2016 Chevrolet Equinox common problems & recalls
What owners report most to NHTSA on the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox, and the recalls issued for this model year. Got a symptom of your own? Start a case for your car.
Most reported 2016 Chevrolet Equinox problems
Based on 399 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox.
- Engine203 reports
- Visibility/Wiper114 reports
- Unknown Or Other32 reports
- Power Train27 reports
- Electrical System24 reports
2016 Chevrolet Equinox recalls
Recalls issued for the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox model year. Whether one is still open on a specific car depends on its VIN: check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Safety recalls are repaired free at a franchised dealer.
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS16V449000
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."
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.
Describe the symptom and start a case. Redline checks it against this model’s complaint and recall data and shows what evidence would confirm it.
Trouble-code guides for the Chevrolet Equinox
The check-engine codes we see most on this model: likely causes, cost and fix, specific to the Equinox.
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Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaint volume reflects how often owners report an issue, not whether your car has it. Confirm with an inspection.
Problem with your Equinox?
Every problem becomes a Case. Tell Redline what your Equinox is doing: it shows what the evidence supports, what’s still missing, and what to check next, before you approve a repair.
“Inner pad ~1 mm. Outer pad 3 mm.”
Next: check the slide pins move freely before buying parts.