2018 Chevrolet Equinox engine problems
94 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 94 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 42 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Driving down the road the car started to smoke under the hood area and all I could smell was burned plastic. Pulled over and got out. Not even a minute later the car burst into flames.
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while at a stop light and releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle shutdown before the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact turned off the vehicle and the vehicle failed to restart. The electrical systems in the vehicle turned on and off and the doors were locking and unlocking independently. Additionally, the instrument cluster warning lights were turning on and off.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox
- Brakes 134 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 66 complaints
- Electrical system 61 complaints
- Fuel system 42 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 19 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 18 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints