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We cover three Equinox generations. The first (2005 to 2009) uses 3.4- and 3.6-liter V6 engines. The second (2010 to 2017) offers a 2.4-liter four and V6 engines. The third (2018 to 2024) uses 1.5-liter and 2.0-liter turbo engines, plus a 1.6-liter diesel.


The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox belongs to the third-generation Equinox, built for model years 2018–2024. It is the first model year of this generation: the platform, wiring and many procedures changed compared with the previous model, so a manual for an earlier year will not match it.
Check the model year on your VIN: on a 2018 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “J”. Vehicles built for North America always carry the model year in that position; on some European or Australian vehicles it may be left unused, so in that case go by the registration papers or the build plate.
At about 8 years old, a 2018 vehicle is usually past its basic warranty. Typical jobs at this age are brakes, suspension parts, fluids, the 12V battery and diagnosing sensor faults with the factory wiring diagrams.
Same generation: 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, 2020 Chevrolet Equinox, 2021 Chevrolet Equinox, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, 2023 Chevrolet Equinox, 2024 Chevrolet Equinox.
All Chevrolet Equinox model years: 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024
1.5L I4 Turbo
2.0L I4 Turbo
1.6L I4 Turbo Diesel
