2014 Chevrolet Equinox
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 548 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 21 Equinox model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 23 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 11 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, motorMar 17, 2022
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212352530.
Campaign 22V165000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
548 reports, newest first.
Engine, Mar 10, 2021
MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS BULLETIN 14882 STATES. ON A DAY IT WAS 0 DEGREES MY CAR STARTED SMOKING AND THE ENGINE STARTED RATTLING. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND SAW OIL COMING OUT BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION. BULLETIN 14882 STATES THAT 2010 THRU 2014 EQUINOX CARS WITH THE 2.4 ECOTEC HAVE THIS PROBLEM DUE TO FROZEN PCV VALVE AND THE MOTOR BUILDING UP PRESSURE BLOWING OUT THE REAR MAIN SEAL. MY CAR HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT. THE BULLETIN STATES THAT CARS UNDER 10 YERS OLD OR UNDER 120,000 MILES IS TO BE COVERED. CHEVEROLET SAYS MY VIN IS NOT IN THIS RECALL. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY 10 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING MY HOUSE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE CAR IS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND HAD TO BE TOWED.
Visibility/wiper, Mar 3, 2021
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED DURING A REALLY BAD STORM!!!! COULD'VE RESULTED IN FATALITIES!!!! NOT UNDERSTANDING WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL FOR ALL YEARS AFFECTED BY THIS AS I SEE THEY RECALLED YEAR 2013. THE WORSE PART IS THAT THERE WILL HAVE TO BE A FATALITY BEFORE THEY RECALL A PART THAT IS OBVIOUSLY PROBLEMATIC FOR SO MANY OTHERS!!!!!
Power train, Engine, Mar 1, 2021
WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, STARTED HEARING KNOCKING SOUND AND WITHIN MINUTES A LOUD BANG AND THE CAR CAME TO A HALT. GOT OUT AND CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND ALL THE OIL IN THE VEHICLE DRAINED ONTO THE GROUND.
Engine, Feb 24, 2021
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A RURAL ROAD IN COLD TEMPS MY ENGINE STARTED TO LEAK OIL AFTER HEARING A POP AND CAUSING MY ENGINE TO LEAK ALL THE OIL OUT OF IT
Air bags, Feb 23, 2021, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE CONTACTED HAD A GLARE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FROM AN ONCOMING VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A MAILBOX AND A SAFETY STREET SIGN CAUSING THE DAMAGE TO FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRACK INTO HIS OIL PAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED. NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Engine, Feb 23, 2021
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT FLASHED, FOLLOWED BY THE OIL LIGHT AND THEN IT STARTED ALARMING, I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED. THIS HAPPENED ON ONE OF THE FRIGID CHICAGO DAYS. IT WAS DIAGNOSED PVC VALVE FROZE WHICH CAUSED VACUUM PRESSURE THAT CAUSED REAR MAIN SEAL TO HAVE MAJOR OIL LEAK. MY ENGINE WAS RUINED.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 19, 2021
DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER ON A MAJOR US HIGHWAY(RT.93) AT 65MPH MY WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING FORCING ME TO NAVIGATE TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE .MY VISION WAS PRACTICALLY ZERO DUE TO THE LACK OF WIPERS
Engine, Feb 16, 2021
CHEVROLET EQUINOX HAS AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF OIL CONSUMPTION. EVERY 1,500 MILES OR LOWER IT HAS TO BE REPLACED WITH MORE OIL, AT LEAST A 1 QUART TO 2 BECAUSE IT GETS SO LOW SO FAST.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 6, 2021
NO OIL IN VEHICLE. NO OIL LIGHT WARNING. DID NOT START. TOWED TO CHEVY DEALER THEY REPLACED TIMING CHAIN AND OIL LOSS ISSUE NEVER SOLVED. WAS RECOMMENDED TO SPEAK TO SENIOR ADVISORS. BUT ALL THEY EVER SAY IS THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD NO RECALLS. WHEN CHECKING DIFFERENT WEBSITES I FIND THIS IS A BIG ISSUE WITH EQUINOX'S FROM 2014-2017. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THEY DRAW THE LINE ON WHAT GETS RECALLED AND WHAT DOESN'T. THIS VEHICLE FALLS WITHIN THE PARAMETERS AND YEARS THAT GM HAD THIS PROBLEM. CAN'T GET ANY ANSWERS FROM THEM. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED. GREW UP AND ALWAYS HAD A GM AUTO. THIS WILL BE OUR LAST.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 5, 2021
ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. VEHICLE IS CONSUMING 4 QUARTS OF OIL PER WEEK. THIS RESULTS IN A LOUD VEHICLE, AND SHAKING DURING A STOP. THERE IS NO LEAK IN THE OIL CANISTER, FOR I HAVE SPENT $1100 ON IT RECENTLY. THE ENGINE IS BURNING THE OIL AT AN UNREASONABLE RATE.
Engine, Feb 1, 2021
ENGINE WAS BURNING OIL AT AN ALARMING RATE, WAS STARTING TO STALL WHENEVER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHILE IN DRIVE, AND WAS LOUDER THAN NORMAL. SENT VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THE PVC MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WAS ALSO TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE TOTAL COST WAS $812.00 WITH PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE. THE CAR HAS UNDER 100K MILES AND APPARENTLY GM WILL NOT COVER THE COST IN ANYWAY. WAS ALSO TOLD THIS ISSUE COULD HAVE CAUSED MY ENGINE TO BLOW IF NOT CAUGHT IN ENOUGH TIME.
Engine, Jan 27, 2021
PCV VALVE FAILED; ALLOWED PRESSURE BUILD UP IN CRANK CASE WHICH THEN BLEW THE REAR MAIN SEAL. $1,600 BILL FOR THIS. A LOOK ONLINE SHOWS THIS HAPPENS REPEATEDLY ON THIS VEHICLE, BUT NO RECALL ISSUED BY MANUFACTURER AND NO COMPENSATION FOR THE REPAIRS
Electrical system, Jan 20, 2021
I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY. CAR RUNS GOOD BUT EVERY FEW WEEKS THE CAR WILL NOT START EVEN AFTER I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT DAILY. SOMETHING DRAWS ON THE BATTERY. ALWAYS AFRAID TO GO SOMEWHERE AND IT WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN NOT START. EVERYTHING ELSE ON CAR CHECKS OUT. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT ELECTRICALLY DRAWING. I SEE MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM
Engine, Jan 9, 2021
2.4L 4CYL. MOTOR RAN OUT OF OIL, NO OIL ON DIP STICK. NO LOW OIL LIGHT OR PRESSURE NOTIFICATION AND UNDER RECOMMENDED MILEAGE FOR OIL CHANGE. PCV TUBE TO AIR INTAKE FILLED WITH MILKY OIL. REFLECTS ISSUE FOR 2010-2013 MODELS. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND AFTER STALLING AT STOP LIGHT ON BUSY STATE ROAD.
Visibility/wiper, Dec 31, 2020
WHILE DRIVING DURING A RAIN/SNOW EVENT, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING. THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER WAS SUSPENDED WHILE THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTINUED TO MOVE. AS VISIBILITY DECREASED MY 17-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER HAD TO PULL OVER AND CALL FOR ASSISTANCE. SHE COULD NO LONGER SEE OUT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD.
Engine, Dec 29, 2020
2014 MODEL YEAR CHEVY EQUINOX. MY CAR WAS PRODUCED IN 9-2013, AND HAS HAD CONTINUOUS HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION SINCE PURCHASE. EVERY FEW WEEKS IT IS MAKING A LOUD NOISE AFTER START UP, AND I AM HAVING TO ADD OIL (3 QTS YESTERDAY OF THE 5W-30 DEXRON OIL AS LISTED ON THE CAP).
Engine, Dec 23, 2020
I WON A 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX AND I STARTED TO SMELL EXHAUST BUT MY CAR PASSED EMISSIONS. FOUND OUT LATER THIS ENGINE IS KNOWN FOR CRACKING IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. NOW MY VEHICLES ENGINE IS REALLY LOUD, THE SMELL OF EXHAUST IS REALLY BAD WHEN IDLING AND DRIVING, ALSO NOW MY KIDS AND MYSELF ARE HAVE BREATHING PROBLEMS. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR MY FAMILIES SAFETY.
Engine, Dec 17, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A TRAIL OF OIL IN HER REARVIEW MIRROR. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS OIL ON THE DRIVEWAY PAVEMENT OF HER RESIDENCE. NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SHAKOPEE CHEVROLET INC (1206 1ST AVE E, SHAKOPEE, MN 55379, (952) 955-6285) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PCV MANIFOLD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION NUMBER: 14882 (ENGINE) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000.
Visibility/wiper, Dec 17, 2020
DRIVING ON FREEWAY IN POURING RAIN IN THE DARK. WHEN WIPERS STOPED MID STROKE. THIS HAPPENED TODAY 12/16/2020. I PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND HAD TO BE TOWED. I WILL DIAGNOSE LATER. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT. NOT GOOD TO HAVE WIPERS STOP WORKING
Engine, Dec 16, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UP HILL AT 55 MPH, THERE WAS A LOAD HUMMING SOUND AND THERE WAS ALSO A HESITATION IN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WEST-HERR CHEVROLET OF ORCHARD PARK (3575 SOUTHWESTERN BLVD, ORCHARD PARK, NY 14127, (716) 662-9775) HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE DEALER ESCALATED THE CASE TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO HAD THE CASE SENT TO A SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE. THE CONTACT ALSO SENT A VIDEO OF THE FAILURE TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED THAT THE TECHNICIAN AND SERVICE MANAGER PERFORM A ROAD TEST TO TRY TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO COOPERATE AND THE MANUFACTURER CLOSED OUT THE CASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Dec 14, 2020
WHEN I PURCHASED THIS CAR THIS CAR NEW I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS VERY EASY TO TURN. I HAD A DISCUSSION WITH A MANAGEMENT PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS NOT SATISFIED. I THEN WROTE A LETTER TO YOUR PRESIDENT AND I DON'T REMEMBER GETTING A REPLY. THE PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING IS THAT IT TURNS WAY TOO EASILY AND DOES SO AT ALL SPEEDS. I HAVE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS RUN OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE OF THE LIGHT STEERING. I DID SO AGAIN TODAY AND WAS ABLE TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING, BUT I DID HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A BUBBLE IN MY RIGHT REAR TIRE WHICH WILL TAKE ME TIME AND MONEY TO HAVE FIXED. I HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF CARS BUT NONE HAVE HAD THIS TYPE OF STEERING PROBLEM. NOW I AM AWARE THAT MOST CHEVROLET/S HAD THIS TYPE OF STEERING IN 2014 AND ALTHOUGH IT MAY NOT BE A DIRECT DESIGN PROBLEM, IT CERTAINLY MAKES THE CAR MORE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS .I WISH THAT THE CARE WOULDN'T DO THIS, AND I KNOW IT IS A LITTLE LATE TO ASK YOU TO MAKE THE CA AS EASY TO DRIVE AS THE OTHER 59 VEHICLES THAT I HAVE OWNED.
Engine, Dec 7, 2020
GM HAD A LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST THEM FOR THE 2010 - 2013 CHEVY EQUINOX FOR EXCESSIVELY BURNING OIL IN 2.4 ENGINE. THIS IS STILL A PROBLEM WITH EQUINOX. I HAVE CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT GM AND ALL THEY DID WAS REFER ME TO THE DEALER WHICH I DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE REGULAR OIL CHANGE ON 11/6/20 - MILAGE ON VEHICLE IS 111144. I REPORTED HEARING A RATTLE SOUND. IT WAS DETERMINE THAT THE TIMING CHAINS WERE LOOSE AND THE TENSIONER FOR THE CHAIN IS MAXED OUT. THEY CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL AND FOUND THERE IS NO OIL ON THE STICK. FILLED WITH 3 QUARTS OF OIL BEFORE OIL WOULD SHOW ON THE STICK. THEY DETERMINED ENGINE IS EXCESSIVELY BURNING OIL AND WILL NEED THE PISTON RINGS AND ENGINE CHAINS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN CHECKING THE OIL LEVELS WEEKLY. I JUST WENT ON VACATION AND OIL LEVEL WAS FINE WHEN WE LEFT. BEFORE RETURNING HOME, I HAD TO PUT A QUART OF OIL IN THE CAR -- THIS IS ONLY AFTER DRIVING 1441 FROM THE LAST OIL CHANGE. ALSO, SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR USED, THERE HAS BEEN A RATTLE ON START UP. I PREVIOUSLY LOCATED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT STATED IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE GASKET AROUND THE OIL PAN UNTIL THE OIL STARTS FLOWING. THE OTHER THING THAT I HAVE FOUND IS WHEN I AM STOPPED, THE CAR WILL ACT THAT IT IS GOING TO ACCELERATE SO I MUST GO INTO NEUTRAL UNTIL IT IS TIME TO DRIVE AGAIN.
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Dec 7, 2020
THE STABILI TRACK IS MESSED UP. WHEN U GIVE IT GAS IT JUST BOGGS THE STABILI TRACK LIGHY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. THIS ALL HAPPEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEED WHICH MADE THE CAR JUST ABOUT UNCONTROLLABLE. NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. IT HAS BEEN ON OTHER MODELS
Air bags, Structure, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 23, 2020, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON NOVEMBER 16, 2020 AND NEITHER OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
Engine, Nov 20, 2020
THE MOTOR IS CONSUMING A LOT OF OIL AND IT'S NOT GIVING A WARNING WHEN OIL IS LOW