Chevrolet Equinox Complaints (2007)

685 consumer complaints on file.

#10278983July 31, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
AT 57,000 MILES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ON MY 2007 EQUINOX RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF A RAIN STORM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. I WOULD LIKE SOME ASSISTANCE FROM GM ON THE REPAIR. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270269May 29, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
THERE IS AN AWFUL SMELL IN THE BACK OF THE CAR (MOLD) AND WATER IS BUILDING UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE CAR. WHENEVER IT RAINS HEAVY WATER IS SEEPING INTO THE CAR AND ONTO THE BACK FLOOR. THE SMELL IS BECOMING UNBEARABLE TO RIDE IN THE CAR. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270268May 29, 2009
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STRUCTURE:BODY
THE STABILITRAC COMES ON IT SEEMS EVERY 4-6 MONTHS AND EACH TIME I TAKE TO THE DEALER (TWICE SINCE PURCHASE) THEY MAKE ADJUSTMENTS BUT THE LIGHT/ISSUE COMES BACK. WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON AND IT RAINS THE TRACTION ON THE SURFACE IS TERRIBLE! THE VEHICLE PULLS AND PRESENTS AN ISSUE OF SAFETY FOR THE DRIVER. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10269706May 22, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
WE OWN A 2007 EQUINOX, OUR FRIEND STATED THAT HIS EQUINOX HAD WATER IN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT. WE HAVE BEEN GETTING SICK FOR A WHILE AND DIDN'T KNOW WHY. WE LOOKED IN OUR SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT AND THERE WAS A FOOT OF WATER. NOW WE CANNOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE FOR HEALTH REASONS. GM KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR THERE ARE 3 SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY WILL NOT HELP US WITH A TRADE ASSIST AND WE CANNOT DRIVE IT DUE TO THE MOLD. WE HAVE CONDENSATION IN THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND HAVE TO WIPE IT OFF WITH A TOWEL BEFORE WE CAN DRIVE IT. THE VEHICLE IS FULL OF MOLD! I'M SURE THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEAKING SINCE DAY ONE! *TR
Crash:
No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10269353May 19, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, AIR BAGS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER AIR BAGS AND TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, AND THE DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO LOCK. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE CHARGING $600 TO REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DOES NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265960April 18, 2009
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2007 CHEVY EQUINOX, WITH 43,717 MILES, STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WOULD NOT START. HAD TO BE JUMP STARTED AND THEN WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE, THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE OR TURN. CAR WOULD WANT TO TURN OFF EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. TURNED INTO MCKINNEY CHEVY DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) FUSE. *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265963April 18, 2009
POWER TRAIN
2007 CHEVY EQUINOX TURNED OFF AUTOMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY, THEN WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS, WOULD KICK BACK ON, BUT THEN TURN OFF AGAIN. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WAIT FOR ABOUT 10 MINS, THEN IT STARTED AGAIN. THIS TIME ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME. TURNED IT INTO THE MCKINNEY CHEVY DEALERSHIP ON 4/11/09 AND FOUND OUT THAT OXYGEN SENSOR WENT OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MILEAGE ON CAR IS ONLY 44,352 AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS! I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS OVER AND OVER AGAIN WITH VEHICLE TURNING OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING. IT'S 4/18/09 TODAY AND IT'S DOING IT AGAIN. I'LL HAVE TO TURN VEHICLE BACK INTO DEALERSHIP AGAIN ON MONDAY. THIS VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE! I AM STUCK IN THIS VEHICLE FINANCIALLY AND TEXAS LEMON LAW DOES NOT PROTECT ME! I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AND AM '!@#$% 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
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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
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259343February 19, 2009
VISIBILITY
WHEN WEATHER TURNS COLDER THAN APPROXIMATELY 50 DEGREES, WINDOWS BECOME FOGGY. DEFROSTER SET AT HIGHEST FAN SETTING WILL NOT CLEAR FOG FROM WINDOWS. CONSTANT MUSTY SMELL IN VEHICLE, PARTICULARLY WHEN USING AIR CONDITIONING OR DEFROSTER. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO REMEDY APPROX 2 INCHES OF STANDING WATER IN SPARE TIRE WHEEL WELL AND WAS TOLD CAUSE WAS A "PINE NEEDLE STUCK IN THE DRAINAGE HOLE OF THE REAR TAILLIGHT HOUSING"???? I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH WATER LEAKAGE IN THIS VEHICLE. HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND A TSB PERTAINING TO DIAGNOSING WATER LEAKAGE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS ISSUE OF EXCESSIVE FOGGING, AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I FIND THIS RIDICULOUS, AS I EXPERIENCE THE ISSUE DAILY WHEN TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW 50 DEGREES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AS I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO ROLL DOWN ALL FOUR WINDOWS BEFORE MAKING ANY TURNS OR CHANGING LANES. WHEN TEMPERATURES DROPPED TO THE 20'S, FOGGING TURNED TO A THIN LAYER OF FROST COVERING ALL WINDOWS. FOGGING TAKES PLACE ON WINDSHIELD, ALL FOUR PASSENGER WINDOWS, AND SIDELIGHT WINDOWS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. SUSPECT ISSUE WITH A SEAL OR BREACH OF FRAME, ETC. WATER HAS GOTTEN INTO AIR CONDITIONING/DEFROST SYSTEM AND IS CAUSING A MOLD PROBLEM. PLEASE ADDRESS. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS SIMILAR IN NATURE FOUND ON YOUR WEBSITE AND ALSO VIA INTERNET SEARCH ENGINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258750February 16, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DOES NOT ENGAGE WHEN I HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE CAR. THERE IS AN INDICATOR TO SHOW THE AIR BAG EITHER ON OR OFF, IF SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT BUT IF I DO THE PASSENGER COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED IF THE AIR BAG DOES NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258310February 11, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE NOISE WAS PRIMARILY HEARD AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE NOISE IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT NO REMEDY WAS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,100.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257100February 1, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. INTERMITTENTLY, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG "ON/OFF INDICATOR SHOWS "AIR BAG OFF" WITH A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THIS OCCUR WITH PASSENGERS WEIGHING FROM 100LBS. TO 200LBS. THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET THE "AIR BAG ON" INDICATOR TO WORK IN BY TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN RESTARTING THE ENGINE. I OFTEN MUST REPEAT THIS PROCEDURE SIX OR EIGHT TIME BEFORE THE "AIR BAG ON" INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER HAS REPLACED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE TO NO AVAIL. THEY SAY THAT THIS IS AN ISOLATED PROBLEM & THERE IS NO CORRECTION. THIS OPINION WAS ECHOED DURING PHONE CONVERSATIONS WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSONNEL AT GENERAL MOTORS. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS MATTER, ON A LOCAL LEVEL FOR APPROX. 18MOS. WITH ANY PROGRESS THIS REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY PROBLEM FOR MY PASSENGERS I'VE SEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON YOUR WEB SITE & NOTE THAT YOUR RECORDS SHOW 57 COMPLAINTS FOR THIS PARTICULAR AUTO. ELEVEN (20%) WERE FOR THE PROBLEM I'VE DESCRIBED IN THIS COMPLAINT. I BELIEVE THERE IS JUSTIFICATION FOR A RECALL OR OTHER REMEDIATION. INCIDENT HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE10/08. INCIDENT DATE BELOW IS LATEST INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256492January 27, 2009
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC), AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATES REPEATEDLY. SHE STATED THAT THERE HAS TO BE A WEIGHT LIMIT IN ORDER FOR THE INDICATOR TO DIM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V344000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,039 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,070. UPDATED 3/12/09 *CN THE TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATED ON DRY PAVEMENT. IT MADE STEERING THE VEHICLE NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE HEADLIGHTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE ALL WHEEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 03/16/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256302January 25, 2009
AIR BAGS
1997 EQUINOX PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR INTERMITTENT. ROSE CHEVROLET CLAIMS THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR UNDER WARRANTY THAT THEY HAD TO WAIT 3 DAYS FOR. AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE REALIZED THAT HER SISTER HAD NO AIRBAG. THE DISPLAY SAID IT WAS OFF AGAIN. MY WIFE COULD NOT RESET THE PROBLEM AT THAT TIME W/O TURNING THE CAR OFF/ON AND HOPING IT WOULD SEE THAT HER SISTER WAS INDEED SITTING THERE. WILL BE TAKING THIS BACK TO ROSE CHEVROLET IN HAMILTON OH AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255416January 17, 2009
STRUCTURE
THE INTERIOR FLOOR OF MY 2007 CHEVY EQUINOX IS WET. THERE IS A LEAK SOMEWHERE IN THIS VEHICLE AND WHEN I GOOGLED "MY EQUINOX LEAKS" THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I NOTICED A SMELL IN THE CAR A FEW MONTHS AGO AND CLEANED THE ENTIRE CAR FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND FOUND NOTHING THAT WOULD CAUSE ANY ORDERS. THIS ORDER SMELLS LIKE MOLD AND CHEMICALS MIXED TOGETHER. IT IS AWFUL. AS I WAS CLEANING THE CAR TO FIND THE SMELL I NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER FLOORS WERE WET, NOT DAMP, WET. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO GET RID OF THE WATER BUT NOTHING WORKS. THE OTHER INTERNET POSITING, WHICH THERE ARE PROBLEM A GOOD 100 OR MORE, ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS MINE. GM HAS IGNORED THEIR REQUESTS FOR HELP. PLEASE HELP US GET GM TO FIX THIS DEFECT. THANK THIS IS A HEALTH ISSUE, THE SMELL THIS PROBLEM IS CREATING IS TOXIC.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254755January 12, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, A SERVICE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH READ "SERVICE STABILITY TRACK AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED". THE VEHICLE STALLS AND STOPS AND, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT HAS TO WAIT AND CONTINUOUSLY APPLY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY TRAVEL APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WERE NO CURRENT FAILURES. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE MADE BECAUSE THERE WERE NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES DISPLAYING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER CALLED THE DEALER AND HAD THE RECORDS CHECKED FOR EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254068January 7, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
I BOUGHT A 2007 CHEVY EQUINOX NEW. A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER TAKING IT HOME A STRANGE PROBLEM STARTED OCCURRING, AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BETWEEN THE LEFT SPEAKERS AND THE DIRECTIONALS. A LOUD RAPID NOISE WOULD SUDDENLY COME THROUGH THE LEFT SPEAKERS AS I WAS DRIVING AND WOULD CONTINUE UNTIL I USED THE TURN SIGNAL (EITHER DIRECTION). I HAD THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. FIRST I WAS TOLD THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT SHORT IN THE RADIO, BUT THE RADIO REPLACEMENT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THEN THE LEFT TWEETER SPEAKER WAS CHANGED, THE RADIO RECALIBRATED (THREE TIMES), THE RADIO SOFTWARE UPDATED, AND FINALLY THE BODY CONTROL MODULE CHANGED. NONE OF THESE THINGS FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE GM ENGINEER LOOKED AT IT TWICE AND STILL COULDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD NO OTHER GM PRODUCT IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS MY VEHICLE. WHEN I WENT TO THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD HIM OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A LEMON, HE CONTACTED THE GM DISTRICT REP, WHO REFUSED TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE. I WAS FORCED TO TAKE GM TO ARBITRATION, AND NOW I AM GETTING MY MONEY BACK PLUS MY FILING FEE. THE PROBLEM IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIRS THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. I AM TURNING THE EQUINOX IN NEXT WEEK, TAKING MY MONEY AND BUYING A HONDA CR-V. I WOULD NOT ADVISE ANYONE TO BUY AN EQUINOX AFTER MY EXPERIENCE, AND ESPECIALLY GM'S ATTITUDE. IN FACT, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT. IF YOU HAVE HAD YOUR EQUINOX TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND ARE STILL GETTING THE RUN AROUND AND NO RESOLUTION, FIRST WRITE TO THE CHEVY CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR HELP IN REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. YOU WILL NEED TO DO THIS IN ORDER TO REQUEST A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE OR A REPURCHASE. SECOND, DON'T LET GM KEEP STRINGING YOU ALONG. FILE FOR ARBITRATION UNDER YOUR STATE'S LEMON LAW PROGRAM. IT'LL COME TO THAT ANYWAY. PLEASE, READ THE REVIEWS AND THE AUTO BLOGS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE ON LINE. EVEN THE NEWEST MODELS RATE POORLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252304December 19, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE REACHES BETWEEN 30-35 DEGREES, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT DOES NOT DEFOG THE WINDSHIELD. THE FEATURE ONLY WORKS IN 40 DEGREE WEATHER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WAS THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,800. UPDATED 01/14/09 UPDATED 01/21/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250086November 28, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HUB BEARINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER, SHE NOTICED THAT THE ABS INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATING ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BOX FOR THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN. RECENTLY, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3-4 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN TO VIBRATE. WHEN SHE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GAIN SPEED AND BEGAN VIBRATING UNCONTROLLABLY. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO DEFECTS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE LATEST FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,006 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248577November 12, 2008
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
PURCHASED VEHICLE IN SEPT 07 AND STARTED NOTICING A KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 2000 MILES. THE NOISE WOULD OCCUR DURING SLOW REVERSE, SLOW FORWARD, AND TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS AT INTERMITTENT TIMES. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS AND THEY HAVE ALL STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT HEAR THE NOISE. I AM CURRENTLY AT 21,000 MILES AND WE STILL HEAR THE NOISE AND WE CAN NOT FIND ANYONE WILLING TO PERFORM THE PROPER CHECK ON THE VEHICLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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