The compact crossover that's a rental fleet king. The 1st gen's 3.4L V6 has intake manifold gasket issues; the 2.4L EcoTec has timing chain stretch; the 1.5L turbo has PCV issues. It's a reliable-enough family car, but choose carefully.
The Equinox is a front-drive or AWD, unibody compact crossover. 1st gen (2005-2009) had a 3.4L V6 (185 hp) or a 2.4L I4 (169 hp) and a 4-speed or 5-speed auto. 2nd gen (2010-2017) had a 2.4L I4 (182 hp) or a 3.6L V6 (301 hp) and a 6-speed auto. 3rd gen (2018-2024) had a 1.5L Turbo I4 (170 hp) or a 2.0L Turbo I4 (252 hp) and a 6-speed or 9-speed auto. 4th gen (2025-2026) has a 1.5L Turbo I4 (175 hp) and a CVT (FWD) or 8-speed auto (AWD).
1st gen: The 3.4L V6 has intake manifold gasket issues. The 2.4L I4 is reliable.
2nd gen: The 2.4L EcoTec has timing chain stretch issues. The 3.6L V6 has timing chain issues. The 6-speed auto is okay.
3rd gen: The 1.5L Turbo has PCV valve issues. The 2.0L Turbo is better. The 9-speed auto is okay.
4th gen: Too new to judge.
The Equinox is a reliable-enough family car, but avoid the 2.4L EcoTec and the early 3.6L V6.
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