2010 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems
Engine complaints account for 318 of 784 total complaints on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, or 41% of all filed issues. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this engine problem area. Median mileage at failure was 81,700 miles, with reports including 6 fires and 5 crashes.
- Engine complaints
- 318
- 41% of 784 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 784
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 6
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 81,700 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Some owners report sudden engine failure or loss of power while driving at highway speeds, sometimes accompanied by grinding or banging noises inside the motor.
- Several complaints describe smoke or fire originating from the engine compartment, in some cases while the vehicle was parked or moving.
- Owners report the engine stalling or seizing entirely, in one case tied to heavy oil consumption between scheduled changes.
- A cold-start rough idle pattern was reported at very low mileage, with the engine misfiring until it warmed up in cold temperatures.
- Some owners describe the vehicle failing to start without warning, requiring dealer diagnosis and part replacement.
- One complaint noted overheating and a malfunctioning temperature gauge on a nearly new vehicle.
When 2010 Chevrolet Equinox engine complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 9, 2010, latest Mar 27, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2010 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox?
- NHTSA lists 318 engine-related complaints for the 2010 Equinox, which is 41% of the 784 total complaints filed for this model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox engine?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine problem area.
- At what mileage do engine problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA was 81,700 miles.
- Have engine problems on this model caused fires or crashes?
- NHTSA complaint data for this area includes 6 fires, 5 crashes, and 2 injuries.
- What kind of engine failures do owners describe?
- Owners describe sudden loss of power, stalling, rough cold starts, overheating, and in some cases engine compartment fires.