2009 Model Year

Chevrolet Equinox

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
93
Recalls
0
Crashes
5
Severe
10

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Fuel System
May 2023

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the conta...

Fuel System
Dec 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE T...

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
May 2021

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the traction control warning light illuminated and the...

STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 2020

HAD A FOUL FUEL SMELL, FOUND OUT GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPAIR FACILITY STATED THAT CHEVY HAD THE TANK IN 'READY',NO ISSUE TO ORDER ONE. SOUN...

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Fire
Aug 2020

I WAS HEADING DOWNTOWN WITH MY KIDS AND THIS CAR CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING THIS WAS ONE OF THE WORSE DAYS OF MY LIFE CHEVR...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Jul 2020

WHEN YOU DRIVE IT THE TRANSMISSON WON'T SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR. IT MAKES IT HARD TO GET ANYWHERE. IT ONLY HAW 110,000 MILES ON IT AND JUST HAD THE...

AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Apr 2020

THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON INTERMITTENTLY AND WHEN IT DOES, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SAYS "OFF" AND NOTIFICATION MESSAGE SAYS "SERVICE PASSENGER AIR...

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Apr 2020

THE TIMING CHAIN AND GUIDES WENT BAD AT ONLY 110K MILES. AND IF IT WAS RECALLED LIKE THE 2009 CHEVY TRAVERSE WAS THEN I WOULDN'T HAVE HAD TO FIX IT. I...

Engine
Feb 2020

THE TIMING CHAIN WENT OUT. *TR

Air Bags
Dec 2019

THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF AND AFTER REVIEW OF THIS INFO ONLINE THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS AGAINST THIS SAME ISSUE NOT SURE WHY NO ONE...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2009 Chevrolet Equinox has 93 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 5 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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