2016 Chevrolet Equinox engine problems
201 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox — 51% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In February of 2025, while driving my 2016 Chevy Equinox home from work, I heard a loud pop and loss of engine power a block from home. The weather conditions at the time were below freezing and light snow. After getting my vehicle home, my neighbor, who works for GM looked under my Equinox and…”
filed Aug 22, 2026
“: "I live in my car. The 2016 Equinox 2.4L burned all its oil in 2 weeks with no leaks, failed to give a dashboard warning, and the engine is now knocking, threatening to leave me unsheltered." This ties my vehicle's specific failure to the federal database for future legal payouts.”
filed Jul 14, 2026
“I started up my car on a cold winter morning and I heard a loud popping noise. I backed up my car minutes later and discovered puddles of oil in front of me in my driveway. I asked my husband to come out and look. He got under the car and said my oil blew out of the rear seal. I was unable to drive my car as the seal…”
filed May 15, 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% |
| 2015 Equinox | 227 | 33% |
| 2014 Equinox | 217 | 40% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.