2012 Chevrolet Equinox body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 26 complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 69,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 69,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
On may 27th I was opening the lift gate to unload items. The car was off. I opened the lift gate using the button under the handle.the door opened fully. I reached in the car to remove luggage. The door closed quickly on my back and stopped just before pinning me in the door way. The door immediately opened a second time and I moved quickly out of the way. As soon as it opened fully,it slammed completely shut. I am still unable to use the lift gate safely.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for an inspection, the contact was informed that the subframe was severely rusted. The contact stated that the rocker panels detached from the vehicle. The contact was informed that the subframe could receive a temporary repair however, the repair would not fix the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not notified of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox
- Engine 364 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 128 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 84 complaints
- Electrical system 70 complaints
- Fuel system 54 complaints
- Steering 36 complaints
- Stability control 26 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints