2020 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems
Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 29,165 miles. The words owners use most often: “vacuum pump” (18% of reports).
- 92engine complaints
- 29,165median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 35%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 92 complaints (18%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 15 of 92 complaints (16%)
- Brake assist: mentioned in 5 of 92 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 21 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 92 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 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 2020 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.
"Brake vacuum pump seized and shattered, sending metal debris into engine via camshaft. Vehicle lost power and would not restart â towed to dealer. Dealer found metal debris in oil fill (photo available) and quoted $2,101 for camshaft/vacuum pump and $9,480 for engine assembly â total…
Vacuum Pump failed, Camshaft is broken. When vacuum pump failed there were no brakes and no warning. Almost flew off a bridge.
Unknown
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Chevrolet Equinoxs have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 92 owner complaints about engine for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox (29% of the 314 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 2020 Chevrolet Equinox engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 29,165 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “vacuum pump”, in 17 of 92 complaints, followed by “engine power” (15).
Other 2020 Chevrolet Equinox problems
See all 2020 Chevrolet Equinox problems or engine problems across all Equinox years.