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2019 Chevrolet Equinox

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 Equinox.

Body SUV

The 2019 Chevrolet Equinox is an SUV that utilizes 4.2 quarts of 0W-20 viscosity engine oil. This model year recorded four recalls and 292 total owner complaints, with the engine serving as the primary area of concern. Within the model's broader 2005-2026 history, the 2019 version sits between the 2010 peak of 784 complaints and the 2026 low of 55.

Model year2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity4.2 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type0W-20OEM · verified

Lug nut torque100 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 AGM VRLA battery is required. Battery is vented to the outside. · 730 CCA battery, OE oil filter 25206377. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 48 AGM VRLA battery is required. Battery is vented to the outside. · 730 CCAOEM · verified

Tire size225/65R17 102HOEM · verified

Wheel / rim7 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	25206377 alt 55593191
Engine air filter	84390002
Fuel filter	84428486
Spark plug	12683541 alt 12681659
Battery	88864541
Front wiper blades	84574893 alt 84574892
Serpentine belt	12654472 alt 12664598
Thermostat	12630780 alt 55579986
Cabin air filter	13508023

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	183.1 in
Overall width	72.4 in
Overall height	65.4 in
Wheelbase	107.5 in
Curb weight	3512 lb
Track (front / rear)	62.2 / 62.2 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	57/43

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Equinox of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

8.7 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.70 sec — 2019 LT 1.5T

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2019	LT 1.5T 1.5L Turbo I-4	8.70 sec	16.70 sec	170 hp	AWD
2018	LT 2.0T 2.0L Turbo I-4	6.60 sec	15.10 sec	252 hp	AWD
2018	LT 2.0T 2.0L Turbo I-4	6.60 sec	15.20 sec	252 hp	AWD
2018	Premier 1.5L Turbo I-4	8.70 sec	16.70 sec	170 hp	AWD
2018	Premier 1.5L Turbo I-4	8.90 sec	16.90 sec	170 hp	AWD
2018	LT TD 1.6L Turbo Diesel I-4	9.00 sec	16.90 sec	137 hp	AWD
2018	Premier 1.5L Turbo I-4	9.20 sec	16.90 sec	170 hp	FWD
2018	LT TD 1.6L Turbo Diesel I-4	9.40 sec	17.20 sec	137 hp	AWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 4.2 qt of 0W-20 engine oil, Dot 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 100 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	DEXRON®-VI GM P/N 89020661
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	6T40, 6T45
Automatic Transmission Fluid	DEXRON®-VI GM P/N 89020661
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	6T40, 6T45
Brake Fluid	Dot 3
Engine Coolant Capacity	7.0 qt
Engine Coolant Capacity	7.9 qt
Engine Coolant Capacity	8.2 qt

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	89 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	89 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	106 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	Diesel Engines: 89 inch lbs. ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Differential Fill Plug	26.0 ft-lbs
Differential drain Plug	26.0 ft-lbs
Driveshaft Flange to Transmission	Slip Drive ft-lbs
Lug Nuts	100 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug	30.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug	30.0 ft-lbs
Automatic Transmission Drain Plug	8.8 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.024-0.028 in
Spark Plug Torque	13.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.037-0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque	13.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R1234yf
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Capacity	1.5 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	48
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	730 cca

Service checks

Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)	50-94
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)	50-100
Engine Compression	100
Engine Oil Pressure	29-36 psi
Engine Oil Pressure RPM	100C @ 1,500 rpm
Engine Oil Pressure	20-29 psi
Engine Oil Pressure RPM	@700 RPM 100°C rpm
Intake Valve Lash	Hydraulic in

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque	Front: 30; Rear: 30
ABS Sensor Torque	Front: 4.4; Rear: 4.4
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.078; Rear: 0.078 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for Replacement	Front: .984; Rear: .393
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after Refinish	Front: .992; Rear: .402
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation	.001
Maximum Rotor Runout	.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

80°-90°

Front Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages

111.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: Back off 45.0°, Step 3: 185.0

111 ft. lbs

Rear Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages

111.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: Back off 45.0°, Step 3: 185.0

111 ft. lbs

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages

15.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 90°

15 ft. lbs

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages

22.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 100°

22 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

18 ft. lbs., Step 2: 75°.

18 ft. lbs

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Center Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

74.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 180°

74 ft. lbs

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

140°

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	240 degrees	240 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts

1	37.0 ft. lbs.	37 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	90 degrees	90 degrees
4	90 degrees	90 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	190 degrees	190 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages

22 ft. lbs., Step 2: Turn 190°.

22 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages

22 ft. lbs., Step 2: Turn 240°.

22 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages

37 ft. lbs., Step 2: Turn 90°, Step 3: Turn 90°, Step 4: Turn 90°.

37 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages

22.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 240°

22 ft. lbs

Flex or Driveplate Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

15.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 22.0 ft. lbs. Step 3: 70°

15 ft. lbs

Flex or Driveplate Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

15 ft. lbs. Step 2: 22.0 ft. lbs. Step 3: 40°

15 ft. lbs

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

15 ft. lbs., Step 2: 22 ft. lbs., Step 3: 40°.

15 ft. lbs

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

22 ft. lbs., Step 2: 80°.

22 ft. lbs

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

15 ft. lbs., Step 2: 22 ft. lbs., Step 3: 70°.

15 ft. lbs

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

15.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 22.0 ft. lbs. Step 3: 70°

15 ft. lbs

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	8.8 ft. lbs.	8.8 ft. lbs
2	8.8

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

11 ft. lbs., Step 2: 15 ft. lbs., Step 3: Turn 60°. Exhaust manifold is integrated into the cylinder head. Use new fasteners and torque turbocharger to cylinder head.

11 ft. lbs

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

11 ft. lbs., Step 2: 180°.

11 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 60,000 mi.

Every 7,500 mi	Accelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level)
Every 15,000 mi	Windshield Wiper Blade (replace)
Every 22,500 mi	Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 mi	Fuel Filter (replace)
Every 45,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect)
Every 60,000 mi	Spark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 75,000 mi	Hood Hinge (inspect)
At 150,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2019 Chevrolet Equinox generated 292 NHTSA complaints, 4 recalls, 0 investigations, and 1,003 TSBs. That places it below the 2018 peak of 389 complaints and 5 recalls, but above the 2017 low of 270 complaints and 0 recalls, while tracking almost identically to 2020 (294 complaints, 4 recalls). The trend arcs upward from 2017 through 2018, then settles into a steadier 2019–2020 band before complaint volume drops sharply in 2021. Top 2019 complaint areas are Engine (44) and Service Brakes (40), with Unknown/Other (19) and Fuel/Propulsion System (18) trailing; the data does not specify root causes. Severity counts include 21 crash-related and 7 fire complaints. Takeaway: 2019 is a comparatively reasonable used buy within this data set—better than 2018, on par with 2020—but verify all four recalls are closed and inspect the engine and brake systems closely.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

1003

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

292

Owner complaints

21 involved a crash · 7 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

Overall★★★★★

Frontal★★★★★

Side★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16 ’17 ’18’19’20 ’21 ’22 ’23 ’24 ’25 ’26

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 292 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine44

Service Brakes40

Unknown Or Other19

Fuel/Propulsion System18

Power Train17

Electrical System13

Service Brakes,Engine8

Service Brakes, Hydraulic7

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 4 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

20V668000Power Train:Automatic TransmissionReported 29/10/2020

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15…

18V576000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:CaliperReported 30/08/2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 1003 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
PIT3271Q	2026-04-01	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIT5992B	2026-03-27	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information discusses a condition that may arise from the drivers window…
PIP6104	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIT6425D	2026-03-02	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Build data

Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.

Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 48 battery Vehicles taking 4.2 qt Engine oil filter 25206377 Engine air filter 84390002 Fuel filter 84428486 Spark plug 12683541

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2019 Equinox take?

4.2 qt of 0W-20, per the factory manual.

Does the 2019 Equinox have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

2019 Chevrolet Equinox

Quick specs

Fitment & sizes

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Full specifications

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Performance & power Independent road tests

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Lubricants & capacities

Engine torques

Chassis torques

Ignition

Battery & A/C

Service checks

Brakes

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Common OBD-II trouble codes

VIN tools

Vehicles with shared specs

Reference guides

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