Chevrolet Equinox Complaints

9,502 consumer complaints on file.

#10599123June 18, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SOMETIMES WHEN YOU PARK THE KEYS WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. YOU HAVE TO KEEP STARTING THE VEHICLE, TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH, OR SLAMMING THE SHIFTER INTO PARK IT HAPPENS ABOUT 12 TIMES PER WEEK! ALSO THE TRAC CONTROL LIGHT WILL POP ON AND THEN HEAL ON ITS OWN, STAY OFF AS LONG AS A 16 MONTHS THEN GO BACK ON FOR A WEEK OR TWO THEN BACK OFF! WEIRD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10604289June 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
A FEW TIMES I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN I TURN THE SUV OFF, THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE METAL PART OF THE KEY ARE VERY HOT. IS THIS PROBLEM SIMILAR TO OTHER RECALLS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598842June 17, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ABS AND TRAC WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL VIBRATED WHENEVER DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE REPAIRS CONSISTED OF THE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, SENSORS AND THE CV-BOOSTER. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598461June 16, 2014
POWER TRAIN
THE CENTER DRIVE SHAFT BEARING HAS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. ONCE AT 50,000 MILE AND NOW AT 100,000 MILES. COSTLY TO REPLACE 800 DOLLARS. THIS BEARING COULD CAUSE A SEVERE ACCIDENT AN INJURY IF NOT KNOW WHY THE VEHICLE IS VIBRATING. *TR CHEVY SAYS NOT THEIR PROBLEM FOR PARTS TO WEAR OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598538June 16, 2014
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE BURNED OUT IN CAR AS WELL AS ELECTRIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598555June 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598380June 15, 2014
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIRBAG TURNED OFF EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A PERSON OVER 110LBS. IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. OCCASIONALLY GET A SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING WHEN IT GOES OFF, BUT MOST TIMES IT JUST GOES OFF AND STAYS OFF WITHOUT NOTICE EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER IS OCCUPYING THE SEAT. IT HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR NOW, THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. IT IS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAVING YOUR PASSENGER AIRBAG GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY ESPECIALLY WITHOUT NOTICE SOMETIMES. VERY DANGEROUS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598401June 15, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, I NOTICED THAT MY SERVICE STABILITRAK AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON. DURING THIS TIME, MY VEHICLE LOST POWER AND I BEGAN TO HEAR A SEVERE GRINDING NOISE IN MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL. AFTER GETTING TO WORK, THE VEHICLE SAT OVER NIGHT. WHEN I STARTED IT IN THE MORNING, I NOTICED THAT THE ABOVE MENTIONED LIGHTS HAD COME BACK ON AND THE GRINDING NOISE AND LOSS OF POWER HAD STARTED AGAIN. APPROXIMATELY A WEEK EARLIER, I WENT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. THIS TRUCK IS ONLY 3.5 YRS OLD AND THERE IS NO SIGN OF OIL LEAKING OR BURNING. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE FALLING APART AFTER 3.5 YRS. THE ABS/TRACTION CONTROL ISSUE IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598121June 13, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2009 AND HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES, RECURRING FREQUENTLY. THE 2 MAIN CONCERNS ARE STUCK KEY IN IGNITION AND STABILITRACK AND ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. THERE IS A DEFINITE ISSUE WITH THE IGNITION IN THESE VEHICLES, NOT ONLY DOES MY KEY GET STUCK, IT HAS ALSO BEEN KNOCKED OUT WHEN HITTING A BUMP. I OWN A COBALT TOO THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED AND MY EQUINOX HAS THE SAME ISSUES WITH IGNITION THIS IS DANGEROUS AND FRUSTRATING!! IN ADDITION, MY STABILITRACK HAS BEEN SERVICED TWICE SINCE I HAVE OWNED. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOES CRAZY AND LIGHTS UP WITH AIRBAG SERVICE, STABILITRACK SERVICE AND ABS BRAKE WARNINGS. I JUST SPENT 600 ON BRAKES AND ROTORS AND IT STILL LIGHTS UP. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED AND NONE OF THESE WARNINGS ARE ACCURATE. THESE LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF RANDOMLY AND HAVE FOR YEARS. THE FUEL GAUGE WILL ROTATE BACKWARDS. THE OIL INDICATOR THAT TRACKS OIL LIFE RESETS ITSELF AT RANDOM. I AM ANGRY! THESE ISSUES NEED ADDRESSED. ARE WE NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY BECAUSE NO ONE DIED? THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME NATURE AS MINE AND YET NO RECALL? SAD THAT ACTION IS TAKEN ONLY AFTER SOMEONE IS KILLED! GM NEEDS TO DO RIGHT BY PEOPLE WHO SPEND THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY TO PURCHASE THESE VEHICLES. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PRO CHEVY BUT NOT ANYMORE. THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND QUALITY SUCKS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597996June 12, 2014
AIR BAGS
CHECK AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. CALLED DEALER FOR APT ( TOOK 10 DAYS TO GET APT!). DEALER QUOTED $781 FOR REPAIR. HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY - AIR BAGS NOT COVERED. IS SPECIAL ORDER PART, HAVE TO LEAVE CAR AT DEALER FOR 1 OR 2 DAYS FOR REPAIR. PROBLEM IS FAULTY CONTROL MODULE UNDER FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, AFFECTING ALL AIR BAGS. AT THE MOMENT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS ARE OPERATIONAL. DEALER IS DEL GRANDE DEALER GROUP (CHEVY) IN SAN JOSE, CA. HAVE LODGED COMPLAINT WITH THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597609June 11, 2014
WHEELS
TL *THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER COLLECTED INSIDE THE SPARE TIRE WHEEL WELL. AS A RESULT, THE AROMA OF MILDEW WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597676June 11, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE KEY WAS DETACHING FROM THE IGNITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V302000 (POWER TRAIN). WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10597688June 11, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, AIR BAGS
DRIVING DOWN STREET CUT OFF BY SEMI RAN INTO FLASHING SIGN WITH NOWHERE ELSE TO GO. OVER HALF PASSENGER FRONT BUMPER WAS CRUSHED RADIATOR SMASHED, WHOLE FRONT PASSENGER QUARTER SMASHED. CAR WAS UNDRIVEABLE BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597695June 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING ON FREEWAY DOING 70 MILES A HOUR. KEY FELL OUT OF IGNITION AND CAR KEPT GOING. PULLED OVER AND PUT KEY BACK IN AND FOUND I COULD REMOVE THE KEY AT ANYTIME THE CAR IS RUNNING AND I COULD PUT IT IN ANY GEAR WITH KEY PULLED OUT AFTER THE CAR IS STARTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597750June 11, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON TWO OCCASIONS THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT WHILE I STARTED MY CAR. EACH TIME THIS OCCURRED I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AS IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND TURNS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597469June 10, 2014
WHEELS, TIRES
REPORTING FAILURE OF ALL FOUR MICHELIN LATITUDE LT P235/55-R18 TIRES. TREAD IS SEPARATING FROM SIDEWALL ON ALL TIRES. AIR LEAKING FROM 2; EXPECT OTHERS TO FAIL SHORTLY. STEEL CORDS EXPOSED AND PROTRUDING FROM UNDER TREAD. COMPLETE SEPARATION OF TREAD FORM SIDEWALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596987June 9, 2014
ENGINE
AS A WAS DRIVING INTO PARKING LOT, MY ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. I HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE BACK INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. I ENDED UP HAVING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED SINCE IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596142June 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAULTY IGNITION SHUTTING OFF VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. *SMD THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT NO DIAGNOSIS WAS GIVEN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597244June 9, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
THIS IS MY SECOND TIME REPORTING A COMPLAINT ABOUT OUR 2005 EQUINOX. THE ABS AND TC, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ARE COMING ON AND OUR ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS ENGAGING IN AND OUT, AND THEN DISENGAGING TOTALLY LEAVING US WITH NO ANTI LOCK BRAKES.WE HAD NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS PUT ON IN OCT OF 2013, PLUS A BATTERY. MY HUSBAND HAS A PA. STATE INSPECTION MECHANICS LICENSE. SO HE WENT TO THE GARAGE TO CHECK THE BRAKES ALONG WITH ANOTHER STATE INSPECTION MECHANIC. THEY TOOK THE WHEELS OFF AND THE FRONT HUBS FOR THE ABS ARE BAD THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 34,790 MILES ON IT TO DATE. PLUS THIS WILL BE THE 5TH SET OF FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS THAT HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.. AND NOW, THE ABS SYSTEM, OR HUBS. WHAT EVER IS FOUND WHEN IT GETS TAKEN APART. " NICE " HERE WE GO AGAIN !!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597273June 9, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 2 IGNITION SWITCHES WHICH RESULTED IN CAR BEING TOWED EACH TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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