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

2019 Chevrolet Equinox

Typical pattern

18.8% of complaints about the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2019 vehicle — around the middle of the 191 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (100 complaints), typically at 2.8 yr or about 4,500 miles.

Complaints
421
Median age at failure
4.5 yr
Median mileage
9,000 n=172
Crash / fire / tow
10.5% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
100 reports · 4,500 mi
2.8 yr
8%
Service brakes
67 reports · 12,000 mi
5.5 yr
11.9%
Electrical system
43 reports · 9,000 mi
4.5 yr
2.3%
Fuel / propulsion
40 reports · 11,865 mi
4.2 yr
7.5%
Other
37 reports · 1,700 mi
4.0 yr
2.7%
Power train
36 reports · 14,000 mi
4.8 yr
8.3%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

20V668000 2020-10-29
Power train:automatic transmission

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

19V667000 2019-09-19
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam, possibly allowing fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet.

A fuel leak in the presence of the ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

19V184000 2019-03-07
Seats

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The rear-right seat may have insufficient welds on the head-restraint bracket.

In the event of a crash, the insufficient welds may result in an increased risk of injury for an occupant seated in the rear-right position.

18V576000 2018-08-30
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Engine 10 mi 4 mo in service
THE AUTO STOP IS A HAZARD. WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC THE CAR DOESN'T GET TO SPEED QUICK ENOUGH.
Engine 1,500 mi 5 mo in service
THE AUTO STOP ENGINE FEATURE HAS NO CONTROL DEVICE TO DISABLE THE FEATURE. AUTO ENGINE STOP CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN RESTARTING FROM THE AUTO STOP CONDITION AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED HESITATION OF THE RESTART CONDITION WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A BUSY INTERESECTION CAUSING MYSELF SLIGHT PANIC WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO COMPLETE THE TURN WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC APPROACHING. VERY DANGEROUS! THIS FEATURE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO BE TURNED OFF BY THE OWNER ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. SAFETY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN FUEL CONSUMPTION.
Engine 53 mi 7 mo in service
THERE IS A MAJOR HOSE PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, A HOSE CAME LOOSE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THAT CAUSED A WARNING MESSAGE ON THE DASH THAT SAID "ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED" AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 40 MPH. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I WAS JUST INFORMED THIS IS NOW HAPPENING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND CHEVY WILL BE ISSUING A RECALL.
Power train 500 mi 7 mo in service
AUTO STOP / START IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED. HESITATION FROM BRAKE TO GAS CAUSES A WHIPLASH EFFECT TO EVERYONE IN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC IS A TOTAL CRAP SHOOT AS TO WEATHER THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO START, HESITATE OR GO AT ALL.

Other Equinox model years

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