2015 Chevrolet Equinox Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 63 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox, 9% of its 679 total complaints for the year. Four crashes and no fires were reported, with a median failure mileage of 80,673. No related recalls are listed for this area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 63
- 9% of 679
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 80,674 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report the transmission slipping out of gear at stop signs and at highway speeds without warning.
- Some describe the engine stalling at idle or while driving, sometimes traced to a variable valve timing solenoid.
- Several report the check engine light coming on with camshaft position actuator codes, causing the engine to shut off at idle or stop.
- Some drivers report the vehicle entering a power-reduction mode that limits speed to under 10 mph after running low on oil.
- One owner described the rear main seal failing and leaking out engine oil without any warning light, resulting in engine failure.
- One complaint links the transmission fault to the windshield wipers stopping working while driving in the rain.
When 2015 Chevrolet Equinox transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 5, 2017, latest May 5, 2025.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Equinox model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission and powertrain complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox have?
- NHTSA lists 63 complaints in this area for the 2015 Equinox, which is 9% of the 679 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this component area on the 2015 Equinox.
- At what mileage do these transmission and powertrain problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure for these complaints is 80,673 miles.
- Did the transmission and powertrain issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data links 4 crashes to Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2015 Equinox, with no fires or injuries reported.
- How does the 2015 Equinox compare to other years for this problem?
- The 2015 Equinox had 63 complaints in this area versus 182 for 2010 and 145 for 2011, the highest counts among the years listed, while 2016 had only 26.