2013 Chevrolet Equinox problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (312) · Visibility/Wiper (144) · Power Train (64)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
513 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:motor 2016-08-04 · campaign 16V582000 · 367,808 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative.
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, dealers will repair the AIP-hole, inspect and, if necessary, replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 25302.
Electrical System:ignition 2016-07-05 · campaign 16V502000 · 8,367 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock lever
Risk: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Service bulletins (1,943)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-19 · PIP6113 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this document provides the technician with a diagnostic tip if the vehicle stalls and set diagnostic trouble code p0191 and may also set p0172. the diagnostic tip has the technician inspect the high pressure fuel pump body markings to confirm it is an original manufacture part. if it is not an origi
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,943 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-09 · Suspension · 168,000 mi“the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle and the abs warning light was illuminated. the warranty company was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. the vehicle was scheduled for a diagnostic test by the warranty company. t…”
2026-09-02 · Engine“we changed the external fuel pump, we changed the oil cap to the vented oil cap, we changed the oil 2x within 2 days, once trying to get it by until we could get the new fuel pump on,and once directly after and still had issues. losing power and getting stranded while trying to cross a busy highway is terrifying, 100% —it is an extreme, life-threa…”
2026-07-26 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · 💥 crash“225/r17 pressure system did not alert the other driver of liss of pressure blew out side i recked into her…”
2026-07-26 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · 💥 crash“225/65/r17 side wall blew out on me tire pressure system did not let me know . i had to sweave to miss oncoming traffic…”
2026-06-29 · Power Train“my 2013 equinox is experiencing the excessive oil loss without warning..this led to transmission..engine..timing failure. the car loses power jerks at slower speeds it sounds horrible and has cost a lot of money for repairs. still don’t know if it will last much longer. this is a burden on my family as we can’t afford to just go buy another vehicle…”
2026-05-11 · Unknown Or Other“there is corrosion and rust that is underneith my car! this is a very poor constuction of chevy! this should never happen as long as the car is driving. when this corrosion happened there are a brake cable that is dangling under my car which is going on because of the rust and corrision underneith my car! i want answers and chevy to do something ab…”
2026-04-05 · Engine“while driving at around 110,900 to 111,115 miles(it being 111,115 now), it occassionally will get a very loud thumping sound and my car goes into limp mode and loses power. shakes horribly bad in the process. i have to turn the car off and sit there waiting for it to calm down and then drive 35mph to get home. piston problem ive been told. every ti…”
2026-02-18 · Engine“excessive oil consumption i have the same 2.1 liter echo tech engine that was previously involved in the lawsuit against general motors for the 2013 chevy equinox excessive oil consumption. my car has stalled, jerked and keeps me in the auto parts stores buying oil all the time even long before time to change the oil. …”
2026-01-27 · Engine“frozen pcv that blew rear engine seal …”
2025-12-17 · Engine“pcv valve froze due to poor design and crankcase couldn't vent which blew out the rear main seal. obvious design flaw…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.