2011 Chevrolet Equinox Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 780 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“SENSORS FOR THE THROTTLE CONTROL WENT OUT CAUSING REDUCED ENGINE POWER IN SUB ZERO WEATHER AT A STOP. THIS MADE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING IN RUSH…”NHTSA complaint 10561876 — filed 01/28/2014
“RECEIVED NOTICE FROM CHEVROLET 2.4L ENGINE MAY CONTAIN 2 PARTS SUBJECT TO PREMATURE FAILURE DUE TO WEAR. FAILURE OF EITHER PART HAS POTENTIAL TO RENDER…”NHTSA complaint 10544609 — filed 09/20/2013
“WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT SLOW-MID SPEEDS (LESS THAN 30 MPH), IT LOSES POWER. IT APPEARS THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN GEAR AND ENGINE BOGS…”NHTSA complaint 10519938 — filed 06/15/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox: 139 of 780 complaints on file (17.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
780 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
