Chevrolet Equinox Complaints

9,502 consumer complaints on file.

#10214387January 10, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CRACK DEVELOPED IN 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX WINDSHIELD FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT BECAME VISIBLE WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT ON 12/31/2007, BUT CRACK BEGAN WHERE WINDSHIELD MEETS THE CAR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DASH ON THE DRIVER SIDE. VEHICLE WAS 500 MILES OUT OF THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY FOR REPLACEMENT. WHEN CHEVY SERVICE FIRST LOOKED AT THE CAR THEY DETERMINED IN 2 SECONDS THAT IT WAS DEFINITELY COVERED BUT WHEN THEY FOUND OUT THE MILEAGE SAID IT WAS NOT. HAD THE WINDSHIELD REPAIRED UNDER THE AUTO INSURANCE POLICY AND THE REPAIRMAN SAID THAT THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO SIGNS OF DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD THAT WOULD CAUSE IT TO CRACK, I.E. DEBRIS, ROCK, ETC. AND THAT IT WAS A STRESS FRACTURE. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HE SAW THIS SEVERAL TIMES IN EQUINOXES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214239January 8, 2008
SEATS
DURING A RECENT CRASH THAT I WAS IN, WHEN MY AIR BAG DEPLOYED I WAS PUSHED BACK INTO THE SEAT. THE SEAT CAME UNLATCHED AND PLUNGED INTO THE BACK SEAT WHERE I HAD MY DAUGHTER IN HER CAR SEAT. IT WAS MY UNDERSTANDING BY BOTH THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE DEALER THAT THIS IS TO NEVER HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10214087January 7, 2008
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FASTENER NO LONGER LOCKS IN PLACE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, BUT ORDERED THE PART FOR THE REPAIR. THE SEAT BELT WAS REPAIRED ON JANUARY 3, 2008. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SEAT BELT SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN A YEAR AND A HALF. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,158 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,108.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213269December 31, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FILL UP WITH GAS TO RESET AS BOOK STATED NO LUCK TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS STATED THE 02 SENSOR NEEDED REPAIRING PICKED UP AFTER THE REPAIR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MILES TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212914December 27, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE AIRBAG OFF LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WITH AN AVERAGE SIZED ADULT SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSORS WERE WORKING CORRECTLY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 07V344000) HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,100. UPDATED02-14-08 *BF UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212725December 26, 2007
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT HEARS EXCESSIVE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES AND THEY REPLACED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TWICE. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS STILL MAKING THE NOISE. THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,080. UPDATED 4/21/08 *CN UPDATED 04/21/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211779December 13, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
VEHICLE DRIVEN, PARKED, 5 HOURS LATER KEY FOB WOULD NOT WORK ON APPROACH TO VEHICLE NOTED SMELL OF BURNT PLASTIC, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ATTEMPTED TO JUMP BATTERY WHEN NOTED SMOKE AND STOPPED. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER THEY CLAIMED THE VEHICLE WAS JUMPED BACKWARDS AND I KNOW THIS NOT TO BE A FACT. DEALER STATED EVERYTHING FRIED UNDER HOOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211803December 13, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE
THE BACK FLOORBOARD OF MY CAR HAS BEEN NOTICABLY WET FOR A FEW MONTHS. MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY SO I BEGAN RESEARCHING ONLINE TO SEE WHAT MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM. THE SEALS AROUND THE DOORS WERE FINE. I DID FIND 3" OF WATER LAYING IN MY SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT. THERE IS NO DRAIN HOLE FOR THE WATER TO BE REMOVED. THE WATER IS COMING IN FROM THE TAIL LIGHTS. THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE EQUINOX FROM SIMPLY LAUGHED AT THE PROBLEM AND SAID IT WOULD COST OVER $200 TO REPLACE JUST THE TAIL LIGHT. THE SMELL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS HORRIBLE. IT IS OBVIOUSLY RUSTING THE BODY AND CAUSING MOLD AND MILDEW INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211812December 13, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE
I WAS TRAVELING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY (RTE 495 S). I SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND FELT A JOLT. I THOUGHT THAT I HAD GOTTEN A FLAT TIRE, SO I PROCEEDED TO PULL INTO THE BREAK DOWN LANE. THE CAR WAS IDLING FINE BUT MADE A HORRIBLE SCRAPING NOISE WHEN MOVING. MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THE BOLTS SUPPORTING MY ENGINE BLOCK HAD SNAPPED AND THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE ENGINE WAS MY AXLE ' HENCE THE AWFUL SCRAPING NOISE. MY CAR IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 30K MILES - I WOULD THINK A PART AS IMPORTANT AS THE BOLTS SUPPORTING MY ENGINE BLOCK SHOULD LAST LONGER. I HAVE ALL PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211760December 12, 2007
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
AFTER DRIVING FOR HOURS AT SPEEDS UP TO 70 MPH (CT TO GA) THE (DRIVE LINE?) HUM BECOMES A VIBRATION ON SMOOTH ASPHALT ROAD SURFACES. THE VIBRATION GOES AWAY BELOW 65MPH OR WHEN I START UP COLD AGAIN THE NEXT DAY. ON DASH TIRE PRESSURES START AT 34 PSI COLD AND ARE AT 40 PSI WHEN THE VIBRATION COMES IN. THE ORIGINAL BRIDGESTONE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE VIBRATION IS STILL THERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211237December 8, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AUTO WAS AT REST AT A STOP LIGHT JUST AFTER EXITING EXPRESSWAY. AUTO SEEMED TO LOSE POWER WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TEMP GAUGE WAS READING HOT. I SLOWLY DROVE ABOUT A MILE HOME. AT THIS TIME I TURN OFF THE AUTO AND OPENED THE HOOD. I LET IT SIT TURNED OFF FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, AT THAT TIME I TRIED TO START THE AUTO AND IT WOULDN'T TURN OVER. I LET IT SIT OVERNIGHT AND TRIED TO START NEXT MORNING, IT TURNED OVER HARD AND STARTED. I TURNED IT OFF, CHECKED THE COOLANT IT WAS VERY LOW. I ADDED COOLANT, LET IT RUN ABOUT 10MIN, LOTS OF STEAM COME FROM TAIL PIPE AND NO HEAT FROM VENTS. I THEN CHECKED ENGINE OIL, IT SEEMED WATERED DOWN. A FRIEND WHO KNOWS CARS TOLD ME HEAD GASKET. MY 3YEAR OLD CHEVY NOW NEEDS AT LEAST $1500 TO $2000 WORTH OF REPAIRS THAT MAY NOT BE UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210301November 29, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AT 24,000 MILES, THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES HAVE NOT WORKED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE PURCHASE DATE, VIN, POWERTRAIN, AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 12/07/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209764November 23, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CURRENTLY MY VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR A HEAD GASKET REPAIR. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR A TSB ON THE COOLING SYSTEM TO HAVE THE SYSTEM FLUSHED AND NEW HOSES AND COOLANT REPLACED. A FOUL ODOR WAS BEING RELEASED FROM THE VEHICLE AND A SLUDGE AND DISCOLORATION WAS BUILDING UP IN THE RESERVE TANK. I RECENTLY STARTED TO NOTICE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING HOT (NEAR RED LINE AT STOP LIGHTS). UPON CHECKING MY COOLANT LEVEL IT WAS VERY LOW. IT IS A CLOSED COOLING SYSTEM AND THIS SHOULD NOT BE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP. UPON A SERVICE WRITER OPENING THE HOOD THE VEHICLE WAS SIZZLING AND BOILING. HE QUICKLY POINTED OUT THE SLUDGE AND DISCOLORATION AGAIN IN MY RESERVE TANK AND HE TOLD ME THIS WAS INDICATIVE OF A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT I HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. I HAVE RESEARCHED ON LINE AND SEEN THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED WITH NUMEROUS OTHER 2005 EQUINOX OWNERS RESULTING IN MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEMS AND FAILURES. EVERYTHING FROM GASKETS AND HEADS TO WATER PUMPS AND ENTIRE ENGINES HAVING TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED IS ON RECORD. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE AVAILABLE TO THE CONSUMER IN THE EVENT THAT PROBLEMS SHOULD CONTINUE AFTER THIS MAJOR REPAIR? MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND I STILL OWE A VERY SUBSTANTIAL BALANCE. I CANNOT AFFORD CONTINUING MAJOR REPAIR COSTS IN ADDITION TO MY MONTHLY PAYMENTS WHEN IT APPEARS THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT/PROBLEM. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE. DONNA HUFF-BOLEK SHADY SIDE, MARYLAND *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210502November 20, 2007
SUSPENSION, STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 CHEVY EQUINOX PROBLEM WITH FRONT END. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A NOISE IN THE FRONT END. SHE STATES THAT THE ENGINE REVS. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING FROZE TWICE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209551November 20, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT'S RIGHT FOOT BECAME CAUGHT UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE PEDAL IS APPROXIMATELY FOUR INCHES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 38,000. UPDATED 01-15-08. *KB THE CONSUMER LIFTED HIS FOOT TO TRY STOP, BUT HE HIT THE HEEL OF HIS RIGHT FOOT AND MISSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HIT THE FLOORBOARD INSTEAD. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS 4 INCHES TO NARROW. IT SHOULD BE 5 INCHES WIDE. UPDATED *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208912November 14, 2007
STEERING, AIR BAGS, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAD 2 CHEVY EQUINOX 2007 MODEL, LOADED. FIRST VEHICLE REPURCHASED DUE TO MULTIPLE EPISODES OF STABILITRAK FAILURE, TURN SIGNALS QUIT WORKING, RADIO PROBLEMS, PASSENGER SYSTEM AIRBAG NOT WORKING, AND FINALLY FAILURE OF MAIN AIRBAG SYSTEM. GIVEN EXACT TWIN OF FIRST CAR, AS THOUGHT THAT CAR WAS JUST A LEMON. 2ND EQUINOX HAD 2 EPISODES OF STABILITRAK FAILURE, AND A NEW STEERING COLUMN PLACED, AND THEN HAD TOTAL SYSTEM FAILURE OF THE STEERING, BRAKES, GAS, STABILITRAK, AND AIRBAG SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OVER ANY OF THESE SYSTEMS! YOU COULD TURN MY STEERING WHEEL 360 DEGREES, AND THE WHEELS NEVER MOVED, THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK, THE GAS DIDN'T WORK, AND ALL ALARMS WERE GOING OFF THAT THE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THE AIRBAGS WERE NOT WORKING. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS INJURED AS I HAD JUST BEGUN MAKING A TURN INTO ROADWAY AND ALL VEHICLES COMING AT ME BOTH WAYS WERE ABLE TO SWERVE, AND THE CAR WAS GOING SLOW ENOUGH AND OVER A SLIGHT INCLINE THAT IT ROLLED TO A STOP JUST BEFORE HITTING A STEEL LIGHT POST. THIS CAR WAS ALSO REPURCHASED. SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG IN THE ENGINEERING OF THIS VEHICLE AND I AM CONCERNED FOR ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE OWNING/DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208942November 14, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ON MY 2007 CHEVORLET EQUINOX, CRUISE CONTROL SHOULD BE ENDED WHEN STEPPING LIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. MINE DOES NOT, IT IS NECESSARY TO PRESS VERY HARD TO CANCEL THE CRUISE CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208065November 6, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 CHEVY EQUINOX W/45,000 MILES - HAD THE SMELL OF BURNT PLASTIC, AND SMOKE RISING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND MOVING. RADIO PRE-PROGRAM BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL LOST FUNCTION, AND THE IGNITION KEEPS TURNING OVER DESPITE THE KEY BEING RETURNED TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207818November 3, 2007
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207396October 30, 2007
STEERING
MY CHEVY EQUINOX HAS A LOUD GROAN, GRINDING NOISE WHEN MAKING LOW SPEED TURNS SUCH AS IN PARKING LOTS OR SHARP TURNS. THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE FROM 2004 TO JANUARY 2006 BUT CHEVROLET INFORMS ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS 3 NUMBERS OFF SO THEY WILL NOT MAKE REPAIRS. SINCE IT WAS FOR THE CHEVY EQUINOX I DON'T SEE THAT IT MATTERS WHAT THE NUMBERS ARE IF MY VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE LOCAL DEALER AND CHEVROLET WITH NO POSITIVE RESPONSE. I QUESTION WHETHER THIS IS CAUSING MORE PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING AND WHETHER IT IS SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Chevrolet Equinox