2013 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems
Owners have filed 412 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox, 55% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 91,918 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (26% of reports).
- 412engine complaints
- 91,918median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,800typical repair cost reported by owners
- 37%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 108 of 412 complaints (26%)
- Timing chain: mentioned in 37 of 412 complaints (9%)
- Main seal: mentioned in 30 of 412 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox at $4,800, and half of them between $2,450 and $6,500.
Based on 28 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2017–2024), 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 292 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 412 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 2 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 2013 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.
We changed the external fuel pump, we changed the oil cap to the vented oil cap, We changed the oil 2x within 2 days, once trying to get it by until we could get the new fuel pump on,and once directly after and still had issues. Losing power and getting stranded while trying to cross a busy highway…
My 2013 Equinox is experiencing the excessive oil loss without warning..this led to transmission..engine..timing failure. The car loses power jerks at slower speeds it sounds horrible and has cost a lot of money for repairs. Still donât know if it will last much longer. This is a burden on my…
While driving at around 110,900 to 111,115 miles(it being 111,115 now), it occassionally will get a very loud thumping sound and my car goes into limp mode and loses power. Shakes horribly bad in the process. I have to turn the car off and sit there waiting for it to calm down and then drive 35mph…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Chevrolet Equinoxs have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 412 owner complaints about engine for the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox (55% 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 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 91,918 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,800 (half paid between $2,450 and $6,500), from 28 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 108 of 412 complaints, followed by “timing chain” (37).
Other 2013 Chevrolet Equinox problems
See all 2013 Chevrolet Equinox problems or engine problems across all Equinox years.