Chevrolet Equinox Change Vehicle

"On accelaration there is a slight pause before it gets up to speed"

"I bought the 4 cylinder because I wanted better gas mileage, but it's very slow when merging into traffic, passing, or when I need quick acceleration. I wish I had ordered the 6 cylinder instead."

"It has sluggish acceleration and has NEVER gotten the 30 MPH posted as highway mileage on the window sticker. I log every gallon of gas I put in the car and record its mileage for every tankful I buy. The best it has ever gotten was 27 MPH and that was 100% highway driving. I normally drive a mix of city and highway and usually get 22 to 24 in those conditions."

"Acceleration is weak. 4cy is too small for the weight of the vehicle"

"This vehicle has a four cylinder engine. It gets up and moves pretty well - but the squirrels scream a lot when I put my foot into it."

"Very poor accleration. Should get the v6 if have the option. Handling is okay with some body lean. Can be choppy around corners and doesn't handle bumps all that well. Sometime vehicle will hesitate when stepping on gas."

"My Equinox LTZ has 19" tires and rides like a sedan rather than an SUV"

"Poor acceleration. Handling is fine."

"Engine is underpowered, rough and noisy (4 cyl.)"

"It has surprising good acceleration for a 4 cylinder auto and its handling is very good."

"Neither. We bought the vehicle for a very particular need. Other than an everyday drive for my husband, we use it as our tow vehicle behind our motorhome. Most importantly the truck allows us to put our Goldwing motorcycle in the bed of the truck and keep the allowable tow weight at the motorhome mfg suggested limits."

"The 4 cylinders makes for poor acceleration"

"Dry comfortable but acceleration is labored especially when getting in expressway. Front passenger side has a wide column that blocks my view of vehicles approaching fro the right. This is dangerous situation and has almost caused accidents on a few occasions."

"Fantasyic for winter driving! Goes anywhere!"

"it whines a lot when accelerating"

"The best handling auto I have ever had. Acceleration is not very good."

"The handling is great. It takes curves, bumps, you name it, all in stride. The acceleration is surprisingly good for a little 4 cylinder engine."

"Very bad acceleration but it's my fault for ordering the 4 cylinder in the hopes of better gas mileage. I wish I had gotten the 6 cylinder."

"Handles very nicely, even in bad weather"

"The vehicle handled good before the engine and transmission problems."

"Acceleration and handling are great. I thoroughly enjoy driving this vehicle."

"V6 is great"

"For a 4 cylinder the vehicle has acceptable acceleration if not sporty."

"Great handling on open road In town engine is rough and noisy"

"The engine starts up and runs rough with hesitant acceleration and uses a lot of oil."

"Easy to drive and park. Comfortable ride."

"OK ride but 4 cy engine not overly peppy. Towed a U-Haul trailer with no problems."

"This car has no acceleration or minimal acceleration. Craps out on hills and makes one nervous when getting on highway that it is going to xxxxx out trying to gain acceleration. The transmission stinks."

"Engine chatter, irregular transmission shifting, but otherwise very satisfied with vehicle."

"A four cylinder in this vehicle is a joke, I should have known better to think that the 4 cylinder would have enough horsepower to make this a comfortable ride. Too much up and down shifting in order to be able to maintain speed."

"4 cylinder has very poor pick up. Seems like engine is just too small for the weight of the vehicle."

"it drives and handles well unless you need to accelerate. It's slow to accelerate and jumps forward when it finally "kicks in.""

"Excelleration fair. Handling very good"

"I experience hesitation when the engine is cold or when driving 30 miles an hour or less"

"The vehicle is underpowered with the standard 4 cylinder engine."

"1st gear is too low for normal driving. I wish I could use it only on the rare occasions that I actually need it. I think that might also help the hesitation issues in 1st and 2nd gears."

"Does not handle real well in snowy conditions."

"It could use better accereleration."

"The only bad thing about this Equinox is the headrests prevent a clear view behind. The ECCO system is most notable on my 8 hr. drive trips. One stop for gas. The city gas mileage isn't that good but that's expected. This SUV holds a lot of stuff--more than you could get in a regular sedan."

"Engine is 4-cyc. Way too small. Very disappointed."

"I have a 4 cylinder engine which provides very satisfactory acceleration while providing excellent highway mileage of 37 miles per imperial gallon"

"Even though it is a 4cyl, I don't need a 6 cyl like I did in Pittsburgh. Still, it handled the mountains we'll both up and down. Mathis is my second Equinox. I loved the first one, 2005, and live this one!"

"I drive a 6 cylinder and find it handles well with fairly good acceleration."

"4 cylinder engine got loud, gas mileage dropped, hesitation, dealer can;'t fix and now burns several quarts of oil per oil change."

"Turning radius makes parking or backing in smaller spaces difficult"

"Acceleration is much slower than other vehicles we've owned. It is especially a concern when merging into an interstate."

"Too slow on initial acceleration."

"Acceleration poor and noisey. Car developed many sqweaks"

"too many blind spots.poor acceleration."

"When you step on the gas it hesitates and stutters."

"Weak, noisy, raspy acceleration. Transmission hunts between gears when acceleration is needed at all speeds"

"The Cruise Control is very slow to respond to minor inclines. There is a 4 to 5 MPH loss before the transmission shifts enough times to allow the engine to catch the speed up to the setting. Very Frustrating! Enough so that my satisfaction level suffers."

"I live at the foot of a mountain and it does great in the snow."

"The 4 cylinder engine is really not powerful enough for the type of driving I do. We live in the Catskills (lots of hill) and I usually have a lot of weight in the car. However these were not factors when I bought the car."

"The interiorincluding seats, climate control and array of vehicle controls make for an extremely comfortable ride"

"It would be nice if the seats were just a tad softer. The car is quiet except under extreme acceleration when it becomes rather noisy and raspy. It's fine under normal conditions."

"Seat perfect for a tall person and wide, unlike the Equinox 2018 I can't fit in it comfortable."

"Very comfortable ride, performs well, vary responsive, solid vehicle."

"Ride noise is loud."

"Road noise not bad. seats are very adjustable and helpful on long trips."

"Noisy ride, vibration sounds, engine noise"

"Position is easy to adjust. Ride is comfortable. Noise has getting louder as the car ages."

"I would prefer the passenger seat come with lumbar support and seat adjustments like the driver seat other than in the premier model. I do not want the premier model because I do not like leather seats and the sun roof."

"The front seats are very comfortable and the drivers seat is powered. The room in the rear seat area is outstanding AND the rear seat is adjustable forward and backward (manual adjustment). The vehicle is somewhat noisy but not more than I expected it to be."

"It's a delight to drive. It is so smooth, goes where you point is and is remarkably quiet for a 4 cyl."

"Love the look, spacious room. Seats slightly uncomfortable and the heat/air blow on the steering wheel rather than on occupant"

"Still drives and handles like new. Very comfortable seating for long trips."

"very comfortable seats, especially on long trips"

"My exhaust keeps rattling and making noise. Mechanic says he can't find anything wrong with it. It's annoying."

"the seats are very comfortable for long rides but there has always been squeaks from somewhere in rear of car that I can never figure out how to get rid of and it becomes very annying."

"Seats are firm yet very comfortable. Many driver position adjustments."

"very quiet, comfortable front seats"

"Road noise is bad. Acelleration is not good with the 4 cylinder"

"Very comfortable seats , quiet ride, But engine uses one litre of oil per 1000km. There is rust everywhere and engine is a little bit on the weak side. Awkward to park in tight spots and limited driver visibility."

"4 way power seats. Easy to use"

"Driver seat very uncomfortable. Part of the seat presses into my right leg causing discomfort in that my leg will go numb after a couple of hours of driving and same leg will bother me for a few days afterward. I don’t like driving this vehicle long distances. I need to use a cushion for my back because I can’t reach the pedals after moving the seat forward as far as it will go. This vehicle is not comfortable to drive at all."

"Seats are comfortable. Noise level could be lower. The ride in this Equinox is stiff and I don't especially like it."

"This vehicle is a smaller suv. The road noise is very low. Most other smaller suvs I’ve been in have much more road noise. The seats are very comfortable with excellent lumbar support."

"The noise is excellent when driving compared to other car I own."

"Very comfortable ride and quiet."

"Seats are comfortable. However, this vehicle does not have good acceleration... my husband calls it the hamstermobile."

"Smooth ride. A lot of room in the second seat. Just the right amount of hauling space."

"Wind and air conditioning noise, too loud to enjoy radio."

"The support of the seats is very good and I can adjust them for a comfortable ride. The handling of the vehicle is very good."

"Ride is a little rough but overall ok"

"Noise level inside is poor. I am referring to the wind. I do wish the seats adjusted to a higher level as I need to sit on a pillow. I cannot understand how people can drive a car sitting so low. How can they judge say the right front fender????"

"Fun to drive."

"no heat or ac vents in the back seat area! definitely a pain"

"quiet smooth ride"

"My husband is over 6 feet tall and his shoulders do not fit well in the top of the seats. The seats surge in where his shoulders hit making it uncomfortable for him to drive. Also, the supports On either side of the windshield and side mirrors are often in my line of sight when driving. I had one minor accident that could be attributed to this."

"Although seats are comfortable on daily trips. Long distance,mother edges of the front seats put pressure against thigh bottoms ( they don't in the Toyota). Love the secon row seats because they are totally adjustable."

"No air conditioning vents for rear seats. Rear passengers are warm while front seat passengers are freezing."

"The main issues we have with the Equinox is visibility (while driving), storage ("trunk") space and not being able to adjust/remove the headrests."

"excellent controls particularly the seat memory"

"I was 6'5" and I sat in every 'mid size' and small SUV as well as a few large ones, The Equinox was the only one that gave me the comfort I wanted. And we got the high end modes we wouldn't have to keep adjusting the seats when my 5'1" wife drove!"

"neither my wife or myself care for the upturned outside edges of the front seats. We find them to be quite uncomfortable. Other than that everything else is OK."

"Rear legroom is much better than most competitors in the small/midsize SUV market. Front Seats are supportive, etc. Ride is smooth and quiet."

"Road noise / Seats-ride is comfortable for long trips /"

"I did shop around before purchasing this vehicle. I believe I made a sound decision, relative to value, in purchasing the Equinox. Overall, I am very satisfied with my purchase."

"Good value considering what we paid and all the features that came with the vehicle"

"During a recent home remodeling project, I used it a lot like a pick-up truck without damaging the interior."

"Its been a very good. I have not had any major problems with it. I keep up with the scheduled maintenance on a regular basis. It's as stylish as todays vehicles. The ride and road noise is not good."

"Good price, but poor quality"

"Great small SUV for driving in all weather conditions."

"I expected Higher gas mileage. I am getting 21 MPG. It was rated for 31 on he highway and even on long trips I have never been close to that number. My dissatisfaction is I would like higher gas mileage."

"After seven years the car has proven to be inexpensive and functional. A pleasure to drive."

"I felt the price of the vehicle was reasonable considering the looks and styling. We've had the car for seven years with free oil changes and since we have never spent even a dime on repairs it has been an exceptional vehicle."

"During "Polar Vortex" (-7degrees for the day's high temp.), the vehicle STOPPED DEAD while driving. When I called the dealer, they told me that i WAS the 5th Equinox that day to have a STOPPED DEAD vehicle. They fixed it. It was still under warranty. My conclusion: It doesn't do well under adverse Winter weather temperatures."

"Great vehicle"

"The price I paid for the accessories were a good value"

"Price was very reasonable."

"We liked the comfort and the fuel mileage."

"good mpg and roomy"

"great value for the money!"

"Could have better fuel economy"

"Although the Equinox is not an expensive vehicle, one would expect the transmission to last more than 50,000 miles. Nor should one expect a front end vibration with such low mileage."

"reasonable price for this vehicle"

"The post separating the windshield and the doors on both sides is too wide, sometimes making it difficult to see oncoming traffic when wanting to make a turn."

"Very satisfied. Usually get 25 -30 mpg. It is checked every time I fill up. I have got 39 mpg twice. During winter average 22-38 mpg. I am quite happy with the performance of the vehicle. It I was going to buy a new Equinox I would probably but a V6 Motor for the extra power when needed."

"Can't see out the back--No backup camera! Cargo space very limited. No trunk space for anything except the spare tire. Few nooks for storing anything."

"Difficult to see out rear window and blind spot due to wide rear panel columns on both sides of rear window"

"There is a blind spot on the left front corner, where the side mirror and the front panel on the left front of the windshield are positioned. You have to be very, very careful when turning left."