Chevrolet Equinox Reviews

I bought a 2019 Chevy Equinox from Mike Anderson Chevy of Merrillville Indiana. 3 weeks after I bought it brand new from the dealership it shut off on me in a drive through. Chevy said faulty part. In the next couple months it happened again. Always says service ESC. It has continuously happened to me. I’ve taken into the dealership and was told a few times that nothing was wrong after having the vehicle in the shop for days. This was my first new car. All other cars I purchased used. This car has been the most unreliable vehicle I ever owned and has caused me so much stress. The car needed to be recalled. They sold me an absolute lemon. After having constant issues I’m forced to sell it right after paying the car off.

So I've owned an 2024 EV Equinox for 2 months now and it is a mess primarily because of it electronics. First off no Apple Play. I will never buy a GM car again just because of this. To make matters worse its Bluetooth and USB interface is terrible. Vehicle doesn't even recognize the synced iPhone with Bluetooth half the time and when it doesn't the USB port won't recognize the iPhone either. So basically you have an EV with the capabilities of a car from 1980. In addition no garage door opener so you need the fob for your garage to work. I could go on with at least 5 other things that make the vehicle just terrible. On a positive note it does drive well. Definitely would not recommend this car or for that fact any GM car without Android or Apple Play.

I have been disappointed in the 2026 Chevy Equinox I leased in August of 2025. In addition to the creaking/rattle that continues, even though I have taken it in to be checked out, the technician could not duplicate the noise. When starting the engine, there is a continual chime until the driver or driver and passenger get buckled in. Also, the turn indicator makes a continual noise, like a metronome until the turn is completed. These issues are more annoying than dangerous. I should have kept my 2022 Equinox because it did not have any of these issues and was very reliable. This is the first Chevy vehicle I have been disappointed in since I became a Chevy customer in 2008. I will most likely consider another brand of SUV, perhaps a Buick, rather than another Equinox when my current lease is up.

My wife and I leased a 2026 Chevy Equinox LT in August of 2025. Not long after we had driven it, we started hearing a creaking and/or groaning sound coming from the front of the vehicle. It sounded like it was coming from the steering or suspension. The noise could be heard when turning the steering wheel in either direction at slow speeds. Also, the noise would occur when braking and coming to a complete stop. I have taken it to a Chevy dealer, but their technicians could not find the source of the noise. I have read similar complaints by 2026 Equinox owners and no dealer's technicians have been able to find to the source of the noise. Overall, we like the design and functionality of the Equinox, but it very disappointing to have to deal with this creaking/groaning. I doubt if we will lease/purchase another Equinox when our current lease expires.

I bought a brand new 2025 Equinox in 2024. 2 years in and the catalytic converter had to be changed. I was almost in a horrific accident because my vehicle went into limp mode in 70-75 mph traffic. When I picked my vehicle up after the repair, the engine light came back on so I made a turn and returned to the dealership on Feb. 4, 2026. Today is Feb 18, 2026 and the parts are backordered which consist of O2 sensors, fuel pump, fuel injectors, cam shaft cover and another part I can't remember. Absolutely ridiculous. My beautiful vehicle is a piece of crap and I am telling any and everybody to stay far away from Chevrolet vehicles.

I have a 2014 Equinox with 92,000 miles. I bought it new in January 2014 and could not ask for a better car. I have owned 37 vehicles since my first one in 1970 (1965 Impala Super Sport). Most of my cars have been domestic but 8 were either German or Japanese. Nothing compares to the Equinox I now own and if I could buy it new again, I would not hesitate. I have done so little to this car, short of regular oil changes, I replaced the pads and rotors at 75k, new Michelin tires at 50k. Twice in its 12 year history, check engine lights flashed on.

We purchased a used 2022 Equinox in 2023, and it has been nothing but issues. There was an oil leak when we purchased it that they never really took care of. Now the turbo went! GMC refuses to do anything to help. The equinox needs to be recalled, as there are others with the same issue. A car that age should not need a new turbo, and technically shouldn't need a new one for the life of the car.

In Dec 2024 we bought a brand new 2025 Equinox. After 9 mths we were driving the expressway with cruise control on. It braked hard suddenly like something was in front of me. There was norhing. Engine light went off for a short time and came back on. A short time later, engine light came back on and it was like i was pressing on and off the gas pedal. Took it in to the dealer the next day and was going to wait for it to fix. Later they ended up giving me a loaner bexause 15 codes came up so it was going to take longer to fix. The most experienced mechanic couldn't fix it so then they had to call in GM engineers.

After years of exploring EVs, from Tesla and Lucid to Rivian and Genesis, I finally landed on the Chevy Equinox EV—and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve road-tested nearly everything: the Lucid Air wowed me with comfort but required too many charging stops, Tesla impressed with software but felt overpriced, and Rivian surprised me with capability. Yet none struck the right balance of range, charging, comfort, and affordability until the Equinox EV.

When I bought this car I was super excited. It was a 2018 and was reliable and good until we reached the 70,000 mile mark then the panoramic sun roof stopped working. Took to Chevy, ran diagnostic, found nothing so we decided to not go down the rabbit hole. Then it started leaking and one of the service guys told me he'd never buy a car with a hole in the roof. That was the last day I went to the dealer. Next the car would randomly short out but if you wiggled the cables by the battery it would work. Then the driver's side power seat died. Just spent $500 replacing the motor and now the car stopped running. Don't waste your money on a Chevy. I never will again. What a disappointment and loss. Piece of junk.