2010 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems
Owners have filed 271 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 87,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (20% of reports).
- 271engine complaints
- 87,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $5,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 53 of 271 complaints (20%)
- Timing chain: mentioned in 36 of 271 complaints (13%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 16 of 271 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox at $5,300, and half of them between $1,900 and $7,650.
Based on 15 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2022), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 215 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 271 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Equinox engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 7 | 10% | 3,678 |
| 2025 Equinox | 23 | 10% | 12,000 |
| 2024 Equinox | 14 | 18% | 10,000 |
| 2023 Equinox | 17 | 17% | 37,000 |
| 2022 Equinox | 28 | 15% | 63,360 |
| 2021 Equinox | 16 | 16% | 119,433 |
| 2020 Equinox | 92 | 29% | 29,165 |
| 2019 Equinox | 100 | 33% | 4,400 |
| 2018 Equinox | 86 | 21% | 31,500 |
| 2017 Equinox | 180 | 65% | 80,000 |
| 2016 Equinox | 203 | 51% | 85,000 |
| 2015 Equinox | 227 | 33% | 90,000 |
| 2014 Equinox | 218 | 40% | 95,000 |
| 2013 Equinox | 412 | 55% | 91,918 |
| 2012 Equinox | 355 | 52% | 88,957 |
| 2011 Equinox | 386 | 49% | 88,000 |
| 2010 Equinox | 271 | 35% | 87,000 |
| 2009 Equinox | 18 | 19% | 78,200 |
| 2008 Equinox | 27 | 7% | 84,000 |
| 2007 Equinox | 37 | 5% | 97,985 |
| 2006 Equinox | 68 | 10% | 98,000 |
| 2005 Equinox | 55 | 9% | 100,631 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to the local dealer for Technical Service Bulletin TSB #: 19-NA-065. While driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle lunged forward; the driver was able to pull over. While attempting to restart the vehicle, it…
Vehicle looses power and can very easily cause a bad wreck I've replaced multiple thing and it still does it I'm not sure what it is possibly the timing or something to do with camshaft
This 2010 Chevy Equinox has the 2.4 liter motor that is recalled in similar vehicles by Chevrolet due to the piston rings having âblow byâ. We have had to carry a quart of oil because of the constant consumption of oil, which led to the catalytic converter getting clogged. Most recently while…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Chevrolet Equinoxs have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 271 owner complaints about engine for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox (35% of the 784 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 87,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox?
Owners report a typical cost of $5,300 (half paid between $1,900 and $7,650), from 15 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 53 of 271 complaints, followed by “timing chain” (36).
Other 2010 Chevrolet Equinox problems
- Power Train problems (182)
- Visibility/wiper problems (132)
- Electrical System problems (81)
- Air Bags problems (57)
See all 2010 Chevrolet Equinox problems or engine problems across all Equinox years.