Chevrolet Equinox Maintenance Cost
Chevrolet Equinox maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.
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Which year Equinox should you buy?
Green is safe, red means major known issues. Tap any year.
Years scored against Equinox's own complaint record — not against other SUVs.
Complaint volume is more than 2× the model average. At least 10% of complaints involve an injury or death.
First year of 2nd gen. Excessive oil consumption on 2.4L I4 — some owners burning a quart per 1,000 miles. Timing chain failures and AC compressor failures compound risk. Engine repairs routinely exceed $2,000.
- Electrical System
- Seats
- Visibility
What breaks on the Equinox
Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.
Chevrolet Equinox maintenance schedule
RepairPal's scheduled dealer-service costs for the Chevrolet Equinox, by mileage interval. This is separate from the avg. repairs/yr figure above, which covers unscheduled repairs only.
| Mileage | Service cost | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| 7,500 mi | $253–$370 | $253–$370 |
| 15,000 mi | $279–$399 | $532–$769 |
| 22,500 mi | $317–$450 | $849–$1,219 |
| 25,000 mi | $80–$102 | $929–$1,321 |
| 30,000 mi | $301–$424 | $1,230–$1,745 |
| 37,500 mi | $253–$370 | $1,483–$2,115 |
| 45,000 mi | $445–$608 | $1,928–$2,723 |
| 50,000 mi | $85–$107 | $2,013–$2,830 |
| 52,500 mi | $253–$370 | $2,266–$3,200 |
| 60,000 mi | $349–$487 | $2,615–$3,687 |
| 67,500 mi | $317–$450 | $2,932–$4,137 |
| 75,000 mi | $269–$384 | $3,201–$4,521 |
| 82,500 mi | $253–$370 | $3,454–$4,891 |
| 90,000 mi | $468–$633 | $3,922–$5,524 |
| 97,500 mi | $329–$466 | $4,251–$5,990 |
| 100,000 mi | $464–$597 | $4,715–$6,587 |
| 105,000 mi | $279–$399 | $4,994–$6,986 |
| 112,500 mi | $317–$450 | $5,311–$7,436 |
| 120,000 mi | $349–$487 | $5,660–$7,923 |
| 125,000 mi | $80–$102 | $5,740–$8,025 |
| 127,500 mi | $253–$370 | $5,993–$8,395 |
| 135,000 mi | $445–$608 | $6,438–$9,003 |
| 142,500 mi | $253–$370 | $6,691–$9,373 |
| 150,000 mi | $408–$579 | $7,099–$9,952 |
RepairPal dealer-schedule pricing. Independent shops typically charge less, and your actual cost depends on which services you keep up. Running total is cumulative — each row includes everything before it.
Is a Equinox extended warranty worth it?
Worth considering. The Chevrolet Equinox has an above-average major repair probability for the segment — a warranty is worth pricing before you buy, especially on higher-mileage examples. If you want to minimise risk, stick to the 2017, 2019, and 2021. Pay particular attention to 2010, 2011, and 2013 model years.
Buy new or save on a used Equinox?
The Equinox holds 76% of its value after 3 years — in line with the compact SUV average.