2015 Chevrolet Equinox: raw data

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vehicle2015 / chevrolet / equinox
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-09)
complaints679 on file (2015-07-13 → 2026-08-03)
recalls2
investigations2
fars184 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Excessive oil consumption leading to engine failureENGINE52 complaints2022-06 → 2026-04equinox-2015-excessive-oil-consumption
  • 11667865 excessive oil consumption 1qt per 600 miles
  • 11492661 The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that a month after having an oil change performed on the vehicle, he noticed that the engine had consumed 2 quarts of oil. There was no warning light illuminated
  • 11534379 Excessive oil consumption caused engine failure
Timing chain failure with engine damageENGINE19 complaints2022-06 → 2025-12equinox-2015-timing-chain-failure
  • 11470837 Timing chain components went out, causing massive engine failure
  • 11638190 The engine's timing chain failed at 73k miles. No explanation on why. I was told even though I do maintenance regularly, it just happens in these vehicle. i now need a new engine not under warranty
  • 11518221 The contact stated that the abnormal sound had become louder. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the timing chain had failed and needed to be replaced
Windshield wiper failure during rainVISIBILITY/WIPER43 complaints2022-05 → 2024-09equinox-2015-windshield-wiper-failure
  • 11477561 Driving along freeway with wipers on in heavy rain and the wipers just stopped working. I was able to pull over safely but was not able to drive for hours till the rain stopped
  • 11466392 The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH during a rainstorm, the windshield wipers stopped functioning. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated
  • 11502394 Front windshield wipers were operating on low setting then suddenly stop midway of the windshield and gets stuck. Tried turning switch on and off. Nothing. Pulled over. Parked. Turned car off and on. Tried switch. Nothing
Rear main seal oil loss from clogged PCV systemENGINE18 complaints2022-08 → 2026-05equinox-2015-rear-main-seal-pcv
  • 11720791 According to our mechanic, our vehicle’s PCV system became clogged and it increased the pressure in our engine and caused the car’s rear main seal to rupture, leading to catastrophic oil loss, loss of power to the vehicle, and engine damage
  • 11559243 PCV valve failed causing the rear main seal to leak. Vehicle is available for inspection. The potential to be stranded in cold weather
  • 11498905 PCV system freezing and plugging resulting in increased pressure causing excessive oil leak and potential engine failure
Engine stalling and loss of motive powerENGINE9 complaints2022-10 → 2025-05equinox-2015-engine-stalling
  • 11601331 I have had 4 incidents recently of when coming to a stop the car dies. this has happened at red lights and stop signs. one of the incidents a car almost crashed into the rear of my car because of it dying at a red light
  • 11491567 Car stalling when taking off from a stop causing dangerous situations. I had a 2013 of the exact model and it did the same thing. GM has an issue with the intake sensors that needs to be addressed
  • 11659615 AS I WAS DRIVING, AN ERROR CAME ON MY DASHBOARD STATING, "REDUCED ENGINE POWER". THE FASTEST I COULD DRIVE WAS 25 MPH, THEN YOU COULDN'T DRIVE AT ALL
High-pressure fuel pump failureFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5 complaints2025-04 → 2026-08equinox-2015-fuel-pump-failure
  • 11652039 The vehicle stopped running. We brought it to the mechanic. The mechanic confirmed that it is a high-pressure fuel pump malfunction and a known issue with these vehicles. All the oil has leaked out because of this issue, which could cause a fire
  • 11706104 Several days later, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed and needed to be replaced
  • 11675029 The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that there was an abnormal vibration sound coming from the vehicle while accelerating and decelerating with the stability control warning light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel
Air bag warning light and non-deploymentAIR BAGS6 complaints2022-11 → 2026-01equinox-2015-airbag-warning-nondeployment
  • 11560493 Car received a front impact and airbags did not deploy despite the alert on the dash saying “service airbags” immediately after collision. Seat belts engaged though
  • 11616586 There is a warning to service airbag. I took to dealership there is a recall on thus issue for certain vins, but not mine. They said my sensor under passenger seat is defective and would cost $1800+ to fix
  • 11522344 The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds on a several occasion, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
6792015-07-132026-08-03246VISIBILITY/WIPER:250; ENGINE:227; POWER TRAIN:63; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:54; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:45

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
15V66600016/10/2015AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.
22V16500017/03/2022VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTORGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212352530.

Investigations all years →

action_numberstatussubjectcomponentsopenedclosedrecall_campaignsummary
EA19005closedFront Wiper Transmission InoperativeVISIBILITY2019-12-132022-11-2822V165000On December 13, 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) upgraded RQ18-002 to an Engineering Analysis (EA19-005) to further assess the MY2010-2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain windshield wiper failures. Due to a prior recall, 16V-582, addressing this issue in the MY2013 subject vehicles, MY2013 was not included in the analysis. To date, ODI had received 998 complaints with allegations of the front windshield wiper failing in adverse whether conditions, while the vehicle was in motion.General Motors (GM) initiated Safety Recall 16V-582 on August 3, 2016 to address windshield wiper f
RQ18002closedWindshield Wiper Transmission FailureVISIBILITY2018-11-022019-12-19·On November 2, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ18-002) to assess the scope of Recall 16V-582.General Motors (GM) initiated Safety Recall 16V-582 on August 3, 2016 to address windshield wiper failure in the Model Year (MY) 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain. Failures were attributed to water and debris intrusion into the windshield wiper assembly ball joints, leading to excessive wear and eventual detachment of the affected ball joint with an attendant loss of windshield wiper function. The recall remedy addressed these conditions with the installati

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-2024184legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2015 Chevrolet Equinox vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/chevrolet/equinox
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  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2015 Chevrolet Equinox},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/chevrolet/equinox}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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