2012 Chevrolet Equinox Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 54about this part
- Share
- 8%of 685 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,298miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 54 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, 8% of the 685 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,298 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2012 chevy Equinox with under 76,000 miles on it tell me it need a new timing chain. The cramshaft position has issues. I turned the car on one day to go to work and the check engine light can on I'm being told that's the issue. I'm not understanding how a car 6 years old needs engine work to this extent!?”
NHTSA complaint #11161735, filed 2018-12, 76,000 miles“I was driving on the highway and my wipers fell apart and the wiper transmission stop work and I had no wipers at all. I was traveling at high speed of 60 miles an hour during a winter storm. I had no visibility at all. I was almost killed by a tractor trailer who was trailing me from behind.”
NHTSA complaint #11268054, filed 2019-10, 65,000 miles“Was all day with my windshield wipers working then I went to the movies at night time and when I was leaving it started pouring and my wi dagwood wipers worked for 20 seconds then cut off. I had to drive 20 miles on the highway with no windshield wipers while it was poring down rain.”
NHTSA complaint #11073184, filed 2018-02, 62,000 miles“I was driving in a heavy rainstorm and the windshield wipers stopped moving. I was almost in an accident because of this issue. I have owned 10 other vehicles older than this vehicle that is 6 years old and never had an issue like this. Gm should be held accountable for this.”
NHTSA complaint #11111428, filed 2018-07, 129,000 miles“Excessive oil consumption has hundreds of complaints. 2012 Equinox 130k miles car shuts off at stop signs or pulling out. I'm now replacing the catalytic converter and camshaft actuator. Someone is going to die before this problem is taken seriouly. Nothing but issues since I purchased 3 years ago!”
NHTSA complaint #10928729, filed 2016-11, 130 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 19% |
| 2025 | 54 | 22% |
| 2024 | 12 | 14% |
| 2023 | 17 | 17% |
| 2022 | 15 | 8% |
| 2021 | 17 | 17% |
| 2020 | 47 | 15% |
| 2019 | 38 | 12% |
| 2018 | 57 | 14% |
| 2017 | 37 | 13% |
| 2016 | 32 | 8% |
| 2015 | 54 | 8% |
| 2014 | 42 | 8% |
| 2013 | 63 | 8% |
| 2012 | 54 | 8% |
| 2011 | 58 | 7% |
| 2010 | 53 | 7% |
| 2009 | 8 | 9% |
| 2008 | 25 | 7% |
| 2007 | 35 | 5% |
| 2006 | 64 | 9% |
| 2005 | 48 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox
355 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
127 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
84 complaintsElectrical system
70 complaintsFuel system
54 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsElectronic stability control
26 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsSuspension
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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