2013 Chevrolet Equinox Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 3%of 751 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,600miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox, 3% of the 751 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,600 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Tamara recall I'm writing reguarding an accident that totaled out my vehicle but none of my air bags deployed ? I hit a deer at 75-80 MPH on a hwy it hit my drivers side headlight and continued up over my hood and actually dented part of my passenger side fender I couldn't even open the door all the way! None of my air bags went off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10993565, filed 2017-06, 58,900 miles“Engine is burning oil at an alarming rate. Every 1,000 miles there will be no oil on the dip stick. No warning light has came on stating my oil is low. I could have blown my engine multiple times if I didn't check my oil regularly. This is not safe. I bought this car from a dealership 5 months ago and have already had to get 3 oil changes bc of the excessive amount of oil loss plus have had to add oil in between.”
NHTSA complaint #11306505, filed 2020-02, 80,000 miles“After pulling out of parking space/turned radio on. The whole dashboard went out and came back on several times.later that evening when I got in car key would not release. After several tries car started and as I started to drive dashboard and radio blinked on and off. Heard a loud noise as I was driving. Lights and radio came back on and proceeded to blink. Car making noise off and on.”
NHTSA complaint #10704845, filed 2015-04, 92,000 miles“On a cold winter day approximately 20 degrees, I exited off of the highway. Upon coming to a stop at the toll plaza, the car began making a horrible clanking noise, the 'engine reduced power' notification appeared as well as the traction activation. The car died but started back up to get it off the road to safety. Had it towed to the nearest Chevrolet dealership and discovered the pcv system froze up and blew the rear main seal. The car had 103k miles on it at the time and was purchased new. Never had a single problem with it and always we'll maintained. …”
NHTSA complaint #11072791, filed 2018-02, 103,000 miles“Engine light came on, had it serviced. Engine light came on again on the way to store and we lost power of car, steering locked. We were able to barely get it to the side of the highway almost getting rear ended by a semi. Car completely died and a huge pool of oil came out from under the car. Paid over $6,000 for a new engine and wiring and other parts because of the oil, because we were told there was not a recall. Guess what... Drinking oil, oil leak, service engine light on. This was a new engine. Spent a bunch of money on car in 2014 have had major trouble with it!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #11170012, filed 2019-01, 164,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10246003Oct 16, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will…
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 | 15 | 2% |
| 2014 | 15 | 3% |
| 2013 | 20 | 3% |
| 2012 | 26 | 4% |
| 2011 | 55 | 7% |
| 2010 | 49 | 6% |
| 2009 | 12 | 13% |
| 2008 | 48 | 13% |
| 2007 | 63 | 9% |
| 2006 | 14 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox
412 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
159 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
80 complaintsElectrical system
69 complaintsOther or unknown
63 complaintsFuel system
45 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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