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P0017 on CHEVROLET EQUINOX

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
14
Most Affected
2010, 2014, 2016

What P0017 Means on Your CHEVROLET EQUINOX

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

""takata recall" the timing belt. timing belt stretched. know for fact that 5 other chevrolet equinox 2008 has had the same problem brought to the same automacanic shop. ours would be the 6th known in hastings minnesota. would like a recall and have problem fixed and paid for by the manufacture."

— 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX owner • ENGINE • Filed 04/17/2017

"The timing chain and guides went bad at only 110k miles. and if it was recalled like the 2009 chevy traverse was then i wouldn't have had to fix it. it has the same motor. it is the 3.6l motor. because it is the sports model."

— 2009 CHEVROLET EQUINOX owner • POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE • Filed 05/12/2020

"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

"The check engine light came on while driving with code p0017 crankshaft position - camshaft position correlation (bank 1 sensor b). the next day while driving two more codes came on including p0700 and p182e (i have on obd reader)."

— 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 09/06/2016

"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

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

Common Causes of P0017 on CHEVROLET EQUINOX

35.7%
14.3%
14.3%
7.1%
7.1%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2008
1
2009
1
2010
3
2014
2
2016
2
2017
1
2018
2
2019
1
2020
1

What To Do Next

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  2. 2
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P0017 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