Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Chevrolet equinox has 2 recalls, 745 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
745
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V582000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in...
16V502000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow t...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving at around 110,900 to 111,115 miles(it being 111,115 now), it occassionally will get a ... |
| Jan 27, 2026 | ENGINE | Frozen PCV that blew rear engine seal |
| Dec 15, 2025 | ENGINE | PCV Valve froze due to poor design and crankcase couldn't vent which blew out the rear main seal. O... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2013 Chevrolet Equinox (~132,000 miles) has a serious and unsafe oil consumption problem. I had a... |
| Oct 14, 2025 | ENGINE | I am submitting this complaint regarding an ongoing and serious safety-related timing chain issue wi... |
| Sep 20, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | It keeps throwing an error and my truck goes into Reduced engine power mode. It happens out of nowhe... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | When gas is applied the transmission skips and doesn't get the power needed to drive car safely. I d... |
| Jul 20, 2025 | TIRES | Purchased my 2013 Chevy Equinox from certified Chevrolet dealer in 2023. All 4 of my tires are: Mich... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | ENGINE | Excessive oil consumption i have the same 2.1 liter echo tech engine that was previously involved in... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle consuming oil to the point where the engine is knocking. I have to constantly add oil to the... |
| Jun 19, 2025 | ENGINE | Have a 2013 Equinox. After driving for 30 minutes the Stabilink light comes on, car car shakes & ext... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have a crack in the manifold leading to an exhaust leak. This is apparently a very, very common an... |
| May 30, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Air conditioner stops working intermittently |
| Apr 28, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine and coolant system. The engine consumes the oil. Burns the oil way too fast. Also the coo... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | ENGINE | All at once it is burning all the oil. I have done regular oil changes and all was well until about ... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I was driving my car like usual and I almost reached home and my windshield vipers stopped working. ... |
| Feb 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | It failed inspection after repairs secondary air injection pump TCM PMC . Check engine light came ba... |
| Jan 27, 2025 | ENGINE | Unknown motor blown do to car burning oil with no good explanation as to where it was going or why |
| Jan 20, 2025 | ENGINE | This car burned through oil like you would not believe. I was unaware of the issues surrounding the ... |
| Jan 20, 2025 | ENGINE | On the morning of January 20th 2025, the undersized PVC port retained moisture that froze solid duri... |