2017 Chevrolet Equinox

The dominant complaint pattern for the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox centers on the engine, which accounts for nearly half of all reported complaints. The most widely reported issue is excessive oil consumption, owners describe the engine burning through oil between change intervals with no visible external leaks, often discovering the level critically low only when checking manually, since the warning light frequently fails to trigger. In a number of cases, continued oil loss led to engine failure or complete loss of power while driving. Reduced engine power warnings appear across multiple reports as well, sometimes preceding a full engine shutdown. The powertrain category draws the next-highest complaint volume, with some owners reporting transmission fluid leaks and engagement issues. A smaller cluster of complaints involves starting failures and battery drain that dealers found difficult to diagnose.