What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2010 Chevrolet Equinox

Typical pattern

5.8% of complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2010 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (270 complaints), typically at 7.8 yr or about 87,417 miles.

Complaints
1,110
Median age at failure
7.3 yr
Median mileage
80,000 n=891
Crash / fire / tow
6.3% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
270 reports · 87,417 mi
7.8 yr
6.3%
Power train
182 reports · 85,000 mi
7.3 yr
9.9%
Visibility / wipers
132 reports · 100,000 mi
8.5 yr
1.5%
Electrical system
79 reports · 65,000 mi
7.3 yr
2.5%
Air bags
57 reports · 65,000 mi
5.8 yr
22.8%
Other
52 reports · 92,600 mi
8.1 yr
5.8%
Electronic stability control (esc)
49 reports · 90,000 mi
8.2 yr
2%
Steering
43 reports · 47,000 mi
4.3 yr
4.7%
Engine cooling
33 reports · 35,000 mi
1.8 yr
3%
Speed control
32 reports · 87,000 mi
8.3 yr
9.4%
Fuel / propulsion
32 reports · 73,000 mi
8.5 yr
0%
Visibility
29 reports · 53,000 mi
4.8 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

16V502000 2016-07-05
Electrical system:ignition

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Sta

If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

14V447000 2014-07-23
Seats:front assembly:power adjust

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.

If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

09V489000 2009-12-23
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS AND WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE SOFTWARE IN THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN CAUSE THE HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, DEFROST, AND RADIO CONTROLS, AS WELL AS THE PANEL ILLUMINATION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

DRIVING WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING DEFROST SYSTEM CAN DECREASE YOUR VISIBILITY UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

In owners’ own words

Fuel system mileage not reported 5 mo in service
HARD TO PUT GAS ON THIS VEHICLES AND TEND TO EJECT GAS PUMP TRIGGER WHEN PUTTING GAS. ROOF WOOBLY NOT STRONGLY CONSTRUCTED. *TR
Fuel system mileage not reported 6 mo in service
BOUGHT A 2010 CHEVY EQUINOX ON OCT. 31ST..HAVE HAD IT 5 MONTHS AND HAS 5,500 MILES ON THE MOTOR IS MAKING A SEVERE OR REALLY LOUD TICKING NOISE. TOOK IT TO 2 CHEVY DEALERS AND THEY TELL ME THIS IS NORMAL BUT WHEN YOU START ONE UP ON THE LOT IT MAKES NO WHERE NEAR THE NOISE MINE DOES. THEY TELL ME IT IS NORMAL FOR THIS KIND OF FUEL INJECTORS AND REFUSE TO FIX IT. WAS NOT LOUD AT ALL WHEN WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NOW IT JUST KEEPS GETTING LOUDER. IT REALLY IS A SHAME WHEN WE PULL UP NEXT TO AN OLDER CAR AND IT IS QUIETER THAN OUR BRAND NEW ONE. *TR
Fuel system 16,652 mi 9 mo in service
ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. STOPPED TO CHECK THE SYSTEM AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. TOWED IT TO NEARBY GM DEALER. DIAGNOSED AS A FUEL PRESSURE MODULE FAILURE. DEALER ORDERED THE PART AND WILL INSTALL IT. *TR
Air bags 12,300 mi 3 mo in service
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12300.

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