Worst 2013 Chevrolet Equinox Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
VISIBILITY/WIPER
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 410 | 1 | 4 | 98,851 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 144 | — | — | 60,561 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 78 | 1 | — | 99,848 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 67 | 1 | 3 | 52,056 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 62 | 1 | — | 77,601 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 42 | — | — | 86,422 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 25 | 11 | — | 61,582 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 20 | 1 | — | 90,423 mi | |
| STEERING | 19 | 2 | — | 81,268 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 1 | — | 33,281 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | — | — | 160,129 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 11 | — | — | 33,933 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | 3 | 2 | 41,589 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 111,896 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | 1 | — | 52,511 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | 3 | — | 62,380 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 103,785 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | — | 1 | 33,605 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 17,483 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 53,667 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 74,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | 1 | — | 44,434 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2 | — | — | 70,187 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 | — | — | 24,600 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 27,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 1 | — | — | 53,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SEALS/GASKETS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 103,294 mi |
Recalls for 2013 Chevrolet Equinox
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~384,542 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative.
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."
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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