2017 Chevrolet EQUINOX: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
272 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
68,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 94 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 178 of 272 complaints (65.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 25 | 9.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 17 | 6.3% |
| Braking behavior | 9 | 3.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 2.6% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 1.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 178 |
| Unknown Or Other | 35 |
| Power Train | 31 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 20 |
| Air Bags | 19 |
| Electrical System | 16 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 11 |
| Service Brakes | 7 |
Engine: 178; Unknown Or Other: 35; Power Train: 31; Fuel/Propulsion System: 20; Air Bags: 19; Electrical System: 16; Visibility/Wiper: 11; Service Brakes: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 15 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 15 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 20 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 21 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 17 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 15; 25,000 to 49,999: 15; 50,000 to 74,999: 20; 75,000 to 99,999: 21; 100,000 to 149,999: 17; 150,000 and above: 6
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 178 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 37 |
| 2025 | 59 |
| 2026 | 22 |
2017: 8; 2018: 9; 2019: 14; 2020: 15; 2021: 24; 2022: 41; 2023: 43; 2024: 37; 2025: 59; 2026: 22
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 25 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 17 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10938981 · 2017-01-01 (January 1, 2017)
I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH ON A HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLES IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME WERE STOPPED FOR AN OBSTRUCTION. A VEHICLE FROM THAT LANE TRAVELED INTO MY LANE RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. I COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE - I ESTIMATE THE COLLISION TO HAVE OCCURRED AT 30-40MPH. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10938981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10939310 · 2017-01-03 (January 3, 2017)
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE TERRIBLE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THEY ARE HALOGEN. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2011 & 2014 EQUINOX AND DID NOT EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. IT IS DANGEROUS DRIVING AT NIGHT ON COUNTRY ROADS. I AM FORCED TO CONTINUOUSLY DRIVE WITH THE BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS ON. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10939310 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10954028 · 2017-02-11 (February 11, 2017)
I TOO HAVE NOTICED THAT THE LIGHTING AT NIGHT IS NOT AS GOOD, ACTUALLY TERRIBLE, WITH MY 2017 EQUINOX AS COMPARED TO MY 2008 EQUINOX WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT IN THE COUNTRY ROADS AND SURBUBAN NEIGHBORHOOD ROADS WITH LITTLE STREET LIGHTING. I RARELY USED THE BRIGHTS WITH MY 2008 EQUINOX. WITH THE 2017, THE SAME ROADS AND HIGHWAYS THAT I DRIVE TO AND FROM DAILY ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE WITHOUT FLICKING THE BRIGHTS IN AREAS ON THE ROAD WHICH I WAS ABLE TO SEE CLEARLY ON THE ROAD IN MY 2008 EQUINOX. I AVOID TRAVELING AT NIGHT IF I CAN POSTPONE FOR DAYLIG…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10954028 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10971570 · 2017-04-10 (April 10, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED, UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP ON ITS OWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE LOCATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILE…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10971570 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11003728 · 2017-07-07 (July 7, 2017)
TODAY ( 7/7/17 ) GOING APPROX 25MPH THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT AT THE SIDE WALL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHOOT TO THE RIGHT AND GRAZE THE CURB. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR LIGHT WENT ON AND RIGHT AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED ON THE BLOW OUT HAPPENED. THE TIRE HAD 3571 MILES OF WHICH WE PUT APPROX 300 MILES ON IT AFTER PURCHASING THE VECHILE AS A DEMO FROM THE DEALER ON 6/29/17. VEHICLE HAS MICHELIN LATITUDE TOURING P225/65/R17
Owner-reported narrative. 3,571 miles reported. Look up ODI 11003728 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11005277 · 2017-07-14 (July 14, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT, A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT PRESENT. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD AND THEN RETRIEVED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SWEENEY CHEVROLET/GMC IN YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO DUE TO A BUZZING NOISE EMERGING FROM THE ENGINE, EVEN WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE DEA…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11005277 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11035775 · 2017-10-23 (October 23, 2017)
AFTER STARTING THE CAR THIS MORNING THERE IS NO INTERIOR NOISES. NO BLINKER, NO RADIO, DISPLAY ON RADIO IS BLANK. RADIO AND EVERYTHING WORKED THE EVENING BEFORE WITH NO ISSUES AT ALL. CHECKED ALL FUSES AND STILL NOTHING. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD CHEVY ISSUE. TO SPECIFY THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST IN PARK AND RUNNING WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED. IT CONTINUED TO BE A PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING (CITY AND HIGHWAY) AND CONTINUED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED MULTIPLE TIMES.
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11035775 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11052527 · 2017-12-05 (December 5, 2017)
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE IT BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN A HARD CRASH. THE ENTIRE FRONT END AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. FRAME RAILS WERE BENT AND THE MOTOR MOVED. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. INSURANCE TOTALED THE VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11052527 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.