2013 Chevrolet Equinox Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 35,264 miles.
- 69electrical system complaints
- 35,264median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 39%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire.
Chevrolet Equinox electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 12 | 16% | 5,900 |
| 2025 Equinox | 78 | 33% | 4,333 |
| 2024 Equinox | 17 | 21% | 16,989 |
| 2023 Equinox | 12 | 12% | 5,161 |
| 2022 Equinox | 22 | 12% | — |
| 2021 Equinox | 18 | 18% | 55,000 |
| 2020 Equinox | 42 | 13% | 4,857 |
| 2019 Equinox | 44 | 14% | 8,500 |
| 2018 Equinox | 61 | 15% | 36,955 |
| 2017 Equinox | 19 | 7% | 61,500 |
| 2016 Equinox | 24 | 6% | 30,000 |
| 2015 Equinox | 45 | 7% | 38,929 |
| 2014 Equinox | 46 | 8% | 63,556 |
| 2013 Equinox | 69 | 9% | 35,264 |
| 2012 Equinox | 70 | 10% | 65,000 |
| 2011 Equinox | 74 | 9% | 60,500 |
| 2010 Equinox | 81 | 10% | 59,000 |
| 2009 Equinox | 23 | 24% | 85,600 |
| 2008 Equinox | 65 | 18% | 75,000 |
| 2007 Equinox | 102 | 15% | 62,000 |
| 2006 Equinox | 141 | 20% | 81,300 |
| 2005 Equinox | 159 | 25% | 67,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:ignition; power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
It failed inspection after repairs secondary air injection pump TCM PMC . Check engine light came back on after it passed .
My car is chewing through oil, about 1 quart every 500 miles. There are no leaks, I change oil regularly. It went into limp mode, to then discover the 2.4 4 cylinder Chevys and GMCs are having massive issues. It almost stranded me on the side of the road coming home from work.
Vehicle shakes when turning on and while driving, check engine light is on or blinking, service stabilitrack warning, traction control light is on, poor acceleration, Tire monitor system light is on and does not read tire pressure (this is all happening at the same time).
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Chevrolet Equinoxs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox (9% of the 751 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 2013 Chevrolet Equinox electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 35,264 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2013 Chevrolet Equinox problems
- Engine problems (412)
- Visibility/wiper problems (144)
- Power Train problems (80)
See all 2013 Chevrolet Equinox problems or electrical system problems across all Equinox years.