EngineHigh
Timing chain stretch on the 2.4L.
Timing chain, tensioner & guides£900–£2,400
Inspect · Listen for a rattle and check for a check-engine light for chain codes.
2010–2017 Chevrolet Equinox · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Chevrolet Equinox typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £900–£2,400
- Top three risks, from
- £1,170
- Worst case, everything
- £4,700
The single priciest documented job on the 2010–2017 Chevrolet Equinox is timing chain, tensioner & guides at £900–£2,400. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,350–£4,700 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
HVACMedium
AC compressor failure.
Air-con regas or compressor£90–£900
Inspect · Confirm cold AC operation.
EngineCritical
2.4L Ecotec excessive oil consumption (piston rings) — can starve the engine of oil.
Oil leak trace & seal / gasket£180–£700
Inspect · Check oil level, watch for low-oil warnings, and confirm any ring/engine work.
EngineMedium
Stalling / no-start on the 2.4L.
Routine repair£180–£700
Inspect · Ask about any stalling history.
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
Inspecting a Chevrolet Equinox this week?
Build a tickable checklist for the exact car in front of you, record faults with photos, and hand the buyer a report.