2015 Chevrolet Equinox problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (250) · Engine (158) · Power Train (46)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
424 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:motor 2022-03-17 · campaign 22V165000 · 681,509 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212352530.
Air Bags:side/Window 2015-10-16 · campaign 15V666000 · 395 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.
Service bulletins (1,581)
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 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,581 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-29 · Air Bags“i noticed on the front passenger side door/windshield, the airbag is starting to come out of the plastic windshield pocket where it is being held. i pushed it back in but there is no recall for this. ...my next problem is the front panel near the doors is rusting out and one day i will be driving and my car will be flat on the ground.. who will fix…”
2026-08-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System“1. high pressure fuel pump, and yes. 2. car will stall out unless i put it into neutral, shakes on shut down and sometimes starts scary fast. with the car caring my children in a busy town this is a huge safety hazard 3. no, but has been inspected by multiple mechanics. got a tune up in may of 2026 problem subsided and back now. numerous people ha…”
2026-06-02 · Exterior Lighting“front turn indicator lights have gone out. unfortunately, due to chevy's vehicle design, the bulbs can only be replaced by pulling the bumper off in total and replacing bulbs. then, putting entire bumper system back. this information was given to me by chevrolet of issaquah and confirmed by bonita point repair in chula vista california.…”
2026-05-19 · Engine“rear main seal has blown three times since i purchased my vehicle from carvana. i’ve pulled the engine out myself as i cannot afford another $3,500 at the shop. i’m a single income household that makes too much for financial assistance. the chevy equinox was the only vehicle in our price range. that was prior to the seal blowing, again. …”
2026-04-28 · Engine · 65,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started shaking abnormally before unintendedly decelerating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with excessive oil consumption; however, the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the fai…”
2026-04-09 · Engine“burns oil so bad i don't need to change oil. i put about a quart of oil in it a week. car runs rough. sometimes overheating and sounds loud when low on oil. this occurs on a consistent regular basis since aquiring in october 2024…”
2026-04-01 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 100,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal rattling and ticking sound coming from under the hood. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with excessive oil consumption, and the engine needed t…”
2026-03-18 · Engine“car uses excessive amount of oil! we have had the timing replaced and now it’s stating the p0420 catalyst system efficiency below threshold bank 1. …”
2026-02-27 · Unknown Or Other“while driving my 2015 chevrolet equinox (2.4l ecotec) in active traffic, the vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic loss of oil pressure with no prior warning, displaying a 'stop vehicle' message. the sudden loss of engine power created an immediate collision risk. independent diagnosis confirmed the engine lost all oil. this is a known defect (gm…”
2026-02-26 · Engine“according to our mechanic, our vehicle’s pcv system became clogged and it increased the pressure in our engine and caused the car’s rear main seal to rupture, leading to catastrophic oil loss, loss of power to the vehicle, and engine damage. in our case the entire engine needed to be replaced. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.