2012 Chevrolet Equinox engine problems

364 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, which is 38% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 364 38% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 89,000 miles 252 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 3 and 3
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 252 complaints that include mileage. 19% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	7
20k to 40k miles	15
40k to 60k miles	25
60k to 80k miles	52
80k to 100k miles	51
100k to 120k miles	51
120k to 140k miles	26
140k to 160k miles	15
160k to 180k miles	9
180k to 200k miles	1
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 252 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 fires.

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.

Reported at 60,000 miles, April 2015 Fire

This vehicle frequently loses charge on battery battery and alternator are new. Vehicle has less than 70k miles also throws up computer codes radio turns on and off when it wants to. I purchased it used with 40k miles and has been a problem since. I have quotes for over 2k in repairs and was told at time of purchase all recalls were cared for. Was purchased certified preowned from a dealership. Every time I fix something there's another problem.

Reported at 45,000 miles, June 2017 Crash

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