2012 Chevrolet Equinox Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 682 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“PURCHASED PREVIOUSLY OWNED 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX THAT CURRENTLY HAS 51,827 MILES. THE PAST TWO MONTHS I HAVE EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT HARD SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION…”NHTSA complaint 10845798 — filed 03/09/2016
“UPON ACCELERATING FROM A STATIONARY POSITION, MY VEHICLE JERKS BACK & FORTH WHILE SHIFTING THROUGH 1ST AND 2ND GEARS (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) LIKE IT GETS CAUGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10788857 — filed 11/06/2015
“VEHICLE FIRST STARTED CUTTING OFF WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. IT IS NOW CUTTING OFF EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN WHEN PULLING OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10735465 — filed 07/21/2015
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox: 82 of 682 complaints on file (12%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
682 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
