2016 Chevrolet Equinox engine problems
The 2016 Chevrolet Equinox has 208 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 43% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
208
Engine complaints
43%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“This car used so much oil that I had to put it in constantly. Eventually the time belt broke, and the car stopped because it literally had no oil in it causing the engine to blow. This is a known problem I found out later on. ”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox have?
NHTSA has 208 complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox engine — 43% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.