2010 Chevrolet Equinox Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 4% of all 784 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 47,500 miles.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 35
- 4% of 784
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 47,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2010 Chevrolet Equinox body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 16, 2009, latest Dec 11, 2024.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox
- NHTSA 14V447000Jul 23, 2014Structure & Body414,333 vehicles
Seats:front assembly:power adjust
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
Risk: If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.
Structure & Body complaints by Equinox model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox have body and structure problems?
- NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 47,500 miles.
- Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most body and structure complaints?
- The 2008 Chevrolet Equinox has the most body and structure complaints (57), compared with 35 for the 2010.
- Is there a body and structure recall for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox concerns the body and structure: 14V447000.