2010 Chevrolet Equinox Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 784 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 1% of the 784 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“For the past year I have been going to the dealer for my regular car check-ups and each time would complain that my tire pressure light would come on the kept checking the tire and found nothing wrong. They finally told me that the tires were doing that due to the weather to just ignore the warning. All of a sudden I noticed that the side wall of my tires were separating. I took it in and ask them why was this happening, I can see maybe one tire but all four. …”
NHTSA complaint #10549426, filed 2013-10, 75,251 miles“Reporting failure of all four michelin latitude lt p235/55-r18 tires. Tread is separating from sidewall on all tires. Air leaking from 2; expect others to fail shortly. Steel cords exposed and protruding from under tread. Complete separation of tread form sidewall.”
NHTSA complaint #10597469, filed 2014-06, 48,000 miles“A few issues...... The biggest being the fact the vehicle was brand new it has had a shake in the steering wheel as well as the whole vehicle. You can visually see and feel the steering wheel shake while driving. Had it into the dealership on many occasions, they balances the tires, checked the wheels, guaranteed me it was the tires, replaced 2 and said all fixed! Nope annoyed that this was the 5th visit, asked for 4 new tires and I paid the difference to upgrade from the hankook's to the michelin's. …”
NHTSA complaint #10376747, filed 2011-01“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox equipped with michelin, tire line: latitude tour, and tire size: p235/55r18 tires. The contact stated that there was tread separation from both rear tires. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle and tire failure mileage was 54,000. The DOT number was not available. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10628950, filed 2014-08, 54,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox equipped with michelin tires, tire line: latitude tour, tire size: p255/55/r18 n/a. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the steering wheel began to shake without warning. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that all four tires had thread separation and needed to be replaced. The tires were replaced. The tires where the original equipment. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage of the tire and the vehicle were 33,787. Dot number was not available. …”
NHTSA complaint #10806518, filed 2015-11, 33,787 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10239154Jun 9, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with tire sidewall irregularities. This is a visual condition that will not…
- 10231519Jan 31, 2023This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
- 10231518Jan 31, 2023This service bulletin provides information for accurate tire pressures that ensure the safe handling and appropriate ride characteristics of GM cars and trucks.
- 10227674Nov 29, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 1% |
| 2024 | 3 | 4% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 5% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox
271 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
182 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
158 complaintsElectrical system
81 complaintsAir bags
57 complaintsOther or unknown
53 complaintsElectronic stability control
49 complaintsFuel system
48 complaintsSteering
44 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsEngine cooling
31 complaintsBrakes
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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