Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox has 33 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving the brake pedal suddenly became hard to push making the car unable to slow down. Put c... |
| Aug 30, 2025 | ENGINE | My vehicle suddenly began giving a message engine power reduced. This happened on a highway that re... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | ENGINE | 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Premier. The engine connecting rod to the #1 piston separated, causing the en... |
| Mar 26, 2025 | ENGINE | My son was coming home from work 3/26/2025 after 5 pm, when a warning message came on that said "Eng... |
| Feb 14, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This rare equinox has a Turbocharge issue that causes rapid engine power loss, and melting under the... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | ENGINE | Good afternoon I hope everyone is well. This complaint I'm filing for Turbocharger/Supercharger A u... |
| Nov 13, 2024 | ENGINE | Camshaft broke into pieces into the engine causing the vehicle to not run on the roadway with minors... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil. Ther... |
| May 17, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while his fiancée was driving 15-... |
| Jan 15, 2024 | ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at various speeds in col... |
| Jan 14, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact’s girlfriend owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated the girlfriend's vehicle ... |
| Jan 10, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | ENGINE | Car stopped working at 72K miles. sputtered, stopped, cranked but no start. P0017 error - which ha... |
| Sep 4, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator ... |
| May 29, 2022 | ENGINE | When backing into my drive way moving the gear from d to r the car will jump. This has made it to wh... |
| Apr 18, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Has had 2 codes come up for bad fuel injectors maybe more before it hit 50,000 miles dealer can't re... |
| Nov 18, 2021 | ENGINE | On approximately 11/18/21 3:30 pm I drove my car and the engine just died. Busy street. It took me 3... |
| May 17, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH,... |
| Sep 16, 2020 | ENGINE | THE OIL PLUG IS WEAK AND DAMAGED |
| Aug 12, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | engine problems |