Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Transfer case and front differential failure. No warning lights came on beforehand |
| 2026-01-27 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle on a cold, snowy day, th… |
| 2025-12-26 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The wiper blade motor is gone out. The tire pressure sensor is off : the oil seems to disappear faster than the sensor |
| 2025-12-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am writing to formally document a series of catastrophic mechanical failures regarding the aforementioned vehicle. De… |
| 2025-12-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Clogged PCV caused engine pressure resulting in failure of rear main seal |
| 2025-12-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I just got this used car in seemingly great shape, was told it was garage kept and well cared for. Dealer had oil chang… |
| 2025-11-28 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | While driving with windshield wipers on, they suddenly stopped working. The wipers were stuck in position in the center… |
| 2025-11-03 | ENGINE | Yes | 0 | This car used so much oil that I had to put it in constantly. Eventually the time belt broke, and the car stopped becau… |
| 2025-09-22 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | When I was driving home from the grocery store a very heavy thunderstorm started I turned my wipers off because of the … |
| 2025-09-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle vibrated and id… |
| 2025-09-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The high pressure fuel pump leaking into crankcase and leaking gasket the fuel in the oil was so much it lit on fire. |
| 2025-09-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning… |
| 2025-07-29 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Front wipers stop working in the middle of a rain storm while driving down the highway we were unable to see anything(r… |
| 2025-07-24 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of eng… |
| 2025-07-15 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | While driving on the highway, it was barely raining so I turned my wipers on low and about 5 minutes into my drive the … |
| 2025-07-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coming home from a trip without any warning our 2016 equinox scared me when it made a terrible sound lost power and sto… |
| 2025-07-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | component- windshield wipers available for inspection-yes How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk?… |
| 2025-06-17 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that two weeks after the vehicle was purchased, while the… |
| 2025-05-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently lost power steering funct… |
| 2025-05-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact h… |
| 2025-04-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal sound … |
| 2025-04-04 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The wipers quit working while I was driving in a thunderstorm. Safety was definitely a risk as I was on a major highwa… |
| 2025-04-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | oil consumption is bad. according to mechanic it has now caused problems with timing chain and tensioner. I have to get… |
| 2025-02-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | In Feb 2025, I was driving, a day after a snow storm, on the highway when without warning my car stopped accelerating, … |
| 2025-02-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engines rear main seal failed and was replaced Freezing weather-15 degrees car will not run GM dealer that car was towe… |
| 2025-02-15 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The wipers stopped working during a rain snow mix. My brother looked up der the shroud and the motor and assembly are a… |
| 2025-02-06 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I'm aware of the history of oil consumption issues with Equinoxs, as this is my third one, but I am told by the mechani… |
| 2025-02-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Snowy conditions. All of the traction control, stabilitrak, and abs systems are working normally. Sometimes when i ac… |
| 2025-02-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving my vehicle on the highway when all of a sudden I started to lose speed and my car wouldn’t accelerate. Wh… |
| 2025-01-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | There is a oil consumption issue with this vehicle and there are no warning indicators whatsoever that there is no-low … |
| 2025-01-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 1. Excessive oil consumption! Adding one quart of oil every two weeks! 2. Timing chain replaced (TWICE) within 2 years!… |
| 2025-01-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | no lights came on my car just became sluggish and I continued to drive up the road trying to get to safe spot to stop a… |
| 2025-01-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving on a rural road at 55 MPH, the vehicle… |
| 2025-01-21 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Rear main seal blew due to freezing condensation in the pcv valve. The vehicle is at the dealership but can be availabl… |
| 2025-01-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On January 21st,2025 (a day where temps did not exceed zero degrees driving this vehicle 3/4 of mile home from work, a… |
| 2025-01-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Driving vehicle on two days 1/21-1/22/25 both days had a high of zero degrees, vehicle say for 4 hours at work outside … |
| 2025-01-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | What started as my car guzzling just a little too much oil too quickly, turned into my engine sitting at 1200RPM while … |
| 2025-01-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Make: Chevy ---- Model: Equinox ----- Year: 2016 ----- Mileage: Just under 78,000 miles ----- Component or system: R… |
| 2025-01-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle has an oil consumption issues which lead to a blown engines. Have been up to date on oil changes, just had an o… |
| 2025-01-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | When temperatures were around 0 degrees, I was driving to work and I started hearing a noise and the car was shaking. I… |
| 2024-12-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This was the third time I have had my vehicle in the shop for the same exact issue - stalling while driving. This time … |
| 2024-12-04 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | During a snow storm the windshield wipers quit working. After troubleshooting, the short wiper linkage arm was disconn… |
| 2024-11-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | It appears the 2.4L engine is burning oil at a high rate, leading to engine stutters, stalling, and outright engine fai… |
| 2024-11-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The 2.4L engine is burning oil at alarming rates, leading to consumers complaining about stutters, stalling, and outrig… |
| 2024-11-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The timing chain has to be replaced and I'd like to know why there hasn't been a recall on the equinox because they are… |
| 2024-10-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost m… |
| 2024-10-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The 2016 Equinox is not keeping oil in the engine. Therefore, the engine is unsafe and extremely dangerous - there is … |
| 2024-10-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | We purchased a 2016 Chevy equinox with a 2.4 eco-tech engine in September 2023 for approximately $14,000 and 95,000 mi… |
| 2024-10-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalle… |
| 2024-09-19 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Front windshield wipers bushing failed. Yes, vehicle is available for inspection. Safety was put at risk, as wipers sto… |