2014 Chevrolet Equinox - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox

698 problems have been reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 230 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility (185 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	230
Visibility	185
Equipment	50
Electrical System	43
Power Train	41
Other Fuel System	34
Air Bag	29
Steering	18
Vehicle Speed Control	17
Electronic Stability Control	15
Service Brakes	10
Structure	7
Seat Belt	4
Exterior Lighting	3
Tire	3
Forward Collision Avoidance	2
Wheel	2
Back Over Prevention	1
Lane Departure	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1
Seats	1
Suspension	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox in the United States are 214,115 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Equinox owners in the last 12 years is 698, and the age of the vehicle is 12, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 698 / 214,115 / 12 * 1000 = 0.27.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chevrolet Equinox model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox in 2014.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	10
2025	33
2024	23
2023	48
2022	83
2021	55
2020	95
2019	122
2018	89
2017	53
2016	29
2015	20
2014	4

📊 Compare the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Equinox, the following table can be used to compare the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox with the Chevrolet Equinox from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2014 Equinox is 698 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Chevrolet Equinox is 558.

Table 3. Compare the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Equinox	109
2025 Equinox	449
2024 Equinox	148
2023 Equinox	131
2022 Equinox	214
2021 Equinox	123
2020 Equinox	481
2019 Equinox	422
2018 Equinox	571
2017 Equinox	362
2016 Equinox	488
2015 Equinox	840
2014 Equinox	698
2013 Equinox	975
2012 Equinox	930
2011 Equinox	1,112
2010 Equinox	1,078
2009 Equinox	142
2008 Equinox	495
2007 Equinox	875
2006 Equinox	858
2005 Equinox	785

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