Chevrolet Equinox Complaints

9,502 consumer complaints on file.

#10633346September 15, 2014
ENGINE
I BELIEVE THAT MY CAR HAS ON AT LEAST 4 OCCASIONS DONE THE SAME THING THAT THEY ARE RECALLING ALL OTHER GM CARS FOR. FIRST TIME IT TOTALLY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING. ON SUBSEQUENT INCIDENCES IT WAS AS I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BEFORE BACKING UP. THIS ALSO HAPPENED ONCE WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633426September 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
SEPT.09,2014 WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 11 YEAR GRANDSON THE ENGINE TURNED OFF! WE FEAR FOR OUR LIVES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633024September 14, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCKS ON ALL 4 SWINGING DOORS ACT INCONSISTENTLY. WHEN LOCKING VALUABLE ITEMS WITH THE REMOTE, ONLY SOME OF THE DOORS WOULD LOCK. VERY DANGEROUS AND I SEE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. WIFE DOESN'T ON FEEL SAFE IF SHE NEED TO GET IN HER CAR AND LOCK THE DOORS ONLY TO FIND 2 OF THE DOORS DID NOT LOCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633045September 14, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
FAILURE OF THE HVAC BLEND DOOR [1] HAS MADE DEFROSTING THE FORWARD WINDSHIELD IN COLD TEMPERATURES IMPOSSIBLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE LIMITING OF VISIBILITY AND IN VIOLATION OF STANDARD 103 [2] FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. GM HAS ADMITTED A DESIGN FLAW IN THE HVAC BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR IN THAT A DEALER REPLACEMENT USES AN UPDATED HVAC BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR WHICH MORE ACCURATELY LIMITS THE ROTATIONAL TRAVEL. THE FAILURE OF THE HVAC BLEND DOOR OCCURS BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL FAULTY DESIGNED HVAC BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR TRAVELS TOO FAR CAUSING STRUCTURAL STRESS ON THE BLEND DOOR WHICH EVENTUALLY LEADS TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BLEND DOOR. THIS RESULTS IN VENT AIR NOT PASSING OVER THE HEAT CORE, THEREFORE MAKING DEFROSTING OF THE WINDSHIELD NOT POSSIBLE IN COLD CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633066September 14, 2014
ENGINE
THE ENGINE FAILED. THIS IS MECHANIC REPORT FROM CHEVY DEALERSHIP:" THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED DIAGNOSIS AND FOUND MISFIRE ON THE NUMBER 4 CYLINDER. THE EXHAUST LIFTER IS COLLAPSED CAUSING NOISE AND NOT OPERATING, ALSO HEARD A LOWER END KNOCK FROM ROD BEARINGS,SUSPECT LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AT ONE TIME TO BE THE CAUSE OF INTERNAL DAMAGE. WITH THE UPPER AND LOWER INTERNAL NOISES,RECOMMEND ENGINE REPLACEMENT TO AVOID FURTHER REPAIRS DUE TO BEING RUN ON LOW OIL PRESSURE. ". I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632922September 13, 2014
AIR BAGS
I HIT A POLE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT I HIT THE POLE A LITTLE OFF THE CENTER ON THE FRONT END I DON'T KNOW IF THAT MATTERS I'M VERY UPSET WITH THIS AND I GUESS THERE'S NOT MUCH I CAN DO MY CAR WAS TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10632697September 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000..UPDATED 09/ 30/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMED TO BREAK FREE AND CONTINUED MOVING ABOUT TWO INCHES. AT THE SAME TIME, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE CONSUMER HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN HE FINALLY STOPPED, HE WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO PARK AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. UPDATED 10/08/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632904September 12, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE BRAKES JAM UP AND ABS AND TC LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON. PRIVATE MECHANIC REPLACE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND HUB ($140). PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN AFTER A FEW DAYS AND NOW DEALER SAYS IS WIRE HARNESS. ($255) I NOTICED IN THE OTHER POSTINGS THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM AND APPARENTLY A DEFECT. WHY NO RECALL? THIS VEHICLE IS OBVIOUSLY NOT A WELL MADE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632511September 11, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE HYDRO-PLANED AND CRASHED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT EXPECTED TO DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. PAM..UPDATED 09/25/14 *BF UPDATED 10/23/2014*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. UPDATED 12/08/14 .*JB UPDATED 12/28/15.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED GM CLAIMED TO HAVE INVESTIGATED THE CRASH AND STATED THE AIR BAG WAS NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOY IN THE TYPE OF CRASH THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN. UPDATED 01/05/16.*JB UPDATED 06/02/16.*JB *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10632064September 10, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A MAILBOX. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632066September 10, 2014
POWER TRAIN
ON GOING ISSUE WITH TRACTION CONTROL/STABILITRAK SYSTEM. INTERMITTENTLY A WARNING WILL COME UP ON DASH STATING . . . TRACTION CONTROL OFF - SERVICE STABILITRAK. MOST TIMES, ONCE YOU SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN START IT BACK UP THE WARNING WILL GO AWAY. RECENTLY THE WARNING HAS REMAINED ON DASH AND NEITHER THE TRACTION CONTROL OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HAVE FUNCTIONED. TWO MONTHS AGO THE EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED. OVER A YEAR AGO THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED. NOW THE STUPID THING IS ACTING UP AGAIN AND HEADED TO THE SHOP FOR ABOUT THE TWELFTH TIME FOR THIS ONE ISSUE. THIS HAS GOT TO BE ONE OF THE UNSAFEST AND SCARY VEHICLES I HAVE EVER DRIVEN. NEVER KNOW WHEN YOUR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL WILL STOP WORKING OR IF YOUR GOING TO LOOSE ENGINE POWER AT A CRITICAL TIME WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631975September 9, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK DRIVING ABOUT 25MPH AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FT FROM A STOP LIGHT I LIGHTLY TAPPED MY BRAKE. IMMEDIATELY MY ANTI LOCK BRAKE CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS STILL MOVING AT THE SAME SPEED. I PRESS THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP THE BRAKE COMPLETELY DISABLED . AS I GOT WITHIN ABOUT 30 FT OF THE RED LIGHT THE CAR STOPPED AND THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. IT WAS A DRY DAY THE ROAD WAS SMOOTH THERE IS NO REASON THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SHOULD COME ON. TODAY 9/9/14 I PICKED UP MY DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL . AS I PROCEEDED TO EXIT THE SCHOOL GOING ABOUT 10MPH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE CAME ON DISABLING THE BRAKE. I PRESS THE BREAK ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND IT ROLLED AND CAME TO A STOP. IT'S VERY DRY AND THERE IS NO REASON WHY THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SHOULD COME ON. I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS CAR NEVER HAD ANY RECALLS AND THAT MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEREFORE IT'S MY RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. I TOLD THE REP THAT I WILL REPORT IT BECAUSE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631461September 8, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER SEAT GOT WET AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD NOT TURN OFF. IT TOOK 3 DAYS FOR THE SEAT TO DRY OUT BEFORE THE AIR BAG WOULD TURN OFF WHEN THE SEAT WAS UNOCCUPIED. THE SENSOR SHOULD BE WATER PROOF IF A CHILD WERE TO WET THEIR PANTS AS IN THIS INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631483September 8, 2014
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM DISPLAYED INCORRECT INFORMATION. THE MONITORING SYSTEM INDICATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW, BUT THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS LOW. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631548September 8, 2014
AIR BAGS
I HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE RECALL LISTING FOR CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V344000 BECAUSE THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE BUT MY VIN ALWAYS COMES UP WITH NO OPEN RECALLS. THE SEAT SENSOR FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE BAD BUT IT DOESN'T APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. IF THE PART IS BAD AND IS BEING RECALLED FOR OTHER CARS WHY IS MY CAR EXCLUDED? THE CHEVROLET DEALER QUOTED ME A COST IN EXCESS OF $900 FOR A PART I KNOW HAS AN ACTIVE RECALL ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631623September 8, 2014
ENGINE
OUR 2006 EQUINOX HAS HAD OUR ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON US SEVERAL TIMES BETWEEN APRIL 3RD THRU SEPT. 4TH OF 2014. IT HAS SHUT DOWN TWICE WHILE AT A STOP AND ABOUT 4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING. AFTER 1-2 MINUTES, THE CAR WILL START BACK UP. IT SEEMS IT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF THE CAR SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING 50-60 MILES PER HOUR AND THERE IS NO WHERE TO PULL OVER AND A CAR BEHIND YOU MAY NOT NOTICE THAT YOUR CAR HAS SHUT DOWN AND MAY NOT STOP QUICK ENOUGH. AT TIMES, THE BRAKES ARE HARD TO STOP THE CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631690September 8, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DEFROST NOT WORKING AND INSTRUMENT PANEL FADES OR COMPLETELY GOES OUT... I WENT TO MY LOCAL HERITAGE CHEVROLET DEALER IN CHESTER VA. 23831.. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE... BUT THEY WOULD HOOK IT UP AND DO A TEST TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM... AT THE COST OF $170.00.. I TOLD THEM MY VEHICLE WAS ON THE RECALL FOR THE VISIBILITY #09V489000 SOFTWARE INSTRUMENT PANEL/ FMVSS 103 & 101.. I TOLD THEM FORGET IT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A RECALL AND LEFT.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631214September 6, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KEY SOMETIMES WON'T TURN, KEY CAN BE PULLED OUT OF IGNITION WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, IGNITION WILL CHEW UP OR EAT THE KEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631223September 6, 2014
STRUCTURE
VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE SPACE, WHEN YOU PUT DOWN THE BACK SEAT, HAD TO BUY A SPACER WHICH WAS ONE HUNDRED AN THIRTY FOUR DOLLARS, I FEEL YOU SHOULD HAVE PROVIDE WITH THE VEHICLE. I HAVE DOGS, ONE GOT HIS LEG CAUGHT I WOULD LIKE A REFUND, SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO NOT AIR FOR THE BACK SEAT VERY POOR DESIGN. YOU SENT ME A LETTER ON A 2006 CHEVY COBALT, HAVE NOT OWN FOR FOUR YEARS PLEASE CORRECT YOUR RECORDS, I HAVE 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631027September 5, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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