Chevrolet Equinox Complaints (2008)

370 consumer complaints on file.

#10567918March 8, 2014
AIR BAGS
SINCE I GOT THIS VEHICLE EVERY TIME MY 10 YEAR OLD GRANDSON OR ANY SMALL ADULT SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK AND THE CHEVROLET DEALER ALWAYS HAS SOME EXCUSE WHY THEY CAN'T FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567816March 7, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE PRESSURE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS FAILED. A WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD TO SERVICE AIRBAG IS ILLUMINATED, AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS BEEN TURNED OFF DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE SENSOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563868February 11, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 03/18/14*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562677February 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
WHILE IDLING HEARING VERY LOUD CLICKING NOISE FROM PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND MY #1 SPARK PLUG JUTTING IN AND OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. ALSO SMELL BURNING RUBBER/GAS SMELL. VERY TIRED OF THIS VEHICLE AND MANUFACTURE'S UNWILLINGNESS TO SAY THERE IS MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT. THIS IS THE 5TH ISSUE I HAVE HAD WITH THE VEHICLE!!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560685January 20, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
I LEFT MY DENTIST IN THE MORNING OF THURS 2-16-2013 AND PROCEEDED TO WALGREENS AND TRIED TO GET OUT OF MY CAR AND NOW MY DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. IT WAS BELOW ZERO AND I HAD TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN AND OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, NOT VERY SAFE INCASE U WANT TO GET OUT IN A HURRY. I HAD SO MANY CARS IN THE 50 YEARS I BEEN DRIVING AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN. IT SHOULD BE FIXED FREE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557625December 29, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, STEERING
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME LATE WHEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON THEN SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED. MADE STEERING VERY DIFFICULT, LIKE OLD TIME TRUCK WOULD HAVE BEEN. LUCKILY KEPT CONTROL OR COULD HAVE RESULTED INTO SOMETHING VERY SERIOUS! BAD PART NO EARLY WARNINGS, VEHICLE BATTERY HAS NEVER BEEN JUMPED OR USED TO JUMP (READ SOMETHING ABOUT BLOWING MEGA FUSE ) VEHICLE 5 MONTHS PAST 5 YR. WARRANTY WITH ONLY 64265 MILES ON IT .I HAVE READ OF THIS OCCURRING TO MANY OTHERS, HOPEFULLY NO INJURIES.THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. I AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TOMORROW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555335December 9, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555360December 9, 2013
STEERING
GOT INTO MY CAR THAT MORNING TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO DAYCARE AND I WAS TURNING THE CURB TO GET ONTO THE FREEWAY MY STEERING LOCKED UP AND WAS HARD TO MANAGE. LOOKED DOWN AND THERE WERE TWO LIGHTS ON TRACTION CONTROL OFF AND SERVICE STABILITRACK SYSTEM. NO WARNING JUST GAVE OUT. ME & MY CHILD COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED IF WE WERE GOING ANY FASTER. THEN IT COST OVER $1200 DOLLARS AT THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE READ SO MANY ISSUES WITH THE SAME THING. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PART. THERE IS NO WAY THAT EVERYONE WHO HAS THE 2008 CHEVY EQUINOX IS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. NOT ONLY IS MY TRUCK STILL IN THE SHOP ($1200 PLUS) IM STILL HAVING TO PAY A TRUCK NOTE ALSO. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THIS. ITS TO CLOSE TO CHRISTMAS TO BE PAYING SUCH HIGH EXPENSES ON A PROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE BEEN SOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554387December 2, 2013
ENGINE
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I NOTICE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I WENT STRAIGHT TO AUTO ZONE AND HAD THEM HOOK ITUP TO THEIR DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND THE CODE P0455 CAME BACK WHICH IS AN EVAP PROBLEM. I LEFT AUTO ZONE AND MY DASH STARTED BLINKING TO TIGHTEN GAS CAP. I PULLED OVER AND TIGHTENED IT, WHICH DIDN'T FEEL LOOSE IN THE FIRST PLACE. I WENT BACK TO AUTOZONE AND BOUGHT ANOTHER GAS CAP WITH THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON IT. I DROVE OFF AND IT WAS FINE FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS. ON MY WAY TO WORK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND AGAIN TOLD ME TO TIGHTEN THE GAS CAP. I TOOK THAT ONE OFF AND PUT THE OLD ONE BACK ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON WITH THE SAME CODE. WHERE IS A GOOD PLACE TO ORDER A GAS CAP FOR MY EQUINOX? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553682November 25, 2013
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE I GET 2 WARNING LIGHTS. 1: TRACTION CONTROL OFF 2: SERVICE STABILITRACK. I HAVE ALSO READ THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO ALOT OF EQUINOX OWNERS, AND HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPEND ON 2007 EQUINOX MODELS, AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER GM MODEL VEHICLES. I AM APPAULED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL POSTED FOR THIS ISSUE!!!! I HAVE ALSO READ THAT THERE COULD BE VEHICLE FIRES, ENGINE POWER REDUCTION, ENGINE POWER CUT OFF, WHEEL HUBS COULD BREAK OFF!!! THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY AS IT IS A MAJOR SAFTEY ISSUE!!!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552516November 15, 2013
STEERING
I WAS ON MY WAY TO MY DAUGHTERS DRS APP WITH HER FRIEND IN MY 2008 CHEV EQUINOX,THIS APP WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 HR AWAY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'T LET ME TURN , MANAGED TO FORCE A SMALL ENOUGH TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD.IT WAS VERY SCARY ,WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. MANAGE TO OFF HIGHWAY DOWN TO COMMUNITY TO NEAREST GM DEALER SAFELY.THEY TOLD ME ITS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE,AND NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE,MY WARRANTY IS OUT,STILL PAYING ON THIS AND IT COULD HAVE KILLED US! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551207November 6, 2013
SUSPENSION, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE I GET 3 WARNING LIGHTS. 1: TRACTION CONTROL OFF 2: SERVICE STABILITRACK 3: SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM. AS I HAVE READ ONLINE THIS ISSUES COULD HAVE SEVERAL DIFFERENT ISSUES GOING ON. I HAVE ALSO READ THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO ALOT OF EQUINOX OWNERS, AND HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED ON 2007 EQUINOX MODELS, AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER GM MODEL VEHICLES. I AM APPALLED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL POSTED FOR THIS ISSUE!!!! I HAVE ALSO READ THAT THERE COULD BE VEHICLE FIRES, ENGINE POWER REDUCTION, ENGINE POWER CUT OFF, WHEEL HUBS COULD BREAK OFF!!! THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY AS IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!!!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549203October 23, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 11-04-13 *BF UPDATED 11/8/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549247October 23, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 11/15/13*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548754October 21, 2013
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR, LOCATED WITHIN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION, HAS FAILED. THE AIRBAG INDICATOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SHOW THE AIRBAG TO BE OFF, NOW CONSTANT. ERROR LIGHT ON DASH INDICATES THE AIRBAG IS DISABLED AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND IS 5 YEARS OLD WITH AVERAGE MILEAGE. THE PASSENGER SEAT RARELY OCCUPIED AND NOT SUBJECT TO ANY WEIGHT OR WEAR THAT WOULD DAMAGE THIS VITAL SENSOR. THIS APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE OR WORN OUT PREMATURELY. THERE IS NO BYPASS TO ENSURE AIRBAG INFLATION IN A FRONTEND COLLISION WHEN THE SEAT SENSOR FAILS. THE VEHICLE IS WELL MAINTAINED AND HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548601October 20, 2013
POWER TRAIN
MY TRANSMISSION QUIT GOING INTO 3RD GEAR COMPLETELY ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS BECAUSE I WAS A YEAR OUT OF WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REASON THE TRANSMISSION HAD WENT OUT WAS BECAUSE OF A FAULTY WAVE PLATE. I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE GENERAL MOTORS MIGHT COVER THIS BECAUSE OF IT BEING A MANUFACTURER DEFAULT. THEY HAVE CONTINUED TO TELL ME THAT THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR IT BUT THEY WILL GIVE $1500 TOWARDS THE $3500 IT IS GOING TO COST TO FIX IT. I DO NOT HAVE THIS KIND OF MONEY TO REPLACE A PART THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE WENT OUT YET. GENERAL MOTORS ADMITS TO THERE BEING A BULLETIN OUT ON THE TRANSMISSION BUT BECAUSE THERE ISN'T A RECALL THEY WON'T FIX IT. I LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN AND I HAVE SPOKEN WITH AT LEAST TEN PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME THING GO WRONG WITH THEIR GM VEHICLE. FROM THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE ONLINE AND SPEAKING WITH OTHER PEOPLE I THINK A RECALL IS WELL OVERDUE. PLEASE HELP!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548169October 16, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DRIVER'S DOOR OF MY 2008 EQUINOX HAS STARTED NOT LOCKING OR UNLOCKING WITH THE REMOTE. THE WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON OR GO OFF WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED OR CLOSED, & THE RADIO WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED. I HAVE ALSO CHANGED HEADLIGHTS 3 TIMES IN THE 3 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. NOW THE TAGS LIGHTS ARE BURNT OUT ALSO. SEEMS LIKE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM TO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546129September 30, 2013
AIR BAGS
MY 2008 CHEVY EQUINOX HAS HAD THE AIRBAG ERROR LIGHT ON THE CONSOLE INTERMITTENTLY ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. NOW IT IS JUST ON. CURRENTLY HAS 47K MILES ON IT SO OUT OF WARRANTY. THE SAID THE SENSOR UNIT UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WHICH MEAN REPLACING THAT WHOLE SEAT CUSHION OVER $800, THE PART IS OVER $500. WITH THIS AIRBAG ERROR LIGHT ON THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT ACTIVATE ON IMPACT SO THIS IS A SAFETY RISK. WHY WOULD THIS NOT BE PART OF A RECALL SINCE I READ THE 2007'S HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN NO DAMAGE TO THAT SEAT, THIS IS FAULTY EQUIPMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545676September 27, 2013
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR FAILURE. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 55,000K. WILL NOT REGISTER PASSENGERS OVER 110LBS. HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE SENSOR ($903.24). CHEVROLET WOULD NOT REPLACE CITING "OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY." THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY FEATURE THAT SHOULD NEVER FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536925August 23, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS NON RESPONSIVE TO KEY FOB OR ELECTRONIC LOCK CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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