Chevrolet Equinox
1.5-liter turbo next generation, successor to the LYX. 175 hp, similar design, paired with CVT for FWD and 8-speed automatic for AWD. Too new for long-term reliability data; first model year 2025 already shows transmission problems.
New body, same story, new CVT
Same 1.5L engine, new sheetmetal, now with CVT on FWD and an 8-speed on AWD. First model year: leaking CVT seals, AWD transmissions getting stuck in first gear, wireless Android Auto that disconnects every three seconds. Consumer Reports already pulled the Recommended rating.
Vehicle Weaknesses 3
Some 2025–2026 Equinox/Terrain AWD with the 8-speed automatic get stuck in first gear. Cause: clutch housing misinterpretation by the controller.
2025 Equinox FWD with CVT shows leaking seals and under-torqued bolts from the factory. Lemon law cases documented in 2025.
2025 Equinox loses wireless Android Auto connection repeatedly while driving. Contributed to Consumer Reports dropping Recommended rating December 2025.