Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Chevrolet Equinox has 135 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
135
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Jerking between gears |
| Dec 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and depressing th... |
| Jun 29, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Just got a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox from a dealership that I trusted. Only had a few weeks and it just... |
| Apr 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, ... |
| Feb 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Engine Check Light On took in for diagnostic and was told nothing was wrong just over heated. Taken ... |
| May 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The engine oil rings are faulty ,it's a manufacturer issue but lawsuits have been the only outcome .... |
| Apr 6, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING ISSUE WITH MY 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX. VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, IDLE'S ... |
| Mar 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | BOUGHT THE EQUINOX USED.SURE WISH I WOULD HAVE RESEARCHED BETTER. IT RAN DRY OF OIL. DASH READ 55% O... |
| Nov 16, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR ALWAYS NEEDED OIL, AND WE DID KNOW WHY TIL THE TIMING BELT WENT AND THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REP... |
| Nov 9, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION SINCE FOREVER BUT NOW IT'S WORSE. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS ... |
| Oct 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY IGNITION WAS GETTING JAMMED AND STUCK WHEN TURNING THE TRUCK ON. WHILE DRIVING I FELT SOMETHING L... |
| Sep 30, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS HEADING INTO WORK ON A WEDNESDAY. EXITING THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS A MASSIVE SHUTTER IN TRANSMISS... |
| Sep 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CATALYTIC CONVERTER ISSUE, HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, CAR SHAKES, BALKING WHILE ON IDLE OR STOP ON RED... |
| Jul 24, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | stability control has come on the engine and it have reduce speed |
| Jul 20, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING ON OUR CITIES BYPASS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR BEGAN TO JERK AND NOT WANT TO ACCELERA... |
| Jun 14, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I DROVE HOME AND PARKED MY CAR. WHEN TO STARTED MY CAR THE FOLLOWING MORNING AND PUT IT IN DRIVE. ... |
| May 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 109,000 MILES AND SUDDENLY, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. I FIGURED OUT... |
| Apr 20, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR KEEPS DYING WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, STOP SIGNS, STOP LIGHTS ECT. IDLES VERY ROUGHY, AND IS ... |
| Mar 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AN I STOPPED. TRIED GIVING IT GAS AN RPMS JUST WENT UP. I WAS ABLE TO GE... |
| Mar 7, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WITH NO WARNING, THE CAR JUST STOPPED. I HAD NO REVERSE OR FORWARD. I WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY... |