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.

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 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 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 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 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 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.

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 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 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 US $294	Air flow sensor

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 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 37200 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 Saskatchewan, Canada Sep 2009 - Oct 2013
Jul 2010 5160 mi	air conditioning system not working properly

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

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 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 33600 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 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 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 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 Maryland, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2022
Jan 2018 41000 mi	one tire pressure sensor failed.

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

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

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

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 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 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 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 64664 mi	Extremely loud engine noise/stalling oil smells of gas. Replaced all pistons and rings. Also coolant,pipe, 3 gaskets

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Michigan, United States Oct 2009 - Jul 2013
Dec 2009 2000 mi	Power liftgate motor working intermittently; replacement ordered.
Jan 2010 36800 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 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 64500 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Minnesota, United States Mar 2010 - Apr 2018
Sep 2012 36000 mi	Motor replaced due to bad cylinders

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 Sep 2011 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013 53000 mi	Engine failure.

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 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 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 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