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2GNALBEK8D1••••••2013 Chevrolet EQUINOX
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2013 Chevrolet EQUINOX build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
706on the model
215builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 3Visibility/wiper 2Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineApr 2025
All at once it is burning all the oil. I have done regular oil changes and all was well until about 2 months ago. Was driving car and it made noises so checked oil and none registered on dip stick. Added oil and few weeks later took for oul change and again no oil on dipstick.…
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Nov 2018
I have a 2013 chevy equinox I have already changed the camshaft sensor. A year later my car started to cut off while idle at stop lights. I took it to auto zone and was told from the test it was my camshaft sensor. While changing it I noticed a large amount of oil in the sensor…
Air BagsJan 2018
The airbag light is on and I took it to the dealer and it costs 105.00 to diagnose that the passenger presence module needs replaced because there is a short in it and it will cost another 656.00+tax the light comes on as soon as I start the car
Visibility/wiperDec 2016
Windshield wipers do not work. When turned on I can here the motor running as if they were on but nothing happens
Air BagsJan 2018
Takata recall. My equinox is not in the recall but should be. I filed a complaint but have heard nothing back. The airbag light stays on and stafilinos diagnosed a short. It just came on one day when I started it
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2GNALBEK8D1270693 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.