2016 Chevrolet Equinox Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 399 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox, 0% of the 399 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. When the accelerator pedal was applied, the vehicle did not accelerate. While at a stop, the vehicle independently surged. In addition, when the electronic seat function was deactivated, the seats continued to move. The vehicle was taken to the dealer more than four times, but they were unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and provided additional diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 06/21/17 updated 10/19/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10979624, filed 2017-04Related service bulletins
- 11000158May 1, 2024This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 7 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 1% |
| 2010 | 9 | 1% |
| 2008 | 8 | 2% |
| 2007 | 10 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 0% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox
203 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
120 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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