Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet Equinox has 78 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
78
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2012 Chevrolet equinox burns/leaks oil which cause the serpentine belt to pop off & I had to replace... |
| Jun 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact’s friend owns a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact who is an independent mechanic state... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I bought my 2012 chevy equinox Lt 2.4L because I owed one just like it but a deer totaled it at only... |
| Jul 11, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Jul 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Chevy sold the Equinox knowing full well that it had engine problems. The oil system fails, using oi... |
| Jul 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Gauges- oil light does not turn on, when the vehicle is low in motor oil. Which causes internal eng... |
| May 17, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Car kept stalling when slowing down on the highway in traffic on beltway from Maryland to home in Vi... |
| Mar 18, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY RURAL ROUTE WHEN I CAME TO A STOP , WENT TO TAKE OFF THE CAR HAD NO POWER. ... |
| Mar 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I BOUGHT A NEW 2012 EQUINOX IN 2012 ([XXX]) LAST WEEK THE ENGINE FAILED. LOW OIL WARNING LIGHT NEVE... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | 2012 EQUINOX HAS BEEN USING MORE OIL THAN IT SHOULD. TOOK IT IN FOR A RECALL THIS WEEK, CATALYTIC ... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION EVERY SINCE I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. THE FIRS... |
| Sep 11, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ENGINE IS BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. PER MECHANIC THIS HAS AFFECTED TIMING CHAIN, VALVES, PI... |
| Aug 6, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE TIMING CHAIN SNAPPED WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, I SEE R... |
| Jun 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I OWN A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX (PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER 2011) THAT HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A CERTIFIED ... |
| Jun 5, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Feb 14, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | DRIVING AND LOST ALL THE OIL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. HAS A RECALL THAT DOESNT INCLUDE MY VIN. THIS IS AN... |
| Feb 14, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | MY VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN THE STABILITY LIGHT CAME ON THE VEHICLE SOUNDED LIKE IT ... |
| Jan 13, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY/WIPER | FRONT TRANSMISSION ALL WHEEL DRIVE HAS NOISE SIMILAR TO BAD BEARING. AT AROUND 40 TO SIXTY MPH THE ... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | DONE A OIL CHANGE AND ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER NO OIL. HAD TO CHANGE THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND NOW THROWING... |
| Dec 14, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | BURNING OIL. I GOT AN OIL CHANGE AND WITHIN LESS THAN A MONTH I HAD NO OIL IN MY CAR. NOT USE AND DR... |