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3.25 out of 5 stars

Run from this SUV it is JUNK

Stang 149, 10/28/2010
2011 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

My headliner has fallen down 3 times Plastic rocker molding fell off Engine knocking, car blowing blue/gray smoke, only getting 15-17MPG with regular fuel The car has been in the shop now for 2 weeks, with no real answers to the issues of poor MPG and the engine knocking. I was told it is "normal" for a new car to have blue/gray smoke coming from it until it is broke in. I have a meeting with GM's regional manager next week. RUN FROM THIS CAR! GM has not changed for the car company of the 1980’s, they are still making junk (I will give them it looks better, dives better, and may use better materials) but the reliability and quality is still the same.

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2.5 out of 5 stars

2011 Chevy Equinox - kept it only 9 months

carrollmdtech, 07/22/2012
2011 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

sadly, this was an under performing SUV, in no way reached the sticker MPG rate. I was in the low to mid 20's at highway speeds everyday. After 3rd time to the dealer repair for warranty work, for 3 different problems, i.e. ceiling lights did not stay in, grinding sound in rear wheels when turning, poor gas mileage. the lights were fixed satisfactorily, the grinding sound was repaired, but returned. The gas mileage was never what was stated,

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5 out of 5 stars

Best bang for the buck on the market;

Rob, 10/20/2010
2011 Chevrolet Equinox LT1 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I am a bit of a car snob. Mostly had Acuras and Lexus. We were in need of a new crossover and I looked at them all. The Equinox was overwhelmingly the winner for interior quality, ride, power, gas mileage, comfort for the price. Just go drive it. You will be blown away.

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1 out of 5 stars

2011 Equinox Woes

Dean S., 10/01/2018
2011 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Go with something else. Good comfortable SUV but engine problems, vibration issues, and nobody at Chevrolet had any answers to my questions that I felt were satisfactory. Clunky shifting from P-D, D-P, etc. and I'm told that is normal. Ok but it only started after the engine had exhaust leaks, which caused the catylitic converter to go bad later (conveniently after warranty) and still have major performance problems. Never again with GM.

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5 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
Interior
4 out of 5 stars
Comfort
3 out of 5 stars
Reliability
1 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

Buyer Beware!!!!

RJ Peterson, 03/06/2019
updated 09/09/2020
2011 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I purchased this 2011 Equinox and will never purchase another one. The interior is poorly designed and the interior material is poor quality! The finish on the steering wheel flakes off and the fake cheap chrome on the door handles is cracking. There is an issue with the oil consumption and Chevy knows it! They will refund you if you have paid for repairs but they will not fix the problem themselves. I would never recommend TO ANYONE purchasing a Chevy Equinox. Poorly built using the cheapest materials and Chevy won't even stand behind their vehicles issues. In fact, I will never purchase another Chevrolet! Looking at a Jeep Grand Cherokee, my children both own one and the interior, ride, power and gas mileage far exceed the Chevy pickup my husband owns and puts my Equinox to SHAME! 2nd review of this car is no better than my first review.

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3 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
Interior
1 out of 5 stars
Comfort
1 out of 5 stars
Reliability
1 out of 5 stars
Value
1 out of 5 stars
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