Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Chevrolet Equinox has 31 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
31
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
16V449000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles manufactured October 16, 2015. The certificat...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear main seal blew due to freezing condensation in the pcv valve. The vehicle is at the dealership ... |
| Jan 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Make: Chevy ---- Model: Equinox ----- Year: 2016 ----- Mileage: Just under 78,000 miles ----- Comp... |
| Nov 4, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The timing chain has to be replaced and I'd like to know why there hasn't been a recall on the equin... |
| Oct 22, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The 2016 Equinox is not keeping oil in the engine. Therefore, the engine is unsafe and extremely dan... |
| Dec 3, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | With no warning my 2016 equinox’s engine began to fail functioning, reduced engine power warning dis... |
| Jun 26, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Whiper blades suddenly stopped working while driving in a rain storm. |
| Mar 21, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | After the car is parked, the gears will not allow shifting, they are jammed, the vehicle can not mov... |
| Jan 2, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have completed extensive research on my 2016 chevy equinox and it is my understanding this model h... |
| Nov 20, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Excessive oil consumption with no low oil indicator being triggered. Started around 99200 miles have... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Water pump failure. Was driving and vehicle overheated and lost coolest. Was confirmed at service st... |
| Oct 19, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Bought my equinox from CarMax last Feb. I am hearing a 'knock, knock, knock, knock' coming from the ... |
| Nov 26, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY CAR STARTED ON ITS OWN WHILE I WAS STANDING OUTSIDE TALKING TO MY PARENTS ON THANKSGIVING DAY OF ... |
| Aug 10, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CURRENT MILES: 66,190. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND RIGHT AFTER CAR BEGAN STALLING AT READ LIGHT. ... |
| Jul 7, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR STALLS WHEN STOPPED AT RED LIGHT |
| Jun 8, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH IS FAULTY. *TR |
| May 30, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CHROME PLATING ON THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE LIFTING FROM THE PLASTIC. THE CHROME PLATING IS S... |
| May 4, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY 2016 CHEVY EQUINOX RANDOMLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING, AT ANY RANDOM TIME. NO LIGHTS OR WARNINGS GO OF... |
| May 2, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As I exit off of any freeway or go down any incline I tap the brakes to take the car down slowly and... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STEADY OIL LEAK THAT CONTINUES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. POOLS OF OIL FORM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE ... |
| Aug 6, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING IN POURING RAIN THE WIPERS QUIT WORKING. THEY QUIT ABRUPTLY WHILE ON LEFT OF WINDSHIEL... |