Worst 2014 Chevrolet Equinox Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
VISIBILITY/WIPER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 213 | 1 | 1 | 92,623 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 167 | 2 | — | 86,170 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 43 | — | 2 | 55,480 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 41 | 4 | 1 | 72,277 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 39 | — | — | 73,519 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 34 | 1 | — | 78,545 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 29 | 15 | 1 | 54,648 mi | |
| STEERING | 18 | — | — | 36,995 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 18 | 1 | — | 55,102 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 15 | — | — | 59,635 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 1 | — | 31,343 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 10 | — | — | 63,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | 3 | — | 60,423 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 96,333 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 5 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 3 | — | — | 95,281 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 1 | — | 564 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 2 | — | 44,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 5,800 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 102,818 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | 1 | — | 145,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 8,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR | 1 | — | — | 135,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 200,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 159,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 2,677 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2014 Chevrolet Equinox
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~681,509 vehicles.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.
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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