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Not my old time Chevy
Bill Battisti, 02/20/2016
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
121 of 126 people found this review helpful
Over the past 45 years of owning a car I was dedicated to General Motors Buick, Saturn and Chevrolet automobiles. My 1998 Saturn SL2 now has over 170,000 miles recorded. However, six years ago I purchased a new 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 2.4 cylinder engine with front wheel drive. My plan was to maintain this vehicle as required and drive it for at least 6 to 10 years. My background is in the aviation aircraft maintenance industry so I understand the need to follow the manufacturers maintenance requirements. I also understand the why problems occur and what should be accomplished to remedy the malfunction. During my routine vehicle weekly maintenance check, gas, oil, tire air pressure and other engine fluids, I started to record oil usage of 1/4 quart every 6 or seven hundred miles. This started at 35,000 miles of engine operation. At the next oil change by the dealer I asked if they could use a different type of oil because of the oil consumption concern. I was told by the Chevrolet Maintenance Manager that 1 quart of oil consumption for 1000 miles is normal for this type 2.4 cylinder engine. My surprise and concerned lead me to ask why I wasn't told this during the new purchase discussions and why its not in any of the new car customer maintenance booklet and advertisements. When an engine is designed to consume 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles at approximately 35,000 is something I would think the manufacturer should tell the customer before purchasing a brand new vehicle. My vehicles oil consumption increased to over 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles so the dealer agreed to an engine change at 51,000 miles. The dealer changed my engine but I was totally confused now because the Chevrolet Service Manager was saying that one quart of oil every 1000 miles is normal but over 1 quart of oil every 1000 requires and engine change. With a replacement engine installed, I drove the vehicle for an additional 35,000 miles when the replacement engine started to consume oil 1 quart every 1000 miles. The problem this time was the 5 year warranty expired by 1 month. If I wanted a replacement engine it would cost me $5500.00 dollars. My question to the dealer was the replacement engine only had 3500 miles of operating time, why do I have to pay for another replacement engine? After several hours of investigation it appeared to me that the oil consumption was due to scored piston liners. Long story short, General Motors and the Chevrolet Division did not appear to understand my problem with the engine. I was continually handed off to different departments and people who were not very polite or helpful. I was totally worn out and tired of battling the General Motors giant. I finally traded the vehicle for a new Toyota. I'm back on the road again with total confidence with the performance of my Toyota. I am very sorry that an American Icon like Chevy has lost its respect to the very people who helped bale them out of bankruptcy. A simple "we made a mistake and we will fix" it would go a long way. Will I purchase another General Motors (GM) vehicle? No! Will I recommend GM? No!
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Goodbye Chevy
goodbyechevy, 01/11/2015
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
88 of 94 people found this review helpful
Purchased a new 2010 Equinox at the end of 09. It was the first one on the lot and I really loved the space and design. That's the only thing left to love. Started having problems almost immediately. After much discussion with Chevy Customer Care, the first engine was replaced at around 60K. Last week, the second engine blew up. It also has 60K miles on it. The service department has said they will not help. $4100 to fix and they will give us $4500 on a trade. Uh, no. We have a Chevy Silverado HD and a Cruze. We have been loyal customers for years. But I can't stand by a company that doesn't stand by their product. I just bought a Toyota for the first time in my life.
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THOROUGHLY DISGUSTED!!
Lori Holcomb, 04/11/2016
updated 04/11/2017
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT2 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
61 of 66 people found this review helpful
Bought my 2010 Equinox in Feb of 2014. Only had 26K on it. This thing has been in the shop more than it's been in my driveway! Same problems I am seeing on this site. Timing chain, the seat bolt...all kinds of issues, also had a cracked exhaust manifold. Of course, it all happens after the warranty expires. Now, at 46,000 miles on it...I have to replace the tranny!!! I am shocked and disgusted that this is happening. I've spent a small fortune on rental cars as after the warranty expired, I went to my own mechanic because he is cheaper than the dealer. I've spent countless hours on the phone talking to GM customer service to try to get them to pay for this (as I think they should)....even sent a letter to the GM CEO (but haven't heard back from her yet)...who even knows if I will. I just can't believe I am going through this, and GM isn't standing behind their vehicle. They've agreed to pay 60% of the cost...which is neither satisfying or fair if you ask me. I've only had it 2 years..and now I can't wait to get rid of it!! ...in the end, I traded it in after paying a fortune to have the tranny replaced. They said it was full of metallic particles -hmmm...wonder how that happened. Now I have a Dodge RAM & love it!!
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Great for tall drivers
Lou Gebler, 11/09/2010
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT2 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
Being 6'6", finding a comfortable car is tough. I tried most of the crossovers and bought my Equinox because I loved the room it gave me. Even with the front seat all the way back, passengers behind me have plenty of room. It's a great car for longer drives. I've been very impressed with it, except the mileage isn't as good as advertised. We also own a 2010 Hyundai Tucson which has a lot more pep than the Equinox but isn't nearly as comfortable or as nice. Chevy has so far impressed me with this car!
unsafe problems reduced engine power/ service stabilitrac
lindseytn32, 02/12/2014
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
59 of 65 people found this review helpful
My vehicle has been great until it got cold outside and afraid its becoming a death trap. My vehicle has 83,000 miles and this winter my vehicle has decided to lower speed on its own no matter what speed im going.. I was on the interstate with my children doing 70mph and my vehicle violently started shaking the reduced engine power came on and service stabilitrac n immediately wouldn't let me decide the speed of my vehicle it dropped to 40mph and no faster there was no shpulder to pull off and had to drive it like that with people flying up on us scaring us to death. My dealership has tried a lot of things but this is still happening I can shut the car off and about three tries later it will
The GM Certified Preowned car that was not!
Stewart Solomon, 09/27/2017
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
i purchased a 2010 Equinox LS for my son on his 16th birthday. My agreement with my son was that I would buy him a car and he would have to pay for maintenance and gas. I purchased a GM certified Preowned car with the hopes repairs and maintenance would be reasonable fro him. The GM CPO booklet states "Buy with Confidence" and "No worries" . My review starts with the quality of the Equinox that GM built. I purchased the car with 54,000 miles. The car only has 68,000 now. The repair history on the car has the vehicle in the shop three times for major AC complaints and two times for Stabiltrak Braking issues. The dealer certified the car with aftermarket air conditioner parts ( a clear violation of the GM 172 point inspection). The car also recently required both front and rear brakes because the dealer did not replace these in the certification process with 54,000 miles on car. The repairs exceed $4,000 in the first 14,000 miles of ownership. I could live with all of the aforementioned issues if GM backed it's CPO program with outstanding Customer Support and placed a high bar on quality that all dealers must meet. I know the best car manufacturers build cars with defects and all manufacturers have dealers that rate from excellent to poor. In the end, it all comes down to GM Executive Leadership demanding performance from all it's employees, partners, and dealers. GM Executive Leadership is the top of the food chain and they set the tone on quality at the factory and what a dealer gets away with. I suggest the bar to meet on quality is set very low. Recently, my son enrolled as a freshman in college and took the car into the local dealer near school for a Stabiltrak warning light issue. He called home saying the repair estimate was over $1,300. The car needed new front and rear brakes and Stabiltrak repaired. I called the dealership only to learn the car had the original brake pads (hey had not been changed at 54,000 miles). Knowing this was a CPO and that the 172 point inspection required about 50% of the brake pad remaining and knowing the car also had aftermarket parts in it's CPO history, I filed a complaint with GM Customer Support questioning the overall certification experience. They asked me to send in a formal complaint with all the supporting documents. As my son needed the car, I paid for the $1,300 repair while the Customer Support complaint was still pending. A couple weeks later the Stabiltrak light came back on again. I was really upset as I had just paid the dealer $1,300 and the Stabiltrak was still not fixed. I called GM Customer Support to find out the status of my complaint only to hear the complaint had been escalated to a Senior Advisor and he closed the case by referring me back to the dealer. The case was closed without anyone at GM explaining their position to me and without anyone even asking how my car was doing after the repairs . Had they asked, They would have known I paid $1,300 to the local dealer and still had the same Stabiltrak warning light on. I then filed a complaint ( sent certified mail to confirm receipt) to Mary Barra's (CEO of GM) office and never heard anything. My son took the car back to the dealer that charged us $1,300 and today they claim the Stabiltrak error code is different and requires another $450 to fix. In the end, I would have likely saved money, received a better quality vehicle, and received better Customer Service from a local corner used car lots than I received from purchasing a GM certified car.
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High Expectations... to Ho Hum
jodeo, 09/14/2013
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2010 Equinox in 3/2012. I really liked the exterior. My initial test drive was fine, despite being a 4 cyl. engine. As a commuter car it's fine, but in rush hour traffic it lacks the pep and verve I need to maneuver. As for pleasure rides, it's not pleasurable. It's a dad-mobile. It really is a rather dull car experience despite being attractive inside and out. I decided to sell mine after learning (too late) that these tend to consume oil rather quickly. I can't make it to my 3-month oil changes w/o adding a quart, sometimes more. The standard radio makes tweaking audio (bass/treble, balance/fader) a chore, requiring you to take your eyes off the road. And no compass? Bah.
2010 AWD L4 LTZ Issues
cdnuscarfan, 07/26/2014
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
43 of 49 people found this review helpful
Ordered this vehicle in before they were even in showrooms, it now has 60,000 miles, 100,000 Kms on it. We like the design but reliability from day one has been a problem. New motor, Rust at bottom of doors and rear hatch, small bolt on driver side power seat lumbar broke, front wheel bearing etc.. GM and my dealership have been great and fixed at no cost to me, however it has been in the shop often. What really concerns me is the felt material GM is using on all their new vehicles behind the front door hinges for sound deadening . We use salt on our roads and this material remains wet, salty, muddy and needs to be changed. I have removed ours and have not noticed an increase in noise.
Never buy another Chevy after the Equinox experien
Valarie, 03/24/2016
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2010 Equinox in 2013 At 69,000 miles I needed the rings and Pistons replaced. It continued to have engine troubles among other major issues. It is in the shop every 3rd month Finally got rid of it and back to Hyundai !
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jlor6012, 06/18/2012
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
My 2010 Equinox has been so much trouble. I drive for a living and need a reliable vehicle. My oil began disappearing at around 38,000 miles. I took it to the dealership and was told that it is my job to check the oil at every fill up. They put dye in and had me bring it back. They had my vehicle for 16days and changed valves then gave it back to me saying it was repaired. I drove it the next day and while sitting in traffic the car started shaking and the engine sounded like it wanted to stall. When i called the dealership to tell them i was told a bulletin came out for the engine stating that the engine should be changed.
Never, Ever, Again
M.S., 11/01/2016
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
15 of 18 people found this review helpful
I will never ever buy another Chevy product again. Bought new in 2010. Nothing but a head ache since. 20,000 miles Key Fob went out. 30,000 miles new timing chain. 35,000 miles new starter. 65,000 miles new starter again. 70,000 miles pistons and rings replaced due to high oil consumption, cam shaft sensor replaced, timing chain #2. Now less than 3 weeks later with 71,000 miles, broken wave plate in the transmission. Dealer is quoting me more than $4000 to repair. Called GM twice and I have had nothing but crickets from them. Completely and absolutely unacceptable. Going back to Honda's from now on. STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Excellent vehicle.. questionable mileage
evg2, 08/13/2011
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
The vehicle has been an excellent purchase. I have had mine for 15 months now and enjoy its comfortable ride. Previously, we had both a Dodge caravan and Nissan Altima. We needed a vehicle that could store more than the Altima and get better gas mileage than the Caravan. Of the many models I researched in this range, the Equinox had the features and qualities we liked the most for our needs. The only complaint we have was the slightly exaggerated MPG rating where it advertised up to 600 miles on a single tank. I have not gotten above 475 miles on a 18.8 gallon tank. it places the Avg MPG at about 26. This is much better than the Caravan. But, it is not anywhere near the "up to 600 miles".
Chevrolet Equinox: Poor Reliability
goldilocks2, 06/24/2013
updated 01/02/2019
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT2 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Purchased brand new 2010 Chevy Equinox LT2 in March 2010. I had no problems with the car until 47,000 miles and then began to experience the same engine problems reported by many owners on the Edmunds.com 2010 Chevrolet Equinox forum discussion: Rough sounding engine, threatening to stall when driving less than 20 mph or when idling. Dealer service center replaced drivetrain under warranty and air conditioner compressor. At 62,000 miles, needed 2nd drive train, so new dealer service center replaced engine. Now engine appears to work, but windshield wiper transmission blew at 69,000 miles, and actuator in air/heat unit needs replaced. This car is extremely poor quality, but has a good ride. It is a money pit. There is a reason for the 100,000 mile warranty. You WILL use it. Unfortunately, that means lots of trips to the dealer and more times than not, a rental car for the days your car is in the shop...again. I sold the car and purchased a Subaru Forester. Two years later with more than 57,000 miles I have had no problems. Let's hope GM has focused on fixing the problems of the Equinox. It could be a great car, if it weren't for the terrible quality. Edmunds asked me to update my Chevrolet Equinox review. There is nothing to report on the Equinox after I sold it in 2014, but at 120,000 miles, the Forester is still going strong!
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blinding reflections
suvgirll, 05/11/2012
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I don't know if I'm just sensitive to light, but when the sunlight hits the interior silvery trim on everthing I can't see. I literally have to hold my right hand up to cover parts of the car to keep the reflection from blinding me. While I'm driving it is becoming quite annoying. I've had the car for 3 months now and don't know what to do about it. Any suggestions out there?
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Danny Glasgow, 11/09/2015
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful
replaced 1st motor at 70000 miles and the 2nd motor at 120000 recommend not buying a chevy they r junk been a chevy man for a long time
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jbug5, 07/04/2013
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Got my 2010 equinox in Nov 2010, new. I didn't have the engine problems early. However in the last year, I have been back to the dealer a number of times. We live far from work, so it already has 110,000 miles, that means no more warranty and more out of pocket costs. The latest item to go is my stereo. The stereo includes the navigation, clock, radio, iPod hookup, Bluetooth, backup camera. Cost from the dealer to replace $1300! Dealer suggested I get an after market radio...but couldn't tell me if all the other stuff would work. Probably trade it in very soon. My last car, 1997 Audi a4, just kept on going...engine finally gave up at 225,000 and after 13 years. Now that's reliability.
Buyers Beware
cedmond, 02/09/2013
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Special ordered my Equinox LTZ in late 2009 and took delivery February 2010. Car has been in the shop 19 times. Had to have speakers replaced, timing chain, cam shaft acturators, cam shaft connectors, and new computer. Has also been in the shop 5 times for heating and cooling issues. I still freeze in the winter with heat on 85 and car doesn't cool in the summer, even on 62 degrees. Dealer has tried to fix 5 times and it still is not fixed. Finally. trading car with only 40,000 miles and 3 years old. All the problems started @ 9000 miles and has been nothing but problems ever since. Called GM and they don't really care. My first and last Chevy!
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Eduardo, 09/06/2018
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I will never ever buy another Chevy product again. Bought new in 2010. Nothing but a head ache since i got it. Front Doors interior handles delaminating after a few year, Many engine issues high oil consumption, cam shaft sensors replaced, timing chain replaced #2, Knock senor replace loss of powerwith a fault code P016 . Completely and absolutely unacceptable. Going back to Honda's from now on. STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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My wife is fuming
mike, 07/31/2010
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Traded in a 2009 Toyota Rav4 for a 2010 Equinox LTZ 4 cyl. after numerous transmission issues with the Rav4. This is the first American auto I have owned since I was in high school. For unbeknown reasons my wife has nothing but disdain toward GM and refuses to even ride in it. Anyway, we took a trip from Iowa City, Ia to Gaithersburg MD (she drove her Camry) and I got 34 miles per gallon, which was fantastic considering I hadn't ever got over 26 with the Rav4. It was eight miles per gallon better than the rav4 and 4 miles MPG better than her Camry. In addition the the fuel millage the interior quality is better, as is fit and finish and best of all, no squeaks, which the Rav4 was full of.
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LARRY, 12/31/2018
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Engine,engine,engine. Bought my 2010 Equinox new in 2009.2.4 liter engine at 23000 miles started using lots of motor oil.yes it was under warrenty. Dealer said they would clean the pistons and replace the top side of engine. I said are you kidding me . A week later they replaced the entire motor.so,at 80,ooo miles on the car guess what.same problem oil,oil,oil. I drive a Ford now. Love it
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A piece!
Brandon, 11/11/2015
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
Under 55000 miles. New transmission and engine! Piece of crap! Never again Chevy!
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Night mare
Kitty, 02/27/2016
updated 03/06/2017
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
GMC now need to owe up to the oil consumption problem and Recall 2010 Chevy Equinox I have had this car for almost 5 years and the last year has been horrible for me the transmission went out not its down to a 3 cycled car this is just horrible for me and my family. I can't even trade it in on anything who is going to want it its shaking and black crap blowing from the tail pipe none of this was going on for a while not its just one thing after Another. Nightmare
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Eeks and knocks (it's real name)
thedetailguy, 07/12/2013
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Burned oil from day one. Never saw more than 22.5mpg out of this, Eco mode or not. Timing chain replaced at 20,000 miles along with 8 total (half of the valves). Driver seat lumbar broke not once but twice. Made a weird pop noise when warming up from exhaust area, alternator seemed too weak for the car, high pressure fuel pump, pistons and rings replaced at 38,200 miles, car sold back to dealer after this replacement at 10 miles later. Couldn't be happier to be out of that hell hole. Two engine tear downs at less than 4 years of age and 40,000 miles s. wow! No more Chevy for us!
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maggienky, 06/25/2013
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I love this car but wait, if only the performance matched every thing else. It rides good, seats are fantastic, love the way it looks, has all kinds of room and has all kinds of problems. In the three years I have owned it, it has been in the shop at least 12 times and towed twice. They just replaced the engine after so many other problems. And now the transmission is giving me trouble.
Have had my Equinox for 7 years now!
chris s, 10/28/2015
updated 11/03/2016
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought my Chevy equinox 2010 brand new with an out the door price of $27,000 with sun/moon window. After owning it for 7 years I can honestly say this sub has been nothing but great for me with no issues. I was told by mechanic that as long as you do the required maintenance and always check with recalls so that Chevy can address it there would be no issues and it has really been impressive how this sub performs. For a regular gas suv it is efficient gas wise and drives perfect. Definitely highly recommend!
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no vacation
Jennifer, 10/08/2015
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Only had it two months on 09/28/15 when it stranded me on my way home after working overnight, 13 hour shift, the bolt that holds the guide plate for the timing chain had been loose for a long period of time and created a hole inside the block to big to repair, causing the chain to break and other damage to the engine. Have to buy new engine with vacation money. Not happy at all since its only the second vacation that I would of had in 33 years. I will never buy another Chevy vehicle.
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Cheaply made car
Kyle, 08/16/2015
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought this 2010 Equinox back in December of 2014. Since then I have had my car in the shop over 6 times. I'm tired of it all. Plus I was getting about 31 mpg when I first bought the suv since then I am now getting about 22 mpg. Kind of a joke, I'm tired of all the crap with Chevrolet. I'm done with them and now am looking for another suv all together. Getting away from all of GM vehicles. My previous GMC truck had the same issues and also everything started to break on it one by one
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Stay Away!!
KT, 12/08/2016
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I along with many others have had the worst experience with my 2010 Chevy Equinox. I purchased the car new, with an extended warranty that covered everything and anything that went wrong with the car, and I am glad I did. Within the first 60,000 miles the car has been in the shop with major repairs 4 times. During the 60,000 miles I have had 3, yes 3 timing chains put into the car, a new transfer case, and new piston rings, along with a problem with the steering, and other minor issues. Now, the car has just 76,000 miles on it, and it needs a new transmission. I have kept up on all maintenance for this car, kept it in great condition, and it has fallen apart around me. I really wanted to love this car, the interior is setup great for me, I love the way it looks and feels, but the car is just full of junk parts that will break. Very disappointed in my purchase the quality of vehicle released by Chevy. Don’t believe all the commercials from Chevy on how reliable they are, they may be reliable for a year, but then they fall apart piece by piece.
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Happy except for reliability
cycledan, 06/04/2013
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Have 40,000 miles on the Equinox now. I have no complaints about the gas mileage and don't really care. Blue tooth, radio controls seats are all fine. It is an SUV, not a sports car but given that, I am happy with the ride. However (you knew that was coming) it is now at the dealer for the 3rd time to fix a major transmission problem. It is still under the drive train warranty luckily and we get a free rental. Service department is nice enough. But it is awful to have the car break down in the middle of rush hour traffic in the left lane of the highway. Don't know how common transmission problems are in this car but we got a lemon. I am going to insist they replace the whole transmission.
Nice car, poor reliability
Brant, 08/07/2017
updated 08/08/2018
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car when looking for a replacement car for my daughter. It was a one owner in immaculate condition with all service records and regular oil changes. Had driven one as a rental car on vacation and was impressed with the car and especially the fuel economy. Granted it was an FWD model but we averaged well over 30 MPG. My AWD car has never broken 23 MPG, although I have yet to take it on a highway trip. The A/C compressor and fuel pump had already been replaced when the car hit 90k miles. After owning it for a few weeks, I noticed the engine was making racket when sitting in a drive though line next to a wall. Brought it back to the dealer and after 2 days of diagnosing determined it had a faulty timing chain and a cracked exhaust manifold. After searching online I found that these are common issues in the Ecotech line of GM 4 cyl engines. Luckily it was all repaired under warranty. I have had Hondas and Toyotas since 1984 and have never had anything like these issues happen. My Equinox is now essentially a rebuilt car. As much as I enjoy the car I would advise folks never to buy one of these used until the above issues have been corrected. The above repairs, along with the A/C compressor and fuel pump would total well over $5,000, I would imagine. Inexcusable in today's world. Read reliability surveys and consumer reviews on websites such as Edmunds. Should you do so and still purchase a car like this you have no one to blame but yourself.
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Problems I encountered with 2010 Chevrolet Equinox
Vicky, 01/08/2019
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I too had been having a problems with my 2010 Chev Equinox since I bought it brand new in 2010. First an a/c not cooling because of condenser is not working. I have it service in Chevrolet dealership, it work for a few days and called them again about the same problem. The technician couldn’t pin point the problem. Then I finally took it in a local a/c repair shop and they said it was the condenser not working. Have it replace and didn’t have any problem since then. Second my window behind passenger side starts squeaking every time I roll the window down and up. The dealership told me that it would cost $400.00 to replace a window. Now I’m really concerned about the excessive oil consumption because every two thousands miles I have it check for oil and was told that it was dry and cannot find a leak. I rush to the dealership and explain what’s been happening and they had an oil test consumption run, where they put oil then after 2000 miles you come back so they can read it. To make the story short the dealership technician could not find any problem. Now I have to check oil every time I fill my gas to make sure I have enough. I am afraid to use it on long distance drive. I spend to much money in servicing in automotive shop. I will never buy any Chevrolet vehicle again. My first and last vehicle from Chevrolet with so many problems.
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Super fuel efficient SUV
Alex Povolotski, 07/18/2009
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
GM had it coming even before the gov guys gave them a kick. This one appears to me as the most fuel efficient 4-cyl non-hybrid, non-diesel SUV on the market. 2010 Equinox was redesigned inside out. The front is great, the side seems like stolen from Merc M class but the back is oldish. The interior is stolen from Volvo -- the vents, dash layout, even the key fob. Very roomy on the inside, the back seat bench slides back and forth, front seats are very accommodating, very! The trunk is on the smaller side though. As to fuel economy -- the numbers are great but you sacrifice driving dynamics. A little slow to speed up from stand still but then OK. 4-cyl a little noisy.
Noisy Equinox
NoisyEquinox, 07/21/2010
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My husband works at GM and we are SO embarrassed of our Equinox. The engine pings/rattles when driving and idles like a Diesel. Why is GM continuing to produce this vehicle when they have no idea what is wrong with it and are refusing to even acknowledge it! People have asked to test out my car and I have to make excuses because my husband works there and I'm embarrassed! Why is GM continuing to be at the bottom of the pack when it comes to car performance and customer satisfaction!? I would love some answers because we are getting nothing concrete from gm! I have wasted my time on the phone and at the dealership. Don't buy the 2010 equinox!
Problems problems
Jenea, 10/25/2018
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have a 2010 Chevy equinox LTZ I have had problems with the vehicle since I have had it. The brakes locked up on me while I was on the highway. The stability track control light is always coming on. Just 2 days ago my fan came on with the turn ac off engine is hot the thermostat was at cold and didn't move. Now all of a sudden it stoped today.I had a leak somewhere with my coolant but all of a sudden it stoped. It leaks water inside truck when it rains. Problems with this vehicle.
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Still Loving It!
Casey, 06/03/2010
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Purchased my Equinox in Nov. 2009. I'm still loving this SUV! Comfortable, reliable, roomy. Plenty of "get up and go" for a 4 cylinder. I've never owned a 4-cylinder before and was a little concerned. Not any more! I'm getting about 26 mpg in the city. Since I do mainly city driving, it is 3 weeks between fill ups. On highway driving, I'm getting about 28 mpg. Not the expected 32, but still great for a SUV. You won't be disappointed with this purchase. I've never loved an automobile so much before!
find something else
tsmurphy, 12/17/2019
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
i had the engine repaired by dealership at 80000 miles in 2017. they did $4000 of work paid by GM. I had a misdiagnosis in early november 2018 that cost $1600. I had to replace transmission also in November 2018 and had to pay $3000 as it would have cost $4500 at dealership. And recently just had the throttle and gasket replaced for $500. I have 135000 miles on it. the engine is poor and has always been a wussy. I would not recommend buying a equinox. My father has a 2018 equinox and it drives smooth like a car, but again it feels like you are in a car. so i would dodge ANY equinox and any GM car with a Stablix track or whatever it is called as it comes loose every year and sounds alarms all over my dashboard.
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Equi-lemon
John Roland, 01/15/2010
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Had the vehicle only two days when engine light came on. Took to dealer and they told me that the part that is needs in non-existant? Not in the system and will have to be taken off the assembly line at the Cami plant in Ingersoll? Part finally comes in three days later and does not fix the problem. GM Engineering tells dealer to start checking the electrical grounding system for the potential problem. I called the GM customer care in Oshawa and because it is a leased fleet car, she would not take my concern, told me to have the company call and complain. I told her I was unhappy and would right a review online, she told me "Good luck with that". I am through with GM! JR.
Wouldn't recommend it...
thedetailguy, 04/06/2012
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Our 2.4 liter 4 cyl. equinox has just over 22,000 miles on it and already has been in twice for service. Timing chain was sloppy and destroyed 8 engine valves. Also had a re-flash of the PCM about 9 months prior due to poor performance. MPG is 23mpg at best driving it granny style. Spacious interior is offset by uncomfortable/stiffer seats. Burns about a quart of oil every 1,000 miles and GM says its normal. Have a 1994 Ford Bronco 5.8 liter that is almost 20 years old with a slow oil leak that only loses about 1/2 quart every 3,000 miles. Scary when half the engine is replaced at only 22,000 miles. Never again will I buy Chevy as I've heard multiple timing chain complaints
A Walk Off GRAND SLAM
Loving it, 07/13/2009
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I was shopping for a new small SUV and the dealer i went to is a Toyota/ Chevy Dealer I went in search of a Rav 4 and had not even considered the Equinox or any chevy for that matter. The salesman told to look at this Equinox and keep an opened mind. And Am sure glad he showed me this. It far exceeds my expectations and spanks both the CR-V and Rav-4.
Second followup
Walkabout, 06/13/2010
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT2 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Millage between 12 and 16 thousand miles. Nor-Cal to Mass, optional V-6. Still very happy with everything. Gas MPG was way up on whole trip. One day across Wyoming got 29.2 MPG. Most other days MPG was between 24.5 and 28.5 at 75+ MPH. No problems at all. I need to get front end "Bra" as the front of the car takes a beating with road objects flying into you causing paint divots. GM and LaBra don't offer them. Oil changes, tire rotations have been at 7500 miles each with around 24% oil life left. The car climbs highway hills with no problem, cruise manages that well including gas mileage. Cruise memory can get overloaded sometimes just reset and your ok. Great long trip car the best for 2 or 4
First Good GM Car
AndyA, 08/01/2010
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
My wife and I finally bought a GM NOX - and I have say it's a nice car. We looked at the Rav4 and Nissan Rogue and this car for it's class and features was the best. So far highway miles have been about 28.3 and City is of course lower. The interior of the Cabin is quite nice and I love a lot of the features. The drive is good, although this car does NOT have the pickup of our old V6 Altima, it's not bad for a car of this size. My wife and I have always bought either Japanese or German, and I can now say that GM has come a long way at least with this vehicle. We are happy.
Great Little Crossover
Thompson, 07/28/2010
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
We have had the 2010 Equinox LTZ since 7/20/2010 and my prior vehicle was a Silverado 2500HD. Great looks, engine has adequate power. Fun to drive. I'm short and what I've noticed is the drivers seat is deeper than my previous so it's not comfortable for a short person. Also the console arm rest is back too far for us short people to comfortably use it. The headrest tilts slightly forward so if you have a ponytail it hits you in the back of the head. What was Chevy thinking when they put the door locks in the middle with the radio controls? Bad move there.
so unhappy
50570, 08/08/2013
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I just brought a 2010 equinox and I been having problems with this suv sense day one which is crazy I feel like its not worth me making payments on. When I start it up it shakes until the vehicle idol down on top of that I keep hearing poppin sounds from the rear end sometimes when I go over a bump or just when Im driving. The check engine light came on and the next day it was off. I took this vehicle back to the dealership 5 times and its still not fix they was supposed to pick it up yesterday and they have not pick it up yet, Im so disappointed with the dealership as well as vehicle. I feel they should put me into another car or fix this thing cause Im unhappy with it. What can I do.
Gas Mileage Poor
shirley, 10/30/2010
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have owned my equinox for a little over 3 months. I'm a 55 year young grandma. Over the years I have had several new or slightly used vehicles, and I love this one the most, by far. I love everything about it EXCEPT for the gas mileage. I only work 3 miles from home so I realize that hurts the mileage. But, it doesn't matter if I drive local or on trips, with or without the eco button, i average 21 mpg. With my previous Ford Escape, I was getting 24-28 mpg. At first I was getting 24 mpg, which I didn't like, but was ok with. Now it's down to 21 :( I just don't think they should be able to advertise the 32 mpg.
Improve a few things and this will be a great vehicle
support_usa, 11/11/2011
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT2 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
Bought mine new. I feel ALL vehicles are over-priced. I do like this SUV. Great styling, it starts right up, drives very nice and after 2+ years now and 36K miles no service trips required. I was in an accident. An Isuzu Trooper pulled out into traffic from a gas station and hit me at the rear door & panel area. Airbags deployed. My vehicle did well in the collision, much better than the Trooper. The driver of the Trooper was hurt (legs). Trooper had to be towed. I would recommend this vehicle over comparable vehicles (Toyota and Honda), but see my suggested improvements. If they fix those I would strongly recommend. Transmission shifting sometimes gets confused.
Modern Day Chevy Chevette throw away car
eri, 12/07/2015
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 14 people found this review helpful
Chevy is notorious for building the throw away car in the 80's with the chevette and has followed that up with the equinox, 69000 miles and in the shop for timing chain issues that we told them about 2 years ago, said that the noise was "normal" then said it was a computer issue.... the tax payers gave these clowns 30 billion to bail them out and this is how they re pay us, junk
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Engine repbuilt twice, oil burner, gas burner
mybestequinox, 10/12/2013
updated 10/16/2017
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
Drove all the way to White Plaines, NY to get the Equinox LTZ in Blue I wanted. 4 cyl (plenty of power), 2WD for maximum mileage. Drove to WI and back to FL on 4,000 mile trip and averaged 32.2 mpg. Smooth, reliable, roomy, quiet, efficient, fun to drive vehicle. Have owned over 35 vehicles to inlcude Corvette, Lexus, and Toyota and love this SUV. I stole it from my wife this morning just to get the chance to drive it. Had a noisy tick in the engine audible when outside of the vehicle, GM did the $3,000 repair for NC and provided rental and I have 49K miles on it. Runs quiet as a mouse. Great Car, Great Service, Great vaule. Update: Engine went south at 60k miles. Two rebuilds. Oil burner. Mileage to 12mpg Traded for Chevy Trax another GM disaster. Car died and had to be towed 19 times. Never fixed. A nightmare. Finally after 5 months of pain and only 5600 miles, convinced GM to buy back the 2015 Chevy Trax under the lemon law. Good riddens GM. Done. Update: Will never buy a GM Product again.
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Equinox 2010 flawed design
jaymonsy, 06/29/2012
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
Purchased 2010 equinox with 28,000 miles. Been in the shop 5 times already. Display panel and entire dashboard blew out, muffler is rusting because of designed drain hole on the side, very poor acceleration, no cabin air filter, fumes enter car even when recirculated air is on, no rear vents, no insulation on sun roof slider, car is always hot inside, chrome on dash creates glare directed right at the driver, making for unsafe driving condition. Gas milage is not what is advertised.
Plenty of minor defects
julia , 11/02/2010
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my "dream Equinox" in December 2009 from a dealer in serramonte boulevard, colma last december 2009. It was fun to drive but in May 2010 they sent a letter telling that there was a minor recall for the defrost system, that was my 1st disappointment, and in October 2010, the lumbar adjustment was broken, it didn't work at all, the mechanic told me that the screw was sheared off, I was in a total disaster, because it never happened to my other Japanese cars, plus I have a back pain, so the lumber adjustment is so crucial to me, I have to say, I will not recommend this car at all, I will get back to my Honda or Mitsubishi, they are more reliable than this car.
2010 Equinox
Tim Horn, 10/15/2010
2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I love MY Equinox The total drive build and the fit and finish on the vehicle was Great I get so many compliments on my Equinox and actually had one person tell me they thought it was a Mercedes-Benz when I said Chevrolet Equinox they said WOW. I can truly say I won I won I won