2020 Chevy Equinox | A Dream or a Nightmare? 

Love how you talk about reliability and the reality of owning these vehicles in your reviews because it's something a lot of other journalists don't talk about; keep up the good work

The entire GM lineup wishes it had half the quality of this video.

I really haven’t been that excited about most General Motors products, I gotta be honest. The Equinox is no exception to this, but I’ll watch this review anyway because of SavageGeese’s best in class quality reviews.

I’m a Tech at a Chevy dealer in Florida, and I have to say we rarely have any problems with the 2.0L. The 1.5L on the other hand is terrible, have seen quite a few of them with cracked pistons due to detonation. They’re right, avoid it like the plague. The 9 speed is a gamble though, hasn’t been in production long enough to see issues. Just make sure if you have one you change the fluid often, like every 50,000mi.

So, is Jack basically the delegated "American Domestic Reviewer" at this point? Because I'm 100% OK with that

The reason they have a 38k MSRP and offer 10k off, rather than pricing it at 28k, is just to get financing approved. If you come to the dealership with a trade in that is 8k underwater and shit credit, no bank is gonna let you roll that into a 36k total loan with only a 28k depreciating asset behind it. The Loan to Value ratio is way to high. But need a 36k loan with "38k" asset behind it... You're Approved! 👍

But but....JD Power and associates said it would give me superpowers!

Damn it's no longer "Without Scott Turbowski" - RIP In Peace

Last 2 cars were Chevy equinox 2017 & 2019 redline both very reliable no issues

I’ll only watch because you took the time to film and edit this.

After your final remarks, I just had to add this comment in opposition: We had our 2013 Equinox LTZ fully equipped model for right on 6 years and 72,000 miles, and in all that time, I replaced a set of tires at 60,000 miles, and a battery right at 5 years. Those were the *only* things that went wrong with that vehicle (no brake job (and the brakes were still OK when we sold to a dealer), no headlamps out, no interior lights or controls issues, etc. etc. It was without question the *most reliable* vehicle we have ever owned (prior was 2000 high-end Honda Odyssey, that had *many* issues...). We likely would have traded for the 2020 model Equinox if we had not moved to the EV side, with the Nissan Leaf, and then added the Tesla Model Y when I did a KBB sale of the Equinox to a local Ford dealer. In fact, the KBB listed price was $10,850, and the dealer thought our Equinox was in such good shape that he offered $11,000 on the spot. Just sayin'... :-)

I rented a 2019 Equinox LT AWD. It took me through both Yosemite and Death Valley on the same day and was a decent rental car. Don’t high center it and it will get you there and back in relative comfort, even in 117 degrees.

All that putty used on the under body looks like it was applied by a 4 year old,...lol.

My father bought a 2018 when the new model first came out. 2 yrs later zero issues, and driving in climate with sleet and snow. Yes it is just another point A to B car but it does drive and ride well and serves it's purpose just fine. You can spend much more in a German import with more wow factor. But boy then you will have crazy outrageous future repair bills.

Jack has gotten really good at solo presentation. Very happy to see his unique style and humor coming. Very much appreciated the elevator audio joke!

Personal preferences...my wife and I bought a new 2018, 1.5l, 6 spd auto, FWD and have zero issues with it. I have not driven the 2.0 but honestly, I don't see why the performance of the 1.5 is discounted...it runs on regular fuel, gets better mileage and honestly, has more than enough performance to outrun most traffic up to 80 mph...and why would you need to drive beyond that on a regular basis in California? We like it a lot. We paid out the door with the outrageous California taxes and license fees 24k.

Thanks for covering this despite your lack of excitement. Jack did a good job reviewing the car and up talking it too.

During my 36 years of driving I've purchased 14 vehicles. Some domestic and some foreign brands. A few of the foreign made in the US. One Pontiac and three Chevy's. All four had gaps and misaligned panels. Issues with engines and transmissions. Even faulty computer programming on the last one with no repair possible. That was it for me. No help ever from GM or the dealership. I tried very hard to stay loyal. Watching the sloppy adhesive on the bottom of the Equinox brings back "happy " memories for me. I do not believe that this car company has really changed . Is it the company's philosophy that lacks or the zero bride in the making of these cars ?

I can feel your passion and concern for everyday people in your Final Thoughts. Props to you for that. I also think this 2-person dialog format is particularly good and refreshing; every other review channel on youtube is basically a monologue, and it gets boring and repetitive after a while. Both of you put real thoughts in your words, no filler words or blabber. I hope you guys get a lot of money for your work here, because it's a real quality job.

I have had 2 of these a 2017 and a 2019. I have been very happy with both. Very nice riding SUV. No trouble whatsoever

I love that you bring up the reliability aspect and take it to heart before endorsing a vehicle. Its one of the reasons I got the Mazda 3 and that thing has been a tank compared to the numerous German cars I owned before.

The BOSE audio system is not much better. The hate I have for this class of vehicle is strong.

Thanks for keeping the uploads coming. Seeing a lot of other "reviewers" bowing out and on hiatus. Your consistency is soothing.

this is the peak "i need cheap awd crossover for when i take my kids to Starbucks and yell at my manager"

The artificially high MSRP is so the dealer can show a larger down payment from your trade. This allows more people to qualify for the loan.

I just hope Chevy and GM build better ventilators than cars and SUVs.

for an audio geek like me, I love the Audio-analysis that you guys do!

I payed 19k for a 2017 outback limited. Way better than buying new and its a few years to see if there were any issues. Totally worth it

I can practically hear Scotty Kilmer screaming "Endless money pit!"

Thank you for this video. I'm looking for a chevy suv,retiring my 2002 Suburban 401,230 miles, She served me well for 20yrs.

Better audio systems in elevators..... ha ha

I own one, a 2.0T, its a great vehicle, love driving it. It's amazingly quick and the 4 wheel drive system is really good. No complaints at all.

I was a salesman at a Chevy dealership back in 2011-13. I'm going to burn in hell for all the Equinoxes I sold.

I have a 2018 Equinox LT AWD with the 2.0 and 9sp. Transmission. It has 29000 miles on it and has gave me no problems at all. It really has been a nice car to drive and the engine is very peppy. Lots of room also.

As the owner of a 2011 chevy equinox LT1 with the 2.4 GDI I really appreciate the review. I really like the 2011 model in terms of comfort, cargo space and utility. When I bought the car it was less than 3 yrs old with 26k km or 16k miles. I bought the car for $20k Canadian. 2 months ago I replaced the timing chain and cooler lines. I do my own repairs so that was like $400 Can in parts, other than doing the brakes once and tires, That's all i have spent. The car has 150k km and I should be able to drive it for a couple more years. The sound system in it is pretty good, it's the pioneer system with a subwoofer. I tend to buy GM vehichles used due to the depreciation and I don't mind working on them. All cars break down at some point.

I figured out what happened to Scott. Notice we've never seen Jack and Scott in the same room. Once goose hits 500K subscribers, Jack is going to take his mask off revealing it was Scott all along. It will be a very Scooby Doo moment.

Jack's really upping his presentation, I'm impressed.

I rented a 2022 LT AWD model from enterprise for 3 days for a roadtrip and added almost 500 miles. Honestly was pretty impressed and this is even with the 1.5 liter turbo. It's slow, but it was perfectly acceptable. Everything worked really well. I was particularly impressed by the AWD and snow performance. The stock tires are damn good in the snow. I was getting over 50mph driving on fully snowed out roads (all white everything)....yes I'm a little crazy. Like SavageGeese, I'm generally not a fan of GM mass market products, but I could totally live with this one. Seems like a solid car!

it must have been difficult to say “this does everything well” coming in with so much anti gm bias

Great review. Owned a 2013 equinox for 7 years and never once had any kind of problem with it. Loving my new 2020 equinox premier!

I bought a 2019 EQUINOX LT, And everything is really good so far...any thoughts it you have one? And how can I get the roof accessories?

Im leasing a 2020 equinox, I believe the base trim level but its just with AWD, and I must say I am extremely impressed with chevy on this vehicle, really made me question all the hate GM has gotten through the years. I have minimal complaints about this SUV, for me I found it super comfortable, more comfortable than 90% of the competition out there, more comfortable than toyotas IMO. Infotainment works perfectly for me, I havent had a sun glare issue like the one that is mentioned in this video and its been super sunny lately where I live. The sound quality to me doesnt sound bad at all but then again I never tested the competitions sound systems. To me I hear the sound loud and clear, I dont hear any distortion so who knows. Otherwise, I love my equinox, the interior has an awesome style to it but its also not overstyled which I love. Its extremely quiet and comfortable inside etc. Also it has great gas mileage. Now my only true complaints with the equinox is that, 1) the 1.5L turbo engine feels very weak and anemic, makes merging on the highway difficult at times, also the engine stop/start feature is very annoying. Otherwise its only one complaint because you have the option of getting the stronger 2L turbo engine. Other than that though, this SUV drives very nice and smooth, transmission works good and is pretty consistent too. Good job GM for finally making something great and able to compete with other manufacturers.

I have really warmed up to Jack and am actually happy to see him in videos now he is a gem

I mean this in the nicest and not least sarcastic way, but: Jack, you have really grown on me. I really like how the two of you work so well together. I used to be a skeptic. No longer. Please keep up the outstanding work, gentlemen!

Glad to see you somewhat approve of a now 3 year old model. The 2021 refresh was supposed to launch in August, but as every plant is currently down in NA, I'm sure that will be pushed back. We started building this generation MY18 in January of 2017 here in Canada. We were the sole producer of the 2 previous generations and worked 8 years of mandatory OT because they were so popular. GM now builds this model at a plant in Mexico as well. I'm genuinely surprised how you much you hate them, as any feedback I have personally have, has been positive. I do agree with your statement that the 2 previous gens lacked decent corrosion protection. For this generation they put in automation in our plant to apply the underbody "sealer". This particular model may have been produced in Mexico? as I can see that it has been brushed on. Anyway, I was excited to see this review of a product I have put my blood sweat and tears into for 15 years, and glad to see it passed the "cookie cutter" test. BTW is Jack your brother? You guys looks and sound identical. Keep up the good work! Sincerely, an unemployed Assembly worker.

"In fact, I'm convinced genuinely that I've heard better audio systems in elevators" now that got mw laughing ahaha

Intro music is so fracking happy and upbeat, I love it!!!

You’ve just earned a subscribe based on quality, clarity and information. Very well done. I look forward to more.

The circus music says it all...

It amazes me people would spend tens of thousands of dollars on this

I don’t understand why there is so much hate around this. I have a 2018 2 litre turbo and it is fun to drive, too. I have had the CRV for a while and “boring” doesn’t cover it! 2 years in and I haven’t had any issues with it. Ample space in the back, the infotainment just works fine and it has the Bose audio system which is pretty decent, too. I have a 2019 Accord sport in the driveway that neither my wife nor I prefer driving.

I do miss Turbowski, but I find Jack contributes more to the channel in my perspective. His humor matches Mark's better and both of them together make a very entertaining duo. Some of Turbowski's oddball comments in the Shoppe segment are gone, but it's made up for with Jack's awesome delivery and technical knowledge during the driving segments. Just my $0.02. Love this channel from the bottom of my heart!

Yesssssssss sir this is the kind of exotic content I was waiting for

I missed everything after "chivy cruz" because I was laughing too hard!

Under acceleration it is alot quieter and sounds better than the RAV4.

Will you be doing the new 2021 Kia Seltos SX AWD?

I bought a 2019 Equinox LT in May, 2021 and it's been fine to date. I found the driver's seat to be extremely comfortable. You are surely right about the radio though. Personally, I find it to feel bulky when turning tighter corners and don't really need all the space. We rarely have anyone in the back seat. I will be looking into something smaller next year if used car prices ever come down.

"I am concerned that you are not taking this review seriously enough." -Ms Savagegoose

I bought a used 2018 Equinox a year ago. I have not had ANY issues with it. Love it!!!

That was a great tour of this vehicle. I just got an Equinox and you gave a very good review on how this car's features works.

Thank you for an honest review

Nightmare, not even a question.

My brother has one of the prior generation equinoxes. I will preface this by saying this that he in no way is a car guy to the point that he thinks I’m stupid for owning a car a with a Manual transmission (2019 WRX). He absolutely loves it. He is 340lbs and says “My fat ass fits in it and it gets me to and from work”. He also moved all of his worldly possessions in it from Florida to Texas when he finished college. It’s a reasonably priced, practical, and comfortable vehicle. To non car people that’s all they are looking for and that’s why these sell like hot cakes.

This is the savage review we need more often.

Jack stepping up the game 👍

Nice work, Jack!

if i might ask even though itis a different vehicle, is the price strategy for the new explorer the same?set it high but in reality, get ridiculously high discounts???

7:03 Did they misalign the universal joint location for the drive shaft cos it aint straight.

the road noise and vibration made me cringe, garbage car, get a used 2016 Lexus RX , 3 times the car ,same price, more reliable, more refined, more quiet, uncomparable build quality. Oh and also, never trust an Ecotec Engine. the 3.5L V6 in the lexus is more reliable than a swiss clock.

Remember when hyundai use to sell little shit boxes over a decade ago, oh how the tide has changed.

Glad to know I’m not the only one who tests comfort like Jack at 2:33

It's 3AM and I am watching your reviews. Well done sir.

Guess we were the only ones that had a last gen with zero issues in 11 years

My wife has a 2020 with under 5k miles and we already have issues with “ESC Service,” clunky transmissions, and infotainment issues. It was our first GM product and if you are saying the previous gen was tons worse, I can’t even imagine.

Hi - have a couple of questions: 1) the 2.0L requires premium gas, why, and is it worth getting that engine when you're not pulling a trailer and just doing city driving? 2) given the exposed undercarriage, should you get undercoating (what is best, pay at the dealer?)? 3) given the past problems, what would be the best extended warranty option, especially for light users (can you just buy more years and keep the miles the same?)? Thanks!

Another great review of course. YOU REMIXED THE WITHOUT SCOTT TURBOWSKI GARAGE SEGMENT

I worked at Hertz RAC from 2011-2016. The equinox was my go to SUV if I needed a rental for 2 reasons, they always had sirius/XM and the front seats were insanely comfortable for a fat and tall guy like me. They had tons of thigh support and were just firm enough. The one thing that made this SUV better then most, for me at least, was taken away. I ended up renting one of these new Equinoxes in LAX over 2019 holidays. The front seats in these were so bad, the seats are too short and the bolsters are too close like Jack said at 2:31.

I’m only looking at this ugly thing because this channel is reviewing it

Geese, me have a question... wen it comes to on demand AWD systems, if there is no torque vectoring or LSD, will the AWD be of any usage?

Hey @savagegeese what do you think of the Blazer?

I liked GM and Chevy when I was growing up in the 60-80's. But I grew up and wouldn't buy one. Love my 2029 Mazda CX-5 Signature Starship.

If you have a bunch of kids and you need an inexpensive SUV that you don't care to watch be destroyed over five years, this is a good choice. It's not meant to be great or exciting. It's the SUV you buy as you wait for your kids to be old enough to move out so you can buy something you want to drive.

Wow, I was so impressed by the professionalism and knowledge of these two gentlemen that I hit the subscribe button a few seconds into the review. Not that it matters but I am in complete agreement with these two guys, it is a huge improvement over the previous generation but be careful as its long term reliability is still an unknown. That being said, a fine lease choice for people without a lot of money who are mainly looking for transportation (ie: commodity vehicle) or even to purchase. Just make sure you pay significantly under MSRP!

😂This video is worth it for the comedic value alone. The goofy music made me feel like I was watching a Time burton movie. The level of sarcasm and extreme disdain on display is just out of this world…and hilarious. I haven’t seen Mark this uninterested since they reviewed the X-1

Don't purchase these used, just lease them and walk away

Jack + I Tonya = perfect Savage Geese! So nothing wrong in sitting in your porcelain bathtub with 6 tinny Bluetooth speakers 😃

Appreciate your honest up front opinions. Thank you

Great review. We’ll likely buy one. Our 2013 has 110k on her and we have done zero repairs other than routine maintenance. Ours has the 4 cylinder... again no issues. Might go with rust proofing the undercarriage given the issues you have raised with the ‘20. Go Chevy!

I love my 2020 equinox!!!

"I'm convinced I heard better audio in elevators" LOL

Does turbo need premium fuel or will regular do?

One of these with the 1.5 turbo was assigned to me at work. It was reasonably quiet, it had nice turn-in, a nice ride and I found the power adequate for the average driver. But they are correct about the radio sound quality, it had none.

A dream for the guy who "fix" it with your money...

Most of the time when I'm car shopping I start online first. So when I see a MSRP that's out to lunch for the product, I move on. I hate these hidden discounts. Just tell me how much the car is up front so I don't have to tire kick and waste my time and the dealer's time. These domestic manufacturers are stuck in the 20th century in some regards.

Hi, what do you think about equinox 2018. 2.0..??

Excellent review guys. Thx

It's in its third generation and they still can't get the styling right, inside and out. It screams minivan without looking like it, heck some minivans look better than this!

"Savagageese" just to see if we are paying attention?

Cool Video! Good Info. I have a 2015 now and am debating on getting the 2020 or that new Blazer. Do you have a review of the Chevy Blazer?

2018 1.5 L, 66,000 miles. Standard sound system is good. Love mine.