Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Chevrolet Equinox has 77 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
77
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | We live in mn, weather was below zero and was driving home in my 2013 Chevrolet Equinox with 45,000 ... |
| Oct 9, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | As I was coming to a red light, I heard a pop from underneath the front. About 3/4 miles down the ro... |
| Oct 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Issue started appx 2015-2017, loss of oil in between oil changes but would only happen every 6-9 mon... |
| Nov 3, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | While driving in November of 2022 my truck started to make some really horrific noises. Got it into ... |
| Jun 5, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving along and all of a sudden heard and felt a crunching underneath my car. I went directl... |
| May 7, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | No prior symptoms or warning lights the transfer case in my equinox went upon further research tons ... |
| May 5, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Engine Problems Due to Excessive Oil Consumption, Rattling, and Failure. Then There Is The Electrica... |
| Apr 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was driving on the highway and the stabilitrak light came on as well as the power steering, ABS, t... |
| Mar 9, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ge... |
| Oct 16, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while pulling into the driveway, ... |
| Sep 25, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON 9/25/21, MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE TEMPERTURE LIGHT AND THE CHECK O... |
| Mar 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2013 EQUINOX HAS A OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE AND A ENGINE NOISE ,CAUSING THE ENGINE TO TURN OFF WHILE... |
| Dec 18, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | 84,000 MILES, TRANSFER CASE HOUSING CRACKED. DEALER STATED THAT THE SIDE WAS "BLOWN OUT" DUE TO INT... |
| Nov 12, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER PERFORMING A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK ON JANUARY 15TH 2021, I WAS INFORMED BY JEFFERSON CHEVROLET THAT... |
| Nov 7, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE TRAVELING LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM HOME AT ABOUT 40 MPH ON A SMOOTH STRAIGHT ROAD THE VEHICLE MA... |
| Sep 25, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION MY EQUINOX TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WA... |
| Sep 9, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | SEVERE OIL CONSUMPTION I'M ADDING OIL CONSTANTLY |