The Top 5 Problems with Chevy Equinox (2nd Generation 2010 - 2017) 

Rear main seals on these are notorious for leaking from backup pressure

Alex you forgot to mention when the water pump goes out it is driven by the timing chain need special tools for that.

My wife’s Edge suddenly gave a ton of codes. It was simple a bad purge valve. 15 minutes to change and 11$ on eBay. I looked like a hero for a simple fix.

I know this video is about Chevy suv's, not RAM trucks 😂 but the lifter problem finally got worse on my 2500, and I was towing at the time 🤯🤯🤯 I at least found a shop that is confident about doing the job, but we'll see what the damage and estimate will be 🙄🙏🏽🙏 So for those that listen to the people who say you can drive on the Hemi tap for years, I'm here to tell you it didn't happen for me. I got maybe 5 or 6 months from the time I started being aware of the tap. And of course I was hyperaware of the noise and it sounded terrible to me 😅

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My engine has been replaced with a used one. I change my oil every 3 to 4 thousand miles instead of what is recommended and it runs perfectly. It also keeps those VVT solenoids from getting clogged. I also put a ventable oil cap on to prevent to rear main seal problem that some people have. ACDelco part # FC219 off of Amazon.

My wife and I each have an Equinox 2014 and 2017 the 2014 has about 118k on it and the 2017 has 142k only repairs have been the VFT Solenoid’s and rear wheel bearings. We use Mobile 1 full Synthetic oil and charge it every 4k. Maintenance is key.

We used to call it the Equalknocks

I did have 2010 chevy equinox with 2.4 ues oli lot I keep on oil change every 3000 miles can had lot of issue

All 5 problems without watching the video Transmission issues exhaust manifold issues purge valve timing chain issues

Thanks Doc, very informative.

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I watched this because I just bought a 13 equinox. Was entertained while listening problems I will probably run into.

There is one other common problem you didn't mention. The intake manifold has an orifice on the engine facing side, in between the intake ports, that functions as part of the pcv system. It is only about 1/16" diameter and commonly gets clogged with sludge. When this happens, the crankcase pressure builds enough to possibly blow out the engine rear seal and create a massive oil leak. It can blow out enough oil that if it happens when driving, the engine will be starved for oil and seize up. Obviously, this can destroy the engine fast. I had the seal blow out on mine but caught it in time to avoid total destruction. To prevent this from happening again, I cleaned out the orifice and installed an oil cap that has a built-in pressure release so if it clogs again it won't blow out the seal (hopefully). Also, I'm going to make it part of the maintenance routine to clean out the orifice once yearly to keep disaster at bay. Again, hopefully.

Yeah the dealer told me to leave my trans alone when I asked about changing doing the service in my 2014 Chevy Sonic. He said that stuff is life time and it’s the full synthetic type trans fluid and that it’s like almost $100 a quarter to change it.

Owned a 2013 captiva had no problems except oil burning fast. Have the 2014 Terrain and I love this car. My daughter has the 2014 equinox and is frustrated with it because its got leaks, VVT issues and now its stalling and we were told it may be the crank shaft position sensor

I just finished replacing the balance shaft chain and timing chain on our 2011 Equinox. Among others, yours was the last timing chain replacement video I watched to learn how to do it. I thank you for posting it, as it helped give me the confidence to do the job for the first time. It runs fine, so I guess I didn't screw up anything while I was in there. It took me a lot longer than you, (maybe 12hr.) because I hadn't done it before and tried to do everything by the book.

Great video I have a 2013 with 60,000 on it no issues never been short a drop of oil buy I change every 3,000. They are also known to have the exhaust and intake sensors fail. Makes me wonder if people ignore that when it occurs and that's what could be causing the. Exsesive oil consumption..lots of theories about the pcv valve also also kinda have noticed it is louder on start up at start up maybe i should check the timing at 60,000

guaranteed issue with that timing chain! luckily, the powertrain portion of the warranty covered it!

thank you for the reply on dads Terrain Alex, called a friend that owns a transmission shop, he says do it every 20,000 miles, there is no dipstick no replaceable filter, just a drain and fill, so I am going to load up everything I need and do it for him, also change the oil, the GM dealer oil stinks Pennzoil platinum will keep that timing chain going for a long time, there is a you tube video of a guy doing one at 58,000 thousand miles that fluid was black, so time to load up my truck and go visit dad, I do not trust dealers, I worked at one for a decade, do it yourself or find a trusted mechanic like Alex

Alex thank you for the opportunity to share your information Jorge Garcia Dallas Texas

You are so entertainer, A smart man with manner. Should be reach OVER 100K subscribers soon. Keep going! Thanks

Love these top 5 problem videos. Keep it up! Super informational. Hopefully it is successful for you!

How did you forgot to notorious leaky HPFP to the oil

Funny you should put this video out! Don't know if you remember when you were on live I mentioned that we just bought a 2013 Equinox with 150,000 on it. I'll definitely be checking this video out! Were you able to check out my oil pressure issue on my '58? 🤔

I got a 2016 equinox with the 2.4 engine and this thing burn oil like crazy, I bought it used and only had for 2 years now

Interference engine, game over. These GM engines also burn oil, an engineering flaw.

thank you for the video Alex, my 91 year old dad has a 2017 Terrain that we bought new I have a friend at a Buick GMC dealer it was a good price for a new car 21,500 and his 2007 Lacross (7,200 trade in), so far no problems at all at 37,000 miles, but some day it will be mine so I want to do everything right, he lives 200 miles from me so I can not do it myself, he does get the oil changed at a dealer, should I recommend he gets the trans serviced at 37,000?, dealers scare me on that sometimes they will charge you and not even do it

My 2010 equinox is making a hissing noise when I try to crank start it but it won’t come off. Before this issue happened the last feeling the car gave out was jumpy under the hood and stalled out sometimes causing an issue on the dash to report a code saying the engine was only using minimal power.

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It would be best if you can ask the owner to comment about the maintenance they did for it to last this long.

early again hope you’re doing great!!

Ive changed my starter and fuseabd relays and i still won't start lights, radio and everything comes on just no crank what might be the problem?

I wanna see a top 5 for Fords. but then again, maybe not. lol (5.4 3V F-150 or 3.7 V6 Mustang)

What’s the difference in reliability between this equinox and traverse because in an old video you said you don’t recommend them at all?

Would you be able to do this same video but with a chevy cruze?

How many people on here have had a p0420 on these equinoxes and put a catalytic converter on?

Hi Alex, I am considering a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox that has the 2.4 engine. The vehicle has been sitting for I think about six months. The mileage is 70,000 . Just had the oil changed and driven the vehicle 30 miles after the oil change. I'm kicking it around if I should trust this vehicle to go from Michigan to Florida and back? Anything else to check out?

I call them the Chevy EquoTrash

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Great video. But these cars are a money pit. Water pumps go out. Burns oil like crazy. Timing belt issue sounds terrible when starting up. Gets some kind of electrical issue where the radio won’t turn off when you take the key out of ignition. These things go to sh*t whether you maintain them or not. You have to have Mercedes money to keep this economy SUV alive

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Not as bad as the traverse at least

I can guarantee that is not the original engine. Do not buy one of those at all. Nobody will maintain those cars like they need to be.

You missed chevy traverse

My dad car take premium gas he still puts 87 after a motor replacement he said I don’t believe in ocatane numbers gas is gas😂😂😂

I would never buy an american 4 cyl,they have never made a 4cyl to compete with Japanese 4cyl,ill buy some american v8's tho....

Need that advanced video my boy 😂