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2018 Chevrolet Equinox drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 66 complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
66 11% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
20,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 20,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 13 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 20,000 miles
Based on 27 complaints that include mileage. 70% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles13
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 27 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 70% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that after parking in the driveway and switching the shifter to the park position the driver exited and moments later the vehicle erroneously rolled backward down the driveway. The driver attempted to get back into the moving vehicle and fell causing the vehicle to roll over the driver's body and crash into a tree. During the incident, the contact experienced an injured hip which required medical treatment.

Reported at 42,000 miles, November 2021 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was slipping and shifted hard. Additionally, while on an incline, the vehicle failed to get up to speed. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V668000 (Power Train). The vehicle was driven in LIMP Mode back to the residence. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.

Reported at 112,381 miles, July 2026

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