2018 Chevrolet Equinox power train problems
65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was slipping and shifted hard. Additionally, while on an incline, the vehicle failed to get up to speed. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number…”
filed Jul 28, 2026
“While turning right at a red light my vehicle started making knocking noises, loss of acceleration then the ECM (limp mode) and ESC code happened. Protecting the vehicle from damage due to transmission fluid loss. Looked under the car and Transmission fluid was pouring out between the transmission…”
filed Jul 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing boltsCampaign 20V668000 · Oct 29, 2020
- Right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while drivingCampaign 17V516000 · Aug 22, 2017
Power Train problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 13 | 22% |
| 2025 Equinox | 30 | 14% |
| 2024 Equinox | 11 | 16% |
| 2023 Equinox | 4 | 4% |
| 2022 Equinox | 10 | 6% |
| 2021 Equinox | 17 | 19% |
| 2020 Equinox | 38 | 13% |
| 2019 Equinox | 34 | 12% |
| 2017 Equinox | 32 | 12% |
| 2016 Equinox | 26 | 7% |
| 2015 Equinox | 63 | 9% |
| 2014 Equinox | 40 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.