2015 Chevrolet Equinox power train problems
This is a safety-related system. If you notice symptoms, stop driving and have it inspected.
What owners report
“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 really high temperature…”
NHTSA complaint · filed 05/05/2025
“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 middle of inters…”
NHTSA complaint · filed 02/26/2025
“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 · filed 01/02/2025
“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 · filed 10/24/2024
“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 recently changed the …”
NHTSA complaint · filed 09/06/2024
“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 engine blew while he …”
NHTSA complaint · filed 05/31/2024
“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 · filed 04/15/2024
“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 · filed 04/05/2024
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- How common are 2015 Chevrolet Equinox power train problems?
- 63 owners reported power train issues to NHTSA for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox, 4 involving a crash. Counts scale with how many were sold.
- Is there a recall for 2015 Chevrolet Equinox power train problems?
- No matching recall is on file. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest.