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Chevrolet Equinox

2017 only

324 classified complaints

290,458 sold in the US for 2017.

9.4 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2017 Chevrolet Equinox have 324 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Oil consumption and leaks, typically surfacing around 83,773 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2017 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Equinox report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2017 only

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 163 complaints · 5.6/10k sold

Median onset: 83,773 miles.

More common in older model years.

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Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 25 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 80,600 miles.

More common in older model years.

Timing chain, guides and tensioners · Engine 23 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 91,500 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,340–$2,500 nationally.

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Body control and other modules · Electrical 19 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 40,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 19 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 104,000 miles. 26.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Exhaust manifold, studs and leaks · Exhaust and emissions 10 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Median onset: 120,000 miles. 30.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $690–$1,870 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 9 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Median onset: 78,500 miles.

More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 9 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Median onset: 51,535 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2017 compare with other Equinox years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2017 model year. See the full Chevrolet Equinox report for every year and full specs/safety data.