2013 Chevrolet Equinox
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 751 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 21 Equinox model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 20 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 20 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, motorAug 4, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative.
Inoperative windshield wipers may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, dealers will repair the AIP-hole, inspect and, if necessary, replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 25302.
Campaign 16V582000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignitionJul 5, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Campaign 16V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 17, 2020
HELLO, I BOUGHT THIS 2013 2 WEEKS AGO. HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN EXTRA CHARGE AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT! FAST FORWARD 2 WEEKS TO THE DAY I GOT THE CAR....CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON...OIL ETC....TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO OIL, I GOT A $100 OIL CHANGE AND THE NEXT DAY THE OIL WAS GONE AGAIN AND HAS CREATED ME A PROBLEM NOW THAT I CAN'T GET TO AND FROM. WHAT'S GOING ON? HOW COME CONSUMERS AREN'T BEING MADE AWARE OF THE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE BEFORE PURCHASING A VEHICLE? DISGUSTING!
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 3, 2020
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION WITH NO WARNING LIGHT
Other or unspecified, Nov 9, 2020
MY MANIFOLD IS GETTING A HOLE IN IT AND I WAS TOLD THAT ONCE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THE MANIFOLD WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED SINCE THERE IS AN OXYGEN SENSOR LOCATED IN THE MANIFOLD. IF I LET THE CAR IDLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, I CAN SMELL EXHAUST GOING INTO MY VEHICLE
Other or unspecified, Oct 30, 2020
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL ABOUT MY CAR AND OIL CONSUMPTION. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACED OIL IN MY CAR IN-BETWEEN OIL CHANGES BUT DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT UNTIL I RECEIVED THE NOTICE. I HAD TO BRING IT TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. I DID THEN COVID HIT AND THEY CLOSED DOWN FOR SOME TIME. I RESTARTED THE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AND WAS TOLD BY A MGR NAMED TOM THAT MY CAR WAS BURNING EXCESS OIL BUT HE WOULD NEED TO SPEAK TO HIS MGR, WHO WAS ON VACATION AT THIS TIME. I THEN CALLED HIM BACK A WEEK LATER AS I DID NOT HEAR BACK FROM HIM. TOM TOLD ME THAT THE OIL CONSUMPTION WAS NOT ENOUGH TO WARRANT THE CAR BEING FIXED. I WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS ANSWER AS THEIR WAS A RECALL, I HAD AN OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE AND DID WHAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO DO AND THEY SHOULD FIX MY CAR. I SENT TWO LETTERS PRIORITY MAIL TO THE MGR OF GENGRAS CHEVROLET IN EAST HARTFORD, CT. BOTH PRIORITY PACKAGES WERE RECEIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP BUT NO ONE HAS RESPONDED TO ME. I HAVE ATTACHED THE LETTER I SENT TO PAUL SMITH, MGR OF GENGRAS CHEVROLET FOR YOUR REVIEW. I JUST WANT MY CAR FIXED BUT I WILL FOLLOW THROUGH WITH LEGAL ACTION IF NECESSARY. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY COMPLAINT
Other or unspecified, Oct 28, 2020
I NOTICED A STRONG EXHAUST SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN OF MY VEHICLE. IT SEEMS TO BE STRONGER WHEN SITTING PARKED (I.E. AT THE GROCERY STORE OR AT A LONG STOP LIGHT). SERVICE SHOPS FOUND A HOLE IN EXHAUST RESONATOR AND A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH 2 AUTO SERVICE SHOPS INDICATE ARE "EXTREMELY COMMON IN 2013 CHEVY EQUINOX". ADDITIONALLY, IT APPEARS 2011 MODELS HAD A RECALL ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AS WELL.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 15, 2020
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. NO OIL LOW WARNING LITE EVER CAME ON. JUST CHANGES OIL LESS THAN 500 MILES PRIOR TO THE ENGINE BEING LOCKED UP OR WILL JOT RUN. NEWER BATTERY AND TIMING CHAIN.
Other or unspecified, Mar 26, 2020
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME FROM WORK, ON NORTH CAPITAL STREET N.W. A VERY BUSY CITY STREET, WHEN I STOP AT THE RED LIGHT MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE,AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, MY CAR STALLED AND THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST RAN INTO ME. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC HE TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS ALMOST OUT OF OIL, AND I TOLD HIM THAT I GOTTEN AND OIL CHANGE 1 1/2 MONTHS AGO, AND THE METER ON MY DASH BROAD SAID THAT I HAVE 75% OIL LEFT IN MY CAR, HE SAID TO KEEP AN EYE ON MY OIL. WHEN I HAD WORK DONE TO MY CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP, THEY NEVER TOLD ME THAT I HAD A PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION, DUE TO PISTON RING WEAR. THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT NEVER CAME ON, AND "OIL PRESSURE LOW" OR ENGINE LIGHT NEVER GAVE ME ANY KIND OF WARNING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I WAS OVER THE 120,000 MILEAGE, MY CAR WAS AT 131,699 MILEAGE WHEN I REALIZE WHAT WAS GOING ON, MY CAR IS STILL STALL AND I'M AFRAID THAT SOMEONE WILL RUN INTO THE BACK OF ME WHEN MY CAR STALLS AT THE LIGHT. I WORK AT CHILDREN HOSPITAL, AS A NURSE AND THIS IS NOT THE TIME FOR ME TO BE BREAKING DOWN, TRYING TO EVEN GET TO WORK, OR TRYING TO GET HOME FROM WORK AFTER WORKING 12HRS OR 16 HRS, PLEASE HELP.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 1, 2020
ENGINE IS BURNING OIL AT AN ALARMING RATE. EVERY 1,000 MILES THERE WILL BE NO OIL ON THE DIP STICK. NO WARNING LIGHT HAS CAME ON STATING MY OIL IS LOW. I COULD HAVE BLOWN MY ENGINE MULTIPLE TIMES IF I DIDN'T CHECK MY OIL REGULARLY. THIS IS NOT SAFE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP 5 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE ALREADY HAD TO GET 3 OIL CHANGES BC OF THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL LOSS PLUS HAVE HAD TO ADD OIL IN BETWEEN.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 26, 2020
BLOWN ENGINE. LARGE OIL CONSUMPTION
Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 23, 2019
CAR STARTED SHAKING AND NO CHECK ENGINE OR OIL LIGHT WAS EVER DISPLAYED. I GOT TO WORK AND ASKED MY FRIEND TO CHECK MY OIL. HE CHECKED THE OIL AND HE SAID HE DOESN?T EVEN KNOW HOW I MADE IT TO WORK BECAUSE MY CAR HAS NO OIL IN IT. MY CAR SAYS I STILL HAVE TIME TO GET MY OIL CHANGED. I NOTICED MY CAR WAS ACTING UP FOR THE LAST WEEK OR SO. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY SITTING IN MY WORK PARKING LOT AND I NEED TO HAVE SOME TO TAKE ME TO GET OIL AND THEN DROP OFF AT MECHANIC.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 14, 2019
MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING MY EQUINOX 2013, CAR STARTED STALLING AND RUNNING ROUGH,THE CAR STARTS UP, HOWEVER CUT OFF AT THE TRAFFIC STOP, I HAD MY CAR DIAGNOSED.ODOMETER 166,388; WHICH NEEDED TIMING CHAIN SET, TIMING SOLENOID AND CAM SHAFT,AND VARIABLE VALVE. CAM SENSOR, IN ADDITION IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES BY THE DEALERSHIP, I ALSO, HAVE TO ADD OIL MY CAR USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNT, I THOUGHT I HAD A GREAT SUV, I EVEN RECOMMENDED AND SPOKE HIGHLY OF MY EQUINOX, PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AND RESOLVE THESE PROBLEMS.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jul 15, 2019
THE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION IS 5 TO 6 QUARTS OF OIL IN 3000 MILES. THIS OFTEN RESULTS IN VIOLENT VEHICLE JERKING, AS WELL AS STABILITY AND POWER REDUCTION, RESULTING IN THE ENGINE POWER TO BE REDUCED CAUSING POTENTIAL COLLISIONS IN TRAFFIC. THIS CAN OCCUR AND HAS OCCURRED BOTH WHEN STOPPING AND WHILE IN MOTION.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 23, 2019
I HAVE A 2013 CHEVY EQUINOX, 2.4L WITH A HUGE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. MY ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AND THE VEHICLE STALL INTERMITTENTLY IF I'M SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, AND I OFTEN HAVE CHALLENGES STARTING IT BACK UP. I PURCHASED THIS CAR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, AND BEING A SINGLE FATHER OF TWO, I DON'T HAVE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR REPAIRS.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Mar 19, 2019
IN MOTION DRIVING TO WORK ENTERING ONTO TWO LANE HIGHWAY DECELERATED AND NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED LIMIT. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON CAR STARTED SOUNDING LOUDER. PULL OFF AND SHUT THE CAR OFF GOT OUT AND SAW OIL RUNNING OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP.
Other or unspecified, Feb 26, 2019
THERE IS A TSB 15285C WHICH COVERS THE 4 CYLINDER FOR OIL CONSUMPTION. NINE IS THE V6 3.6. THIS GOES THROUGH 1 QUART EVERY 350 MILES. I'VE BEEN TO 2 DEALERS AND WAS TOLD MINE IS NOT COVERED. I CANNOT AFFORD THIS REPAIR. WHAT CAN BE DONE? I BOUGHT USED FROM SPITZER CHEVY IN NORTH CANTON OHIO. I THINK THAT THEY KNEW OF THIS AND I ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY PROBLEMS AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NONE.
Other or unspecified, Dec 30, 2018
THE HOOD OPEN SENSOR KEEPS GOING OFF AND I . NOTICED WHEN ITS BEEPING IT INTERRUPTS THE TURN SIGNAL. I DON'T KNOW IF IT AFFECTS THE OUTSIDE TURN .OR NOT. THIS ALARM GOES OFF EVEN WHEN CAR IS SHUT OFF AND DRAINS THE BATTERY
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Nov 18, 2018
HVAC BUTTONS BECAME INOP. THEREFORE, NO DEFROST. VERY DANGEROUS. NO HEAT. NO A/C. NO REAR DEFROST. BACKLIGHT BUTTONS YES ARE ILLUMINATED. I REPLACED TWO FUSES, NO CHANGE. I REPLACED THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER, NO CHANGE. NO DEFROST IS VERY DANGEROUS ON MY 2013 CHEVY EQUINOX LT 4 CYL 2.4L. THE BATTERY IS 10 MONTHS OLD. I DISCONNECTED THE ENTIRE BATTERY FOR 15 MINUTES. NO LUCK. YES THE ENTIRE RADIO WORKS FINE. AUDIO IS GOOD. HOWEVER, THE POPUP ON THE RADIO SCREEN WHICH REFLECTS THE FAN SPEED MOTOR CHANGES IS NOT SHOWING UP WHEN I ADJUST THE FAN SPEED.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Visibility/wiper, Oct 10, 2018
I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN A FEW RACALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND NEED TO KNOW HOW I CAN FIX THE RECALL S WITHOUT OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES
Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 5, 2018
WHEN DRIVING TO WORK TODAY, I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF PARKING MY CAR. THE CAR CUT OFF BEFORE I COULD COMPLETELY PARK. IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP THEN CUT BACK OFF. I TOOK MY CHANCES AND DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. EVERY TIME I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR WOULD CUT OFF I.E RED LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, HEAVY TRAFFIC. WHICH BECAME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I DROPPED MY CAR OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP AND I NOTICED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL VECHICALS THAT WERE THE SAME MODEL / MAKE AS MINES WAITING TO BE SERVICED. ALSO SERVERAL OF MY RELATIVES WHO HAS THE SAME CAR AS MINE HAS TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIPS ALL ACROSS TOWN ARE OUT OF LOANER CARS AND CAN'T GET TO MINE UNTIL NEXT WEEK. 3 PEOPLE I KNOW TOOK THEIR VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED AND EACH WERE TOLD THEY NEEDED A TUNE UP. AFTER RECEIVING THE TUNE UP THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINED. ALL OF OUR CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ARE ON.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 30, 2018
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE I'M MARCH 2018. A FEW WEEKS AFTER BUYING IT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE CODE P0014 FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE PART AND CHANGED THE OIL AND IT WAS ALL FINE, NO MORE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. AUGUST 2018 I GET AN OIL CHANGE ON IT AGAIN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES BACK ON FOR SAME REASON. WHY WAS THIS PART NOT RECALLED LIKE PREVIOUS YEARS? I WILL NEVER AGAIN PURCHASE A CHEVY.
Other or unspecified, Jul 23, 2018
BECAUSE OF FAST OIL CONSUMPTION THE CHECK ENGINE THAT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL WHEN IDLING.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 4, 2018
THE INFOTAINMENT RADIO SYSTEM FAILED. THIS CONTROLS NOT ONLY THE RADIO BUT THE BACKUP CAMERA AND THE HANDS FREE CALLING. BEEN GOOGLING AND IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM THAT IS NOT BEING RESOLVED. I CALLED GM AND THEY PUT ME WITH GM INFOTAINMENT TEAM AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT IT IS NOT A RECALL ITEM AT THIS TIME. NOTHING IS BEING DONE AND THE REPAIRS ARE $1200.00
Other or unspecified, May 7, 2018
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. GM COVERED REPAIRS FOR 2010-2012 MODELS BUT NOT 2013 DESPITE CONTINUED PROBLEMS AND COMPLAINTS. WENT THROUGH GM PROCESS FOR OIL CONSUMPTION TESTING AND VERIFIED THIS IS AN ISSUE IN THIS VEHICLE YET THEY REFUSE TO OFFER ANY KIND OF ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIRS. PROBLEM BEGAN JANUARY OF 2018, LESS THAN 3 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY AND ONLY 630000 MILES. WHEN TAKEN TO HAVE SERVICED WAS TOLD 3.5 QUARTS LOW IN OIL YET NO LOW OIL INDICATOR LIGHT EVER CAME ON AND CAM SENSORS HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Other or unspecified, Apr 22, 2018
BURNING OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 9, 2018
I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO CHEVROLET MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE IT CUTS OUT WHEN IDLING AND SOMETIMES DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM TOLD ME AROUND 40000 MILES THAT SOMETIMES 'YOU JUST GET A BAD APPLE.' THEY REPLACED MY MOTOR UNDER WARRANTY ABOUT 20,000 MILES AGO WITH A BRAND NEW MOTOR AND NOW MY CAR IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. I CONTACTED CUSTOMER CARE AT CHEVROLET AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE CLOSEST DEALER TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC TEST RUN AT MY EXPENSE BECAUSE MY WARRANTY IS OUT... MIND YOU I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THE SAME ISSUE SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR... AND WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULDN'T SERVICE MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THE WARRANTY WORK DONE AT THAT LOCATION. I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE WE'VE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED MULTIPLE TIMES AND I HAVE VERY SMALL CHILDREN. I CAN'T DRIVE ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT REPLACED IT WHEN I AM THE ONE PAYING FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC EXAM ANYWAY....SO I KEEP GETTING CONFLICTING RESPONSES FROM CHEVY AND THEIR DEALERSHIPS. I HAVE GOTTEN THE RUN AROUND SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT. I JUST ALMOST HAVE IT PAID OFF AND CAN'T AFFORD FOR THEM TO KEEP SCREWING ME AROUND, NOR CAN I AFFORD A NEW CAR. MY CAR LOSES THE ENGINE BUT ALL BATTERY FUNCTIONS WORK. IT HAPPENS WHILE IDLING, DRIVING SLOWLY AND EVEN ON THE HIGHWAY! IT'S SO DANGEROUS AND MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE SAME CAR IF RESEARCHED ONLINE.