Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Chevrolet Equinox has 54 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
54
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My car is chewing through oil, about 1 quart every 500 miles. There are no leaks, I change oil regul... |
| Apr 11, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Using to much oil engine making noise |
| Apr 11, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Engine failure after complete service inspection. |
| Dec 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Got a diagnostic done and the engine is needing a timing jump and lower bearing that causing noise. |
| Dec 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Recall for oil burning consumption I took car to dealership to fix but I’m continuing to have the sa... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My car is burning oil I only drive to work which is only 20 miles away I put oil in 2 days ago and i... |
| Jul 22, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | See attached document from complainant |
| Jun 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My car engine blew do to an over oil consumption. There appears to have been a recall but I was neve... |
| May 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Abs electronic control panel not working all dash lights come on abs, track, power steering , seat ... |
| Feb 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I am deaf and this have problem engine and oil keep leak and show road ice but outside warm. I try u... |
| Dec 4, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost... |
| Apr 13, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car caught fire 1 minute after it started smoking while I was driving it due to an electrical iss... |
| Feb 24, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY 2013 EQUINOX IS USING A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL I HAVE THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 2000 MILES AND STILL H... |
| Feb 14, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAR HAD AN OIL CHANGE AND THREE DAYS LATER, IT BURST INTO FLAMES. IT WAS A 2013 CHEVY EQUINOX WITH A... |
| Jun 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY CAR ENGINE LIGHT HAS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. I TAKE CARE OF MY CAR AND WITH COVID HAVEN'T BEEN DRI... |
| Feb 17, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | DIGITAL SPEED WON'T LIGHT UP. NO LIGHT DRIVING OR STILL M |
| Nov 19, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTOFF WITH NO WARNING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY BLOCKING TRAFFIC LIGHTS DI... |
| Aug 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I PURCHED A 2013 CHEVY EQUINOX BRAND NEW. TWO YEARS AFTER HAVING IT THE CENTER CONSOLE FOR MY RADIO ... |
| Jul 16, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THIS IS A COMPLAINT THATS COMMON IN EQUINOX 2.4L THE OIL COMSUMPTION AND ITS STALLING WHEN IDLING |
| Jun 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM THE VEHIC... |