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2019 Chevrolet Equinox drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 35 complaints for the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, 8% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
35 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
14,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2019 Chevrolet Equinox Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 14,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 9 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 14,000 miles
Based on 15 complaints that include mileage. 73% 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 miles9
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 15 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 14,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contacts wife owned a 2019 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated while coming out of a standstill the contact heard a strange noise coming from the engine compartment and shortly afterwards the vehicle began to produce smoke and proceeded to catch on fire. The fire was extinguished by city police and a report was taken. The contact stated engine power reduced warning displayed was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to contacts residence where it was diagnosed with being destroyed.

Reported at 16,199 miles, February 2021 Fire

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle unintendedly decelerated. The contact stated the failure reoccurred. The transmission failed to shift out of first gear, and the RPM was elevated. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with transmission failure.

Reported at 81,000 miles, June 2026

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