Chevrolet Equinox Complaints

9,502 consumer complaints on file.

#10913948October 5, 2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT BECAME EXTREMELY SICK AND LIGHTHEADED AND WAS CONCERNED A CRASH WOULD OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10914014October 5, 2016
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY FAILED TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10913608October 4, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
COOLING-AIR CONDITION, WINDOWS-DRIVERS FRONT WONT ROLE UP R DOWN, IGNITION- KEY WANTS TO LOCK IN IGNITION R WOCAR, SOMETIMES, KEY WILL CRANK,BUT CAR WONT CRAKE!NT TURN TO CRAKE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10913687October 4, 2016
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE REVERSING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10911157October 3, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V582000 (VISIBILITY). THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10911232October 3, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEATS
THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED AND TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM THE ENTIRE SEAT CUSHION AND ELECTRONIC MODULE HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS AN OVER $800 REPAIR AND MY DAUGHTER CANT AFFORD TO HAVE IT FIXED. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER TECH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON SEVERAL THOUSAND EQUINOX, TORRENT AND SATURN ION VEHICLES. IMHO THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10911346October 3, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER, BUT THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNPREDICTABLE AND OCCURRED AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. UPDATED 12/13/16*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910791September 30, 2016
ENGINE
14159 RECALL FOR SOME EQUINOX 2010 2.4L EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION AND FIRST REPAIR OF SAME ISSUE WAS DONE ON 2014 AND I HAD FOUR CHECK UP AND GM ADDED SOME MORE OIL THEN THEY FOUND SAME ISSUE AND I HAVE DOCUMENT THAT I DONT WANT THAT PISTONS TO BE REPLACED AND THEY REFUSED TO FOLLOW MY SUGGESTION SO FAR THIS PRESENT CAR STILL HAVE A EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION RIGHT NOW SO I HAVE TO PAY FOR THAT REPAIR AND THEY REFUSED TO PROCCED UNDER THE EXPIRED WARRANTY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910483September 29, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE AND STABILITRAK SENSOR INDICATORS WOULD RANDOMLY ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED SUDDENLY DECREASED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910130September 28, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THERE IS A STRANGE SOUND OF WATER SLOSHING UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THERE IS MOISTURE BUILD UP IN MY HEADLIGHTS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED. MY BRAKE LIGHT GO OUT SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE WAS JUST AFTER MY ANNUAL INSPECTION - THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WAS REPLACED, NOT TWO WEEKS LATER SOMEONE PULLED UP NEXT TO ME WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT TO TELL ME ALL MY LIGHTS WERE OUT. THE BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER 2016 I HAD AN OIL CHANGE AND DURING THE INSPECTION THE TECH TOLD ME MY DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT AND THAT THE LIGHT AT THE TOP DID NOT GO ON RIGHT AWAY AND FLICKERED WHEN IT DID. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO GM ABOUT A SOLUTION TO THE LIGHT ISSUE - I HAVE TO TAKE MY TRUCK IN TO BE SERVICED AT A GM DEALERSHIP, IT IS GOING TOMORROW SEPT 29TH TO BRYNER CHEVROLET IN JENKINTOWN, PA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910153September 28, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S SPEEDOMETER FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO CERTIFIED MECHANICS WHO STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE EXACT FAILURE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE PROPERLY IDENTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 12/01/16*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10909898September 27, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, THE IGNITION KEY REMAINED STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. IN ADDITION, THE HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE BULBS FOR THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE WEEK LATER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10909920September 27, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10909233September 27, 2016
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FORWARD COLLISION ALERT SYSTEM WARNING DISPLAY FAILURE TO ILLUMINATE/ DETECT WHEN FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE TO FRONT VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TAILGATE ALERT ALLOWED HIM TO GET WITHIN LESS THAN TWO CAR LENGTHS BEFORE THE VISUAL WARNING APPEARED. THE DEALER STATED THE SYSTEM WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910002September 27, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A LACK OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FRACTURED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. UPDATED 01/25/17*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10909841September 26, 2016
ENGINE
ENGINE LIGHT ON CODE SAYS TIMING CHAIN ON 2008 CHEVY EQUINOX 98,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10909611September 26, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IGNITION KEY WILL NOT TURN IN IGNITION CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT START. VEHICLE STATIONARY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED, BUT IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. STEERING WHEEL NEEDS TO BE TURNED SHARPLY SEVERAL TIMES AND GEAR SHIFT MUST BE JIGGLED WITH AND IT WILL USUALLY START AT THAT TIME. VERY SCARY!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10909684September 26, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND FUMES ENTERED THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10909467September 24, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I CALLED GM AND MY DEALER SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR DUE TO WIPERS STOPPING SUDDENLY CAUSING NO VISIBILITY. I HAD TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE ROADSIDE SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE TRIED REPAIRS WHICH WERE ONLY TEMPORARY. I WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS. I FINALLY RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER AND CALLED THE DEALER AS WELL AS GM AND WAS TOLD THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS YET THEREFORE THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE FOR ME. I WAS TOLD THE DEALER ALSO DOES NOT KEEP A LIST OF AFFECTED VEHICLES AND IT IS UP TO ME TO CONTACT THE DEALER WEEKLY TO SEE IF THE PART IS AVAILABLE. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND I CAN ONLY WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE MAY HAVE DIED DUE TO THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10909338September 23, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIPER LINKAGE BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V582000 (VISIBILITY). THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/03/17*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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