Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Chevrolet Equinox has 30 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1.Since I bought the car it has needed oil on a weekly basis. I took it in for repair it had somethi... |
| Mar 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that upon arriving to the destination,... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PCV valve got clogged and failed, i have an extended warranty and the extended warranty EXCLUDES thi... |
| Jan 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2/4/19 bulletin issued for PCV valve defect [XXX] bought car from dealer, was told nothing wrong wit... |
| Jan 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 114k miles and the PCV valve was collecting condensation which froze. This caused a build up of pres... |
| Jan 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Majority of the oil leaked out of the vehicle, the low oil light never came on. Car was towed to the... |
| Jan 18, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | PCV valve froze causing rear main crankcase seal to break and massive oil loss. Fotunately I was ab... |
| Jan 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving my car to work it started shaking really bad. It cut off on me and was leaking oil. C... |
| Jan 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | When I was driving the vehicle, the dash said low pressure oil turn car off. Not even enough time to... |
| Oct 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Bearing on front intermediate shaft broken or missing. |
| Feb 28, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My engine failed. It's available for inspection upon request. The engine stalled in the middle of hi... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I am a recent 2017 Equinox owner with a 2.4L Ecotec engine. I purchased the vehicle 9 months ago and... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My 2017 equinox which I purchased at this dealership starting burning excessive oil and has bad pist... |
| Dec 26, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The rear main seal on the vehicle broke and dumped oil onto the road. The vehicle instantly stopped ... |
| Dec 24, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I arrived at my workplace. Was there for about an hour, I then went outside to grab something from m... |
| Jun 30, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Several transmission components and functions have failed. This has caused dangerous lurching while ... |
| May 18, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Chevy is already well aware there is a prominent issue with timing chains on their equinox model and... |
| Mar 27, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The gear shift when in drive can be pushed into other gears without pushing the button. When driving... |
| Mar 21, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Oxygen sensor, catalytic system efficiency below threshold bank,o2 circuit low voltage,accelerator p... |
| Jan 27, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | It seems to be a known problem with the pvc valve getting moisture in it, freezes, and then blowin... |