Chevrolet Equinox Complaints

9,502 consumer complaints on file.

#10615631July 23, 2014
AIR BAGS
I PURCHASED A USED EQUINOX AND IT NOW HAS THE SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATION ON THE DASH & EVEN WHEN OCCUPIED BY A LARGE ADULT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WILL NOT TURN ON. IT STATES OFF CONTINUOUSLY. I DID CALL CHEVROLET AS SOME HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM, HOWEVER, WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT MATCH THE RECALL ONLY 437 CARS MATCHED THAT RECALL AND THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS MYSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615733July 23, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL NOT START UNLESS YOU PUSH IN THE GAS PEDAL. HAVE SEEN ON LINE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, AND YET NO RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615335July 22, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 16 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST, RIGHT KNEE, SHOULDER AND SPINE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10615169July 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER DRIVING STUDENT TO HIGH SCHOOL AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE IGNITION/STEERING COLUMN AND IT SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING. I AM LEAVING IT AT CHEVY DEALERS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO WHAT IS CAUSING THE ISSUE. I HAVE HAD STARTING PROBLEMS IN THE PAST MONTH ON OCCASION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10614965July 21, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), WHEELS, STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
I CONTACTED GM ABOUT THE ISSUES,THEY MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT A DEALER,WHEN I TOOK IT THEIR THE DEALER REFUSED MAKING UP EVERY EXCUSE HE COULD,CALLED GM SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY SAY THESE ITEMS WOULD BE FIXED ,IT IS ALL SCREWED UP,GM DOES NOT GIVE A [XXX] ABOUT THESE HAZARDS,PROBLEMS STILL EXIST,REFERENCE NUMBER IS [XXX],THEIR HAVE BEEN RECALLS EXCEPT FOR OHIO,GIVE ME A BREAK,THAT IS THE STUPIDEST THING SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS SO MANY RECALLS...........................TAIL GATE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN,MOTOR IS NOT WORKING,POTENTIAL HAZARD. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10614783July 20, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATION BUTTON "STUCK" DOWN IN ACCELERATION "MODE" AND CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS BUTTON "STICKS" OR GETS "STUCK" IN ACCELERATION "MODE" ON CRUISE CONTROL AND THE ONLY WAY I HAVE FOUND TO DISENGAGE IT IS TO TAP THE BRAKES AND DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10611405July 18, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND STARTED NOTICING A FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR OF IT AS IT GETS WORSE AFTER DRIVING. I HAD A COBALT THAT HAD THE RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP FOR THE SAME ISSUE SO I LOOKED INTO IT AND CALLED A FEW LOCAL DEALERS AND FOUND OUT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE EQUINOXES FOR IT AS WE'LL BUT IT IS ONLY IN CERTAIN AREAS AND MINE DOES NOT FALL INTO THE CATEGORY. I HAVE ALSO RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE BUT THE RECALL IS NOT BEING EXTENDED AND IT SHOULD BE SO NOW TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T CATCH ON FIRE I AM HAVING TO FIX THE PROBLEM MYSELF AND IT IS NOT CHEAP TO DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10611394July 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR FAILED TO START AFTER A HARD OVERNIGHT RAIN STORM THE NIGHT BEFORE, THEN STARTED AFTER A 15 MINUTE WAIT FOR THE AAA. IT HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. REPEATEDLY TURNED KEY TO START POSITION, BUT NO POWER TO THE STARTER. HAD OBD 2 DIAGNOSTIC BUT NOT CODES FOUND, JUST WAIT TO SEE IF HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610972July 16, 2014
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE (OUT OF STATE - HOURS AWAY FROM HOME), WHICH HAD A STEEP GRADE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. ENDED UP HAVING TO GET A NEW ENGINE ( WELL WARRANTY COMPANY PUT IN USED ENGINE THAT HAD 40,000 MILES ON IT). HAD TO RENT A CAR TO GET HOME AND TO GET BACK TO PICK UP THE CAR WEEKS LATER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610980July 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I HAD BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CAR STARTING PROPERLY AND THE KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEN ONE EVENING, I DROVE TO A STORE AND TURNED MY CAR OFF. CAME BACK AND IT WOULDN'T START. CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THEY THOUGH IT WAS THE BATTERY, BUT IT WASN'T. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT HAD A BAD STARTER. I HAD TO BY A NEW STARTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610984July 16, 2014
ENGINE
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR IS HARD TO START. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD IT TESTED. THEY SAID IT IS ON BECAUSE OF THE GAS CAP. I WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE GAS CAP AND THAT WOULD SOLVE THE ISSUE WITH THE STARTING. THEY RESET THE LIGHT. I BOUGHT A NEW GAS CAP. LIGHT CAME BACK ON. IT IS TILL ON AND HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING. NO MORE CHEVROLETS FOR ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10611001July 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 08/27/14*LJ UPDATED 09/17/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610802July 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PURCHASED MY EQUINOX IN 2006 NEW AT 12,000 MILES SERPENTINE BELT BROKEN,WINDOW HAS JUMPED GOING UP AND DOWN SINCE THE DAY OF PURCHASE TOOK BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM.AT 110000 MILES THE HEAT STOP WORKING.THEN BY SUMMER THE A/C WENT TOO.AND CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD IGNITION ISSUES MY CAR WILL STAY RUNNING EVEN WHEN YOU TAKE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION COMPLETELY.GM DOESN'T CARE ABOUT CAR OWNERS ONLY PROFIT... GOING BACK TO FORD... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610823July 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
KEY STICKS IN IGNITION WHEN ENTERED INTO PARK, AND WILL NOT COME OUT MOST OF THE TIME. THE ONLY WAY TO RELEASE THE KEY IS TO STICK FINGER INTO A HOLE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND SLIDE THE MANUAL RELEASE SWITCH WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. THERE ARE NO OBSTRUCTIONS WHICH PREVENT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER FROM ENTERING THE FULL PARK POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610818July 15, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE SERVICE AIRBAGS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON FOR ABOUT 10,000 MILES NOW- IT IS ON AND OFF.. WE FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE DEALER - DEALER STATES THERE IS A TSB ABOUT IT BUT NO RECALL SO THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. WE HAVE STANDARD WARRANTY AND AN ADDITIONAL EXTENDED WARRANTY AND BOTH SAY AIRBAGS AND WIRING ARE NOT COVERED. MECHANIC AT DEALER STATES THAT ALL OF THEM HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING CONNECTOR AND IT IS A 10 MINUTE FIX, BUT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY 350.03 TO FIX. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE MADE A RECALL AS EVERYONE'S' SAFETY IS AT RISK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610851July 15, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE, IT PULSATED AND THE ABS/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER WE PURCHASED IT FROM FOR REPAIR. THEY REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/HUB ASSEMBLY AND THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACED THE ROTORS. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK LATER, THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN WITH THE ABS/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON AGAIN. THE ABS/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON. AS YOU BRAKE, THE BRAKES PULSATE LIKE THEY ARE TRYING TO ADJUST THEMSELVES. THIS IS SCARY AS YOU FEAR YOU ARE NOT GOING TO STOP OR REAR END SOMEONE EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE. WE NEED TO TRADE THIS VEHICLE IN, BUT WHO WANTS SOMETHING CHEVROLET WON'T OR CAN'T FIX? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610247July 14, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRONT DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610246July 14, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, SERVICE BRAKES
FRONT AND BACK WINDOWS FOG UP AND DEFROST DOES NOTHING. VISIBILITY IS SEVERELY LIMITED AND THIS CREATES VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. NOTHING HELPS TO ALLEVIATE THE ISSUE. I HAVE TRIED WIPING THE WINDSHIELD, CLEANING IT, ALCOHOL, RAIN X, DEFROST, HOT AIR, COLD AIR, WINDOWS DOWN, WINDOWS UP, SUNROOF HALFWAY OPEN, DOING BACK FLIPS AND NOTHING HELPS. BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS. HAD NUMEROUS REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY STARTING 3 MONTHS, 3,500 MILES AFTER I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT IN 2005 AND HAVE SPENT CLOSE TO $8,500 ON REPAIRS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 50,000. TRANSMISSION DROPPED, A/C REPAIRED 2X, SOLENOIDS & SENSORS REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPER LEAK, RADIATOR REPLACED 2X, STRUTS, CALIPERS, NOW, AMONGST ALL THE OTHER ISSUES I'VE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE, THE A/C-HEAT KNOB NO LONGER TURNS, GLOVE BOX LID JUST FELL DOWN ONE DAY B/C THE LATCH SUDDENLY BROKE, HAVE TO GET MY BRAKE CALIPERS & ANOTHER WHEEL HUB REPLACED FOR THE 4TH TIME, WATER STILL LEAKS THROUGH THE MAP LIGHTS, I COULD GO ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610265July 14, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAG DOES NOT STAY ON! DRIVING OVER 20 MPH AIR BAG DID NOT TURN ON AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT REMAINED OFF. A PERSON WEIGHING ABOUT 200 LBS WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND AIR BAG WAS OFF WHILE CAR WAS ON, IN DRIVE, AND MOVING. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY HAZARD. IF ACCIDENT DID OCCUR AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY COULD BE FATAL. NEEDS TO FIXED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610342July 14, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 EQUINOX YESTERDAY WHEN I HAD TO HIT THE BREAKS A SURGE OF WATER CAME FROM UNDER MY BACKSEAT SOAKING ALL THE CARPET. AFTER THAT I LOOKED IN THE TRUNK. THE TRUNK WAS DRY SO I LIFTED IT UP TO CHECK BY THE SPARE TIRE AND FOUND A TON OF WATER. MY CAR HAS HAD A FUNKY SMELL FOR AWHILE NOW. I AM NOT SURE HOW LONG THE WATER HAS BEEN COLLECTING. BUT THIS IS A MAJOR HEALTH ISSUE. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND I HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG WE HAVE BEEN BREATHING IN THIS MOLD AND MILDEW. GM PLEASE HELP WITH THIS ISSUE. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER CASES HERE ON THE INTERNET. THIS IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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