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P0016 on CHEVROLET EQUINOX

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
7
Most Affected
2010, 2016, 2014

What P0016 Means on Your CHEVROLET EQUINOX

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

"On december 22nd, 2017 as my husband and i were traveling to our hometown from fort bragg, north carolina, our vehicle unexpectedly lost acceleration while driving on the highway at night. this was not only very scary, but also very dangerous."

— 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX owner • ENGINE • Filed 12/22/2017

"Variable valve timing chain issue as with the previous years models that have had problems.2007 to 2009 model years were recalled for this same issue and the 2010 model year v6 is havig the same problem. codes p0016 and p0017. crankshaft and camshaft correlation. check engine light illuminates."

— 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX owner • ENGINE • Filed 03/26/2018

"Purchased car from toyota of rockwall in jan 2015. in july 2015 started having issues with shift not coming out of park, sometimes the problem would not duplicate, so i had to take it back to the shop multiple times. initially took car to stonebriar chevy (frisco, tx), who replaced the battery."

— 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX owner • ENGINE • Filed 11/03/2015

"I have had several codes pop up on my Equinox, such as P0016, P0017, P0089 and P228D. All of these codes are between the Crankshaft position, variable timing position and high pressure fuel issues."

— 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX owner • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 10/04/2024

"My 2016 Chevy Equinox started running rough and when the codes were run it came back with P0335, P0016 and P0017. We then replaced both the camshaft, crankshaft and vvt solenoids. The codes were then cleared, and no further issues or engine lights were on."

— 2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX owner • POWER TRAIN,ENGINE • Filed 01/14/2023

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

Common Causes of P0016 on CHEVROLET EQUINOX

57.1%
28.6%
14.3%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2010
3
2014
1
2016
2
2017
1

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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P0016 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