What reliability score does the Chevrolet Equinox get?

3.1 out of 10, scored from the 8 faults we document for this model and how severe each one is.

Is the 2010–2017 Chevrolet Equinox reliable?

Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team

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3.1/ 10

Buy with caution

On our documented-fault scoring the Chevrolet Equinox rates 3.1 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 1 of them are rated critical and 2 high, so a bad example can be expensive. The weak points cluster around engine, hvac and engine / exhaust. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.

Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless

What the score is built from

Critical: 1
High: 2
Medium: 5
Low: 0

Weak points cluster around engine, hvac, engine / exhaust, engine / lubrication.

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The faults that decide it

EngineCritical

2.4L Ecotec excessive oil consumption (piston rings) — can starve the engine of oil.

Typically appears: 60,000+ miles
What to inspect: Check oil level, watch for low-oil warnings, and confirm any ring/engine work.
Typical repair: Oil leak trace & seal / gasket · £180–£700

EngineHigh

Timing chain stretch on the 2.4L.

Typically appears: 90,000+ miles
What to inspect: Listen for a rattle and check for a check-engine light for chain codes.
Typical repair: Timing chain, tensioner & guides · £900–£2,400

Engine / LubricationHigh

Massive oil leak from the rear main seal, caused by a blocked PCV orifice in the intake manifold freezing in cold weather.

Typically appears: 60,000-90,000 miles
What to inspect: Look underneath the vehicle where the engine meets the gearbox bell housing for fresh, heavy oil dripping or thick oil residue.
Typical repair: Oil leak trace & seal / gasket · £180–£700

HVACMedium

AC compressor failure.

Typically appears: 70,000+ miles
What to inspect: Confirm cold AC operation.
Typical repair: Air-con regas or compressor · £90–£900

EngineMedium

Stalling / no-start on the 2.4L.

Typically appears: Any
What to inspect: Ask about any stalling history.
Typical repair: Routine repair · £180–£700

Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.

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