2010 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

271Engine complaints

34.6%Of all 784 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE271 · 34.6%

POWER TRAIN173 · 22.1%

VISIBILITY/WIPER132 · 16.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM78 · 9.9%

AIR BAGS54 · 6.9%

Share of the 784 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.

What owners report

“I HAD BEEN HAVING OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEMS, LIKE MANY OTHER OWNERS OF 2010 EQUINOXES AND WAS UNDERGOING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. WAS DRIVING ON I-81S…”NHTSA complaint 10494940 — filed 01/28/2013

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABNORMALLY CONSUMING TWO QUARTS OF OIL PER MONTH. THE CONTACT TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10487561 — filed 12/06/2012

“IT STARTED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE STABILITRAK LIGHT COMING ON SOMETIMES. AND YOU HEAR A ROUGH IDLE.AND A HORRIBLE…”NHTSA complaint 10485991 — filed 11/26/2012

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox: 271 of 784 complaints on file (34.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?

784 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.