2011 Chevrolet Equinox problems
Owners have filed 1,139 complaints about the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 33.9% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of power train at 12.7%.
Complaints1,139
Crashes55
Fires5
Injuries66
Deaths6
What owners report breaking
Engine 33.9% · 386
Power train 12.7% · 145
Electrical system 6.5% · 74
Visibility/wiper 6.1% · 69
Fuel/propulsion system 5.4% · 61
Unknown or other 5.0% · 57
Electronic stability control (ESC) 4.8% · 55
Air bags 4.6% · 52
Severity
Of those complaints, 55 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire, 66 report an injury and 6 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the Chevrolet Equinox in this data, 2011 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 45 in the last three years against 137 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 80,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The motor is extremely bad for consuming oil. I replace oil every 2500 miles, and usually have to put 1-2 quarts in between changes. I replaced the motor about 5 months ago because the timing chain slapped a hole in the motor. I am currently experiencing the same issue now. The catalytic converter has also been replaced twice (900 each time) and is once again bad. This vehicle is a lemon and should not be sold. Engine
While driving the car stalled out. The check engine light came on and the possible cause was a cam shaft sensor. But on further investigation it was because the car was low on oil. There was no indication from the vehicle information system that the car did not have any oil. It just stopped without warning three times, always after slowing down for a turn. This is very unsafe, I was almost hit twice! Engine · reported at 51,000 miles
While driving on the freeway it would shut off during low speeds. Issue happened 20+ time during one 15 minute drive. I would need to put the car in neutral to start it again, but once I slowed down it would shut off. This also happened when stopped at a light, once I pressed on the accelerator to begin moving, the vehicle would stall out, powering off and requiring me to place in neutral to start again. Engine · reported at 89,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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