2016 Chevrolet Equinox Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 2%of 399 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox, 2% of the 399 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 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.
“I bought my car brand new from the dealership and it's been causing issues from day one. At first, it was the bluetooth, then it was my windshield wiper, then my camshaft, and now my ca feels like the transmission is going out. I have done all the repairs with the dealership, however my last service made me not trust them no more. They claimed to have replaced the camshaft, but my car still drives the same way and even worse now.”
NHTSA complaint #11277623, filed 2019-11, 83,000 miles“Unintended acceleration!! While driving on the freeway at 70 MPH without the cruise the vehicle suddenly was under full acceleration. My wife immediately asked what is happening . My first reaction was to apply the brake which caused the acceleration to cease. I then called onstar to report the problem and they responded that my tire pressures are ok and no codes were detected. I took it to the dealership where I purchased it and they checked for codes, drove it , inspected and could not find a problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10943817, filed 2017-01, 875 miles“It doesn't make sense how much oil this thing burns. We just had the oil changed last month and prior to that we've replaced the solenoids. Why in heavens did this vehicle stall out yesterday when my husband was driving on the highway saying engine power reduced. This vehicle is costing a fortune. There is truly something wrong with these engines! This could have cause a major crash. Thank goodness no one got hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #11527166, filed 2023-06“My vehicle went into limp mode in a dangerous intersection due to the garbage design of the PCV. The valve is simply a hole that gets clogged by cold climates, and it allows the oil pressure to build up in the crankcase and then without warning, oh boy, my engine had a catastrophic failure and needs to be replaced. Blown rear main seal. There are multiple lawsuits against GM for this. They can't continue to get away with knowing about this flaw and not fix it. I only put 37,000 miles on this car (108K total). Changed the oil myself religiously. …”
NHTSA complaint #11500328, filed 2023-01“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the accelerator pedal became stuck to the floorboard and the vehicle accelerated to 80 MPH without warning. The contact placed the gear shifter into neutral and depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle continued to accelerate at 80 MPH. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10978814, filed 2017-04, 14,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014171Jan 31, 2025This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 10 | 4% |
| 2024 | 7 | 8% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 15 | 5% |
| 2019 | 12 | 4% |
| 2018 | 11 | 3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 3% |
| 2016 | 9 | 2% |
| 2015 | 13 | 2% |
| 2014 | 18 | 3% |
| 2013 | 12 | 2% |
| 2012 | 18 | 3% |
| 2011 | 50 | 6% |
| 2010 | 32 | 4% |
| 2009 | 11 | 12% |
| 2008 | 8 | 2% |
| 2007 | 20 | 3% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 22 | 3% |
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 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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