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New design went backwards.
Chris, 09/07/2018
2018 Chevrolet Equinox Premier 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
As people get larger why do the car makers make the seat smaller? We have had several Equinox beginning with their first year out. Last one was an LS fully loaded 2014. My wife recently leased a 2018. First we noticed was the front seats were 5-6” shorter. Why? Also the back of the front seats were narrower? This makes for an uncomfortable ride especially on long trips. I have a 2010 Traverse and the front seats are wonderful. It’s like sitting in a Lazy-Boy when driving. I would have to guess the front seats of the 2018 Equinox were fashioned for someone under 135lbs or less. I sure hope GM goes back to larger seats as we are already talking about looking at other brands when our lease expires due to this problem.
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2018 Equinox
Lindamh, 12/21/2017
updated 01/03/2025
2018 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
Just bought a new Equinox 2.0 turbo. Drives well, good acceleration, comfortable. My complaint (with a learning curve here) is the back-up system and navigation. Navigation is limited to OnStar (subscription and no map) or your phone - Missing my VW navigation system. The back-up camera sound is low and the radio does not mute while backing up. I already hit a telephone pole because there was no warning I could hear and the learning curve - it was much closer than it looked . The Equinox is basically the same size as my VW Sportwagen except it's on steroids - same seating capacity, same cargo space BUT it does have a lift gate , the seats are flat when down, and I appreciate the higher ground clearance. I just have 125 miles on it so far and will adapt to all this new technology. Update: 2020 - the car has had no repairs - just maintenance. After I purchased this car, I had the navigation system changed to a Pansonic (by the dealer) but the radio is still bad. There are leather seats (cost extra to change) and roof rack (only crossbars -which is really what you want(?). I have hauled doors/cabinets/bricks and concrete with no problem (the back has a good dog cover and several blankets to protect the leather and inside). Driving comfort is good and it's easy to reach the accessory buttons. My daughter now would like the same or similar car. The mileage has hit 29 on the highway and remains about 24 in town. Update 2022: Mileage has lowered to 22ish consistently. Get up and go on the highway is still awesome. Other than nails in tires/dings/and a new battery, this car works quite well. I am lusting after a hybrid but for now this is a good car. Update 2024 - Only very minor issues with this vehicle - still runs well and the pickup off a ramp onto the highway is still great. Mileage stays around 22 city /30 highway. Update 2025 - no changes/no issues - good car/good acceleration/decent mileage/
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Pervious 2016 and 2014 terrain owner
JS, 12/03/2017
2018 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2018 equinox 11/30/17. I have previously owned a 2014 and 2016 terrain .I've never had any complaints about those previous cars. I love the looks of the new equinox but the front seats are horribly uncomfortable .They are hard and the power button does not unjust the bottom tilt back enough. The seats are giving me back pain around town,I cannot imagine it on a trip. Both my terrains had the most comfortable seats I ever owned . The next problem is I'm noticing the transmission at red lights, it almost feels like it stalls then when you give it the gas it hesitates to go kinda like the transmission slips. I've only owned this car a few days today's December 2 I'm really wondering if I can take it back . The start stop button is dumb if the door does not it automatically unlock.You still need your keys to unlock the car .you also cannot lock your car with the extra set of keys inside of it. What happens when your battery dies. Glad I'm just a lease and not a long-term owner . Like they tried to compete with electric car this feature but fails that it only halfway works. The car also feels like it's going to stall at stop signs and hesitates when you accelerate to go you can feel the transmission slip I assume. The front seats are horribly hard the bottom does not tilt far enough back. I really wanted to love this car a lot of new features are great in the looks are much better but they have some improvements to do .Owner of 2 terrains previously ,2014 and 2016 that I loved and never had one complaint. I am disappointed 😢
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No more Chevy.
Heather, 09/30/2018
updated 10/02/2019
2018 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful
I got rid of this car. Went back to a CRV and love it. Good riddance to the Equinox. Update to review below. I’ve had my car for 8 months now and have a little over 10,000. I still like the looks and the turbo but still despise the auto shut off. Despise is not a strong enough word for it. I will never buy another car that doesn’t provide an option to turn it off. The squeaky brakes I mentioned below ended up being a real pain. They had to order new parts that took weeks to get in. Good news is they haven’t squeaked since. I did not feel comfortable driving it in the snow. I missed the AWD of my Honda CRV. And just this weekend my rear wiper works when it feels like it. Dont plan to have this car for long. This is my first Chevy and I love the looks of it. I’ve had my Equinox for 3 months and have about 3,500 miles on it. The turbo has great pickup on the highway and the mileage is pretty good for the size of the car. There’s also very little road noise and the seats are comfortable. Had an issue the first week with the side detection lights in the mirrors not working and a message on my dash telling me to have it serviced. Took it in and they did a software update and it hasn’t happened again. Now I have a squeeky brake pedal I’m going to have to have fixed. My biggest complaint is the auto shut off. I HATE IT. I pull up to the parking garage at work and have to badge in and out. For the 3 seconds it takes to do that the stupid thing shuts off. I pull into my garage at home and it shuts off as I stop and restarts when I put it in park. This is absolutely ridiculous. How is this saving gas??? How long will it be before the starter needs replaced. I do put it in neutral at stop lights so it won’t do this but if they insist on putting this in vehicles then they should also install an override so drivers have the option of shutting it off. I know some cars do offer this and if I had known about this when I looked at it, I probably would not have bought this car.
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Turbo engine trouble
Laura Doll, 01/16/2018
2018 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
23 of 30 people found this review helpful
Has anyone else who owns a 2018 Chevy equinox have trouble with the car going into limp mode? This happened to us at 4500 miles and then again at 8,200. We were finally told today that there are some issues with the turbo engines. Something with a breather tube when moisture gets in it freezes. We are very disappointed in this vehicle that we purchased new and already have had mechanical issues on the road. Today was in sub zero weather. A person should not have to worry about having trouble with a new vehicle in 14 Below weather as I did today.
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