2015 Chevrolet Equinox Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,674 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (13% of reports).
- 63power train complaints
- 80,674median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 28%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 8 of 63 complaints (13%)
- Main seal: mentioned in 6 of 63 complaints (10%)
- Timing chain: mentioned in 6 of 63 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 63 complaints, 4 mention a crash.
Chevrolet Equinox power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 16 | 22% | 5,900 |
| 2025 Equinox | 35 | 15% | 5,700 |
| 2024 Equinox | 11 | 14% | — |
| 2023 Equinox | 5 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Equinox | 12 | 7% | — |
| 2021 Equinox | 17 | 17% | 64,500 |
| 2020 Equinox | 40 | 13% | 7,600 |
| 2019 Equinox | 37 | 12% | 15,100 |
| 2018 Equinox | 66 | 16% | 20,074 |
| 2017 Equinox | 32 | 12% | 55,831 |
| 2016 Equinox | 26 | 7% | 61,000 |
| 2015 Equinox | 63 | 9% | 80,674 |
| 2014 Equinox | 40 | 7% | 75,000 |
| 2013 Equinox | 80 | 11% | 84,000 |
| 2012 Equinox | 84 | 12% | 75,341 |
| 2011 Equinox | 145 | 19% | 76,000 |
| 2010 Equinox | 182 | 23% | 83,500 |
| 2009 Equinox | 10 | 11% | 107,500 |
| 2008 Equinox | 16 | 4% | 91,000 |
| 2007 Equinox | 31 | 5% | 46,000 |
| 2006 Equinox | 31 | 4% | 55,788 |
| 2005 Equinox | 114 | 18% | 61,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
I just purchased the vehicle she hadn't even driven it 2 months when it started to shut off on it's on. Causing very dangerous situations. Then the oil consumption problem that's been well known and heavily documented time after time. Without warning lights or low oil pressure light or even a check…
Ending result timing chain : Beginning of result: 1. My vehicle experienced a sudden and complete loss of power steering while driving at highway speeds. The loss of power steering significantly compromised the driver's ability to maneuver the vehicle safely, especially during emergency situations…
Rear Main Seal has blown out due to the PCV Valve intake issue. GM is not taking any ownership in the known issue which is service bulletin 14882 that appears to have been issued in 2019. No coverage for repair no recall but a class action lawsuit for all these consumers affected.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Chevrolet Equinoxs have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about power train for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox (9% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,674 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 8 of 63 complaints, followed by “main seal” (6).
Other 2015 Chevrolet Equinox problems
- Visibility/wiper problems (250)
- Engine problems (227)
See all 2015 Chevrolet Equinox problems or power train problems across all Equinox years.