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Used 2017 Chevrolet Equinox SUV Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Must have!

Karena Godfrey, 12/17/2016
2017 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
16 of 19 people found this review helpful

I had a 2009. I recently got the 2017 and I love it. The only thing that I can complain about is the connection with my phone. When I plug it in, it automatically goes to music on my phone. That and making calls through the phone. When you try to use the phone and not the Bluetooth it will reconnect you back to the Bluetooth. Other than that, I love it!!!

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4 out of 5 stars

Love,Love,Love My Car!

Lillian R Bartman, 08/03/2018
updated 02/03/2023
2017 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful

We bought a 2013 Equinox in 2014 and loved that car. Never had any trouble with it what so ever so we recently bought a beautiful black 2017. In winter we go on a month long trip. My husband takes his golf clubs,his bicycle (broken down) and enough other things we would need for a month vacation. I feel the cargo space is plenty big enough for our needs. Though I’m not discounting the negative comments there are plenty of Equinox on the highway to the point that my husband and I count the number we see when we are on errands. Based on that I would say there are a great many happy Equinox owners and this is the only model car that we have bought twice so we are also happy,happy with our purchase.

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5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic!

John D., 08/29/2019
2017 Chevrolet Equinox Premier 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

So, I have a 6 cyclinder Premier version bought 09/2016. Wonderful! I made sure I have the 6c cyl due to test driving the 4 cyl on freeway and entrance ramp and knowing it would be under powered. My 6 cyl has 300HP and I never feel under powered. Most comfortable vehicle I have ever driven. I have just over 18k miles on it now and this will be a vehicle I already know I will have for at least a decade. It's comfortable, roomy, and very powerful. Quiet while driving and the Premier trim has all the features I want. It's gorgeous inside, leather seats, very room, non-cramped, great sound system and I have a lot of confidence I will survive in an accident. I recommend this vehicle to everyone I talk to. I was going to purchase the Mazda CX-5 prior to this, but this is so much more comfortable and Mazda dealership irritated me. You can't go wrong on this vehicle.

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Oil Issues - Rear Main Seal gone in five days

Evelyn Sigmon, 05/26/2021
2017 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

I own a 2017 Equinox and within 50,000 miles, I had the rear windshield just blow out while it was sitting their. The electric panel for the windows had to be replaced. And, the worst part of all is the rear main seal went out. Not once, but twice. It went out within five days of each other. The worse part about that is that with the car having no oil in it the engine is now bad and Chevy will not replace my car. They charged me for an oil change because I was informed at Classic Chevy (Lake City) that an oil change does not come with fixing the rear main seal. Are you kidding me. I own a brand new vehicle and just paid to have the oil changed and you are charging me to have it changed again. OK!!! This is the worst care ever. STAY AWAY FROM IT!!! The rear main seal goes constantly and than once it goes your car has to have oil constantly. My car goes through, on average, one quart of oil every week. My car also has a gas smell, which I just found out is common on this vehicle. This is a comfortable vehicle. But if you want to SPEND A LOT OF MONEY FIXING IT, PLUS MAKING A CAR PAYMENT, THAN THIS IS THE CAR FOR YOU. I RECOMMEND STAYING FAR AWAY FROM THIS CAR. AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE IS YOU KNOW WHAT IS GOOD FOR YOU.

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1 out of 5 stars

wonder what is wrong

Emily Forside, 09/14/2017
2017 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
22 of 28 people found this review helpful

Purchased Equinox on June 20th 2017. Sept 11th 2017 went to start the car and it was dead. Called roadside asst. sent tow which jumped the battery and the car started ran car over 1/2 hour and drove it for 1/2 hour, brought it back turned it off 45 minutes later tried to start car dead. Next day towed to dealer today 9/13/17 still have no response from dealer what is wrong (battery, alternator, starter or parasite drain). Don't feel very confident in this car. Less than 3 months since purchase and only 730 miles and I have NO CAR.

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