2017 Chevrolet Equinox · symptom sheet
Burns oil or oil level rises
- 49owner reports
- 75,000median miles
- $5,040median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report May 11, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
194 of the 271 complaints on this car are about the engine. 49 of those describe oil consumption. Only engine failure is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 49 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the piston rings (17 reports), the engine (5 reports) and the PCV valve (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2017 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.
What owners paid
6 of the 49 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $2,468 to $8,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 58,390 and 100,000 miles, from the 17 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Engine failed in traffic at stop sign Numerous reports of burning oil Quickly and engine failing... Could happen at any time anywhere leaving one stranded and at risk of collision or crime... After having it replaced at 64000 miles it did the same thing 1 year later. Cost 10000$. Thousands of people have reported this defect.”
Filed Sep 6, 2025 · 64,000 miles
“Engine oil consumption is bad to the point that it consumes 5 quarts of oil a week to the point that the engine seized from lack of oil and went into maintenance mode shutting down while driving leaving me stranded in the side of the road”
Filed Apr 27, 2025
“Excessive oil consumption causing failed engine at 60k miles. This was regularly maintained.”
Filed Apr 22, 2025 · 60,000 miles
“I was driving my car to work it started shaking really bad. It cut off on me and was leaking oil. Check engine light, oil light, and low oil pressure indicator came on. The worst start or drive”
Filed Jan 25, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 49 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
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 75 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 47 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 30 reports