2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
4/5
Safety Rating
483
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
27
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
The 2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX has received a total of 483 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, TIRES. 27 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (195 complaints), Visibilitywiper (111 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (31 complaints).
Recalls for the 2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, potentially affecting up to 34 vehicles.
Recall 16V449000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 17 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles manufactured October 16, 2015. The certification labels may have incorrect tire/rim size and cold tire pressure information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: If the information on the certification labels is incorrect, the operator may install incorrectly sized tires or rims or may improperly inflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1050, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for...
View full details →Recall 16V449000 — TIRES
| 17 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles manufactured October 16, 2015. The certification labels may have incorrect tire/rim size and cold tire pressure information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: If the information on the certification labels is incorrect, the operator may install incorrectly sized tires or rims or may improperly inflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1050, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
483 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Engine failure. There is a class action that has been filed for this exact make, model, and engine size. There were no lights indicating an issue and the car had recently been serviced with an oil change and oil filter change and was being regularly maintained on oil changes. When it was brought to a mechanic, they told me the entire engine had failed and there was no power to one of the spark plugs anymore. I reached out to GM regarding this and they acknowledged the failure
Transfer case and front differential failure. No warning lights came on beforehand
Transfer case and front differential failure. No warning lights came on beforehand
Transfer case and front differential failure. No warning lights came on beforehand
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle on a cold, snowy day, there was oil on the driveway. There was a fuel odor inside the vehicle, and the engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that the failure was related to the PCV system. The mechanic stated that the PCV valve was clogged, causing the gasket to fail. The vehicle was partially repaired. The mechanic later informed the contact that other repairs were necessary. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that there were no recalls associated with the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that there was no recall coverage associated with the VIN for the repair. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.
Safety Rating for the 2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
The 2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
General Motors, LLC has issued 27 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
N192266181-01 — VISIBILITY
Special Coverage. On certain 2010-2012 model year and 2016-2017 model year Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, the ball joints in the front windshield wiper modules of these vehicles may experience high corrosion and wear that could result in the separation of one or more ball joints from their sockets...
21NA280 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This service bulletin provides diagnostic repair information for customer concerns of Engine Run-On, Rough Running, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated.
000601026N — ENGINE
This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.
PIP5180C — ENGINE
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have hard start, extended crank, or black smoke from the exhaust when starting. Technician will need to perform fuel quality test, spark test, and a compression test. Technician should also install a vacuum gauge prior to cold start...
PIT5699A — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
This preliminary information was released to point out a potential issue with a lack of A/C cooling due to an evaporator freeze up concern .
PIT5559A — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a radio display were the HVAC Pop Up on the infotainment screen is blank, displays a red box, or contains incomplete information. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General...
PIT5427B — POWER TRAIN
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp, service Antilock Braking System, Service Stabilitrak, Service All Wheel Drive, Service Suspension Control, or Hard Steering. Technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes stored C0196, C0186, C0287, C0710, C0045,...
PIP5569 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer an issue where the vehicle's engine may crank over unprompted and not start afterward. This is the result of hooking up the Active Fuel Injector Tool incorrectly on vehicles equipped with a direct fuel injection system. This Preliminary information instructs the dealer ofa...
PIT5559 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a radio display were the HVAC Pop Up on the infotainment screen is blank, displays a red box, or contains incomplete information. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General...
PIP5331D — ENGINE
This Preliminary Information communication provides information on a rattle, tick, or knock type noise. Any drivability concerns they should be addressed prior to the following diagnostic progression. A sound file or video with sound of the noise needs to be made prior to dis-assembly to help isolate to one area...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET EQUINOX
- 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 1,132 complaints
- 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 939 complaints
- 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 979 complaints
- 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 689 complaints
- 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 835 complaints
- 2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX (current)
- 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 357 complaints
- 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 532 complaints
- 2019 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 389 complaints
- 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 417 complaints
- 2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 105 complaints
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