2011 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
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
“SENSORS FOR THE THROTTLE CONTROL WENT OUT CAUSING REDUCED ENGINE POWER IN SUB ZERO WEATHER AT A STOP. THIS MADE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING IN RUSH…”NHTSA complaint 10561876 — filed 01/28/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE…”NHTSA complaint 10552860 — filed 11/19/2013
“I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX THAT STARTED OCCURRING ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED IT. THE MAIN CONCERNS ARE THE…”NHTSA complaint 10546223 — filed 09/30/2013
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox: 61 of 780 complaints on file (7.8%). 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 fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
