2015 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems
Owners have filed 227 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (19% of reports).
- 227engine complaints
- 90,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $7,750typical repair cost reported by owners
- 23%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 42 of 227 complaints (19%)
- Timing chain: mentioned in 40 of 227 complaints (18%)
- Main seal: mentioned in 23 of 227 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox at $7,750, and half of them between $5,450 and $9,800.
Based on 13 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2018–2026), 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 106 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 227 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 4 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 2015 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.
Rear main seal has blown three times since I purchased my vehicle from Carvana. Iâve pulled the engine out myself as I cannot afford another $3,500 at the shop. Iâm a single income household that makes too much for financial assistance. The Chevy Equinox was the only vehicle in our price range…
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started shaking abnormally before unintendedly decelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with excessive oil consumption; however, the vehicle was not…
Burns Oil so bad I don't need to change oil. I put about a quart of oil in it a week. Car runs rough. Sometimes overheating and sounds loud when low on oil. This occurs on a consistent regular basis since aquiring in October 2024
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Chevrolet Equinoxs have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 227 owner complaints about engine for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox (33% of the 680 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 2015 Chevrolet Equinox engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 90,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox?
Owners report a typical cost of $7,750 (half paid between $5,450 and $9,800), from 13 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 42 of 227 complaints, followed by “timing chain” (40).
Other 2015 Chevrolet Equinox problems
See all 2015 Chevrolet Equinox problems or engine problems across all Equinox years.