2011 Chevrolet Equinox Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox pairs a 3.0L DOHC V6 of 182 cubic inches running flex-fuel with a 2.4L DOHC inline-four of 145 cubic inches running gasoline, both naturally aspirated, in one four-door sport utility body across LS, LT and LTZ. Flex-fuel operation places its own demands on fuel system service and sensor diagnosis, and those are documented where they apply rather than folded into the gasoline procedures. Chassis, brake and body work is common to the range.

Engines covered

• 3.0L V6 (182 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, flex-fuel
• 2.4L inline-four (145 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• LS
• LT
• LTZ

Known issues on the 2011 Equinox. Three recalls appear for this model year. One describes a front safety belt buckle anchor that can fracture and separate near its seat attachment in a crash, so the belt no longer restrains the occupant. Another describes the power seat height adjuster bolt working its way out and dropping the seat while the vehicle is moving. The third lets the key be removed with the transmission out of Park, leaving the vehicle free to roll. Of the 782 complaints on record, the engine dominates at 240, followed by the power train at 135 and wipers and visibility at 59.