2019 Chevrolet Equinox engine problems
100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Unusual engine noise inspection at 86011 miles determined engine failure do to metal shavings and particles found in engine oils and oil filter by GM Dealership wher serviced only by them at mileage intervals on record and purchased new in 2019.”
filed Aug 22, 2026
“In May 2026 while driving home from her job in downtown St. Louis, my daughter was driving my equinox. While traveling on the highway at the speed limit of 55 miles an hour her brakes failed and she came within a few feet of rear ending a full gas tanker truck. She was able to maneuver to the…”
filed Aug 7, 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% |
| 2018 Equinox | 86 | 21% |
| 2017 Equinox | 178 | 65% |
| 2016 Equinox | 201 | 51% |
| 2015 Equinox | 227 | 33% |
| 2014 Equinox | 217 | 40% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.