7 complaints reported

2021 Chevrolet Equinox Engine

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
7
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

May 2026

CASE NUMBER 11715650 , check engine light went on , and the vehicle reduced speed, I took car into dealership, they said the engine had an ice problem and a repair would be needed, they said that this was a flaw in design, and it should be part of a recall, and that this is a common problem with this vehicle. the cost of a repair would be around $1000.00 . T fill this should be covered by the manufacture because of a design flaw.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 2026
Apr 2026

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and was able to restart the vehicle. The contact resumed driving, but the vehicle failed to exceed 55 MPH on the Expressway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a factory defect. The dealer determined that the turbo wastegate solenoid, the charge air cooler, and the TCV wrap needed to be replaced with an aftermarket part. The parts were ordered; however, the vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 2026
Feb 2026

The check engine light came on and the engine lowered performance because the intercooler froze and cracked. Despite there being a service update to stop that from happening, we were never informed of the update from Chevy, only once it had happened did they tell us about the update and included it in the repair cost.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2026
Jul 2025

Oil consumption issue requiring engine tear down.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2025
Feb 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that occasionally while coming to a stop, the vehicle unintendedly shut off, with the check engine warning light intermittently flashing. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that no failure was found with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,865.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 2023
Apr 2023

Car would stall suddenly mid intersection or street. There is an active recall for a fuel pump module with no known date of resolution. Fuel Pump Module would not provide adequate gas to the engine. This happened twice to me as I was driving on April 4th 2023. After speaking to Chevy & Dealership, there is not yet a fix to this problem. This car is UNSAFE and needs to be removed from the roads. I traded this car in, because I felt unsafe since Chevy could not help me.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2023
Jan 2022

I reported earlier in regards to the turbo going out in cold weather. The turbo was fixed finally (happened before Thanksgiving) on 1/13/22 by the dealer. RMPs are running high (65 MPH - RMPs are 2300) and it isnt shifting properly. wont shift to the next gear.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2022

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Quick Summary

The 2021 Chevrolet Equinox has 7 Engine complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.