2010 Chevrolet Equinox problems
NHTSA has received 1,118 complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, and 27% of them involve engine. After that come drivetrain & axles (15%) and wipers, windshield & visibility (14%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,118 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 27% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 24 and 13
- Injuries and deaths
- 30 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 897 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 115 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 66 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 114 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 146 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 146 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 134 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 71 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 61 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 21 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 17 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Among the 897 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 80,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 82,000 miles (240 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 24 complaints mention a crash; 13 complaints mention a fire; 30 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 80% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 22 model years of the Chevrolet Equinox with enough data (448 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I was driving in traffic when the car in front of me stopped abruptly in front of me. I read ended him going about 40 miles per hour. My air bags did not inflate. I exited the car and began speaking with the other driver when we heard a pop in my car. Smoke starting coming out of the engine compartment and then almost immediately my car engine caught on fire. The car was not running. I injured my knee and shoulder in the incident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The contact purchased an electrical box from the dealer to repair the engine failure; however, the box did not assist with the failure. The contact stated that the failure occurred again four days later without warning. Since owning the vehicle, the contact has had the engine, fuel pump, electric line, doors, and windshield wipers replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked violently while driving and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the throttle body injector needed to be installed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 168,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled and failed to immediately restart. After some time, the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation; however, the check engine indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 139,274.