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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
2GNFLNEK4C6••••••2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX
That is about average for the 2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX — 4 complaints per build across 171 builds.
5on this build
635on the model
171builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedEngine 3Visibility/wiper 2Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electronic Stability Control (esc)crashMar 2016
I owned two chevy equinoxes. The stabilitrak went on both vehicles without warning. The vehicle I drove to work I lost control of the vehicle when the stabilitrak went and my car was totaled
Engine And Engine CoolingMay 2024
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that upon slowing down, the vehicle rocked back and forth violently. The contact stated that the check engine and reduced engine power warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to…
EngineJun 2022
I bought this SUV in 2015, August. I was never told about the issue of poor oil.consumption in this particular make ,year and model. In 2017 the dealer had me.do a monthly oil consumption test which it failed . The dealership never said there was a recall but they offered to…
Visibility/wiperFeb 2022
Wiper assembly has had to be repaired twice and then replaced altogether due to plastic caps in wiper assembly. While driving in a heavy rain, the wipers just stop mid swipe, which nearly caused a wreck due to visibility reduction. The same problem has happened in other Equinox…
EngineDec 2018
Exhaust cam shaft solenoid valve replaced 3 times within 1 year. Cam shaft intake accuator replaced 1 time. Engine check light came on while traveling on freeway. Error code p0014/p0013 confirmed by dealership at time of repairs. Recently had front windshield wiper transmission…
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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 2GNFLNEK4C6267489 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.