2018 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 389 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN I NEED TO ACCELERATE TO PASS A VEHICLE OR SPEED UP FROM A OFF OR ON RAMP, ENGINE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, CHECK ESC LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 11326163 — filed 05/27/2020
“I HAD STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR. THE CAR MOVED FORWARD BUT DID NOT PROCESS THROUGH THE GEARS STAYING…”NHTSA complaint 11317240 — filed 03/10/2020
“VEHICLE SUDDENLY POWERED DOWN WHILE ON THE EXPRESSWAY IN MORNING TRAFFIC, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE AND SLOW TO AN UNSAFE SPEED. I EASED OFF…”NHTSA complaint 11288441 — filed 12/11/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox: 63 of 389 complaints on file (16.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
389 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 27 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.
