Worst 2011 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 2011 Chevrolet Equinox.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 385 | 3 | 2 | 96,607 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 139 | 1 | — | 81,920 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 69 | — | — | 106,425 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 68 | 3 | 2 | 97,663 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 61 | 3 | — | 118,299 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 56 | — | — | 84,877 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 55 | 3 | — | 71,911 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 51 | 16 | 1 | 100,990 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 49 | 1 | — | 77,741 mi | |
| STEERING | 43 | 3 | — | 65,045 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 24 | 7 | — | 74,608 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 23 | — | — | 15,416 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 13 | 3 | — | 74,360 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 9 | — | — | 51,408 mi | |
| SEATS | 9 | — | — | 48,950 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | 4 | — | 49,798 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 3,350 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | — | — | 83,902 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | 1 | — | 57,452 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 | — | — | 125,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 25,950 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 28,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 37,072 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 2 | 1 | — | 27,800 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 61,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 5 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 2 | — | — | 54,360 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | 2 | — | — | 54,360 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 42,250 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | 45,500 mi |
Recalls for 2011 Chevrolet Equinox
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~528,910 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.
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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