2015 Chevrolet Equinox · symptom sheet
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing
- 64owner reports
- 90,722median miles
- $5,000median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report May 19, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
231 of the 680 complaints on this car are about the engine. 64 of those describe engine failure.
Tick what matches of 64 reports
Engine failure on other Equinox years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
These are the reports nobody wants to file. The engine started knocking or ticking, the oil light came on, and then it seized or had to be replaced. Some owners had the replacement covered under warranty or an extension, and plenty were told they'd pay. Several narrower sheets split this group into knocking, seized engines and rod bearing failure.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (61 reports) and the timing chain (21 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2015 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
What owners paid
23 of the 64 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,650 to $8,300.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 77,000 and 102,000 miles, from the 33 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 8 service bulletins or notices for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
This service bulletin provides diagnostic aid information/procedures to perform inspections to determine if the engine needs to be replaced as opposed to just internal parts for knocking, rattle, squeak and/or squeal type noises from engine.
This service bulletin provides diagnostic aid procedure to perform inspections to determine if the engine needs to be replaced as opposed to just internal parts for knocking, rattle, squeak and/or squeal type noises from engine.
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to perform inspections to determine if the engine needs to be replaced as opposed to just internal parts for knocking, rattle, squeak and/or squeal type noises from engine.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information on a rattle, tick, or knock type noise. Any drivability concerns they should be addressed prior to the following diagnostic progression.
4 more on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox page.
What owners wrote
“Rear main seal has blown three times since I purchased my vehicle from Carvana. Iâve pulled the engine out myself as I cannot afford another $3,500 at the shop. Iâm a single income household that makes too much for financial assistance. The Chevy Equinox was the only vehicle in our price range. That was prior to the seal blowing, again.”
Filed May 19, 2026
“the 2015 equinox has been serviced and maintenance regularly. The engine's timing chain failed at 73k miles. No explanation on why. I was told even though I do maintenance regularly, it just happens in these vehicle. i now need a new engine not under warranty”
Filed Jan 24, 2025 · 73,000 miles
“Timing chain broke in 2020. Engine was replaced with a remanned engine with the approved upgraded timing chain. October 2023, upgraded timing chain broke again causing the need for a 2nd new engine with less than 75,000 miles on the remanned motor.”
Filed Oct 10, 2023 · 75,000 miles
“PCV system freezing and plugging resulting in increased pressure causing excessive oil leak and potential engine failure. Pulled oil dipstick and release excessive pressure, however icing and freezing within the system continues to occur.”
Filed Dec 26, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 64 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Windshield wipers stop working 243 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 178 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 98 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 79 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 58 reports
- Timing chain or cam phaser rattles 46 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 38 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 26 reports