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2008 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 12% of all 370 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest engine complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 73,000 miles.

Engine complaints
43
12% of 370
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
73,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Equinox engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 19, 2008, latest Aug 28, 2025.

2008 Chevrolet Equinox engine complaints: complaints filed per month4Jun 2008Oct 2010Jun 2013May 2015Feb 2016Aug 2016Dec 2017Oct 2020
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2008 to Aug 2025; peak Oct 2015 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Equinox model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005185 (29%)
  2. 2006135 (19%)
  3. 200772 (11%)
  4. 200843 (12%)
  5. 200923 (24%)
  6. 2010318 (41%)
  7. 2011443 (57%)
  8. 2012372 (54%)
  9. 2013426 (57%)
  10. 2014243 (44%)
  11. 2015239 (35%)
  12. 2016214 (54%)
  13. 2017195 (71%)
  14. 2018104 (25%)
  15. 2019111 (37%)
  16. 2020107 (35%)
  17. 202118 (19%)
  18. 202229 (17%)
  19. 202317 (18%)
  20. 202419 (24%)
  21. 202531 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox have engine problems?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 73,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most engine complaints?
The 2011 Chevrolet Equinox has the most engine complaints (443), compared with 43 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.