2011 Chevrolet Equinox Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. Part of Generation 2 — 2010–2017.

20102012
Complaints
1,133
Crashes
52
Fires
5
Injuries
63
Fatalities
6
Recalls
4

Worst 2011 Chevrolet Equinox Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1385 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:96,607 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:2
#2139 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:81,920 mi
Crash-related:1
#369 complaints

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Avg mileage:106,425 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE3853296,607 mi
POWER TRAIN139181,920 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER69106,425 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM683297,663 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM613118,299 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5684,877 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)55371,911 mi
AIR BAGS51161100,990 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL49177,741 mi
STEERING43365,045 mi
SERVICE BRAKES24774,608 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2315,416 mi
SEAT BELTS13374,360 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE951,408 mi
SEATS948,950 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY9449,798 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION63,350 mi
SUSPENSION683,902 mi
WHEELS6157,452 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR3125,333 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3125,950 mi
TIRES328,000 mi
VISIBILITY337,072 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK2127,800 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM261,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE25 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL254,360 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)254,360 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING242,250 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP245,500 mi

Recalls for 2011 Chevrolet Equinox

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~528,910 vehicles.

16V502000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~8,367 affected

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."

16V502000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
~8,367 affected

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."

14V447000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
~414,333 affected

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.

10V623000SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
~97,843 affected

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC SRX, CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND /OR FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE NEAR THE SEAT ATTACHMENT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

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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