Used 2018 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6A) Consumer Reviews
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2018 Chevy Equinox Diesel
TJ13, Bern, KS, 09/06/2018
Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
95 of 104 people found this review helpful
I went from driving a 2014 Chevy Sonci RS Hatchback to a 2018 Chevy Equinox Diesel. I decided on diesel due to the MPG, and the amount of driving I do daily. This car has been great. I am getting 40+ combined MPG. I have put 8000 miles on this car in 4 months. My only complaint is that it never ReGened. I got an error message the my engine power has been reduced ( can't go above 20 MPH) and then the check engine light came on with the message that it was trying to ReGen. Vehicle cannot regen under 35 MPH. Car was continuously driven until the Regen message went away but engine power did not resume and check engine light was still on. Took car to dealership, again only 4 months old. They had to do a manual regen, change out the DEF fluid, and replace a sensor. Tried to tell me that I stopped in the middle of the regen hense messed it up. This is not true. The dealership also let it slip that while the car is regenning, you will get no notification. So how am I supposed to know to keep driving? I can't do something that i don't know if happening.
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Great at first
Jacob W, Atlanta, GA, 08/17/2018
Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
10 of 16 people found this review helpful
Make sure you have a long test-drive, maybe a 24hr one. We were given a two day test-drive and we still ended up buying it, after almost 3k miles we wish we hadn't. The Diesel gets great MPG but it is incredibly loud, I am familiar with diesel vehicles, and this thing was louder than my 83 300D Mercedes. The driver seats have a ridiculous amount of bolster support, which seemed nice at first but tends to hurt my back during longer drives. The diesel motor is quick once it gets going, it does have a lag with the turbo. That being said, once you are going the suspension falls short and the SUV just tends to slosh all around. You might think that would make the ride that of a luxury car, but it definitely doesn't have that. The ride isn't bad, but for the lack of command in turns it should ride like a Lincoln. The infotainment system is pretty good and easy to use, I like the center speedo screen and how it works with the infotainment screen. All in all, it does have a few nice touches, but it mostly feels cheap. Dirt also shows on everything since all of the interior is flat black. I do appreciate Chevy bringing the diesel motor to more of their line-up, this one was just a miss. Maybe it will be better with the next model year.
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Transmission Pain
Unhappy Customer, Tujunga, CA, 04/04/2023
Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought a new 2018 Chevy Equinox from dealership. Of course once the warranty is expired that's when it starts having issues. My car had Torque Convertor issues @ 49,000. I spend over $2,000 to fix an issue that Chevy has redesigned in newer cars, now I am stuck with a design issue. I am in the process of asking for the money but they are giving me the run around, stating that because I took it to a non-dealership that they are unable to reimburse me. Yet, they sell GM parts to non-dealerships with manufacturer warranty on parts. [non-permissible content removed]. If I don't get my money back, its the last time I buy from GM.
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Bullet Proof
David, Saint Petersburg, FL, 03/11/2024
Chevrolet Equinox LT Fleet 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
My 2018 with 34K miles has to date been the most reliable car I have owned. Contrary to many reviews, I find the engine to be more than adequate. You drive torque, not HP.
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