Top High Mileage Issues 2010-17 Chevy Equinox SUV

These are the top high mileage issues for the 2010 to 2017 Chevy Equinox! Ever feel like any car is going to have problems if its old enough? It's true! In this video, Andy points out the most common things to go wrong with your Chevy Equinox as the years go by and the miles pile on! He will point out things you should be aware of whether you have an Equinox you plan on keeping forever, or are in the market to buy a used one!

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0:00 Top High Mileage Issues 2010-2017 Chevy Equinox
0:17 Battery
0:53 Fluids
1:43 Air Filter
1:54 Hoses and Leaks
2:09 Wiper Blades
2:27 Front End Suspension Parts
2:48 Brakes
3:29 Struts and Sway Bar Links
3:51 Under Vehicle Leaks
4:05 Transmission and Transfer Case Fluids
4:43 Exhaust
5:29 Rust

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[jtcarroll]

Please advise people not to purchase one. PVC, piston, timing chains guides and position sensors(4 cyl)cylinder, transmission. The car is fantastic if it will move. THESE VEHICLES ARE JUNK!

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Some issues especially specific to these vehicles:

ABS system failures. You’ll get ABS speed sensor failure codes but it’s actually the entire bearing assembly. There’s a ring made with a magnetic material affixed to the back of the bearing assembly, that’s how the sensor detects wheel speed. This ring is prone to cracking and falling apart on each wheel, the sensors themselves tend to be fine. Even with those fixed, you’ll be chasing gremlins throughout the entire ABS system, it’s not fun.

If you got the 3.0L 6 cylinder engine, beware of timing chain stretching, getting this fixed is expensive and very involved, having a mechanic do it might cost more than what the car’s even worth. The camshaft position sensors on the market are prone to failure, which makes it hard to tell when and if the timing chain actually stretched. An easy way to tell is if both sensors on the same bank are throwing codes.

The oil life indicator within the vehicle is useless, you *have* to be changing the oil about as much as your great-grandpappy says he had to change the oil on his cars just to try and keep the chains from stretching like taffy.

[AndrewSnape-fjqg]

How is this vehicle specific? You can have these issues with any high mileage vehicle.

[Nisha-utwk]

I should have watched this before I got this Chevy equinox 2016 trash😡

[kevinm]

👍👍 also, the passenger side fender needs some air, it’s all wrinkly!😂

[crabcake]

Didn’t touch the Ecotec timing chain/water pump?

[bkell]

Thanks - but I was hoping you'd get into more on specific problems on these cars, some of which are easier to find than others: 1.) wiper transmission failure, 2.) resonator *seam* failure (not just the pinch welds), 3.) DI-related oil consumption and PCV issues (Ecotec 4-cyl), 4.) brake pulsing (rotor warp), 5.) rust at bottoms of the doors from the plastic cladding upward. I know, it's almost like I have one of these.

[Ocean_breezes]

Biggest issue with Chevy Equinox later models? People actually buy them. Lol
They are junk . I advised my daughter not to buy a 2019, she insisted. A year later, nothing but problems. Won't come out of park, possible bad shift interlock solenoid, engine shuts off at stop lights, what a stupid design, other issues. Stick with a Toyota or Honda
My humble opinion.

[parkerherring]

I got a 2012 equinox 4 cylinder when u start it in the morning it run for about 3 or 4 minutes and goes dead and then you start it up again and it runs all day Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[jamesblack]

I have an appointment this morning to look at a 2015 Chevy Equinox with a 2.4L engine. I hear about different things going bad. Fly by wire at throttle body and switches on accelerator pedal. Rear crank seal blown because of bad pcv. What do you think? Thanks.

[ja]

I was hoping for more equinox specific content. Most of this was general high mileage car stuff. I guess thanks for pointing out the transmission check plug and that the battery is under the PCM though. That's unique.

[TheTechCguy]

You hardly see any of this on Honda Civics. Especially Civics that were well taken care of. One of the best daily drivers OF ALL TIME! Hohoho!! 😎

[jonathancollins]

This isn’t high mileage issue. These are things you should check on any vehicle old or new. Haven’t heard any issues that Chevy had with their equinox with high miles

[chrisbondra]

Many of those equinoxes are lucky if they reach high mileage. LoL.

[muhanedalkaabi]

Please question;I have 2011 equinox ltz with 93000mile, the vehicle is very clean but drove me crazy start stalling and turning off, I did changed the high pressure fuel pump, intake and exhaust solenoid, oxygen sensor, spark plugs, timing chain and cleaned the throttle body but still doing same!!!! Please I need your advice, thanks.

[DollaHowsMyDictate]

2.4 is the issue😂😂😂 why peps ger conned into the 4cyl turbo an other hype😂😂 ya great motor for cars under 2300lbs 😂😂not SUV's its under steady load for whats it built for .. hmm common sense no longer exist ....drill out 2 of the 3 holes on ur PCV valve an save a $1300 waterpump job, wife got a 2010 eq ltz awd 3.0 an its great .. 140 km Canadian eH !

[jimlewis]

Thanks for the tutorial my GF has a 2016 and this gives me things to look at

[veggiepowered]

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[chiefordnance]

Poor mileage on the diesel model what gives 140, 000 miles.