2017 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 270 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“The rear main seal on the vehicle broke and dumped oil onto the road. The vehicle instantly stopped being able to accelerate, but no engine…”NHTSA complaint 11499710 — filed 01/01/2023
“I arrived at my workplace. Was there for about an hour, I then went outside to grab something from my vehicle and noticed that I…”NHTSA complaint 11499116 — filed 12/28/2022
“Chevy is already well aware there is a prominent issue with timing chains on their equinox model and refuses to acknowledge or recall the issue…”NHTSA complaint 11465345 — filed 05/19/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox: 31 of 270 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
270 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 14 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.
