2011 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

385Engine complaints

49.4%Of all 780 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE385 · 49.4%

POWER TRAIN139 · 17.8%

VISIBILITY/WIPER69 · 8.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM68 · 8.7%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM61 · 7.8%

Share of the 780 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.

What owners report

“STARTED ACCELERATING & WHEN I GOT TO 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED LOSING POWER RAPIDLY & SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT ALONG WITH REDUCE ENGINE POWER CAME…”NHTSA complaint 10563249 — filed 02/06/2014

“I CAME TO A STOP AND CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE, REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ON. I PRESSED GAS TO GO AND…”NHTSA complaint 10562387 — filed 01/31/2014

“I WAS STOPPED AT STOPLIGHT AT 8PM THE CAR SHOOK AS I STARTED TO TURN LEFT AND THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THEN LOW…”NHTSA complaint 10561251 — filed 01/23/2014

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox: 385 of 780 complaints on file (49.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?

780 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.