Chevrolet Equinox Complaints

9,502 consumer complaints on file.

#10269050May 18, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AT APPROX 125K MILES THE THERMOSTAT FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269051May 18, 2009
SUSPENSION
AT APROX 135K MILES, THE STRUTS WENT BAD. I ASSUMED THIS WAS SOMETHING NORMAL CONSIDERING THE MILEAGE HOWEVER THE MECHANIC SAID THIS WAS HIGHLY UNUSUAL. COST TO REPAIR $600. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268635May 13, 2009
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SEVERE WATER LEAK IN 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AWD LT. WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN RAIN CONDITIONS, WATER ACCUMULATES IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL AND OVERFLOWS ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE, EVEN UP TO THE FRONT . IT ALSO SHORTS OUT THE SPEAKER SYSTEM WHICH CRACKLES AND BLARES OUT A LOUD NOISE EVEN WHEN THE RADIO IS TURNED OFF. THE CARPETING BECOMES SOAKED WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND THEN THE VEHICLE HAS A FOUL ODOR. A PHONE CALL TO THE DEALER RESULTED IN AN ANSWER THAT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE. I FEAR THIS WATER IS DAMAGING THE ELECTRICAL PARTS IN THE SPEAKER SYSTEM AND MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267622May 3, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2005 EQUINOX THE FIRST MODEL YEAR FOR THIS VEHICLE. I ORDERED THE CAR NEW FROM THE FACTORY. AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN I TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START. AT OTHER TIMES THE CAR WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF. ON MAY 3, 2009 THE VEHICLE JUST "DIED" IT WOULD NOT TURN ON. I HAVE JUST OVER 40000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE ELECTRICAL GOES IN AND OUT SINCE THE ENGINE WILL NOT START. THE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY THING THAT WORKS, AS IT KEEPS RESETTING ITSELF AFTER THE DOOR IS OPEN AND CLOSED. I DO HEAR SOUNDS OF SOME TYPE SIMILAR TO A COMPUTER TRYING TO RESET OR KICK IN. I TRIED TO JUMPSTART THE VEHICLE BUT THAT DID NOTHING. THE ENGINE WILL JUST NOT TURN OVER. TOWING IT TO THE DEALER TOMORROW. OF COURSE THIS IS A MAJOR HAZARD SINCE IT WAS SO RANDOM, WITHOUT ANY REAL WARNING TODAY, AS I HAD DRIVEN IT ONLY 10-15-MINUTES BEFORE AND HAD JUST RETURNED HOME AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE CAR SO THAT I COULD CUT THE LAWN AND IT WAS INOPERABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267547May 2, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2005 EQUINOX. IT STARTED LOSING POWER, OVERHEATED THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC WITHIN ONE MILE OF INCIDENT HE TOLD ME I HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET OR CRACKED BLOCK. CODE P1258-ENGINE OVERHEATING. LOST COOLANT, THOUGH THERE WAS NO LEAK UNDERNEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266547April 23, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2008 CHEVY EQUINOX - PURCHASED MAY 2008. NINE (9) OF THE LAST ELEVEN (11) MONTHS, THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS; 'SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM', 'SERVICE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM", & "SERVICE STABILITRAK"ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS EACH. EACH TIME, I WAS TOLD THAT A MODULE RELAY WAS REPLACED. THEY ALSO EVENTUALLY GAVE US A NEW BATTERY AND CHANGED THE STARTER. NOW, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS LIT UP, AND THE "SERVICE STABILITRAK" LIGHT IS COMING BACK ON. THE REAR WIPER WILL MAKE A SINGLE SWEEP EVEN WHEN IN THE OFF POSITION AND THE RADIO WILL START SEARCHING FOR A STATION EVEN WITH A STRONG SIGNAL FROM AN AREA STATION. IF I HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE CD'S WILL SKIP SONGS OR RESTART ITSELF. MOST TIMES, I AM TOLD THAT THE ISSUE NEEDS TO BE HAPPENING WHEN I BRING IT IN. UNFORTUNATELY, IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY OR AFTER HOURS. THEREFORE, NOTHING IS DONE TO CORRECT THE CONSTANT PROBLEMS. I REALLY FEEL LIKE I PURCHASED A LEMON AND EVEN GAVE MY DEALER A COPY OF THE TEXAS LEMON LAW, I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE TAKING EVEN SHORT LENGTH ROAD TRIPS FOR FEAR MY CAR WILL FAIL TO RUN PROPERLY. I FEEL AS THOUGH I AM STUCK PAYING FOR A "LEMON" CAR FOR FOUR MORE YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266217April 21, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR NECK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY HER INSURANCE AGENCY AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS DESTROYED. THE ADJUSTER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD RECEIVE A CALL BACK REGARDING THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10266025April 19, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
2006 CHEVY EQUINOX LT WITH 29,000 MILES PURCHASED NEW. NO COMPLAINTS UNTIL 4 APRIL WHEN DISCOVERED REAR FLOOR WET AND SPARE TIRE WELL FULL OF CLEAN CLEAR WATER. RAINED HEAVY DAY BEFORE NEVER HAVE SEEN THIS BEFORE. WARRANTY EXPIRED LESS THAN 15 DAYS. SPRAYED WATER OVER ENTIRE CAR, UNDER CAR, AROUND WINDOWS, WHEEL WELLS ETC. CAN FIND NO LEAKS. WAITING FOR NEXT BIG RAIN TO DECIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265960April 18, 2009
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2007 CHEVY EQUINOX, WITH 43,717 MILES, STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WOULD NOT START. HAD TO BE JUMP STARTED AND THEN WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE, THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE OR TURN. CAR WOULD WANT TO TURN OFF EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. TURNED INTO MCKINNEY CHEVY DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) FUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265963April 18, 2009
POWER TRAIN
2007 CHEVY EQUINOX TURNED OFF AUTOMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY, THEN WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS, WOULD KICK BACK ON, BUT THEN TURN OFF AGAIN. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WAIT FOR ABOUT 10 MINS, THEN IT STARTED AGAIN. THIS TIME ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME. TURNED IT INTO THE MCKINNEY CHEVY DEALERSHIP ON 4/11/09 AND FOUND OUT THAT OXYGEN SENSOR WENT OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MILEAGE ON CAR IS ONLY 44,352 AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS! I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS OVER AND OVER AGAIN WITH VEHICLE TURNING OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING. IT'S 4/18/09 TODAY AND IT'S DOING IT AGAIN. I'LL HAVE TO TURN VEHICLE BACK INTO DEALERSHIP AGAIN ON MONDAY. THIS VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE! I AM STUCK IN THIS VEHICLE FINANCIALLY AND TEXAS LEMON LAW DOES NOT PROTECT ME! I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AND AM '!@#$% THAT I'M STUCK WITH A '!@#$% NEAR BRAND NEW CAR AND CONTINUE TO DEAL WITH TAKING IT IN FOR REPAIRS!!! FROM WHAT I READ ON THE INTERNET THROUGH OTHER COMPLAINT SITES, MANY CONSUMERS ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH THEIR CHEVY VEHICLES TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING!! THIS IS NOT ONLY A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE CONSUMER DRIVING THE CAR, BUT ALSO ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD NEAR THESE KINDS OF VEHICLES. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE OR SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE DUE TO THIS ISSUE!!!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265433April 15, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO AVOID A CRASH AND THE BRAKES FAILED. SHE CRASHED INTO A CEMENT OVERPASS AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE CONTACT NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. SHE FEELS THAT THE ABS FAILED AND CAUSED THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO FAIL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISED RIBS AND LACERATIONS TO THE FOREHEAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE LOT FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, BUT THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 05/05/09 *BF UPDATED 05/06/09.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10264792April 9, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL GAUGES WERE POORLY ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, HE IS UNABLE TO PROPERLY READ THE WARNING INDICATORS AND OTHER MESSAGES ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. SPORADICALLY, THE CLUSTER WILL HAVE SPONTANEOUS SURGES OF BRIGHT LIGHT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THESE WERE NORMAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264257April 6, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNAL LIGHT SWITCH WENT OUT AND CAUSES THE BRIGHT LIGHTS TO STAY ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264167April 5, 2009
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
FOUND TIRE PARTIALLY FLAT AFTER BEING PARKED OVERNIGHT,( APPROX 14 LBS AIR LEFT IN TIRE) DROVE VEHICLE TO GAS STATION NEARBY TO FILL WITH AIR. FILLED TIRE WITH AIR,WHEN REMOVING THE AIR CHUCK FORM VALVE STEM THE TIP OF THE VALVE STEM BROKE OFF EJECTING THE VALVECORE AND THUS THE TIRE RAPIDLY STARTED LOOSING AIR. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS NOT MADE OF STEEL OR BRASS BUT OF ALUMINUM. I HAD TO HAVE THE WHOLE VALVE COMPONENT REPLACED AT MY LOCAL DEALER AND THE TIRE WAS CHECKED FOR LEAKAGE AND SINCE THE VALVE WAS REPLACED IT HAS MAINTAINED AIR. THIS VALVE UNIT IS ON A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS COMPONENT AND FOUND THAT IT IS MADE BY SIEMANS-VDO A CONTINENTAL CORP. I THOUGHT I WOULD MAKE YOU AWARE OF THIS SINCE I FEEL THIS COULD RESULT IN SOME SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THESE VALVE STEMS SHOULD BE MADE OF STEEL SINCE THEY ARE AN EXTERIOR COMPONENT, SUBJECT TO SOME ABUSE(IE:CURBS,MUDDY ROADS,CAR WASHES ETC.) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263939April 2, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2006 EQUINOX HAS BEEN SHUTTING ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING IT. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE DOING 70 MPH AND WITHOUT NOTICE, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. HOW I MANAGED TO COAST FROM THE FAST LANE TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER WITHOUT CAUSING A WRECK, GOD ONLY KNOWS. IT HAS DONE THE SAME THING ON 3 OTHER OCCASIONS. I WAS SIMPLY RUNNING ERRANDS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE ENGINE JUST SHUTS OFF. NO WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. THE ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT STAY ON EITHER. AFTER WAITING A MINUTE, THE CAR RESTARTS AND CAN BE DRIVEN. BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 2 TIMES SO FOR REPAIRS AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. (GOING BACK FOR NUMBER 3 TODAY.) NO COMPUTER CODES APPEAR TO BE DIAGNOSED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I CAN'T BE DRIVING A CAR AND IT JUST DECIDES TO SHUT DOWN ON ITS OWN. I HAVE KIDS AND CAN'T BE PUTTING THEIR LIFE IN DANGER OR EVEN THE OTHER MOTORIST. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING ON OTHER CAR SITES AND FOUND 6 OTHER INSTANCES OF THIS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. I THINK CHEVROLET NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263749March 31, 2009
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC), EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MOVED SIDEWAYS UNCONTROLLABLY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE GAS CAPS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE TYPICALLY RESURFACES SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR. THIRDLY, THE RADIO:CD:TAPE:DECK FAILS SPORADICALLY AND PREVENTS A MUSIC CD FROM BEING EJECTED. LASTLY, THE AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT BLOW OUT OF THE SIDE VENTS, WHICH PREVENTS AIR FROM DISSEMINATING PROPERLY. AS OF MARCH 31, 2009, THE TECHNICIANS ARE RE-INSPECTING THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 26,000. UPDATED 04/21/09. *LJ UPDATED 04/21/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263620March 30, 2009
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE HEAT HAS WORKED FINE UP UNTIL MARCH 14. THE DEALER TOOK IT AND SAID IT WAS THE HEAT DOOR ACTUATOR. THE SHAFT HAD BROKEN AND THEY REPLACED IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263327March 28, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX WANT START SOMETIMES AFTER SHORT TRIPS. IT WILL TURN OVER BUT WANT CRANK (IT ALMOST ACTS LIKE IT IS FLOODED). THEN AFTER ABOUT 10 OR 20 MINUTES IT WILL CRANK LIKE NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. THIS IS STARTING TO HAPPEN ALL THE TIME NOW. IT IS VERY ANNOYING WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263372March 20, 2009
PARKING BRAKE
2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX HAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CAN NOT BE USED IF THE ARM REST/CUP HOLDER IS IN USE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261975March 16, 2009
STRUCTURE
WE PURCHASED A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX IN MAY 2007. IN SEPT. WE STARTED TO NOTICE A STRANGE ODOR IN THE CAR. I HEARD WATER SLOSHING AROUND IN THE CAR ON INSPECTION OF THE CAR WE FOUND STANDING WATER IN THE TIRE WELL OF THE CAR. EVERYTIME WE CLEAN THE WATER OUT OF THE TIREWELL IT RETURNS. AT PRESENT WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN. (THE CARGO MAT CARPET IN THE BACK WAS NOT EVEN WET). I WOULD LIKE THIS COMPLAINT PUT ON FILE IN THE EVENT THAT OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE AND PERHAPS IT CAN BE FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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