2013 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems

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

411Engine complaints

55%Of all 747 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

ENGINE411 · 55%

VISIBILITY/WIPER144 · 19.3%

POWER TRAIN79 · 10.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM67 · 9%

Unspecified / other63 · 8.4%

Share of the 747 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED…”NHTSA complaint 10908708 — filed 09/22/2016

“VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE IN DRIVE , LOOSING ALL POWER TO THROTTLE , POWER STEERING AND ALL OTHER COMPONENTS OF VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEGUN HAPPENING…”NHTSA complaint 10894209 — filed 08/08/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL LEVELS IN THE VEHICLE DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY DAILY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED…”NHTSA complaint 10884599 — filed 07/13/2016

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox: 411 of 747 complaints on file (55%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?

747 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 20 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.