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2014 Chevrolet Equinox

What 2014 Chevrolet Equinox owners report most

Engine complaints dominate owner reports for this model year, with owners describing oil leaks discovered during ordinary driving and parking situations, in some cases escalating to fires or crashes. Visibility and wiper complaints form the next largest cluster, with owners reporting intermittent instrument cluster warning behavior while driving in reverse. Electrical system and powertrain complaints round out the picture, with owners describing unexplained warning chimes and sudden, complete loss of drive power.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 40%
Owners report discovering oil leaks during routine maneuvers such as reversing from a garage, with some incidents involving fires or crashes. · 1 fire · 1 crash · 1 injured
Visibility/Wiper safety 31%
Owners report the instrument cluster information center illuminating intermittently while driving in reverse, with some incidents involving crashes. · 2 crash
Electrical System safety 8%
Owners report a warning chime sounding repeatedly while driving with no corresponding warning light visible on the dashboard and no explanation found in the owner's manual. · 2 fire
Power Train0 7%
Owners report the vehicle suddenly losing all power and rolling backward while the transmission is in drive, with the failure occurring on multiple occasions.
Fuel/Propulsion System safety 6%
34 reports (6%) · 1 crash · 1 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 543 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.