Overview & Reviews

Part of a growing segment of plus-sized small crossover SUVs, the Chevrolet Equinox splits the difference between compact and midsize utility vehicles and offers roomy accommodations in a five-passenger layout. Like other vehicles in its class, the Equinox emphasizes style, amenities and day-to-day practicality over more traditional SUV attributes. In short, the Chevy Equinox is a fine choice for commuting to work or transporting pets, but it's not suited for towing, or anything more rugged than a gravel road.

Although the Equinox has always had a roomy interior and an easy-driving nature, the plain styling and low-quality interior materials in earlier models are none too impressive by today's standards. Later versions of this Chevrolet crossover have made big strides in quality and are available with more desirable features and engine choices.

User Reviews:

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  Brides Ride - 2008 Chevrolet Equinox
  By Tar Heel Born - May 20 - 1:39 am

  Only first 2000 miles, but so far we are extemely happy. Had a 2000 Venture, and this is much more fun. MPG is not quite as good, but we are around 20 MPG for her work commute. Look forward to some summer travel. Wifes back bothers her and the supportive seats really help her.

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  Been OK - 2006 Chevrolet Equinox
  By P51DMustang - May 14 - 12:50 am

  Ive had this for 6 months heard about wind noise, but except for engine noise mine has no wind noise. Overall this seems so far to be a good SUV. It goes very well in snow and ice. Stops well too.

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  Its OK...But - 2010 Chevrolet Equinox
  By cbassett - May 13 - 2:06 pm

  Ive been trying to figure out what kind of personality disorder designed the interior controls on this car. The bizarre configuration of the heating devices is just nothing short of irresponsible. You have to pull over and stop to adjust the settings. Go ahead and TRY to reset the trip odometer when you fill the gas tank. After sitting there for 5 minutes, you can eventually get to the item that you need to reset. The interior controls just make me mad every time I need to touch them. Ive actually looked at other vehicles available because this issue is so irritating to me.

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  Great SUV - 2008 Chevrolet Equinox
  By RW - May 12 - 10:04 pm

  My wife and I recently bought this SUV for her daily driver and she could not be more pleased with it. Overall 21mpg and 25mpg on the highway. Smooth ride and great price combine for a happy Chevy customer!

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  Good and Bad - 2006 Chevrolet Equinox
  By MAnkney - May 12 - 2:23 pm

  I love it - Its fun to drive and roomy. This is the first time Ive owned a vehicle with a hatch and I love it! Looks sporty and should have a good resale value, in-part, because of this. I hate it - I came from driving a full size truck and was suprised its turning radius was about the same! What!?! The gas mileage is ok not great. Fabric on seats stain terribly and you cant scrub them out. Front windshield and back hatch leaks in heavy rain storms and car washes. Drivers window is noisy when on the expressway. Center console laid out bad. Crowded and unusable. Before I got used to the window controls in the center I put my purse on them in the car wash-yes, I got waxed that day!

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  Love It So Far - 2005 Chevrolet Equinox
  By PaulR - May 9 - 10:43 pm

  I traded a 1997 Venture for the Equinox. I wanted a more sporty vehicle, with adequate cargo space and AWD. I love the ride and the overall feel of the car. It drives like a small sedan, but has the SUV features. I havent had to use AWD yet, but I am happy I have that feature available for next years snows. It seems well made and I have no complaints so far.

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  Surprised - 2006 Chevrolet Equinox
  By Rich Hopp - May 9 - 9:56 am

  Chevy thought of so many little incidental items in this vehicle. I was pleasantly surprised with the small touches that add up. As a new owner I cant find a thing Im sorry about. They even went so far as turning a minus into somewhat of a plus. With the advent of a tailgate compartment it takes the rather compact cargo area issue off the board! Handles well, looks good, and is fun to drive. What else do you want in a crossover?

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  Nice vehicle - 2005 Chevrolet Equinox
  By mommysims - May 6 - 9:53 am

  Really like it - turning radius takes a little while to get used to. Fuel mileage in town(usually what I drive) could be better. Highway miles good. Cloth on seats stain easily.

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  Love it! - 2008 Chevrolet Equinox
  By thare - May 5 - 9:00 pm

  I traded in my 2003 Chevy TrailBlazer EXT for the Equinox. The best thing that I ever did.The gas mileage is wonderful. I only fill up once a week instead of twice a week. I travel 50 mile round trip for work and it has helped a lot due to the jacked up gas prices.

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  The honeymoon is over - 2006 Chevrolet Equinox
  By packrfan4 - May 3 - 7:58 pm

  My wife and I bought our Nox used in 06 with less than 10k miles. Initially we were pretty pleased with it, but as weve put some miles on it, were not such big fans anymore (and it only has 38k miles on it). The turning radius is very big. Pulling into parking places is more difficult than it should be. The cupholders that slide out of the console are very flimsy and interfere with the parking brake lever. Lastly, at 21k miles the drive shaft snapped during normal highway driving and had to be replaced. The V6 engine is pretty peppy and I really like the exterior styling. The sliding rear seat is a great design, but those things cant overcome some of the items I mentioned above.