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2017 Chevrolet Equinox · symptom sheet

Engine leaks oil

  • 35owner reports
  • 70,760median miles
  • $3,000median quote
  • 0involved a crash

Newest report May 11, 2026 · checked Sep 19, 2026

190 of the 272 complaints on this car are about the engine. 35 of those describe oil leak.

Tick what matches of 35 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the rear main seal (22 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the engine covers the 2017 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.

What owners paid

10 of the 35 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $2,500 to $3,900.

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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 65,550 and 102,000 miles, from the 16 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“Rear mail oil leak Engine gone timing chain failure allowed the engine pistons to contact the engine valves thereby damaging the valves and pistons.”

Filed May 7, 2025

“Two massive oil leaks experienced while driving during cold weather months. One two years ago (Feb 2023) and the other January 2025. Both instance caused by Rear Main Seal and led to mass oil loss while operating and vehicle almost shutting down on roadway. There appears to have been bulletins sent to dealers from GM on the matter but no indication to customers of the potential dangers.”

Filed Feb 1, 2025

“Defective pcv valve system caused the rear main seal to blow out. Causing oil leak which made my engine stall while driving on interstate 95.”

Filed Feb 1, 2025

“The PCV Valve froze last week causing pressure to build up and blew the rear seal. All the oil leaked out and caused a grinding noise and the vehicle shutoff on its own. This I have seen is an ongoing problem with the Chevy Equinox. I was quoted $3800 from the dealer to repair.”

Filed Jan 12, 2025

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 35 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.

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