2012 Chevrolet Equinox drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 84 complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 84 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 58 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 58 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While driving down I-96 in michigan at mile 62, I felt an explosion under my feet. There was a large cloud of black smoke followed by flames underneath and out the back of the vehicle. I pulled to the side of the road, ran to safety while watching the vehicle burn underneath. The air draft from passing traffic extinguished the fire.
My vehicle keeps red lining at 6000 rpms and bangs into gear..been at the dealer many times and they say nothing's wrong but keep replacing parts...my car is still under warranty and now they wanna charge me for a transmission I have every record since we bought the car that this problem has been happening since day 1...the vehicle is in motions and it happens at different speeds I also have videos of it acting up
Other problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox
- Engine 364 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 128 complaints
- Electrical system 70 complaints
- Fuel system 54 complaints
- Steering 36 complaints
- Stability control 26 complaints
- Body & structure 26 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints