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US recalls (4)
Child seat: vehicle latch anchor
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Risk and remedy
Risk: The inability to install a child seat with the LATCH anchorage bars could result in an unsecured child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232403240.
Power train: automatic transmission
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The rear brake calipers may have been produced with an incorrect lubricant, potentially causing the rubber seals to swell and the brakes to drag.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Brake drag may result in overheating of the brake pads, affecting the braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake calipers, including the brake hose gasket, brake fluid and wheel to hub lubricant, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N192270920.
Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam, possibly allowing fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of the ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N192271870.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Fuel system
2019-09-19 · campaign 2019-462 · 61 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a seam on the fuel tank may not be sealed correctly. This could result in a fuel leak along the seam near the fuel inlet.
Safety Risk:
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the fuel tank.
Owner complaints (318)
Owners filed 318 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox (21 crashes, 7 fires, 12 injuries, 1 deaths reported). Among 23 model years of this model, it ranks #13 for the most complaints (median 370).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Service brakes | 102 | |
| Engine | 93 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 51 | |
| Unknown or other | 44 | |
| Electrical system | 43 | |
| Power train | 40 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 15 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 14 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2020 Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2020 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2020 Chevrolet Equinox version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Equinox AWD 1.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 25 | 30 | 27 | $2,500 |
| Equinox AWD 2.0 L Automatic 9-spd | 22 | 28 | 24 | $3,400 |
| Equinox FWD 1.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 26 | 31 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Equinox FWD 2.0 L Automatic 9-spd | 22 | 29 | 25 | $3,300 |
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