2019 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 4,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “vacuum pump” (17% of reports).
- 100engine complaints
- 4,400median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 61%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.
- Vacuum pump: mentioned in 17 of 100 complaints (17%)
- Power mode: mentioned in 9 of 100 complaints (9%)
- Brake assist: mentioned in 6 of 100 complaints (6%)
- Popped off: mentioned in 5 of 100 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 100 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 a fire.
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 2019 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.
Unusual engine noise inspection at 86011 miles determined engine failure do to metal shavings and particles found in engine oils and oil filter by GM Dealership wher serviced only by them at mileage intervals on record and purchased new in 2019.
In May 2026 while driving home from her job in downtown St. Louis, my daughter was driving my equinox. While traveling on the highway at the speed limit of 55 miles an hour her brakes failed and she came within a few feet of rear ending a full gas tanker truck. She was able to maneuver to the…
Car fails to move while in reverse, the rpmâs accelerate but the car doesnât move the transmission seems to not be griping when in reverse i get a reading from diagnostic saying P2723
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Chevrolet Equinoxs have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about engine for the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox (33% of the 305 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 2019 Chevrolet Equinox engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 4,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “vacuum pump”, in 17 of 100 complaints, followed by “power mode” (9).
Other 2019 Chevrolet Equinox problems
See all 2019 Chevrolet Equinox problems or engine problems across all Equinox years.