2012 Chevrolet Equinox Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. Part of Generation 2 — 2010–2017.

20112013
Complaints
941
Crashes
22
Fires
8
Injuries
16
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2012 Chevrolet Equinox Problems

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

#1354 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:89,275 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:3
#2120 complaints

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Avg mileage:91,768 mi
#382 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:83,348 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox.

ENGINE
354
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
3
Avg Miles
89,275
VISIBILITY/WIPER
120
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
91,768
POWER TRAIN
82
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
83,348
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
66
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
70,749
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
53
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
66,598
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
53
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
87,141
STEERING
36
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
55,503
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
26
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
77,986
STRUCTURE:BODY
22
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
74,848
AIR BAGS
18
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
Avg Miles
70,943
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
22,157
SERVICE BRAKES
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
57,014
SUSPENSION
12
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
49,620
WHEELS
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
68,871
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
56,476
SEATS
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
50,733
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
59,000
STRUCTURE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
46,000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
98,437
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
128,344
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
137,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
121,000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
37,000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
223,500
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,298
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,265
BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,000

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Recalls for 2012 Chevrolet Equinox

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~465,031 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.

11V511000TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
~33,964 affected

GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 18, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM" (TPMS). THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO ILLUMINATE THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WHEN THE PRESSURE IN A TIRE IS 25% BELOW THE RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE PRESSURE. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE UNTIL THE TIRE PRESSURE IS MORE THAN 25% BELOW THE RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE PRESSURE.

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