2015 Chevrolet Equinox · symptom sheet
Engine rattles or ticks
- 26owner reports
- 113,000median miles
- $6,300median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Apr 1, 2026 · checked Sep 19, 2026
231 of the 679 complaints on this car are about the engine. 26 of those describe engine rattle.
Tick what matches of 26 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (4 reports) and the timing chain (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2015 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.
What owners paid
8 of the 26 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $510 to $8,300.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 90,000 and 140,000 miles, from the 16 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“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
“It's has oil consumption problem issuse because the added 3 quarts of oil and it still wouldn't show on the dipstick”
Filed Oct 4, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 26 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.
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
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 64 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 58 reports
- Timing chain or cam phaser rattles 46 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 37 reports