Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Chevrolet Equinox has 36 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
36
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 22, 2026
20V668000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Car has less than 75,000 miles and needs a new transmission |
| Jun 19, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| May 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission system failed abruptly. I pulled away from a stoplight, had accelerated to 20-25 mp... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving approximately 20-30 MPH,... |
| Jun 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | On Sunday, [XXX] (a very hot day in Michigan. My vehicle registered 100 degrees) I was driving on [... |
| Apr 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | To Whom It May Concern, I'm writing to formally report a critical failure of the Auto Start-Stop sys... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the check engine warning light wa... |
| Jan 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The vehicle is leaking oil from in between the engine and transmission I am some bit mechanical and ... |
| Dec 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Symptoms were poor gas mileage, highly rough idle (especially in DRIVE, while at a stop), lag in acc... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle runs with reduced engine power. Was initially told the turbo needed cleaned, and it conti... |
| Apr 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UNKNOWN Shift to park after pulling to into parking spot and coming to complete stop. Car would not... |
| Dec 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle is having "shift to park" issue. The vehicle is in park and will not turn off or start. This... |
| Dec 21, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH for approximately... |
| Nov 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The vacuum pump blew apart and sent shrapnel into the cam shaft and valve cover. Yes it is available... |
| Nov 3, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I bought my 2019 Chevrolet Equinox brand new from Chevrolet dealership. I was driving to pick up pas... |
| Sep 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My vehicle beginning idling and check engine light came on while at red light. So I decided to head ... |
| Aug 31, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | While traveling a message appear "power reduced" a noise was heard like whistle (air whooshing). Th... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Twice the vehicle has gone into limp mode (15 mph max) on busy highway in last month. Diesel particu... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 2019 Chevy Equinox with 30,000 miles will not start due to a "Shift to Park" error. This is a com... |
| Mar 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This vehicle has started to lose power was taken to firsteam Norfolk Va where purchased took for oil... |