2015 Chevrolet Equinox Problems

679 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Visibility/Wiper · verdict AVOID 33/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Visibility/Wiper250
Engine227
Power Train63
Unknown Or Other54
Electrical System45
Air Bags37

In the owners’ words

“Front turn indicator lights have gone out. Unfortunately, due to Chevy's vehicle design, the bulbs can only be replaced by pulling the bumper off in total and replacing bulbs. Then, putting entire bumper system back. This information was given to me by Chevrolet of Issaquah AND confirmed by Bonita Point Repair in Chula Vista California.”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Chevrolet Equinox owner
“Rear main seal has blown three times since I purchased my vehicle from Carvana. I’ve pulled the engine out myself as I cannot afford another $3,500 at the shop. I’m a single income household that makes too much for financial assistance. The Chevy Equinox was the only vehicle in our price range. That was prior to the seal blowing, again.”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Chevrolet Equinox owner
“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started shaking abnormally before unintendedly decelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with excessive oil consumption; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Chevrolet Equinox owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
16/10/2015Air Bags:Side/Window SAFETYGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags
17/03/2022Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:MotorGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.

Questions owners ask

Is the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox reliable?

On the federal record it scores 33/100: 679 owner complaints (61.73 per year on the road) and 2 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Visibility/Wiper, with 250 of 676 categorised reports.

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The 2015 Chevrolet Equinox scored 33/100 on the federal record.

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