Used 2011 Chevrolet Equinox Consumer Reviews
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Don’t buy it!
Samantha, 11/06/2018
2011 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought myself this car for when I had kids. A month after I bought it i found out I was pregnant. Loved this car for the first few month. No problems but then the windshield wiper transmission went out. Not that big of a deal to me at the time. Then I had a speed sensor go out. All within a year of buying the car. Then just after Christmas of 2017 and a few days after I found out I was pregnant again the engine blew. I had my 5 month old in the car and it was during a cold snap of temps below 10 degrees. Towed it to the dealership and after $800 in diagnostic work told me i needed a whole new engine that would cost $8000. A pressure release valve got too much moisture in it and froze and caused piston 1 to blow. This valve is located in the engine but Chevy would not cover it under the warranty. Thankfully my dad is a mechanic so I was able to buy an engine for around $2500 and he put it in. But now I have a temperature sensor that keeps going out! This car has been nothing but problems and I can’t wait to get rid of it.
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Nightmare engine issues
mcgerm, 08/27/2011
2011 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
You may want to read some of the experiences of 2011 buyers who are having problems with the 4-cyl engine making noises at startup and stalling. Check out the Edmunds town hall messages. GM has not been so good about getting a solid fix for the 2011′s as best as I can tell from the posts. Maybe they have gotten in front of the issues with the 2012 but I have not been able to find any press releases or statements saying they have. If I had read the Edmunds board before buying my Equinox 3 months ago I would be avoiding the nightmare I am in now.
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NOT A GOOD PURCHASE =(
alesy, 09/21/2011
2011 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We purchased this car on Dec 2010 V6 engine, first 2 months the car spent over a week in the dealer after many times of trying due to an oil leak that they could NOT find. It was squeaky on bumps etc. A total desapoinment. Tried to work a deal with GMC with out luck. Tried to sell it privetly, no luck. We traded it in for a Japanise car. I wonder if there will be something that we can get from GMC like an insentive for all the trouble? If someone is interested in doing something about it as a group count me in.
Love the extra little features
texasmom82, 03/20/2011
2011 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 12 people found this review helpful
I had researched cars for months and loved the Equinox on paper - then the second I went to test drive one I fell in love. I had no intentions of buying new but didn't want one older than a 2010 but when looking at the 2010's I noticed I couldn't get them much cheaper, if any cheaper, than a new 2011 so I got the new one. I have the 1LT and added the Drivers Convenience package with the bluetooth, backup camera, and power driver seat and LOVE it! The bluetooth has been wonderful when I'm driving and a good thing to have in case my state, like many others, go to outlawing using cellphones while driving. The backup camera is also a great feature to have.
Car looks great, but drives horribly
videomanfx, 06/02/2011
2011 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I should have listened to Car and Driver Magazine. The article talked about the Equinox being "faster" for Zero to 60 mph, but the Kia Sorento rides better. Well, thinking like a "man", I chose the Equinox because guys like speed. I did a test drive and did not notice anything odd. But, I later found out that it was because all of the roads around the dealership are smooth! You cannot tell how a car really handles until you take it off the lot. I have only owned my vehicle for 2 months, but every single day, I feel EVERY crack and bump in the road. I complained to the dealer and they stated that it was normal. The car looks good buy rides horribly. The suspension is horrible.