2017 Chevrolet Equinox Problems

Below Average Complaints

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

20162018
Complaints
363
Crashes
29
Fires
7
Injuries
30
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2017 Chevrolet Equinox Problems

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

#1177 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:81,472 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:3
#235 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:42,241 mi
Crash-related:1
#331 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:76,032 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE1771381,472 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER35142,241 mi
POWER TRAIN3176,032 mi
AIR BAGS1914123,324 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM191252,112 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14233,960 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER1046,064 mi
SERVICE BRAKES7567,600 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6216,678 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5247,400 mi
SEAT BELTS5233,500 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY52188,907 mi
WHEELS424,857 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)352,400 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)3114,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING35,600 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER2142,563 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2144,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM167,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR181,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1148,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE196,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS11630,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION135,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT164,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR167,000 mi
STEERING1
SUSPENSION135,000 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1

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