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2020 Chevrolet Equinox Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
3%of 318 total for the year
Median mileage
86,040miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox, 3% of the 318 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,040 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.

“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the check engine, traction control, and stability control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local Advance Auto Store and was diagnosed with a fuel injector failure. The fuel injectors were replaced, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 92,080.”

NHTSA complaint #11674455, filed 2025-07, 92,080 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was temporarily restarted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with PCV failure. The vehicle was not repaired and was sold due to the cost of the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 74,400.”

NHTSA complaint #11726417, filed 2026-03, 74,400 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while exiting the highway at 50 MPH, the brake pedal had hardened and the contact could not depress the brake pedal. Several brake warning messages appeared on the instrument panel. The contact shifted the vehicle into neutral(N) and pulled into a parking lot to allow the vehicle to coast to a stop. Once the vehicle slowed to a complete stop, the contact shut off the vehicle. The vehicle failed to restart after multiple attempts. …”

NHTSA complaint #11613489, filed 2024-09, 100,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The message “Reduced Engine Power” was displayed. The vehicle did not require a restart to resume operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the wastegate actuator had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the coolant inside the actuator had frozen due to the local low temperatures. …”

NHTSA complaint #11698633, filed 2025-11, 103,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, he depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to respond. As a result, the contact had to apply pressure and pumped the brake pedal approximately ten to fifteen times before the vehicle stopped. The contact then engaged the parking brake. The vehicle was taken to Tires Plus where it was diagnosed that the brake vacuum pump had exploded and caused damage to the camshaft. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11517126, filed 2023-04, 80,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202521%
202411%
202242%
202122%
202093%
201952%
201892%
2017166%
201692%
201541%
2014122%
2013101%
201281%
2011344%
2010314%
200882%
2007172%
2006609%
200511117%

Other parts of the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox

Brakes
113 complaints
Engine
93 complaints
Fuel system
58 complaints
Other or unknown
47 complaints
Electrical system
43 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
40 complaints
Vehicle speed control
15 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
14 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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