2018 Chevrolet Equinox fuel/propulsion system problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car cut off on the street with no warning. Once I crank the car back up and pulled over, it was leaking fuel and coolant with no warning lights on the dash boatd”
filed Jun 2, 2026
“Automatic transmission slips and shutters/shakes when accelerating and going from a complete stop. Vehicle is not drivable long distances as the issue gets worse as the car heats up. No codes or sensors are indicating a problem. This is an ongoing problem despite having the transmission rebuilt…”
filed Mar 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 5 | 9% |
| 2025 Equinox | 13 | 6% |
| 2024 Equinox | 20 | 29% |
| 2023 Equinox | 40 | 44% |
| 2022 Equinox | 65 | 41% |
| 2021 Equinox | 12 | 14% |
| 2020 Equinox | 50 | 17% |
| 2019 Equinox | 40 | 14% |
| 2017 Equinox | 20 | 7% |
| 2016 Equinox | 19 | 5% |
| 2015 Equinox | 31 | 5% |
| 2014 Equinox | 34 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.