Worst 2010 Chevrolet Equinox Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 271 | 3 | 6 | 86,022 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 173 | 1 | 1 | 83,911 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 132 | — | — | 115,570 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 78 | 1 | 2 | 61,524 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 54 | 8 | 1 | 75,985 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 52 | 1 | 2 | 126,402 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 49 | — | — | 93,009 mi | |
| STEERING | 43 | 2 | — | 53,150 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 32 | — | — | 140,694 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 31 | 2 | — | 84,276 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 22 | 1 | — | 91,487 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 21 | — | — | 45,619 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 14 | — | — | 52,392 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 13 | 3 | 1 | 83,277 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 10 | — | — | 37,694 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | — | — | 23,567 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 83,394 mi | |
| SEATS | 8 | — | — | 59,341 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | — | — | 57,515 mi | |
| WHEELS | 7 | — | — | 82,171 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 46,276 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 1 | — | 103,010 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 10,840 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 65,197 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 4 | — | — | 4,864 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 4 | — | — | 87,519 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 | — | — | 152,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 3 | — | — | 86,000 mi |
Recalls for 2010 Chevrolet Equinox
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~431,067 vehicles.
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 Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
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 Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
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.
Other Chevrolet Equinox Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Equinox reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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