2017 Chevrolet Equinox - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox

358 problems have been reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2017 Chevrolet Equinox. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 187 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (35 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	187
Equipment	35
Power Train	32
Other Fuel System	20
Air Bag	19
Electrical System	16
Visibility	11
Service Brakes	7
Vehicle Speed Control	6
Structure	5
Seat Belt	5
Wheel	4
Electronic Stability Control	3
Exterior Lighting	3
Forward Collision Avoidance	1
Suspension	1
Tire	1
Air Brake	1
Steering	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 2017 Chevrolet Equinox in the United States are 225,976 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Equinox owners in the last 9 years is 358, and the age of the vehicle is 9, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 358 / 225,976 / 9 * 1000 = 0.18.

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 2017 Chevrolet Equinox in 2017.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	13
2025	75
2024	55
2023	48
2022	59
2021	33
2020	26
2019	25
2018	12
2017	2

📊 Compare the 2017 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 2017 Chevrolet Equinox with the Chevrolet Equinox from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 Equinox is 358 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Chevrolet Equinox is 542.

Table 3. Compare the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Equinox	58
2025 Equinox	386
2024 Equinox	113
2023 Equinox	115
2022 Equinox	194
2021 Equinox	105
2020 Equinox	430
2019 Equinox	404
2018 Equinox	540
2017 Equinox	358
2016 Equinox	483
2015 Equinox	835
2014 Equinox	690
2013 Equinox	969
2012 Equinox	928
2011 Equinox	1,106
2010 Equinox	1,078
2009 Equinox	141
2008 Equinox	495
2007 Equinox	872
2006 Equinox	858
2005 Equinox	785

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