Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Chevrolet Equinox has 159 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
159
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle on a ... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I am writing to formally document a series of catastrophic mechanical failures regarding the aforeme... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | ENGINE | Clogged PCV caused engine pressure resulting in failure of rear main seal |
| Dec 10, 2025 | ENGINE | I just got this used car in seemingly great shape, was told it was garage kept and well cared for. D... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE | This car used so much oil that I had to put it in constantly. Eventually the time belt broke, and th... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehi... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | ENGINE | The high pressure fuel pump leaking into crankcase and leaking gasket the fuel in the oil was so muc... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an exce... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that two weeks after the vehicle was p... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle made... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | ENGINE | oil consumption is bad. according to mechanic it has now caused problems with timing chain and tensi... |
| Feb 17, 2025 | ENGINE | Engines rear main seal failed and was replaced Freezing weather-15 degrees car will not run GM deale... |
| Feb 6, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I'm aware of the history of oil consumption issues with Equinoxs, as this is my third one, but I am ... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | ENGINE | I was driving my vehicle on the highway when all of a sudden I started to lose speed and my car woul... |
| Jan 28, 2025 | ENGINE | 1. Excessive oil consumption! Adding one quart of oil every two weeks! 2. Timing chain replaced (TWI... |
| Jan 28, 2025 | ENGINE | There is a oil consumption issue with this vehicle and there are no warning indicators whatsoever th... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving on a rural road at ... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | ENGINE | On January 21st,2025 (a day where temps did not exceed zero degrees driving this vehicle 3/4 of mil... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle has an oil consumption issues which lead to a blown engines. Have been up to date on oil cha... |
| Jan 7, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When temperatures were around 0 degrees, I was driving to work and I started hearing a noise and the... |