Three problems related to water pump have been reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox based on all problems reported for the 2010 Equinox.
I got my 2010 chevy Equinox on January 4, 2019. Ever since the second week, I've had it I've been having trouble with it at first I thought it just because I needed a tune up and oil change after I got those the problem continued. So around the end of February, I put the SUV in the shop they said it was the water pump/balance shaft chain the entire thing cost $669. 49. I was very excited to get my SUV back on March 15, 2019, just in time for me to go to out of town just to find out the car is making the same noise and doing the same rough riding. I took the car back in the shop for a diagnostic in April they said that they had a lot of vehicles with the same and to file a complaint. I put the car down since then and it's just sitting under garage taking my money. The car also cut off on me multiple times the latest time it happened to me, I was driving down the street and I couldn't accelerate and it just cut off and I had to put on hazards and I almost got hit.
Timing chain, water pump, tensioner all went bad, causing further internal problems. Came to a stop and would not re-start. Chevrolet required an "authorized" diagnosis. Chevrolet had previously extended warranties on this motor to 120,000 miles due to this problem. I had 124,600, so Chevrolet refused to help. Cost me over $2400 and the car still won't run. Per internet searches, this is a very common problem for the 4-cyl eco tech engine. (I believe canada required a recall on this engine!).
Purchased 4/2010 1 at a red light, car idled really rough, then all of the dash lights came on. I drove straight to the dealership. They checked it out and said I needed a new fuel pump. I had about 47,000 miles. 2. Oil consumption - the first time this happened I was hearing a funny noise when I turned left coming from the engine. My boyfriend checked the oil the next morning to find no oil on the dipstick. We put in 2 qts then when the dealer ship opened I took it in. They told me they could not find any internal or external leaks so bring in weekly for oil consumption test (I was about 1500 miles since my oil change that was done at the same time the fuel pump was replaced) drove out of town to visit family (about 2000 miles after oil change) after driving 200 miles heard the noise again checked the oil. . . . . . . 2 qts low. Added oil and took to local dealership. No problems found related to oil, but did find another alert that needed to be completed when I got home related to the water pump tensioner. Gm customer service again , but only was told to wait until my next scheduled oil change and start consumption tests again. 3. I pod jack - worked fine for the first 2 years, but then would cause all center console lights to go out, could not operate radio or a/c. 4. Stalling - I have only had this problem once but it was as I was turning left across 3 lanes of traffic! 5. Jerky transmission - the first time this issue happened it jerked so hard I thought I hit something. Took it to the dealership and was told, like others it was the transmission "learning" me. The transmission codes were updated and problem only occurs occasionally 6. Drivers seat lumbar support airbladder - has popped and had to be replaced two times.