2015 Chevrolet Equinox transmission & drivetrain problems

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What owners say

1. Filed May 5, 2025MSEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   I just purchased the vehicle she hadn't even driven it 2 months when it started to shut off on it's on. Causing very dangerous situations. Then the oil consumption problem that's been well known and heavily documented time after time. Without warning lights or low oil pressure light or even a check engine light to give any type of warning the front seal blew out causing heavy oil loose that caused the engine bay and over the bottom of the vehicle drenching areas that have…

   NHTSA complaint #11658851 · source
2. Filed Feb 26, 2025INEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   Ending result timing chain : Beginning of result: 1. My vehicle experienced a sudden and complete loss of power steering while driving at highway speeds. The loss of power steering significantly compromised the driver's ability to maneuver the vehicle safely, especially during emergency situations, putting both the driver and other road users at risk of an accident. 2. Traveling at high way speeds my car suddenly lost complete power to go. Keep going up and down in speed in…

   NHTSA complaint #11644970 · source
3. Filed Jan 2, 2025NHTransmission & Drivetrain

   Rear Main Seal has blown out due to the PCV Valve intake issue. GM is not taking any ownership in the known issue which is service bulletin 14882 that appears to have been issued in 2019. No coverage for repair no recall but a class action lawsuit for all these consumers affected.

   NHTSA complaint #11633603 · source
4. Filed Oct 24, 2024INElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   As I was driving. I had complete engine failure. 60 days after a new engine . I had battery failure, bad battery wire, bad alternator & a bad serpentine belt

   NHTSA complaint #11621829 · source
5. Filed Sep 6, 2024MNEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   excessive Oil Consumption problem- which we were not aware of and it caused our vehicle to shut down in the middle of the street blocking traffic- making it a huge safety issue & should be a recall. Due to the excessive oil consumption that caused our timing chain to break. This is an issue that chevy knew was happening to this year & other years around the same time, but never informed us - now it needs a new engine & they won't replace it. It only has 88,000 miles, we had…

   NHTSA complaint #11613116 · source
6. Filed May 31, 2024OHEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   My 2015 Chevy Equinox is burning oil at an alarming rate. I just found out I have been driving this car with NO oil. I had no indicator lights come on warning me of any danger. I have only 68000 miles on this car and they are telling me I need a new engine. I still owe $15,000 on this car that I have only had for 8 months...and they want me to pay $9000.00 for a new engine on a defect that GM knows about. My [XXX] drives this car (well I won't let him now) but what if the…

   NHTSA complaint #11591849 · source
7. Filed Apr 15, 2024OHEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   Timing chain broke at 150,000 miles. I have only had the car for a year and a half. This is a known issue for the 2015 Equinox and the warranty company doesn't want to cover it, even though I have a 2 year 24,000 warranty on it. I have only driven 19,000 miles so I'm clearly within the window.

   NHTSA complaint #11583055 · source
8. Filed Apr 5, 2024FLEngineOther / UnknownTransmission & Drivetrain

   I am constantly having to add oil and get oil changes it burns through oil about 3 quarts every month if not more and it is costing me way more than I should have to be doing and it is a serious problem that something should be done about

   NHTSA complaint #11581263 · source
9. Filed Feb 20, 2024MOTransmission & Drivetrain

   The transfer case blew out. (2) in seven months. Every mechanic that has looked at it says that the bearings sheered and caused metal fragments into the gears causing the transfer case to fail. There was no warning when this happened, no dash lights, just severe grinding and I parked the car. The mechanic pulled it into the bay to further investigate and that is when it blew out and all of the fluid poured out. In July, the same thing happened. Had it replaced and 7 months…

   NHTSA complaint #11572904 · source
10. Filed Feb 19, 2024ILEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

    My car received an oil changed recently and then shortly after my engine went completely out due to having no oil. My timing chain stretched out and broke resulting in no compression to my engine. The light didn’t even come on to indicate that there was an issue until after the car completely broke down.

    NHTSA complaint #11572714 · source
11. Filed Jan 11, 2024FLEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

    I was driving down interstate and engine failed due to manufacturer malfunction Excessive Oil consumption Defect. I safely pulled off interstate to avoid injury to myself or others due to engine malfunction. There were not any pre warning lamps only post warning lamps.GM dealer determined catastrophic engine failure #2 cylinder misfire. Engine needs replaced.

    NHTSA complaint #11564785 · source
12. Filed Dec 11, 202391,000 miSCTransmission & Drivetrain

    The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that on three occasions while driving at various speeds, she observed a loud clunking sound coming from the front of the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…

    NHTSA complaint #11559466 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology