2017 Chevrolet Equinox electrical system problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car was in Clarksburg Crown, Mitsubishi, and a lot that had no monitoring, and it was a sticker saying the car was not ready to be sold, and I still went with it trusting the crown Mitsubishi Car associate however there are fuses added to my car weather from them or from car auto tunes in…”
filed Jul 31, 2026
“2017 Chevrolet Equinox Premier certified pre-owned vehicle experienced multiple safety-related defects. 1. REPEATED STARTING FAILURES (electrical/battery/starter system): - March 17, 2026: Complete battery failure, vehicle would not start. AAA/GM Roadside Assistance called. Dealer inspected but…”
filed Apr 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 9 | 16% |
| 2025 Equinox | 73 | 35% |
| 2024 Equinox | 15 | 22% |
| 2023 Equinox | 10 | 11% |
| 2022 Equinox | 20 | 13% |
| 2021 Equinox | 16 | 18% |
| 2020 Equinox | 39 | 13% |
| 2019 Equinox | 43 | 15% |
| 2018 Equinox | 58 | 15% |
| 2016 Equinox | 24 | 6% |
| 2015 Equinox | 45 | 7% |
| 2014 Equinox | 45 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.