2016 Chevrolet Equinox engine problems
212 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox, which is 43% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 212 43% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 86,000 miles 79 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 18 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 16 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 16 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 79 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
My 2016 Chevrolet Equinox caught on fire about 10 minutes after my accident. I rear ended a pickup truck going about 5-10 miles an hour. Although nobody was hurt, I don't think SUVs should catch on fire. I'm unaware if this problem is frequent in 2016 Chevrolet Equinox, but there wasn't any warning of the sudden fire that appeared from the engine, i.e. sirens, sounds from within the car. I'm unaware if Chevrolet, law enforcement or the insurance company has inspected the vehicle after the accident?
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while inspecting under the hood, it was discovered that oil had leaked into the engine compartment. The contact discovered that the vehicle had experienced excessive oil consumption and extra quarts of oil were required and added to the engine every two days. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced a faulty sensor, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 120 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 25 complaints
- Electrical system 24 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints