2014 Chevrolet Equinox Research & Reviews

Overview & Reviews

Average Score

4.14/5 Average
27 Total Reviews
This Year's Model Updates:

For 2014, the Chevrolet Equinox is essentially unchanged.

Pros:
  • Spacious and adjustable backseat.
  • Premium look inside and out
  • Strong optional V6 engine
  • Quiet interior
  • Comfortable highway ride
Cons:

User Reviews:

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  • Not the quality I was expecting - 2014 Chevrolet Equinox
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    I had this car for a year and, unfortunately, it was just a headache. The Bluetooth either didnt stay synched with my iPhone or the sound was crackling when I tried to listen to music that way. I didnt have this problem with my previous car or the one I got after this. The car felt jerky at low speeds, but two dealers said this was normal and that Chevy makes them that way (no other car I have ever had drove like that). I have to assume theres something wrong with the transmission. The final straw, however, was when the car died in the left lane of the highway with less than 20k miles on it. The car was repaired under warranty and I notified the manufacturer. When my husband got a 2015 Ford Escape, I found that the comfort and level of technology seemed light years ahead of what I had in my car. Needless to say, with each passing day, I became more disappointed in this car and eventually traded it in for a historically foreign manufacturer. I have very little good to say about the car, except that there was adequate leg room and the trunk held a lot.

  • Wish I had know more details about vehicle - 2014 Chevrolet Equinox
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    I was very disappointed after purchasing my 2014 Equinox. I had owned a Hyundai Santa Fe for 10 years and loved it. After researching decided to go with Chevrolet in 2013. It is so difficult to get in the drivers seat. At first I was constantly hitting my head. I have learned to bend down to get in. There is no room in the drivers seat. The console goes to the back. Hard to reach the lid to close. When going to an ATM, it is impossible to reach out the window. It is very difficult for passengers to get in and out of passenger side. Seats slope on sides and are hard. I have owned the vehicle for 2 years and looking to replace it. It will be my first vehicle I will not drive for 10 years!

  • 2014 Equinox ls - 2014 Chevrolet Equinox
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    Good basic small SUV.

  • Surprisingly nice - 2014 Chevrolet Equinox
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    Replaced a 2013 Ford edge with this 2014 equinox...it handles better and seems easier to drjve a d handles better on curvy mountain roads..nice driveability

  • Mighty Nice - 2014 Chevrolet Equinox
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    Great size, love the interior arrangement. Roomy, comfortable.

  • Gravel and Head Spinning - 2014 Chevrolet Equinox
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    SOLD - NO LONGER HAVE - REMOVE MY NAME! Specifically asked sales person/manager about the ability of this vehicle to go UP my gravel driveway (sales person was familiar with drive). No problem was the answer. Wrong!!!! I have owned this vehicle for 7 weeks and ave spun out more than 6 times. I have googled many sites trying to find out about how or issues for driving UP but only found info for driving DOWN. Not only driving up the drive but also reversing up slight incline (out of cover). The hill is NOT very steep - and is not straight up, has several flat areas, and several turns. I cannot begin to describe how disappointed I am with this vehicle. I spent over a month researching vehicles and went for over a dozen test drives of different vehicles. I feel like I wasted my time and energy. I will attempt to talk with the manager about trading this for a vehicle that will actually DO what I need it to do. I am returning to dealer because manager and his staff are very good to work with and I have been doing business with them for over 4 years with another vehicle, with wonderful results. My head is spinning trying to figure out how to operate the Infotainment system. And yes, I read the manual specific to the system. All I want to do is listen to my Ipod through the speakers; hooking up to the USB port in center console.

  • Good Value - 2014 Chevrolet Equinox
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    I have owned minivans, big suvs, and cars. The Equinox is "medium sized." MPG in normal driving is 24, highway 28. Ride is comfortable even for trips. Decent room for 5. Rear cargo area is adequate. Only complaint is a leaking rear shock which was replaced under warranty. After hearing about some internal engine oil passage ways being a little undersized subject to restricting oil flow causing early timing chain failure I started changing oil at 5000-6000 miles . Oil monitor reaches 20%. I always use synthetic oil. Prefer Mobil extended, Pennzoil, etc. Cleaned throttle body and new spark plugs at 50,000 miles. Still runs like new.

  • 2.5 years old and feels like new. - 2014 Chevrolet Equinox
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    I bought this SUV for a family car as an upgrade to the old Montana SV6AWD. It has the 3.6 V6 LT2 leather heated seats and sunroof. It has a tight nimble handling with plenty of power for acceleration but gas thirsty in city traffic. The trip computer does give instantaneous mileage and average over 50 mile distance. Only driven 500 miles but everything works well except the transmission shifts feel vague and sluggish at low throttle speeds but crisp under acceleration. I wanted the extra power for a full load of adults with luggage and deep snow for AWD in the mountains.The rear seat is only suitable for 2 adults and 3 in a pinch. It came with the a CPO extended warranty but will need an extended service contract to 6 years / 100K miles for anticipated repairs to a typical GM product.It has all the features of a higher priced SUV and I like to buy USA products(even though built in Canada) and have a local Chevy dealer for service or local mechanics. I hope it gives long term reliability and comfort for the wife and kids and those occasional family road trips.

  • Its a good car - 2014 Chevrolet Equinox
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    In a field with plenty of Mid-size SUV options the Equinox is a solid option.

  • I LOVE my Equinox! - 2014 Chevrolet Equinox
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    I looked at and test drove a handful of other small to midsize SUVs thinking i was finally going to get what i REALLY wanted and not be penny pinching this time around (within reason). Nissan, Acura, BMW, to name a few and couldnt help but come back to Chevy. The functionality and beautiful design far surpassed the others. Im almost 3 years in - coming to the end of the lease - and if it makes sense, will definitely consider keeping it. There a few minor things Im not crazy about: an optional piece had to be added between the back seat and cargo area to keep things from slipping between the large space between. There is molding that is coming loose on the front passenger side underneath the door jamb. Sometimes when using blue tooth to play music, it gets stuck saying the song has been paused and i have to close the music on i-tunes and restart it for some unknown reason. Other than that, i couldnt be happier - no major issues and shes nice to look at too!

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