Chevrolet Equinox Complaints

9,502 consumer complaints on file.

#10626601August 20, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY STEERED TO THE EXTREME RIGHT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE THROUGH A DITCH, ACROSS TRAFFIC, AND THROUGH ANOTHER DITCH. THE CONTACT HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT CRASH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE IN ONE DAY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE IGNITION AND MIDDLE DRIVE SHAFT CARRIER BEARING WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 10/09/14*LJ UPDATED 05/18/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626269August 19, 2014
STEERING
I GAVE SOMEONE A BOOST AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT RIGHT AFTER THEY BOOSTED THEIR CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10625956August 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED ON, THE AIRCONDITIONER WAS NOT WORKING AND THE RADIO IS STUCKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10625974August 18, 2014
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND VIBRATING VERY BAD. I CALLED AND WAS TOLD IT COULD BE MY TIRES IF THEY WERE NOT ALL ABOUT THE SAME TREAD. I HAD REPLACED TWO TIRES A COUPLE MONTHS PRIOR SO I TOLD MY HUSBAND TO PULL MY REAR TIRES TO SEE IF IT HELPED. AS SOON AS HE PUT THE SPARE ON THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE THE VIBRATING STOPPED. SO WE TOOK THE CAR IN AND HAD 2 MORE TIRES PUT ON. THAT DID NOT STOP THE VIBRATION. I COULD ONLY DRIVE ON A SPARE HOME. SO I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND IT NEEDED A REAR DRIVE SHAFT!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626007August 18, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND CAR LOST POWER ALTHOUGH DID NOT SHUT OFF (THIS TIME). THE STABILITRAC LIGHT AND THE REDUCED ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE IS AGAIN AT THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP (5TH TIME SINCE APRIL 2014) FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND IT LOOKS LIKE THE THROTTLE BOTTLE IS (AGAIN) BEING REPLACED. THE SERVICE MANAGER AND TECHNICIANS INDICATED THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE "REAL PROBLEM" IS, AND GOOD CHANCE THE VEHICLE WILL DEVELOP THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE CONDITION, AND I WOULD LIKE TO SELL THE CAR BUT AFRAID TO PUT SOMEONE ELSE IN DANGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626088August 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING ALONG WITH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK SWITCH. THEY BOTH STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626091August 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE KEY STARTED GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO OR SO. I CAN NOT REMOVE THE KEY ON MOST DAYS. I HAVE TO TURN THE IGNITION ON AND OFF AND SHIFT IN OUT OF GEAR TO RELEASE THE KEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626094August 18, 2014
ENGINE
LIGHT CAME ON IN CAR STATING: ENGINE HOT/COMPRESSOR OFF AND TEMP GAUGE DROPPED TO BOTTOM. I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED ME THAT I HAD LEAKING HEAD GASKETS INTO COOLANT. HEADS TO MACHINE SHOP TO CHECK AND PRESSURE TEST. $2262.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626096August 18, 2014
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
TOOK CAR IN FOR VIBRATIONS. TRIED REPLACING TIRES TO SEE IF THAT WAS PROBLEM. IT WAS NOT, IT WAS U-JOINT WORN INTO FLANGE AND CENTER SUPPORT BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED REAR DRIVESHAFT ASM WITH CENTER SUPPORT BEARING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626101August 18, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR FELT SLUGGISH. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND FOUND THROTTLE BODY ASM/TPS REGISTERS INCORRECTLY. REPLACED THROTTLE BODY ASM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626153August 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626176August 18, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SUSPENSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STARTED SHAKING REALLY BADLY...I WOULD PUSH ON THE GAS TO TRY TO GAIN POWER BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. I EXITED TO THE NEAREST AUTOZONE AND HAD IT TESTES. .SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE GSR VALVE AND THROTTLE AND FUEL SYSTEM. SO I CHANGED THE PARTS THAT I COULD BUT NOW IT'S HAVING THE SAME REACTION. NOW THE AIR CONDITIONING IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AS WELL. I'VE HAD TO BUY TIRES BUT THEY KEEP WEARING BECAUSE SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE STABILITY TRACK.THE AIR BAGS NEED SERVICE. AND NOW JUST TWO DAYS AGO SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE SPEEDOMETER. THE MOTOR ALSO MAKES A WEIRD SOUND. ..OVER ALL I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY VEHICLE ANYMORE. NOW THE VEHICLE STILL SHAKES AND I HAVE TO BUY TIRES AGAIN.IT SHAKES VERY BADLY. AI JUST DID AN OIL CHANGE AND IT ALREADY NEEDS MORE OIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10625865August 17, 2014
STRUCTURE
IN LATE JUNE I STARTED TO NOTICE A MUSTY SMELL EVERY TIME I ENTERED MY CAR. HOWEVER AFTER SEARCHING FOR THE SOURCE I COULD FIND NOTHING AS THE SMELL CONTINUED TO LINGURE AND BECOME WORSE. THEN WHEN CLEANING OUT THE VEHICLE FOR VACATION I DISCOVERED A BUILDUP OF WATER IN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT, THE PADDING BETWEEN THE BODY AND TIRE WAS COMPLETELY SATURATED WITH WATER. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW THIS OCCURRED BUT QUICKLY TURNED TO THE INTERNET TO SEARCH FOR A RECALL, ONLY TO FIND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO ANSWER AS TO HOW TO STOP THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10625684August 15, 2014
SUSPENSION
MY WIFE'S EQUINOX WAS TRAVELING AT AROUND 45 MPH WHEN AXLE BROKE AND CAUSED HER TO CRASH HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING MINIMAL DAMAGE TO IT, THEN IT WEN DOWN A 10 FT EMBANKMENT AND HIT A CONCRETE WALL HEAD ON. SHE HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF VEHICLE AND CAR WAS TOTALED. THE AXLE BROKE IN HALF. WE BELIEVE THAT THIS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10621916August 13, 2014
POWER TRAIN
GETTING A VERY LOUD HUMMING/GROWLING SOUND COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. STARTS WHEN DRIVING OVER 25 MPH AND GETS LOUDER THE FASTER YOU DRIVE. THINKING THE FRONT REAR END IS GOING OUT. NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH THIS VEHICLE. WILL NEVER BUY ONE AGAIN AND DON'T RECOMMEND TO ANYONE. SISTER ALSO HAS AN EQUINOX AND SHE HAS PUT IN OVER $3000 TO GET IT JUST TO RUN. GOING TO FIX IT FAST AND TRADE IT IN. CHEVY SHOULD RECALL THIS PIECE OF CRAP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621654August 13, 2014
SUSPENSION, STEERING
2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT HARD WHILE DRIVING. *SMD AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO PULL TO THE LEFT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621987August 13, 2014
SEATS, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THAT IT WAS DISABLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621891August 12, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR OF THE CAR. LOOKED UP PROBLEM TURNS OUT THERE IS A RECALL, BUT I WASN'T TOLD BY GENERAL MOTORS THAT THEY WON'T FIX MINE BECAUSE CODFISH THE PLANT IT BUILT IN. THIS MAKES NO SENSE TO ME AS I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621475August 11, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH 2008 EQUINOX, PURCHASED IN JULY 2008.. KEY WILL GET STUCK IN IGNITION AND TAKES SEVERAL TRIES TO REMOVE IT. CHECK AIRBAG LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY AND PASSENGER AIRBAG SHUTS OFF. *TR CHECK STABILITRAC LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY AND SHUTS OFF WHEN ON INTERSTATE AND/OR WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS SET DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW IS INOPERABLE ALMOST 100% OF THE TIME, BUT WILL WORK,SOMETIMES, WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUTTING OR WHEN YOU HIT THE DOOR PANEL. VEHICLE ALARM WILL SET BUT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NEVER LOCKS AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR RARELY LOCK, SAME FOR WHEN CAR IS PUT IN DRIVE. WILL NOT LOCK BY USING THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON LOCATED INSIDE VEHICLE BOTH BACK DOOR LOCKS GET HUNG AND MUST BE MANUALLY UNLOCKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621489August 11, 2014
SEAT BELTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HAVE OWNED MY 2008 EQUINOX SINCE JULY 2008.... STITCHING ON THE WEBBING ON BACK SEAT BELT HAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED AT THE BUCKLE. CANNOT BE USED AT ALL FRONT DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT COVER HOLDS WATER AND BULBS HAVE TO REPLACED A FEW TIMES A YEAR DUE TO THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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