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2016 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Chevrolet Equinox has 159 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox

Engine
159
Visibility
108
Other
31
Powertrain
25
Electrical
20
Airbags
12
Steering
7
Speed Control
7
Wheels
4
Brakes
4
Structure
4
Suspension
3

159

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 27, 2026ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEThe contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle on a ...
Dec 19, 2025ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPERI am writing to formally document a series of catastrophic mechanical failures regarding the aforeme...
Dec 15, 2025ENGINEClogged PCV caused engine pressure resulting in failure of rear main seal
Dec 10, 2025ENGINEI just got this used car in seemingly great shape, was told it was garage kept and well cared for. D...
Nov 3, 2025ENGINE,LANE DEPARTUREThis car used so much oil that I had to put it in constantly. Eventually the time belt broke, and th...
Sep 17, 2025ENGINEThe contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehi...
Sep 12, 2025ENGINEThe high pressure fuel pump leaking into crankcase and leaking gasket the fuel in the oil was so muc...
Jul 24, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an exce...
Jun 17, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that two weeks after the vehicle was p...
Apr 15, 2025ENGINEThe contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle made...
Apr 1, 2025ENGINEoil consumption is bad. according to mechanic it has now caused problems with timing chain and tensi...
Feb 17, 2025ENGINEEngines rear main seal failed and was replaced Freezing weather-15 degrees car will not run GM deale...
Feb 6, 2025ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI'm aware of the history of oil consumption issues with Equinoxs, as this is my third one, but I am ...
Feb 1, 2025ENGINEI was driving my vehicle on the highway when all of a sudden I started to lose speed and my car woul...
Jan 28, 2025ENGINE1. Excessive oil consumption! Adding one quart of oil every two weeks! 2. Timing chain replaced (TWI...
Jan 28, 2025ENGINEThere is a oil consumption issue with this vehicle and there are no warning indicators whatsoever th...
Jan 21, 2025ENGINEThe contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving on a rural road at ...
Jan 21, 2025ENGINEOn January 21st,2025 (a day where temps did not exceed zero degrees driving this vehicle 3/4 of mil...
Jan 10, 2025ENGINEVehicle has an oil consumption issues which lead to a blown engines. Have been up to date on oil cha...
Jan 7, 2025ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWhen temperatures were around 0 degrees, I was driving to work and I started hearing a noise and the...

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