2015 Chevrolet Equinox
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Visibility/wiper is the leading concern among 679 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 21 Equinox model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 24 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 19 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
Air bags, side/windowOct 16, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.
Campaign 15V666000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
679 reports, newest first.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 30, 2018
NO WARNING, ENGINE REAR SEAL FAILURE.
Structure, Jan 11, 2018
TAILGATE CLOSES WITH NO INPUT FROM ANY SWITCHES ON VEHICLE IT SHUTS COMPLETELY AND CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURIES
Steering, Electrical system, Jan 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ALL THE SENSORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE "SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO MIKE SAVOI CHEVROLET IN TROY, MICHIGAN. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND POWER STEERING CONNECT MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,929.
Steering, Dec 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60-65 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON WOULD REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROSSI CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (360 ROUTE 31 SOUTH, WASHINGTON, NJ 07882, (908) 320-4464) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GENERATOR AND POWER STEERING INLET HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,320. *TT
Service brakes, Dec 14, 2017
THIS AND ALL OTHER GM VEHICLES HAVE FAULTY ANTI LOCK BRAKES THAT DO NOT FUNCTION CORRECT ON SNOW OR ICE. WHAT SHOULD BE A NORMAL STOP IN A NORMAL DISTANCE TURNS INTO THE BRAKES GOING INTO ANTI LOCK IF EVEN ONE WHEEL LOOSES TRACTION. THIS EXTENDS STOPPING DISTANCE BY ABOUT 5 TIMES WHAT IT WOULD BE WITHOUT ANTI LOCK BRAKES. YESTERDAY AGAIN I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN I WHEN THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. I WAS NOT GOING THAT FAST AND WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AN EASY STOP THE BRAKES WENT INTO ANTI LOCK AND THE CAR LOOSES ABOUT 90% OF IT'S STOPPING ABILITY. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO KNOW GM CAR BRAKES BECOME USELESS ON SNOW AND ICE. THEIR IS NO REASON ANTI LOCK BRAKE EVEN NEED TO FUNCTION AT SPEEDS OF SAY UNDER 30 MPH AND SHOULD FUNCTION AT A DIFFERENT PULSE RATE IN TEMPERATURES UNDER 32 DEGREES.
Engine, Dec 3, 2017
TIMING CHAIN NOISE
Other or unspecified, Nov 13, 2017
MY LINK AND RADIO TURN ON AND OFF , TURN SIGNALS NOT WORKING DOOR CHARM AND SEAT BELT CHARM NOT WORKING . DOES NOT MATTER IF IT IS STATIONARY OR MOVING . ALSO ON STAR CUTS OFF WHEN THE MY LINK AND RADIO GOES OFF AND ON
Power train, Nov 3, 2017
THIS VEHICLES TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED SINCE BRAND NEW. MANY OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW, WHO HAVE THE SAME 4 CYLINDER ENGINE EXPERIENCE THIS SAME ISSUE. IT GOES OUT OF GEAR AT STOP SIGNS WHEN YOU TRY TO ENTER AN INTERSECTION, ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS AT SPEED AND IN ANY CONDITION. CHEVY IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT DOES NOTHING ABOUT IN, AND, THEY PUT THIS SAME TRANSMISSION IN THE NEW 2018 EQUINOX. ALSO, THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A MAJOR HIGHWAY. IT WAS REPAIRED IN THE SHOP. A NUMBER OF OTHER EQUINOX OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME ISSUE.
Steering, Wheels, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 7, 2017
RV TOWED 2015 EQUINOX DEVELOPING VIBRATION AND HARD TO HOLD ON HIGHWAY. HARD TO STEER WITHOUT OVER-CORRECTING
Other or unspecified, Sep 3, 2017
I OWN AN 2015 EQUINOX LT WHICH I PURCHASED SPECIFICALLY TO TOW BEHIND A MOTORHOME. WE PULLED FUSE 32 ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL (AN EXTRA 12-V OUTLET IS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED BECAUSE THE LAW REQUIRES US TO HAVE ADDITIONAL BRAKING IN THE TOWED). MY BRAKING SYSTEM REQUIRES A 12-V OUTLET AND FUSE 32 KILLS THE FACTORY INSTALLED OUTLET. 4 TIMES IN MY TRAVELS, MY TOWED HAS STARTED THRASHING ABOUT (WOBBLING) AFTER HITTING A SMALL BUMP ON A HIGHWAY (ABOUT 55-60 MPH)-- TO THE POINT THAT THE MOTORHOME IS THROWN ABOUT. A COMPLETE STOP IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO MAKE IT STOP WOBBLING. THE HITCH HAS BEEN CHECKED BY 3 DIFFERENT HITCH SPECIALISTS -- NO PROBLEM. HITCH HEIGHT IS CORRECT. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHEVY DEALER IN ELK CITY, OK. TOLD HIM OF THE PROBLEM, HE HAD A TECH LOOK IT OVER AND COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. WE ARE NOW TRAVELING BACK TO CA, BUT NO LONGER ENJOYING OUR EQUINOX FOR FEAR THAT AT ANY TIME IT WILL START WOBBLING. INTERNET SEARCHES REVEAL WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES HAVING THIS PROBLEM.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Aug 14, 2017
WHILE IN MOTION ENGINE SPUTTERS AS IF RUNNING OUT OF GAS, A/C SHUTS DOWN, THEN ENGINE QUITS WORKING AND CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF. BATTERY IS WORKING FINE; LIGHTS, RADIO, ETC. WORK. CANNOT TURN ENGINE OVER, CANNOT GIVE GAS TO ENGINE. ATTEMPTED TO JUMP START, ENGINE DOES NOT RESPOND.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Aug 14, 2017
WHILE IN MOTION ENGINE SPUTTERS AS IF RUNNING OUT OF GAS, A/C SHUTS DOWN, THEN ENGINE QUITS WORKING AND CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF. BATTERY IS WORKING FINE; LIGHTS, RADIO, ETC. WORK. CANNOT TURN ENGINE OVER, CANNOT GIVE GAS TO ENGINE. ATTEMPTED TO JUMP START, ENGINE DOES NOT RESPOND.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Aug 14, 2017
WHILE IN MOTION ENGINE SPUTTERS AS IF RUNNING OUT OF GAS, A/C SHUTS DOWN, THEN ENGINE QUITS WORKING AND CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF. BATTERY IS WORKING FINE; LIGHTS, RADIO, ETC. WORK. CANNOT TURN ENGINE OVER, CANNOT GIVE GAS TO ENGINE.
Visibility/wiper, Aug 4, 2017
DRIVING ON I80 IN FAST LANE, HIT SEVERE STORM ENGAGED WIPERS THEY STARYED AND THEN STOPPED. UNABE TO SEE WAS ABLE TO PULL PVER FAST LANE SHOULDER
Visibility/wiper, Jul 21, 2017
I WAS DRIVING IN A TERRIBLE RAIN STORM AND HAD THE WIPERS ON FAST SPEED. THE WIPERS COMPLETELY STOPPED. I WAS ON A 3 LANE HIGHWAY AND WAS ALMOST KILLED. WHEN I WAITED OUT THE STORM I DROVE HOME. I WENT TO THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT ALMOST 400,000 VEHICLES WERE RECALLED FOR FAULTY WIND SHIELD MOTOR TRANSMISSIONS. I CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS ALL THE OTHERS THAT WERE REPORTED. THEY TOLD ME IT DIDN'T MATTER AS MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I HAD TO GET MY WIPERS FIXED AT THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE REPAIR WAS THE SAME AS THEY DID FOR THE VEHICLES THAT WERE PART OF THE RECALL. I HAD THEM SAVE THE PARTS BUT THEY CHARGED ME $580.70. AFTER NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS I RECEIVED NO SATISFACTION FROM CHEVROLET. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND I HOPE YOUR AGENCY CAN HELP.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jul 13, 2017
I JUST PURCHASED A USED 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX FROM RICK HENDRICKS CHEVY DULUTH. SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, I NOTICED LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE BRAKES WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. NOT ONLY THAT, BUT WHILE DRIVING IT MAKES A KNOCKING SOUND. I WAS TOLD BY ONE OF THERE MECHANICS IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT IT WAS OK! THE EQUINOX IS KNOWN TO MAKE A LITTLE NOISE WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS BEEN TO THERE SHOP OVER 3 TIMES FOR SEVERAL DAYS AT A TIME IN LESS THAN A MONTH AND STILL THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. THEY EXPLAINED EVERYTHING THEY FIXED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE NOISE WAS GONE AND THE BRAKES WERE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. WHEN I ASKED FOR PROOF THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE IT. I AM NOT A MECHANIC BUT I DO NOT BELIEVE FOR ONE MINUTE THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE MAKING ANY NOISE AT ALL LET ALONE NOISES WHEN YOU APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. I HAVE REITERATED OVER AND OVER AGAIN TO RICK HENDRICKS CHEVY DULUTH THAT THERE IS A BRAKE ISSUE GOING ON WITH THE VEHICLE THAT COULD POSSIBLY BE DEADLY AND I WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I TRY TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF DRIVING I DO TO IMPORTANT PLACES ONLY SEEING AS THE NOISE IS STILL THERE.
Power train, Visibility/wiper, Jul 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (MATTHEWS CHEVROLET IN BUCYRUS, OH) AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000.
Other or unspecified, Jul 6, 2017
DURING A DOWN POUR, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THEY JUST STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY NEXT TO A 18-WHERE TRUCK! I IMMEDIATELY LOST ALL VISIBILITY AND WAS UNABLE TO SEE. THE WIPERS NEVER STARTED BACK UP AND I HAD TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE SHOP. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT GM HAS A RECALL ON 2013 MODEL (WIPERS/MOTOR) BUT NO OTHERS. THIS IS DESPITE THE FACT THAT THEY USE THE SAME PART (MOTORS) FOR THE WIPERS IN OTHER MODEL.
Engine, Jun 20, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTONATION CHEVROLET NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (7769 BOULEVARD 26, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 (682) 214-2010) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY LEFT SOLENOID INTAKE. THE SOLENOID VALVE INTAKE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED A MONTH LATER. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING THAT GENERATED MULTIPLE CODES. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE ACTUAL FAILURE OR REPAIRS THAT WERE NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,476.
Other or unspecified, May 18, 2017
THE TAIL GAIT WINDOW EXPLODED FROM NO REASON. IT HAD BEEN SITTING IN SON AT WORK AND CRACKED INTO THOUSANDS OF LITTLE PIECES WITH A 2 FOOT BY 8 INCH SECTION EXPLODING AND LIVING A HOLE. MY DEALER, DALE EARNHARDT GMC TALLAHASSEE FL, REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING SAYING IT IS NOT A GM PROBLEM. I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING AND THERE ARE LOTS OF OTHER INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER GMC AND OTHER MANUFACTURER MODELS. MY CAR WAS STATIONARY AND IN MY PARKING LOT AT WORK.
Vehicle speed control, May 5, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED AS THE DEALER DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR 90 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,224.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Apr 25, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Steering, Suspension, Air bags, Mar 8, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHOOK AND VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND COLLIDED WITH A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE POLICE OFFICER STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER RIM WAS SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE CONTACT DID NOT STATE IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 13,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE RENTAL COMPANY AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CONSUMER WAS AT FAULT. *JS
Seats, Other or unspecified, Mar 1, 2017
DESIGN FLAW BETWEEN THE PEDALS AND THE SEAT HAVE CAUSED ME TO HAVE SCIATIC PAIN. I HAD THE CAR JUST SHORT OF 2 YEARS BECAUSE I COULDN'T TAKE THE PAIN ANYMORE. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PEDALS BOTH VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY ARE A PROBLEM. I ONLY RELATED THE PROBLEM TO THE CAR WHEN I WAS NOT DRIVING THE CAR FOR A THREE WEEK PERIOD, MY PAIN WAS GONE. I STARTED DRIVING THE CAR AGAIN AND THE PAIN RETURNED. I TESTED IT AGAIN, BY RENTING A DIFFERENT VEHICLE FOR A 5 DAY PERIOD AND THE PAIN WENT AWAY AGAIN AND A DAY AFTER RESUMING DRIVING MY EQUINOX THE PAIN RETURNED. I TRADED THE CAR IN THIS PAST WEEKEND (20170225) SO I COULD LIVE MY LIFE PAIN FREE.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 25, 2017, crash
I HIT A DEER GOING AT LEAST 60 MILES AN HOUR. DAMAGED THE RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE ( APPROX. $8,000 IN DAMAGE) AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPOLY BUT SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT AND MESSAGE SAID THE AIR BAGS HAD DEPLOYED AND THERE WAS FOUL ODOR AS IF THEY HAD.