2015 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 239 Engine complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox, 35% of its 679 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 89,500. No related recall is listed for this engine issue.
- Engine complaints
- 239
- 35% of 679
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 89,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden stalling or loss of power while driving, sometimes losing power steering, lights, and radio at the same time.
- Some describe under-hood fires or smoke, including cases where the fire started with a burning odor or a loud humming sound from the engine compartment.
- Several owners report the check engine light coming on followed by stalling and a puff of smoke.
- A few report unexpected loss of acceleration or the vehicle failing to respond to the accelerator, with dealers unable to duplicate the fault.
- One owner reported the accelerator pedal sticking to the floor at highway speed even after applying the brake.
When 2015 Chevrolet Equinox engine complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 13, 2015, latest May 19, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2015 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 in the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox?
- NHTSA lists 239 Engine complaints for the 2015 Equinox, which is 35% of the 679 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox engine problems?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this Engine complaint category.
- At what mileage do 2015 Equinox engine problems usually occur?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 89,500 miles.
- Did the 2015 Equinox engine problems cause any fires or crashes?
- NHTSA data for this Engine complaint area records 5 fires, 4 crashes, and 1 injury among the reports.