2015 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 678 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, IS ON I HAVE 50,000 MILES IT SHUT OFF WHEN U COME TO STOP OR IDLE.. PULLED CODE CAME BACK AS…”NHTSA complaint 11150787 — filed 11/11/2018
“WITH OUT WARNING MY WIFES CAR WENT INTO ENGINE POWER FAILURE MODE. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO MORE THEN 10 MPH. I HAD THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 11142725 — filed 10/25/2018
“I PARKED MY CAR ON MONDAY NIGHT AND HEARD A RATTLING NOISE AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS KNOCKING. I TURNED IT ON AND…”NHTSA complaint 11080936 — filed 03/22/2018
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox: 61 of 678 complaints on file (9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
678 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none 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.
