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2017 Chevrolet Equinox

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 382.5.

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272Owner complaints

Model-year median: 382.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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2015395
2016272
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2018301
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine
178Unknown Or Other
35Power Train
32Fuel/propulsion System
20Air Bags
19
All reported categories
Electrical System
19Engine And Engine Cooling
16Visibility/wiper
11Service Brakes
7Vehicle Speed Control
7Seat Belts
5Structure
5Wheels
4Electronic Stability Control (esc)
3Exterior Lighting
3Forward Collision Avoidance
1Service Brakes, Air
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Steering
1Suspension
1Tires
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

94 reports with mileage · 178 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 178 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

18 crash reports4 fire reports7 injury reports

Service Brakes, Air complaints

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64,000 miles · Dec 29, 2023
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes, Air

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the stabili-trak, emergency brake, and ABS warning lights illuminated. After tuning off the vehicle, the warning lights disappeared. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the brake control modulator need…

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The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the stabili-trak, emergency brake, and ABS warning lights illuminated. After tuning off the vehicle, the warning lights disappeared. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the brake control modulator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts being on backorder. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ODI #11562496

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

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