2019 Chevrolet Equinox - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox

424 problems have been reported for the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 104 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (81 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	104
Service Brakes	81
Electrical System	43
Other Fuel System	40
Equipment	39
Power Train	37
Vehicle Speed Control	15
Air Bag	10
Steering	9
Seats	6
Forward Collision Avoidance	6
Exterior Lighting	5
Visibility	5
Gasoline Fuel System	5
Seat Belt	3
Electronic Stability Control	3
Back Over Prevention	2
Lane Departure	2
Structure	2
Tire	2
Wheel	2
	1
Equipment Adaptive/mobility	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 2019 Chevrolet Equinox in the United States are 353,466 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Equinox owners in the last 7 years is 424, and the age of the vehicle is 7, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 424 / 353,466 / 7 * 1000 = 0.17.

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 2019 Chevrolet Equinox in 2019.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	28
2025	64
2024	64
2023	60
2022	47
2021	37
2020	30
2019	1

📊 Compare the 2019 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 2019 Chevrolet Equinox with the Chevrolet Equinox from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2019 Equinox is 424 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Chevrolet Equinox is 558.

Table 3. Compare the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Equinox	112
2025 Equinox	449
2024 Equinox	148
2023 Equinox	134
2022 Equinox	215
2021 Equinox	123
2020 Equinox	481
2019 Equinox	424
2018 Equinox	572
2017 Equinox	362
2016 Equinox	489
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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