Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet Equinox has 254 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
254
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2025 | ENGINE | The vehicles oil needs to be checked every day to make sure the levels are not low. The vehicle has ... |
| Feb 11, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the e... |
| Jan 23, 2025 | ENGINE | My check engine light has been on and I've had people with machines to turn it off. It came back on ... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | ENGINE | Why is consuming a lot of oil This car the mileage is Les the 130000 I buy and didn’t know the issu... |
| Dec 1, 2024 | ENGINE | I had the excessive oil consumption recall repair done when it was recalled originally, however the ... |
| Nov 11, 2024 | ENGINE | I purchased this vehicle on[XXX]. I was advised that there was an open recall for the O2 SENSOR. On ... |
| May 31, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that upon slowing down, the vehicle ro... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | ENGINE,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that her husband discovered that the t... |
| Jan 17, 2024 | ENGINE | PCV freeze-up with blown main rear seal losing all oil almost instantly while driving on the interst... |
| Jan 10, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE SHUTTERING/STUTTERING AT STOP LIGHT WHILE IDLING....OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE...CONSUMING OIL...... |
| Nov 8, 2023 | ENGINE | Driving to work at 6:30 am. I slowed down at a stop light. Heard a weird noise I've never heard befo... |
| Sep 21, 2023 | ENGINE | I purchased a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox with 100,550 miles on it in April 2023. The original owner gave... |
| Jul 11, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while having the vehicle serviced, the... |
| Jun 20, 2023 | ENGINE | Eats up oil, no oil leaks, shuts off while driving but will start back up. But it's dangerous when y... |
| May 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Car is using a quart or more of oil a week. Consistently needing top offs and has shut off while dri... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The engine went completely out as the vehicle is known for excessive oil consumption. |
| Nov 3, 2022 | ENGINE | Yes, vehicle is available for inspection. Car dies while in motion, which causes increased risk for ... |
| Oct 4, 2022 | ENGINE | When outside temp is at 60 degrees or below car will stall out after it is put in gear. Letting the ... |
| Aug 11, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and de... |