Worst 2016 Chevrolet Equinox Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
VISIBILITY/WIPER
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 197 | 2 | 3 | 81,708 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 111 | — | — | 69,680 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 31 | 1 | — | 36,461 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 24 | 1 | 1 | 53,767 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | 1 | 1 | 40,920 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 19 | 1 | 1 | 62,333 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 6 | — | 37,063 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | — | — | 32,969 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | 1 | — | 39,099 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 6 | — | — | 54,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | 1 | — | 23,960 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 94,400 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 2 | — | 22,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 13,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 1 | — | 30,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION | 2 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 2 | — | — | 134,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 6,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 116,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 2 | — | — | 87,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | 116,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | 1 | — | 12,022 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 475 mi |
Recalls for 2016 Chevrolet Equinox
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~34 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles manufactured October 16, 2015. The certification labels may have incorrect tire/rim size and cold tire pressure information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles manufactured October 16, 2015. The certification labels may have incorrect tire/rim size and cold tire pressure information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
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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