Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Chevrolet Equinox has 320 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
320
Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| 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... |
| Oct 14, 2025 | ENGINE | I am submitting this complaint regarding an ongoing and serious safety-related timing chain issue wi... |
| 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... |
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| Dec 21, 2024 | ENGINE | Either there's a hose issue or the exhaust system is faulty. The car severely dropped speed while on... |
| Dec 21, 2024 | ENGINE | This car burns through oil faster than anything despite regular oil changes and fills in between. Ne... |
| Dec 4, 2024 | ENGINE | High oil consumption, car has had 3 oil changes in less than one month. After about a week after a n... |
| Dec 3, 2024 | ENGINE | I purchased the vehicle November 7, 2024 with 137,251 miles. The car shakes and jerks violently whil... |
| Oct 30, 2024 | ENGINE | CAR IS CONSUMING TOO MUCH OIL. |
| Sep 18, 2024 | ENGINE | Has exhaust leaking from manifold into cabin area |
| Jul 29, 2024 | ENGINE | I’ve only had my car 2 years. In August 2023. I had my oil changed. In September 2024, I had no oil ... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |