Chevrolet Equinox Complaints (2013)

751 consumer complaints on file.

#11668386June 21, 2025
ENGINE
Vehicle consuming oil to the point where the engine is knocking. I have to constantly add oil to the vehicle to keep it at optimal levels. Already had to replace the engine once out of my own pocket.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11665022June 5, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have a crack in the manifold leading to an exhaust leak. This is apparently a very, very common and known issue with the equinox but there's no recall on the 2013 model. Sounds like there should be.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663169May 27, 2025
ENGINE
All at once it is burning all the oil. I have done regular oil changes and all was well until about 2 months ago. Was driving car and it made noises so checked oil and none registered on dip stick. Added oil and few weeks later took for oul change and again no oil on dipstick. Looked up 2013 Chevy equinox and saw they had a recall that lasted 10 yrs or 100,000 miles. The car has 86000 miles and we had no idea about recall. We are 2nd owner... It was fixed free for many years but we missed the 10 yr deadline. I am worroed car will lose all oil and catch fire. I think Chevrolet should fix this vehicle since they said it had faulty parts in recall. Can you please help me.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658092May 1, 2025
ENGINE
Engine and coolant system. The engine consumes the oil. Burns the oil way too fast. Also the cooling fan is inoperable. I’m afraid the car will overheat. Check engine light is on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11649602March 20, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I was driving my car like usual and I almost reached home and my windshield vipers stopped working. I parked my car and checked it and the wipers are not working.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11646364March 4, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
It failed inspection after repairs secondary air injection pump TCM PMC . Check engine light came back on after it passed .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11642096February 11, 2025
ENGINE
Either there's a hose issue or the exhaust system is faulty. The car severely dropped speed while on a freeway and the dash indicated that the engine power was reduced. I was nearly rear ended and it could've caused a horrible accident that lead to myself or others dying. If I have an accident because of it I'm definitely suing GM in a very public way.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11640930February 5, 2025
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
We live in mn, weather was below zero and was driving home in my 2013 Chevrolet Equinox with 45,000 miles on it. Car started to shutter and just shut off. Called tow truck, mechanic said pcv froze and blew out rear seal. I am 24 and fighting brain cancer (medulloblastoma)…I have heard this is a design flaw and Chevrolet knows it. I have medical bills and college debt that are continuous….now I have no vehicle…it will be a couple thousand dollars to fix as long as they don’t find other things wrong with it when I can afford to fix it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11640613February 4, 2025
ENGINE
Unknown motor blown do to car burning oil with no good explanation as to where it was going or why
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639364January 29, 2025
ENGINE
On the morning of January 20th 2025, the undersized PVC port retained moisture that froze solid during cold temperatures causing pressure to build up resulting in rear seal and intake manifold gasket failure. There should be a recall that includes enlarging the PCV port and replacing the PCV piping that also retains moisture and freezes (this portion was corrected on this vehicle).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11632265December 24, 2024
ENGINE
I purchased the vehicle November 7, 2024 with 137,251 miles. The car shakes and jerks violently while in idle, mostly at stop signs and red lights. The car will lag or stall while accelerating on the highway. It gets so extreme that the vehicle has almost failed and cut off while in motion. That raised red flags and safety concerns for me as the driver, my children as passengers, pedestrians, and other drivers as well. I looked up common issues and discovered that this particular problem is common in this car and i immediately called GM. I was told by GM, the manufacturer, that they did offer a, “Special Coverage Adjustment” back in 2020 for “N192291100 Excessive Engine Oil Consumption – US Only.” Some 2013 model year Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine (RPO LEA) may exhibit excessive engine oil consumption (less than 2,000 miles [3,200 km] per quart [0.946 L] of engine oil), due to piston ring wear. If this condition is present, an audible rattle or knock from the engine may be heard. The engine oil pressure telltale may illuminate on the instrument panel or the following message may appear in the Driver Information Center: "Oil Pressure Low – Stop Engine". Dealers are to perform an oil consumption test and install new pistons and piston rings if excessive consumption is found. In addition, dealers are to repair or replace any engine components that require repair or replacement if the need for such repair or replacement was solely caused by excessive oil consumption due to piston ring wear. The repairs will be made at no charge to the Customer. This warranty expired in 2020. The car lags while accelerating. The car has suddenly stopped twice while driving. The car shakes and jerks violently especially while in idle. The car has been serviced for two oil changes since date of purchase and has been diagnosed of engine burning oil. GM will not consider offering any assistance.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11632192December 23, 2024
ENGINE
This car burns through oil faster than anything despite regular oil changes and fills in between. Never sends a sensor for low oil and now it is believed to have blown a head gasket likely due to this oil issue. There was an extended fix for pistons issued but the date to qualify was before I purchased this car so I was not eligible-I just saw this recently. This is a danger causing the engine to fail while driving without any warning of any issue leading up to it. I have read hundreds if not thousands of complaints of this exact issue online and on Facebook. The company still has yet to this date to recall this vehicle. I also see there has been a class action settlement which I also was never invited to participate in and I believe this issue needs to be investigated further for faulty parts. My vehicles stalled out several times while driving!! Please please look into the complaints on this specific make,model and year and hold this company accountable for the money people have lost trying to maintain and fix this car while they fail to acknowledge it!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11629565December 9, 2024
ENGINE
High oil consumption, car has had 3 oil changes in less than one month. After about a week after a new oil change, check engine light will come on. Car will shake and jerk while in idle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11622939October 31, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
My car is chewing through oil, about 1 quart every 500 miles. There are no leaks, I change oil regularly. It went into limp mode, to then discover the 2.4 4 cylinder Chevys and GMCs are having massive issues. It almost stranded me on the side of the road coming home from work.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11622714October 30, 2024
ENGINE
CAR IS CONSUMING TOO MUCH OIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11617759October 2, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I need to no more abut this car
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11617515October 1, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who discovered that the oil level was low even though the oil had recently been changed. The contact was informed of a possible oil consumption failure. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal squeaking sound coming from the front the vehicle. The local dealer determined that the front suspension sway bars were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 144,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11615214September 18, 2024
ENGINE
Has exhaust leaking from manifold into cabin area
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614036September 11, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
No estoy segura
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11613816September 10, 2024
ENGINE, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle shakes when turning on and while driving, check engine light is on or blinking, service stabilitrack warning, traction control light is on, poor acceleration, Tire monitor system light is on and does not read tire pressure (this is all happening at the same time).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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