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P0010 on CHEVROLET EQUINOX

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
22
Most Affected
2014, 2012, 2015

What P0010 Means on Your CHEVROLET EQUINOX

Real CHEVROLET EQUINOX Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"Vehicle began experiencing rough idle, poor driveability, and also stalled at low throttle opening while leaving a parking lot."

— 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX owner • ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) • Filed 10/20/2020

"Gm recall 11195a - poor drivability/ safety/ emissions recall for camshaft position actuator solenoids. my 2.4l 2011 equinox (approx. 47,000 at purchase 11/16 & 71,000 current) is now at days chevrolet in acworth ga."

— 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX owner • POWER TRAIN,ENGINE • Filed 01/03/2018

"Vehicle engine stalled while the vehicle was in motion at 35 mph resulting in impaired steering ability, and loss of vehicle control in a road curve. a crash was narrowly avoided. no warning light or operator notification was present prior to the incident."

— 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX owner • STEERING,ENGINE • Filed 07/21/2016

"While trying to back up my engine stalls, engine stalls switching into drive and engine stalls while stopped at stop lights or stop signs. Was almost in several accidents today due to engine constantlystalling out."

— 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX owner • ENGINE • Filed 09/07/2021

"I had driven my car to work without a problem which is about 2 miles from my house. after work i went to the store again with no problem. when i backed out of the parking space my car stalled. i put it in park and restarted it, but once i put it in reverse again it shook, and stalled."

— 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX owner • ENGINE • Filed 03/06/2017

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P0010 on CHEVROLET EQUINOX

36.4%
18.2%
13.6%
4.5%
4.5%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2011
3
2012
5
2013
1
2014
6
2015
4
2016
3

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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  3. 3
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P0010 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026