 Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2015 - Dec 2017
Oct 2015

52800 mi
Oil consumption - Dealer replaced pistons and rings. 
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 Oregon, United States
Dec 2013 - Aug 2016
Jun 2014

51000 mi
Electric fan was not working 
Chevrolet Equinox in California, United States
Sep 2011 - May 2015
Nov 2013

34000 mi
Full ECU was replaced 

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