Used 2017 Chevrolet Equinox Consumer Reviews
Used Equinox for sale
See Edmunds pricing data
Has Your Car's Value Changed?
Used car values are constantly changing. Edmunds lets you track your vehicle's value over time so you can decide when to sell or trade in.
Dashboard screen on 2017 Equinox
kent carothers, 03/28/2017
2017 Chevrolet Equinox Premier 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
60 of 69 people found this review helpful
Radio sometimes doesn't work , cannot turn on or off, along with the temperature fan numbers disappearing, and the hands-free phone not working (all at the same time). Back-up camera sometimes stays on when in drive. It's real interesting watching cars behind you when driving. Problem corrects itself when hitting a bump in the road, turning on and off the engine or just normal driving. First time it happen there was just red lines for the back-up camera and red blocks were the temperature fan numbers would be. Taken to chev service dept, but they say can't find problem, and of course by the time I get it in for service the problem as corrected itself. Added note this is a 3.6L 6cyl not a 2.4 4cyl. I'm documenting every time the problems occur for the next month. Got out of service (after 4 hours) for them to tell me they can't find the problem. I have documented the problem 6 times since leaving the chev service dept yesterday. [contact info removed]
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
Good to 55,000!
Stan Dirvin, 07/14/2020
2017 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
The SUV ran great until 55,000. The transmission went and they could not fix it. There's has been other people with the same issue. The mechanics followed the so called "Bulletin" and it did not fix it. The dealer had to contact GM engineers for an answer. Got a fair trade-in and bought a Ford Escape. Never buying Chevy again!!!!!
2017 Chevrolet Equinox for sale near you
Showing 3 of 120 listings
- Premier 4dr SUVMSRP: $17,89511 mi away
- Premier 4dr SUVMSRP: $14,99621 mi away
- LS 4dr SUVMSRP: $14,99822 mi away
See all 120 listings
My 2017 Chevy Equinox pros and cons
Sandra Gallagher, 05/22/2018
2017 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
25 of 29 people found this review helpful
I am currently leasing a 2017 Chevy Equinox. I drive 60 miles every work day. What I LOVE about the SUV is the heated seats, sitting up higher than other vehicles, and the back-up camera (although the camera lens gets dirty too easily). I also like the way it rides. Quite comfortable for a larger vehicle. What I HATE are the WAY TOO MANY buttons on the control panel which requires you to take your eyes off the road too often and for too long a period of time when you want to check something or change a setting. None of this is convenient for the driver! I'd be happier with a simple sliding control knob to turn my heat up and down. I also HATE the fact that the heater/vent/air info does not stay up on the screen. In order to see where your heat or air is set you need to hit a button to bring the info back up on the screen.....again and again. I also HATE the location and lack of adjusting ability of the drivers side vents. The one by the door is practically useless! You can't turn it up high enough to feel the air on your face. The other one blows air around the steering wheel. And what's this bull about no longer installing CD players??? One more thing.....I am 5’4” and every time I get into the drivers seat I have to bend my head down and to the left or else I hit my head. Would I consider another Equinox in the future? Only if they offer one without all the computerized stuff that I don't need!
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
2017 Equinox with V6 and AWD
DMD 3.6 Liter V6 with AWD, 11/18/2019
updated 11/22/2021
2017 Chevrolet Equinox Premier 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
I have had my car now for 9 months. I bought it as a salvage car from Philly. I am in CT. The car originally had less than 20,000 miles on it. Since than I have put nearly 20K additional on it. Yes, I drive A LOT! The car has been wonderful. Its never failed me in any situation I have been in. Its stabel in it handling, its durable, reliable, powerful, and fun to drive with its 301 ponies under the hood. My next car will likely be a blazer because its nearly the size of thia car and has the same engine this does. My family has and is presently owning 4 3.6 liter V6's. Regardless ofbwhat you might read about that wngines reliability, it is a VERY RELIABLE engine provided to dont beat the guys out of it and you change the oil more rather than less frequently. You also should be using full synthetic oil, not a blend or conventional oil, there is a major difference between the 3 of them. (Why Edmunds doesn't list a V6 AWD variant category for this vehicle is beyond me. YES, they absolutely made a V6 3.6 liter w/AWD. My car is an LT version.) ******UPDATE********** MY Equinox now has been with me for a little less than 3 years (2 years 8 months as of this update. No issues as of yet. I have 84,300 miles on it. No problems or concerns as of now. I change the oil at 5,000-7,000 mile increments with full synthetic oil. That has been essentially it. Outide of brakes, tires, small expected stuff like that. *******UPDATE*********
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
No acceleration, bad transmission
Never buy chevy, 08/19/2020
2017 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
17 of 20 people found this review helpful
This car is garbage. It never had any power to begin with and sounded like it was about to explode anytime we passed another vehicle on the highway. At 36,000 miles it started missing gears or wouldn't start from a stop. This is an automatic transmission! We took it into the shop and they replaced a part. A month later the transmission died completely so we took it back. Another part was replaced and it still wouldn't drive. So they put a brand new transmission in and 3 weeks later, it's back in the shop for the same problems. I will never buy another chevy vehicle again, general motors has seriously gone down in quality and isn't worth the price tag they put on their vehicles. We now owe 2k more on it than it's worth, so we're stuck with a bad decision. Don't make the same mistake, avoid all chevy vehicles!
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value