2025 Chevrolet Equinox power train problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle is a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV equipped with a stalk-mounted electronic shift selector. On multiple occasions, when shifting from Reverse(R) to Drive(D), the transmission has failed to actually engage Drive despite the shifter indicating the D position had been selected. In most…”
filed Sep 17, 2026
“The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated with the transmission hesitating while changing gears. Additionally, the contact stated that the timing chain was rattling abnormally. The vehicle was not…”
filed Sep 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 16 | 23% |
| 2024 Equinox | 11 | 14% |
| 2023 Equinox | 5 | 5% |
| 2022 Equinox | 10 | 6% |
| 2021 Equinox | 17 | 18% |
| 2020 Equinox | 39 | 13% |
| 2019 Equinox | 36 | 12% |
| 2018 Equinox | 65 | 16% |
| 2017 Equinox | 32 | 12% |
| 2016 Equinox | 26 | 7% |
| 2015 Equinox | 63 | 9% |
| 2014 Equinox | 40 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 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.