2015 ChevroletEquinox LS For Sale

I ha b e had my car for several years, spent $2000 plus on it and it still a piece of junk. 5 mechanics and still shutting off at stop signs and engine losses power. Will never own another chevy

We've had our 2012 Equinox since 2013 and have had very little issues. We drove it from California to Florida when we moved and had no problems. Wish Equinox came in a hybrid!

The Equinox looks nice enough and rides smooth, but I think the engineers cut the wrong corners to keep the manufacturing cost down. It's very cheaply made overall. There are not one but two common problems that quickly lead to premature engine failure. I've talked to others with the same vehicle and some have already had the engine replaced. 1. The guides for the timing chain are plastic and tend to fall apart after a few years, which not only leaves chunks of plastic floating in the oil, but a loose timing chain quickly causes catastrophic mechanical failure. 2. No PCV valve. Why does that matter? Because instead of the PCV valve that's been standard for decades, there's only a tiny hole that easily gets plugged. Excess pressure builds up in the wrong parts of the engine, blows out seals, dumps all your oil on the road, and surprise! Your engine just seized. The only way to prevent this is a regular cleaning which requires taking off the intake manifold. Other than potentially catastrophic failures (which fortunately I was able to prevent), I also dealt with a seized brake caliper, a completely rusted out muffler, and peeling clearcoat. Previous owner dealt with rear window trim that fell off and the steering column sticking. Dealer recommendations vary a lot on changing the transmission fluid, but it obviously needed to be done WAY before 100k - the fluid was a thick black goo. Lucky the transmission still works. Also no transmission dipstick makes it a pain in the butt to check or to routinely drain and fill at home.