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SteeringPart report

2013 Chevrolet Equinox Steering Problems

Complaints
19about this part
Share
3%of 751 total for the year
Median mileage
71,122miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the steering of the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox, 3% of the 751 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,122 miles. 2 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.

“I had my vehicle oil change on april 8, 2018 ,as of april 30, 2018 there was no oil in the engine no oil on the ground my sensor inside the vehicle stated I had over 50% of oil left could not get over 35 MPH the car was shaking immensely and rattling as well when you started the car it sounded like it was going to explode. I could not get on the highway I had to stay in the back roads”

NHTSA complaint #11092068, filed 2018-05, 150,000 miles

“The car didn't start after parking for food pickup, we noticed that after getting a boost, the 'engine light' was lit, it stayed on. This happened twice again, but we used our insurance road side assistance, again the 'engine light' remained lit. This has happened multiple times, whereas we purchased a battery charger. During drive/ waiting at multiple red lights, and backing out of parking spaces, the car stalls- to the point we put it 'n', after experiencing stalls when placed in 'p'. …”

NHTSA complaint #11051079, filed 2017-11, 73,900 miles

“My car made an aggressive right turn on its own. Back story: I started up my car and started slowly driving straight out of a street parking spot. I noticed the steering was slightly resisting me. I made a right turn and noticed the car was pulling some to the right (I actively had to counter it). About half way down the block my car made an aggressive right turn on its own (the steering wheel turned 90 degrees before I could fight it back and come to a stop from ~20mph). While stopped I turned the steering wheel all the way to the left, all the way to the right and back to center. …”

NHTSA complaint #11341091, filed 2020-07, 127,600 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 miles

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202634%
2025125%
202445%
202388%
202263%
202144%
2020134%
201993%
2018154%
201710%
201672%
2015142%
2014183%
2013193%
2012365%
2011436%
2010446%
200955%
20084412%
20077811%
2006345%
2005508%

Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox

Engine
412 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
159 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
80 complaints
Electrical system
69 complaints
Other or unknown
63 complaints
Fuel system
45 complaints
Air bags
25 complaints
Electronic stability control
20 complaints
Brakes
13 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Engine 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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