2010 Chevrolet Equinox power train problems
182 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle looses power and can very easily cause a bad wreck I've replaced multiple thing and it still does it I'm not sure what it is possibly the timing or something to do with camshaft”
filed Mar 21, 2026
“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 25 - 30 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power. No warning lights illuminated. However, after the failure, the low engine power warning message would display. The vehicle was able to restart however…”
filed Dec 23, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 13 | 22% |
| 2025 Equinox | 30 | 14% |
| 2024 Equinox | 11 | 16% |
| 2023 Equinox | 4 | 4% |
| 2022 Equinox | 10 | 6% |
| 2021 Equinox | 17 | 19% |
| 2020 Equinox | 38 | 13% |
| 2019 Equinox | 34 | 12% |
| 2018 Equinox | 65 | 16% |
| 2017 Equinox | 32 | 12% |
| 2016 Equinox | 26 | 7% |
| 2015 Equinox | 63 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.