2013 Chevrolet Equinox engine problems
412 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox — 55% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Sep 2, 2026
“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…”
filed Jun 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 7 | 10% |
| 2025 Equinox | 22 | 10% |
| 2024 Equinox | 14 | 18% |
| 2023 Equinox | 17 | 18% |
| 2022 Equinox | 25 | 15% |
| 2021 Equinox | 16 | 17% |
| 2020 Equinox | 87 | 28% |
| 2019 Equinox | 100 | 33% |
| 2018 Equinox | 86 | 21% |
| 2017 Equinox | 178 | 65% |
| 2016 Equinox | 201 | 51% |
| 2015 Equinox | 227 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.