

The 6T45 is a relatively trouble-free transmission. They could be manufactured both stateside and in Korea. The 2016 Equinox was equipped with six speed automatic transmissions. There really aren’t any notable problems with the 2016 Equinox motors. For the most part, they are fairly reliable motors. The LAF I4 was rated at 182hp and the LLFX was rated at 301hp. They were the direct injected Ecotec 2.4L LAF I4 and the 3.6 LFX V6 engines. The 2016 Chevy Equinox was available with two engines. There’s a link above you can click to see all 99 complaints. This is a great way to see what issues people are having with this year of Equinox. Anytime someone makes a complaint to them it is recorded and categorized. Here’s a pie chart of the most common issues with the 2016 NHTSA. There’s not one common theme to the complaints.
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All in all, 2016 appears to be a relatively trouble free year for the Chevrolet Equinox. This page was written in May of 2018, and will be updated again in about another year to add the new data.

There have been 32 complaints to the HHTSA so far, which is really a drop in the bucket compared to an older car. Recalls 2016 Equinox Most Common Problems This page is meant to give a broad overview of the most common problems with the 2016 Chevy Equinox, with an emphasis on engine problems, transmission problems, and recalls.
