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2021 Chevrolet Equinox Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
17%of 100 total for the year
Median mileage
64,500miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox, 17% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,500 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Replaced a propellor shaft at 59,000 miles 8/23/2025. Paid $859.00. Unaware this could have been repaired and covorerd by a manufacturers warrantee. Six months later my mechanic(1) and car dealer(2) recommend a body control module and possible rear differential replacement estimated between $1500-$3500. This vehicle still has less than 69000. This has been a hardship after purchasing a newer vehicle so I could have fewer repairs to my budget.”

NHTSA complaint #11724768, filed 2026-03

“Chevy Equinox turned off while in the turn lane. Car would not turn back on. No warning was shown prior to the incident but now there is a solid check engine light. upon googling it seems other chevy's have a fuel pump flow issue causing cars to stall and not turn on. chevy upon inquiring if our equinox has a recall they said no even though other 2021 equinox's have this issue. i believe this is a safety issue, if it is a fuel pump issue how do we know it can't cause the engines to catch fire from improper fueling. this needs to be looked into.”

NHTSA complaint #11506709, filed 2023-02

“On 2/18/23 our equinox failed to go into park. We couldn’t shut the car off, nor start it back up. Everything electrical was on basically idle mode. ESC - brake control module came across the dash. The dash also kept saying to put the car in park. It wouldn’t go into park. We called for a tow truck to have it taken back to the dealership. When it was taken to the dealership the car was ON. It still wouldn’t shut off. As of 2/21/23 they want $550 for a diagnostics and a dead battery. Of course my battery would die after 2 days of sitting and being on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11508853, filed 2023-02

“It was a dark cold (minus 18) morning driving to work. All of the sudden a warning came on. The engine power is reduced mode came on and I went from highway speed to 30 mph instantly. I barely got home. I was terrified and the car would hardly go. Very dangerous. After much research because no dealer could get us in ( three week wait) we figured out what was causing it. Code P0234 turbocharge overboost. The dealer said I was safe to drive it. Still reduced power. After one week it warmed up to 17 degrees and the check engine light came off. I still have reduced engine power. …”

NHTSA complaint #11442734, filed 2021-12

“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at speeds between 30 and 50 MPH, the front end of the vehicle started wobbling and vibrating severely. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the front half shaft was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed of a TSB related to the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 80,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11693524, filed 2025-10, 80,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261722%
20253515%
20241113%
202366%
2022126%
20211717%
20204013%
20193712%
20186616%
20173212%
2016277%
2015639%
2014407%
20138011%
20128412%
201114519%
201018223%
20091011%
2008164%
2007315%
2006314%
200511418%

Other parts of the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox

Fuel system
25 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Other or unknown
17 complaints
Engine
16 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 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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