2013 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 747 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE IN DRIVE , LOOSING ALL POWER TO THROTTLE , POWER STEERING AND ALL OTHER COMPONENTS OF VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEGUN HAPPENING…”NHTSA complaint 10894209 — filed 08/08/2016
“I PURCHASED THIS 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND WAS LOOKING THROUGH THE OWNERS MANUAL. I FOUND THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID…”NHTSA complaint 10764020 — filed 09/15/2015
“TRANSMISSION DOES NOT UPSHIFT WHEN ACCELERATING...ALWAYS AND EVERYDAY (V6 ENGINE MODELS) CADILLAC HAS ISSUED A RECALL # 14132 FOR THE SAME POWERTRAIN IN THE 2013…”NHTSA complaint 10705575 — filed 04/14/2015
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox: 79 of 747 complaints on file (10.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
747 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 20 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.
