Known Recalls

Model year record

2016 Chevrolet Equinox

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 498 owner complaints on file.

Chevrolet Equinox, 2010–2017 generation
Pictured: the 2010–2017 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V449000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
17
Reported to NHTSA
2016-06-21
Owners notified
2016-07-14

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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 this recall is 46600.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine20385,000 mi
Visibility/wiper11470,000 mi
Unknown or other3232,900 mi
Power train2561,000 mi
Electrical system2230,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1951,000 mi
Air bags1229,274 mi
Vehicle speed control814,000 mi
Steering729,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)636,000 mi
Structure: body630,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling5100,000 mi
Service brakes515,000 mi
Wheels513,000 mi
Suspension329,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication2110,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)2113,000 mi
Exterior lighting26,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline2113,000 mi
Seat belts2—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor265,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel14,000 mi
Electrical system: adas: blindspot: sensors1—
Forward collision avoidance1—
Lane departure: blind spot detection1—
Power train: automatic transmission148,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1116,000 mi
Seats1—
Service brakes, hydraulic112,022 mi
Tires1475 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal136,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly11,500 mi
Visibility: windshield15,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1167,125 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages184,306 mi

The 2015 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2017 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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All Chevrolet Equinox recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.