I bought a 2011 Equinox w/2Lt, with the 3.0L VVT. 264 HP engine and 18" wheels. This vehicle was T-boned on the passenger side door with air bag deployed and thus declared totalled by an insurance company from a previous owner. This vehicle was rebuilt and salvage title issued with approximately 38,000 miles on the odometer. This vehicle turned out to be a very good experience so far as I have had some repaint done and I replaced my wheel hubs, brake rotors, calipers and brake pads with high performance parts. With this power plant configuration, I can pull my droptail trailer loaded with 2 cruiser motorcycles to Sturgis with absolutely no problems whatsoever. I change oil every 6 months with under 3,000 miles on the oil. The engine does not use oil. I am a conservative driver and use extra caution while trailering. I added a Curt class IV hitch with no trailer brakes. Trailer payload on the scale is 1900-2200lbs depending on what bikes I decide to take. However, I would not have considered ANY Equinox with the xxx I4 Ecotec Engine. Those engines were built with a batch of bad timing chains from Mexico and GM ended up replacing a boat load of those engine. I am a mechanical engineer.

Exsecive oil use. Transmission shifting issues, downshifts while driving at 55 ware a seat belt or it will throw you into steering wheel. Don't be in a hurry sometimes no power for taking off

I bought it used, but still had a warranty. Has a terrible oil consumption problem. I'm a single woman and I can't afford every 6 months to get coilpacks replaced plus plugs because of the oil consumption problem. I received a recall on it.. but they put a milage limit on it and I had 9k miles over their limit. I have always been a Chevy person. This is the biggest piece of junk I have ever had. Stand by your recalls Chevy without milage limits!!!!!