2025 Chevrolet Equinox Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 34 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox, 15% of its 227 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 5,700 miles. No related recalls have been issued for this area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 34
- 15% of 227
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 5,700 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report unexpected shifts into neutral or park while driving at low speed, sometimes with idling instead of engaging drive.
- Several describe harsh vibration or shuddering felt during acceleration or while reversing, sometimes paired with a transmission warning light.
- Some owners say the shifter becomes hard to move between park, reverse, neutral, and drive, with a "conditions not correct for shift" message and multiple warning lights.
- One owner reports the 8-speed transmission refuses to shift into 8th gear at highway speed, forcing slower merging onto interstates.
- One report describes metal shavings found in the rear differential oil after an abnormal noise while driving, with the rear end assembly needing replacement.
- Another owner describes the vehicle rolling backward on hills even with the brake applied, describing it as coming from the CVT.
When 2025 Chevrolet Equinox transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 3, 2025, latest Sep 20, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2025 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 complaints does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox have?
- NHTSA has logged 34 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox, which is 15% of the 227 total complaints filed for the model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox?
- No. NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to the Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox.
- At what mileage do 2025 Equinox transmission problems usually start?
- The median mileage at failure for reported transmission issues is 5,700 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.
- What kind of transmission problems do 2025 Equinox owners report?
- Owners describe unexpected shifts into neutral or park, harsh vibration or shuddering, difficulty shifting gears, a failure to reach 8th gear at highway speed, and one case of metal shavings in the rear differential oil.
- Did any 2025 Equinox transmission complaints involve a crash?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows 1 crash among the 34 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox, with no fires or injuries reported.