2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine oil consumption

    5 stranded, 103 unsafe, 1 broken, 9 annoyance

    118
    incidents
    Typical range: 75,000–121,000 mi

    Median 101,000 mi, based on 121 reports (30% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX I PURCHASED ON OCTOBER 8TH 2011 BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING THE FIRST TIME I STARTED IT AFTER DRIVING IT HOME (500 MILES) FROM THE DEALERSHIP. ON STARTUP THERE WAS A LOUD 3-4 SECOND RATTLE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (ALMOST AS IF LO…"~570 mi, complaint #903859
    • "LEAK IN REAR MAIN OIL SEAL. EXPENSIVE REPAIR DUE TO LABOR. SAME PROBLEM SHOWN ONLINE WITH THIS MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR. CASTS DOUBTS ON QUALITY OF AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS. GM SHOULD ISSUE RECALL."~73,302 mi, complaint #1562749
    • "MY ENGINE FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO PISTON RING WEAR!"~99,000 mi, complaint #1700779
    • "EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION- MY 2011 EQUINOX HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION (AND IT LOOKS LIKE MAJORITY OF THEM DO!) CHEVY ISSUED A STATEMENT ABOUT THIS BUT IT IS NO LONGER FIXABLE AND, UNFORTUNATELY, THESE VEHICLES ARE STILL ON THE ROAD. I BOUGHT ONE THAT IS NOW…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1475303
    • "BURNS OIL EXCESSIVELY, 1 QUART PER 10 DAYS. NO LEAKS . COSTLY REPAIRS, AND MAINTENANCE"~1,233,240 mi, complaint #1655415
  2. #2

    engine stall or no start

    8 stranded, 83 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    92
    incidents
    Typical range: 35,000–115,000 mi

    Median 75,000 mi, based on 142 reports (18% had no usable mileage)

    • "OWNED FOR 6 DAYS AND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD HESITATION, STALLING, HARD SHIFT, RPM'S BOUNCE ALL OVER AND IT AUTO SHIFTS ALL OVER THE PLACE, TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE, SMELLS LIKE IT RUNS RICH WHEN STARTED, DOWN SHIFTS GOING THRU THE MIDDLE OF TOWN AT 20 MPH AND THROW…"~600 mi, complaint #891650
    • "VEHICLE STALLED WHEN ENGAGING DRIVE GEAR. CODE INDICATES ENGINE VARIABLE TIMING SOLENOID INTAKE TO BE REPLACES."~34,800 mi, complaint #1283145
    • "LATELY EVERY TIME I HAVE BEEN TURNING ON MY VEHICLE AND GOING IN DRIVE OR REVERSE IT STALLS ON ME AND I BOUGHT MY CAR THE END OF MAY 2017 AND ITS ONLY AUGUST 2017 FROM A CERTIFIED CHEVY DEALERSHIP."~80,000 mi, complaint #1399155
    • "WHILE DRIVING CAR TREMBLED A LITTLE A MINUTE OR SO BEFORE IT SEEMINGLY LOST POWER, NO ACCELERSTION, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. LIGHTS REMAINED ON DASH BUT NO POWER. NO WARNING LIGHTS. NOTHING. THANKFULLY WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP NEAR SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED TH…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1496826
    • "WHEN THE CAN STARTS IT SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL.SOME THIMES THE ENISON WILL TURN OVER AND OVER AND I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF THE TRY TO START IT THAN IT WILL START.THE CAR WILL DIE IN THE MIDEL OF THE HIGHWAY. SOME THIME I HAVE TO PUMP THE GAS TO GET IT GOING LIKE IT…"~1,650,000 mi, complaint #1557570
  3. #3

    engine internal

    11 stranded, 49 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    64
    incidents
    Typical range: 40,000–96,500 mi

    Median 67,000 mi, based on 99 reports (20% had no usable mileage)

    • "CONCERNING 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX 4CYL, ON STARTUP, THERE WILL BE A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE, SOUNDS AS IF THERE IS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE, SOUND LASTS FROM 1-5 SECONDS THEN GOES AWAY. MOST OF THE TIMES IT WILL DO IT ON FIRST START-UP OF THE DAY BUT THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW…"~6,590 mi, complaint #899116
    • "WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SHOOK AND SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 30MPH AND THE RPMS SHOT UP TO 5,000. I JUST GOT THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD JUST REPLACED THE BALANCE SHAFT CHAIN AND TENSIONER & HIGH PRESSURE FUEL…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1251507
    • "THE MOTOR HADE 80,000 MILE ON AND BLOW ALL THE OIL OUT JUST AS THE 2012 EQUINOX DID AND NOW I HAVE NO MOTOR.GONE DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 55MPH. ON HWY. 55 IN MONTROSE MN."~79,000 mi, complaint #1572112
    • "STARTING APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AGO MY CAR WOULD HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND EITHER LURCH WHILE GOING INTO GEAR OR WOULD CUT THE ENGINE. THIS WOULD HAPPEN EVERY DAY AND I WOULD LOSE THE ENGINE BETWEEN 1 AND 10 TIMES PER DAY. I TOOK MY CAR INTO…"~96,800 mi, complaint #1323600
    • "MYCAR IS RUNNING BAD IT RATTLES I HAD IT PUT ON A TESTER IT SHOW ANYTHING WRONG BUT IT STILL RUNS ROUGH. WHEN IT IS IDLEING IS SOUND BAD"~898,000 mi, complaint #1349100
  4. #4

    wiper and washer

    51 unsafe, 6 broken, 3 annoyance

    60
    incidents
    Typical range: 84,000–137,000 mi

    Median 120,000 mi, based on 62 reports (13% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER, BUT THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MA…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1322791
    • "3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR LOT, THE WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING WHILE IN USE. THE MOTOR WAS WORKING PROPERLY, HOWEVER MY MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE WIPER TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. HE STATED THAT IN HIS OPINION, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE DUE…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1194574
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT ABOUT 55MPH AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. THEY GOT STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND THE MOTOR MADE SOUNDS AS IF IT WAS WORKING BUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT MOVE. IT WAS RAINING AND WE HAD TO PUL…"~114,500 mi, complaint #1615821
    • "10-10-2017 - WHILE DRIVING HOME DURING A HEAVY RAINSTORM, WIPERS GOING FULL SPEED, WIPERS STOPPED WITH ONE WIPER GOING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD, OTHER WIPER STOPPED IN MY DRIVING VIEW. ONCE I WAS ABLE TO GET PARKED, I LAID THE WIPER BLADES DOWN, TRI…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1413569
    • "WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN, IN THE LEFT LANE WHILE PASSING A TRUCK AT 65-70MPH, IN THE DARK, THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER ARM CLICKED A FEW TIMES AGAINST THE A-PILLAR THEN CEASED WORKING. FORTUNATELY THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER CONTINUED TO FUNCTION."~204,700 mi, complaint #1700543
  5. #5

    transmission automatic

    14 stranded, 40 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    55
    incidents
    Typical range: 34,000–90,000 mi

    Median 65,500 mi, based on 63 reports (13% had no usable mileage)

    • "MY 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX 4 CYLINDER SHIFTS HORRIBLY BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD. IF YOU ACCELERATE TO APPROX. 20 MPH AND REMOVE YOUR FOOT FROM THE GAS THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES AND THEN IT SHIFTS TO 3RD GEAR WITH A JOLT THAT WOULD MAKE YOU THINK YOU WERE HIT FROM BEHIND…"~1,000 mi, complaint #897205
    • "TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 50,000 MILES. I WAS DRIVING [REDACTED ADDRESS]. OF COURSE, I'M OUT OF WARRANTY BECAUSE OF YEARS, AND, GM WILL NOT CONSIDER GIVING ANY ASSISTANCE, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2011 EQUINOXES. AN EMPLOYEE AT A LOCAL DEA…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1511183
    • "WITH NO WARNING, THE CAR JUST STOPPED. I HAD NO REVERSE OR FORWARD. I WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY AND YOU COULD TELL IT WAS HESITATING. WENT A FEW MORE MILES AND THANKFULLY MADE IT TO A PARKING LOT. WHEN MY HUSBAND ARRIVED, THE CAR WOULD JUST REV. WE HAD…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1652964
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOUR TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. IN ADDITION, WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACC…"~91,754 mi, complaint #1572967
    • "I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION SINCE FOREVER BUT NOW IT'S WORSE. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO HAVE AN OPEN RECALL. IT IS NOT FAIR THAT WE PURCHASE THESE VEHICLES AND HAVE TO PUT SO MUCH MONEY INTO THEM BECAUSE THEY COME FAULTY. ANYTIME I HIT MY BRAKES…"~180,000 mi, complaint #1706435
  6. #6

    timing belt or chain

    5 stranded, 46 unsafe

    51
    incidents
    Typical range: 61,500–112,000 mi

    Median 90,000 mi, based on 69 reports (9% had no usable mileage)

    • "THIS VEHICLE IS UNDER A RECALL - #11195B PRODUCT EMISSIONS POOR DRIVEABILITY - REPROGRAM ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. THIS RECALL, IF NOT DONE PROPERLY OR WITHIN THE ALLOTTED TIME CAUSES SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE TO THE TIMING CHAIN, THE TIMING GEARS AND OTHER CAM SHAFT…"~4,000 mi, complaint #893037
    • "FAILURE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER AND CHAIN GUIDES AT 60K MILES, REPLACED TIMING CHAIN, BALANCE CHAIN, GUIDES AND TENSIONER AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION"~60,000 mi, complaint #1560198
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AT 80,000 MILES, THE TIMING CHAIN…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1514983
    • "COMMENTS: I AM A CHEVY OWNER OF A 2011 EQUINOX AND NOT HAPPY ABOUT HAVING TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL. THE TIMING CHAIN IS HELD ON BY A SMALL BOLT WHICH CAME LOOSE AND BELT BROKE AND BUSTED A HEAD AND ALL MY ROCKER ARMS. THIS SCREW UP MY REPAI…"~111,000 mi, complaint #1358913
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. Additionally, the instrument panel light, exterior headlights, and rear taillights were inoperable. The contact's cousin, an…"~273,000 mi, complaint #1791524
  7. #7

    airbag system

    44 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    46
    incidents
    Typical range: 43,000–115,000 mi

    Median 74,500 mi, based on 50 reports (21% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR TURNED OFF WHILE A PILLOW WAS POSITIONED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN…"~800 mi, complaint #839834
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK, NECK AND FINGERS FROM THE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NO…"~33,000 mi, complaint #985109
    • "THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON UPON STARTING IT ONE MORNING , BUT HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR HAS A TOTAL OF 58,863 MILES ON IT. CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAPPENED!"~58,363 mi, complaint #1419805
    • "CHEVY EQUINOX WAS TRAVELING IN THE SLOW LANE ON HIGHWAY. SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY, NO CONTACT TO THE VEHICLE. *TR"~110,000 mi, complaint #1663944
    • "TAMARA RECALL THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I START MY VEHICLE AND STAYS ON FROM TIME TO TIME. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON AND SCARES ME THAT IT MIGHT DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY. I FEEL AS IF MY LIFE IS IN DANGER BECAUSE OF THIS."~1,100,000 mi, complaint #1574439
  8. #8

    throttle and pedal

    23 unsafe

    23
    incidents
    Typical range: 43,500–105,000 mi

    Median 71,500 mi, based on 30 reports (25% had no usable mileage)

    • "I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE AN AIRPLANE TAKING OFF. I PULLED OUT ON THE STREET, ACCELERATED AND NOTICED THE NEEDLE GO UP TO 4 RPM'S AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES AN HOUR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR JOLTED AND FELT LIKE I…"~7,100 mi, complaint #891025
    • "SENSORS FOR THE THROTTLE CONTROL WENT OUT CAUSING REDUCED ENGINE POWER IN SUB ZERO WEATHER AT A STOP. THIS MADE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AS IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET THE CAR ABOVE 15 MI PER HR ESPECIALLY UP ANY SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN THE NORMAL SP…"~44,225 mi, complaint #1035091
    • "I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON ROUTE 66 IN EAST HAMPTON, CT WHEN THE CAR JUST STARTED HESITATING AND NOT DRIVING PROPERLY. I IMMEDIATELY HAD TO FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OFF SO AS NOT TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND CALLED ON-STAR. I TURNED THE CAR ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIME…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1180561
    • "I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AT A CONVENIENT STORE, COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE INFORMATION STATION FLASHED THE WARNING "STABILITRAC / POWER REDUCED". A STRANGE SOUND AND VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM THE CAR. I TURNED…"~97,200 mi, complaint #1162485
    • "HAD MY CAR FIXED FOR THE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE AND A WEEK LATER I LOST POWER AND THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. DEALERSHIP DENIED ANY THING WRONG WITH THE CAR.... AFTER HAVING IT TOWED BACK TO THEM, THEY…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1260507
  9. #9

    stability and traction control

    17 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    18
    incidents
    Typical range: 51,000–100,000 mi

    Median 78,000 mi, based on 39 reports (17% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHEN I WAS OUT RUNNING ERRANDS ON 5/2/15 WITH MY (XXX) YEAR OLD, AS I WAS ARRIVING CLOSER TO MY DESTINATION MY CAR STARTED SHAKING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ONE AND I STARTED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR AND THE PEDAL WAS ALL THE WAY…"~49,250 mi, complaint #1179646
    • "STARTED ACCELERATING & WHEN I GOT TO 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED LOSING POWER RAPIDLY & SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT ALONG WITH REDUCE ENGINE POWER CAME UP ON THE DASH. I WENT FROM 55 MPH TO 20 MPH WITHIN SECONDS. I WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TR…"~64,467 mi, complaint #1037030
    • "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 I…"~79,800 mi, complaint #1075571
    • "I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND THE TRACTION/STABILIZER CONTROL TURNED ON WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT AND A MESSAGE STATED SLOWING DOWN. THEN THE TRUCK STAYED AT 20MPH, I WAS KINDA ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALMOST HIT SOMEONE. THE ENGINE SOUND GOOD. OTHER PEOPLE ONLINE HAVE THE…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1343160
    • "A FEW DAYS AGO AFTER WORK I STOPPED FOR GAS AND TOOK A DIFFERENT ROUTE HOME. I LIVE IN A CITY WITH TRAFFIC SO I IDLE A LOT. WHILE STOPPED, MY 'SERVICE STABILITRAK' AND 'ENGINE POWER REDUCED' CAME ON. THERE WAS NO WHERE I COULD GO BUT UP THE EXPRESSWAY. ONCE I…"~119,000 mi, complaint #1623285
  10. #10

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    17 unsafe

    17
    incidents
    Typical range: 10,000–106,500 mi

    Median 52,500 mi, based on 31 reports (22% had no usable mileage)

    • "LOSS OF POWER FOR A FEW SECONDS AFTER ACCELERATING,LETTING OFF OF GAS AND RE-ACCELERATING. LAG IN ENGINE/TRANSMISSION RESPONSE LEADS TO POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS! HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. 4 CYLINDER. *TR"~8,889 mi, complaint #1073109
    • "I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND ENTERING THE HIGHWAY ON A SLIGHT RIGHT CURVE WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION AND BEGAN QUICKLY DECELERATING, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CAR WENT FROM 60MPH DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MPH, ALMOST AS IF IT HAD STALLED OR STOPPED WORKI…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1249413
    • "FOR A THIRD TIME IN 2 WEEKS, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN SPEED. IT WOULD NOT EVEN MOVE FORWARD WHEN GIVEN GAS EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE CONTINUED RUNNING. THIS TIME, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF, THEN…"~63,803 mi, complaint #1190622
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power upon depression of the accelerator pedal with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated while driving 30…"~106,697 mi, complaint #1851166
    • "I HAVE HAD MY SUV WORKED ON 6 DIFFERENT TIMES DUE STALLING, LOOSING POWER, CUTTING OUT,AND NOT WANTING TO ACCELERATE . THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY UPDATED THE COMPUTER REPLACED AIR FILTER, ETC. WORKED FOR 2 WEEKS AND NOW IS STILL HAVING THIS PROBLEM."~134,000 mi, complaint #1562401
  11. #11

    steering electric assist

    15 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    16
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 27,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I WAS DRIVING ON A FOUR LANE STREET WITH TWO LANES GOING SOUTH WITH A MEDIAN IN THE MIDDLE AND TWO LANES GOING NORTH. I WAS IN THE LEFT HAND LANE GOING SOUTH TOWARDS 1-70 AND WAS GOING AROUND A SLIGHT CORNER TOWARDS THE LEFT AND TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN OUT MY WHEE…"~1,000 mi, complaint #881758
    • "OUR 2011 EQUINOX HAS JUST NOW STARTED SHOWING SOME "FRICTION" IN THE STEERING MECHANISM WHEN MAKING SLIGHT STEERING CORRECTIONS WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CONDITION IS MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN STARTING TO TURN LEFT. IT IS BARELY NOTICEABLE AT LOWER S…"~5,000 mi, complaint #847377
    • "AFTER TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS IN THE POSITION IT IS IN. WHEN YOU TRY TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL THERE IS A RESISTANCE AND THEN IT BREAKS FREE FROM THAT POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAKE ABRUPT MOVEMENT EITHER TO THE LEFT…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1068048
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15-20 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer,…"~78,000 mi, complaint #2058414
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while his wife was driving in a parking lot, the steering became difficult to turn. The driver was able to restart the vehicle and the steering wheel started to operate as designed. The contact…"~114,000 mi, complaint #1783414
  12. #12

    brake hydraulics

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 21,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A WINDOW. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENC…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1037754
    • "I WAS DRIVING NORTH BOUND IN LANE 3 TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED AT RED LIGHT. I WENT TO APPLIED THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP NOTHING HAPPEN AS I WAS GETTING REAL CLOSE TO A STOPPED CAR MY FOOT REMAINED ON BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN NOTHING I MADE A SPLIT DECISION TO TRY TO…"~20,000 mi, complaint #938743
    • "ON 7/19/12 AT 2:30 PM, I WAS DRIVING SOUTH BOUND ON CALIFORNIA INTERSTATE I-15, LANE S-2 AT 60 MPH. THE TRAFFIC WAS FLOWING FREELY, ONE VEHICLE WAS TO MY REAR IN LANE S-3. THEIR WAS NO ROAD DEBRIS IN ANY LANES. I HEARD A LOUD "POP" SOUND, NEXT A LOUD "BANG" S…"~21,423 mi, complaint #929620
    • "WHILE DRIVING THIS BEING WITH A MALFUNCTIONING TCMP I WAS COMING UP ON A LIGHT AT ABOUT 45 MPH AND THE BRAKES FAILED AND UPON IMPACT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK BUT ACTUALLY LET ME MOVE RIGHT INTO THE STEERING WHEEL THUS CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE TO MY STERNUM AND…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1114169
    • "TAKATA RECALL" DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDER 20990924:SL-N-CYLINDER KIT ( 04649-20990. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND CAR DID NOT STOP. I HAD TO RUN THE CAR OFF THE ROAD TO PREVENT HITTING THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR."~75,823 mi, complaint #1445949
  13. #13

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    6 unsafe, 2 broken, 1 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 40,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "LET ME TAKE 5 MINUTES OF YOUR TIME TO TELL YOU A STORY THAT MIGHT BE ALSO EXPERIENCED BY OTHER EQUINOX DRIVERS. ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO, EVERY TIME I WOULD GET INTO MY WIFE'S EQUINOX, WHICH IS UNDER MY NAME, I WOULD START A FIGHT WITH HER, BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD S…"~16,000 mi, complaint #990867
    • "I BOUGHT MY 2011 EQUINOX NEW IN APRIL, 2011. THE 5 YEAR WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED APRIL, 2016. I JUST HAD TO HAVE A NEW A/C COMPRESSOR INSTALLED ($745) AND MY CAR ONLY HAS 26,300 MILES! OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND OF COURSE THEY WO…"~26,300 mi, complaint #1289590
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHENEVER SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE A/C, IT WOULD BLOW HOT AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1003369
    • "FIRST OFF, SOMETIMES MY VEHICLE WHEN IN PARK ACTS LIKE IT MAY TURN OFF, BUT DOESN'T. CAN HEAR/FEEL THE VIBRATIONS LIKE ITS ABOUT TO. SECONDLY, THE MAIN REASON I'M ON THIS PAGE, THE A/C. IT JUST STOPPED WORKING OUT OF THE BLUE AND MAKING A NOISE. I TAKE IT IN A…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1039630
    • "GOING DOWN THE ROAD THE AC STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR SO WE HAVE NO AIR IN THIS SUV NOT FAIR AND IT STARTED TO JERK LIKE IT WAS LOSING POWER SCARY"~124,000 mi, complaint #1488724
  14. #14

    catalytic converter

    7 unsafe, 1 broken

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP FOR CODEP0420. REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER. CAR IS 2011 WITH 98 PLUS THOUSDAND MILES. FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS COVERED UNDER REVISED 15810-03. SINCE IT WAS NOT DONE AT A DEALER, I AM UNABLE TO RECOVER THE COSTS. IF THIS REVISION WAS…"~98,635 mi, complaint #1611403
    • "MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IDLING ROUGH SINCE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE ON 9/6/19. THE VEHICLE ALMOST FEELS AS IF I AM CONTINUALLY TAPPING MY BREAKS ALTHOUGH MY FOOT IS ON THE BREAK AND ON 10/12/19 MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON SO I HAD THE CODES RAN AT AUTOZONE WHICH…"~114,500 mi, complaint #1613408
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.…"~133,000 mi, complaint #1339134
    • "HAD TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DUE TO OVER HEATING OF THE ENGINE/EXHAUST AS A RESULT OF THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION (SEPT 2017). STABILITRAK SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND REDUCTION OF ENGINE POWER AND SPEED WHILE DRIVING (JAN 2018)."~135,000 mi, complaint #1440619
    • "I JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX LT AWD, AND SOON AFTER I BEGAN DRIVING IT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH CODE P0420 CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD. CHEVY HAD ISSUED SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT 15810 IN AUGUST 2016 WITH REGARD TO T…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1627331
  15. #15

    heater core and blower

    4 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY BLOWER MOTOR EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW - EVERY TIME I TAKE IT IN IT INTO A CERTIFIED CHEVY DEALERSHIP THE ISSUES IS NOT HAPPENING BY THE TIME I GET THERE THEY JUST TELL ME "WELL THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO IF THE IS…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1291502
    • "I TRIED TO PUT THE HEATER ON AND COLD AIR CAME OUT. I REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND STILL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR"~36,000 mi, complaint #1138987
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROST WAS INOPERABLE. GREY CHEVROLET ([REDACTED ADDRESS], PORT ORCHARD, WA 98367, [REDACTED PHONE]) DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1534096
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE DEFROST SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFROST DAMPER DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…"~75,733 mi, complaint #1365834
    • "MY HEATER IS BLOWING COLD AIR IN FEBRUARY"~116,000 mi, complaint #1355001
  16. #16

    other

    4 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "MY SPOUSE WAS OPENING THE DRIER'S DOOR AND THE TRIM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR (WHICH IS FIBER GLASS MATERIAL) CUT HER LEG ABOUT SIX TO EIGHT INCHES ABOVE THE LEFT ANKLE. THE TRIM STICKS WHEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPENED. IT TOOK 16 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.…"~2,089 mi, complaint #859798
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME WRAPPING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND BOTH REAR DOOR HANDLES PEELED OFF CREATING VERY SHARP EDGES. WHEN TOUCHING THE HANDLE, THE SHARP EDGES FROM THE CHROME WRAPPING CAUSED LA…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1174008
    • "GM RECALLED 590002010 2010 CHEVY EQUINOX OVER FAULTY DEFROSTERS, I HAVE A 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX WITH THE SAME ISSUES AS DESCRIBED IN AUTO BLOG DATED DECEMBER 28 2009. IT'S MY FEELING THAT THE SAME PARTS ARE INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IF THIS IS…"~117,380 mi, complaint #1303355
    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 119,000, and at the time of a Carfax report check, it was discovere…"~175,000 mi, complaint #2218993
  17. #17

    fuel pump

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ON 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX 4 CYLINDER LEAKS AND CONTAMINATES ENGINE OIL WITH FUEL. *TR"~720 mi, complaint #845732
    • "#43180: VOLUNTARY PRODUCT EMISSION RECALL ' HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ' (SEP 30, 2016) CAR STALLS AFTER IDLING WHEN PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT OR IN A SLOW START UP OR TRANSITIONING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND MANEUVERABILITY. TH…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1407220
    • "MY CAR HAS A ROUGH IDLE/FEELS LIKE IT'S GOING TO STALL WHEN IT'S IDLING. AFTER GETTING A LOW-ENGINE POWER INDICATOR LIGHT, I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THE REAR HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AS A RESULT OF THE CODE DURING DIAGNOSTICS. AT A COST OF MORE THAN…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1498200
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FRACTURED PREMATURELY CAUSIN…"~106,000 mi, complaint #1238971
  18. #18

    hv system fault reduced power

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 59,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "UPON DRIVING MY CAR TO WORK WITH MY TWO KIDS IN THE CAR, MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING, THE DASHBOARD LIT UP "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" AS WELL AS STABILITRAC AND TRACTION CONTROL. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE TO MORE THAN 20MPH AND THEN DIED ON ME.…"~55,426 mi, complaint #1259839
    • "WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING THE 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LTZ AND THE VEHICLE GOES INTO "ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED" MODE THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHIN 10 FEET. YOU ARE UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL OR CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD IN ANY WAY WITH THE PHRASE S…"~57,569 mi, complaint #1147962
    • "I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND THE MESSAGE "ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED" DISPLAYED. THE CAR SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MPH. THEN THE MESSAGE "SERVICE STABILITRACK" DISPLAYED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT AND SHUT THE VEHICLE DOWN. I WAITED A…"~59,410 mi, complaint #1153507
    • "I WAS IN CITY STREETS GOING 30 MPH AT MOST, 19 DEGREES IN MINNESOTA AND IT SHOWS REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND STABILTRACK OFF AS TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE ENGINE STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND I PULL OVER, RESTART IT AND IT GO…"~98,600 mi, complaint #1249873
    • "CAR CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING SAYING REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND SERVICE SYABILI TRACK CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON"~129,000 mi, complaint #1722852
  19. #19

    abs module

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 95,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "SO MY TRACTION CONTROL AN ABS LIGHT GOES OFF AN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED, AND IT APPEARS MY LEFT WHEEL SENSOR IS FAULTY AND CAN CAUSE LOCK UP IN BREAKS AND DECREASED POWER. TURNS OUT TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON ALL CHEVY EQUINOX MODELS.THERE…"~51,600 mi, complaint #1010404
    • "2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AT 89,000 MILES ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON RENDERING BOTH THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL USELESS. REPAIRS REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS DUE TO THE FACT THE RELUCTOR RINGS / MAGNETIC RINGS ON BOTH BEAR…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1478028
    • "I KEEP HAVING ISSUES WITH THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. CONTINUES TO SAY STABILITY TRACT, TRACTION CONTROL, ABS OFF. ISSUES WITH WHEEL SPEED SENSOR."~95,000 mi, complaint #1391252
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP.…"~96,000 mi, complaint #1411921
    • "MY ABS AND STABILITRACK LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WAS TOLD IT'S A BAD SENSOR AND REPLACE WHEN POSSIBLE. ON THE WAY TO TAKE MY KIDS TO SCHOOL, (NO WARNING LIGHTS PRESENTED) I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN APPROACHING A STOP…"~158,000 mi, complaint #1740811
  20. #20

    key fob and immobilizer

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "COLUMBIA, SC-AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH MY IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT TURN TO THE OFF POSITION SO THAT THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED. I HAVE TO TURN IT BACK TO ON (IT'S NOT NECESSARY TO RESTART THE CAR) AND THEN BACK TO OFF IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE KEY. THIS BEGAN HAPPENIN…"~800 mi, complaint #1080541
    • "WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND FIDDLE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL UNTIL IT FINALLY UNLOCKED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME AND TOOK THE KEY OUT OF…"~26,254 mi, complaint #1045122
    • "THE CAR DOORS WILL NOT STAY LOCKED. AFTER LOCKING THE CAR OVER NIGHT WITH THE KEY FOB I WILL GO OUTSIDE AND FIND MY CAR UNLOCKED. UNSURE IF THIS AFFECTS THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK FEATURE ON THE REAR DOORS. THE CAR IS STATIONARY SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. THIS ISS…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1224087
    • "WHEN EXITING THE CAR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE MOST RECENT TIME THAT MADE ME REALIZE THE SAFETY HAZARD AT HAND WAS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2017. I PARKED AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF WHILE PUTTING MY COAT ON AND MY D…"~147,000 mi, complaint #1427203
  21. #21

    power steering hydraulic

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING, THIS WOULD HAPPEN DURING HIGHER SPEEDS ON HIGHWAYS AS WELL AS SLOWER SPEEDS IN NEIGHBORHOODS. THE POWER STEERING WOULD CEASE AND AN INDICATOR WOULD COME ON THE DASHBOARD TO SERVICE…"~83,000 mi, complaint #1394612
    • "THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND THE SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN THERE IS A BUMP, HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME. POWER STEERING WILL BEGIN WORKING AGAIN AFTER THE CAR IS TURNED OFF FOR SEVERAL…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1390585
    • "POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE BURNED OUT IN CAR AS WELL AS ELECTRIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE. *TR"~102,000 mi, complaint #1075769
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, prompting the contact to discontinue driving the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the deal…"~149,000 mi, complaint #2071672
  22. #22

    exhaust system

    4 unsafe, 1 broken

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE ENGINE IS A 2.4L ECOTEC ENGINE WHICH I'VE HAD TO HAVE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPAIRED TWICE IN BASICALLY TWO YEARS BUT IF YOU LOOK ON-LINE, THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS ENGINE MODEL. IT STARTS OFF AS A CHECK ENGINE FAULT CODE, RELATED TO EXHAU…"~104,364 mi, complaint #1528196
    • "I JUST HAD TO REPLACE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 2 YEARS ON MY 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX DUE TO VERY LARGE CRACKS. THE CAR HAS AROUND 90,000 MILES ON IT AND I REALOZE IT'S 7 YEARS OLD, BUT I TALE PRETTY GOOD CARE OF IT AND GET REGULAR MAINTENCE USUAL…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1448508
    • "AFTER HAVING FAILING O2 SENSORS AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED (UNDER WARRANTY), NOW THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS CRACKED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED (NOT UNDER WARRANTY). THE O2 SENSORS AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER ARE ATTACHED TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD - COULD THEIR FAI…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1616315
    • "EXHAUST MANIFOLD DEVELOPS CHRONIC CRACK POSSIBLY DUE TO THERMAL STRESS GRADIENT NEAR A INJECTION PORT. ANOTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTOR THE MANIFOLD CRACKING MAY BE THAT THE ENGINE MOUNT, ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR TECHNICIANS, ARE PRONE TO QUICK DETERIORATION THA…"~127,900 mi, complaint #1356424
  23. #23

    tire failure

    1 stranded, 4 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "HAVE BEEN TOLD BY TWO TIRE STORES I NEED TO REPLACE MY TIRES AT 18000 MILES DUE TO CRACKING AND WEAR. THE TIRES ARE RATED FOR 65000 MILES. *TR"~18,000 mi, complaint #1064303
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN, TIRE LINE: LATITUDE TOUR, TIRE SIZE: 235 55R/18 TIRES. DOT# M33J007X2510. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD EXPERIENCED TIRE SEPARATION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FR…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1311987
    • "WAS ALERTED TO THE CONDITION OF MY TIRES WHILE ON AN EIGHT HOUR TRIP FROM HOME. DRY ROT ON TIRES WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES. TIRES ROTATED REGULARLY. MECHANIC SAID I WAS IN DIRE DANGER. HAD TO INSTALL 4 NEW TIRES, AN EXPENSE NOT EXPECTED ON MICHELIN TIRES…"~39,000 mi, complaint #1316312
    • "TIRE WARNING LIGHT FIRST CAME ON 7/15/15 AS LOW PRESSURE IN PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE. PUMPED TIRE TO SPECIFIED TIRE PRESSURE, BUT TIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN A FEW DAYS LATER. AGAIN, PUMPED TIRE TO SPECIFIED TIRE PRESSURE. LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE, TH…"~50,210 mi, complaint #1209699
  24. #24

    trunk or liftgate

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER LIFT GATE CLOSED AND IMPACTED ON HER HEAD, AS A RESULT SHE SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS UNAWARE THAT THE GATE WAS CLOSING S…"~1,500 mi, complaint #878472
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS REMOVING ITEMS OUT OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE LIFTGATE INADVERTENTLY CLOSED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE D…"~47,966 mi, complaint #1478458
  25. #25

    control module

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND POWERED BACK ON INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE INDEPENDENTLY POWE…"~48,000 mi, complaint #961528
    • "THE CONSOLE DASHBOARD LIGHTS REMAIN ON AFTER THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION! THIS HAS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES! *TR"~63,000 mi, complaint #1167769
    • "THE OBD LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY COMES ON. THE DEALER CANNOT FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE SPEND LOTS OF MONEY ON THIS CAR."~97,000 mi, complaint #1272791
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO COMMUNITY CHEVROLET BUICK ([REDACTED ADDRESS], CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613, [REDACTE…"~114,744 mi, complaint #1464534
  26. #26

    engine cooling

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "AT 4000 MILES THE RADIATOR FAILED AND THE CAR OVERHEATED. REPLACED RADIATOR. AT THE SAME TIME THERE WAS AND STILL IS A CLUNKING AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHEN UP-SHIFTING. THE CLUNK HAS BEEN SO DRAMATIC THAT I THOUGHT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT I WAS HIT FROM THE REAR.…"~4,123 mi, complaint #894400
    • "REAR SEAL BLOW OUT DUE TO PVC BEING CLOGGED"~71,706 mi, complaint #1534248
    • "IT WAS 7 DEGREES OUTSIDE. I DROVE HOME FROM WORK 20 MILES. WHEN I TOOK MY EXIT, THE VEHICLE SOUNDED LIKE A DIESEL ENGINE (AND IT'S NOT A DIESEL). I MANAGED TO GET HOME AND THE VEHICLE DIED IN THE DRIVEWAY. HAD IT TOWED TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THE…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1376333
    • "ICE FORMED IN THE PCV BREATHER TUBE, BLOCKING THE PCV SYSTEM, CAUSING PRESSURE BUILDUP AND OIL TO EXPLODE OUT OF THE OIL DIPSTICK TUBE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THIS ISSUE IS SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED IN GM'S TSB 14882, COVERING THIS VEHICLE.…"~93,648 mi, complaint #1726565
  27. #27

    infotainment head unit

    4 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO CONTROL FUNCTIONS WERE NOT ACCESSIBLE WHILE DRIVING OR BEING RESTRAINED BY THE SEAT BELT. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO AGREED TO PROVIDE AN AFTERMARKET C…"~700 mi, complaint #830067
    • "THE CENTER INFOTAINMENT THAT CONTAINS THE RADIO/CD/NAVIGATION, PHONE CONTROL, AIR CONDITIONER, TIME IS REALLY MESSED UP. IT NO LONGER HOLDS TIME. THE RADIO WORKS SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIMES NOT. THE SAME FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER. SOMETIMES THE NAVIGATION BELI…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1607385
    • "FIRST TIME OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. THE END OF JUNE, 2014 BEGAN NOTICING THAT THE GPS WOULD NOT SAVE DESTINATIONS WHEN TRAVELING, WOULD HAVE TO REENTER ADDRESS ANYTIME THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON. SHORTLY AFTER THIS, THE CLOCK STOPPED WORKING, WHEN T…"~54,360 mi, complaint #1119731
  28. #28

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE SEAT BELT LOCKED ON THE DRIVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT OR DETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE…"~93,000 mi, complaint #1264491
    • "1) SEATBELT LIGHT COMES ON DESPITE HAVING SEATBELTS SECURED. IT HAPPENS WHEN YOU START THE CAR AND STAYS ON THROUGHOUT ALL ASPECTS OF DRIVING UNTIL THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. 2) SERVICE STABILITRAC LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY FLICKERS ON AND OFF WHILE THE RADIO FLICKERS…"~188,000 mi, complaint #1714191
  29. #29

    door latch and hinge

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT UNLOCK."~95,000 mi, complaint #1230332
  30. #30

    engine head gasket

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED AND ONE MONTH LATER CK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING THE TYPE OF ROADWAY IS EITHER HWY. OR IN TOWN AT ANY SPEEDS. HAD CHECKED, TROUBLE CODE P0013 CAM ACT. SENSOR. FOUND RECALL #11195A ON LINE. CHEVERLOT REFUSING T…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1231787
    • "SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT IN EVERY OTHER WEEK. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT IN THEY SAID IT WAS THE HEAD GASKET AND REPLACED IT. AFTER THEY REPAIRED IT THE CAR CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS. WHEN I'M AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR DRIVES ROUGH LIKE A JE…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1533349
  31. #31

    fuel tank and lines

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHEN VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO OUR GARAGE, A STRONG SMELL OF GAS WAS NOTICED. STILL UNDER WARRANTY THE FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED BY OUR DEALER. THE VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 18700 MILES. WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY OF 2011. THE VEHICLE GETS PARKED IN OUR GARAGE…"~18,719 mi, complaint #931130
    • "GAS ORDER AND OTHERS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. GAS MILEAGE HAS DECREASED. UNDETECTED GAS LEAK ."~125,000 mi, complaint #1519857
  32. #32

    power windows and locks

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN OPENING BOTH REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO OPEN THE REAR WINDOWS AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DES…"~10,000 mi, complaint #883709
    • "I WAS DOUBLE PARKED, WITH THE GEAR IN THE PARKING POSITION, TALKING TO MY COUSIN ON A FRIDAY NIGHT. WE TALKED FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE. I WAS TRYING TO UNLOAD MY CAR TO TAKE SOME GROCERIES IN THE HOUSE. MY TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN. I TRIED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS FROM THE…"~27,800 mi, complaint #1066262
    • "AFTER LIFTING THE AUTOMATIC LIFTGATE WITH THE KEY FOB IT WENT UP AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT FELL ALMOST HITTING MY HUSBAND . DATES ARE NOT APPROXIMATE . WE GOT THE RIGHT SIDE FIXED AND WAS TOLD THE LEFT SIDE NEEDS FIXED ALSO IS THIS A RECALLED ITEM"~78,000 mi, complaint #1391681
  33. #33

    starter

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "BOUGHT 2011 EQUINOX ON MAY 14,2011, ON JUNE 6,2011 WITH ONLY 1675 MILES RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP DUE TO MAKING NOISE UPON STARTING. BEST I CAN MAKE OUT ON WORK ORDER: CODE 314 DIAGNOSTIC SCAN &R&I&R STARTER & REPOSITION & TORQUE BOLTS. RETURNED ON SEPT 1…"~1,675 mi, complaint #938473
    • "I BOUGHT MY 2011 EQUINOX IN DEC. 2011. ABOUT 4 MONTHS LATER WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THERE WAS A RATTLE NOISE WHICH SOUNDED LIKE THE STARTER IS NOT ENGAGING RIGHT. I TOLD MY DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS, SO…"~5,000 mi, complaint #904204
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. AFTER THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND HAVING THE BATTERY RECHARGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE…"~60,500 mi, complaint #1238816
  34. #34

    transfer case awd

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE, IT FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE WERE SLIPPING. THE CONTACT PARKED AND NOTICED TRANSMISSION OIL UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DI…"~86,870 mi, complaint #1629594
    • "LAST YEAR OUR TRANSFER CASE BROKE. FORTUNATELY THE FAILURE WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND WE AVOIDED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT DUE TO THE COMPLETE FREEZING UP OF THE FRONT END. WE SIMPLY STARTED DRIVING AND THERE WAS A LOUD CRACK AND THEN THE STEERING FROZE. THERE WAS N…"~94,745 mi, complaint #1658654
    • "IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS WE HAVE REPLACED BOTH THE TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE, VEHICLE HAD LESS THEN 150,000 MILES ON IT."~148,000 mi, complaint #1478237
  35. #35

    unintended acceleration

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I STARTED MY CAR WHICH SOUNDED LIKE A JET ENGINE, LIKE IT WAS GOING TO GO AIRBORNE. I ACCELERATED AND GOING ONLY 5 MPH THE RPM RACED TO 4,000. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS AND THE CAR JERKED. I ACCELERATED AGAIN GOING ONLY 5 MPH AND AGAIN THE RPM RACED TO…"~7,100 mi, complaint #891616
    • "FOR THE LAST 5000 MILES, AT TIMES, WHEN IDLING AT A STOPLIGHT OR INTERSECTION, THE ENGINE JUMPS EVEN WITH THE FOOT ON THE BREAK. THIS IS FRIGHTENING IN THAT IT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE MAY ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OR GO INTO THE INTERSE…"~83,000 mi, complaint #1421805
  36. #36

    battery and charging

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I PURCHASED A 2011 CHEV. EQUINOX ON 1/14/2011 AND THE BATTERY KEEPS GOING DEAD ON ME WHILE IT SITS IN MY GARAGE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW. IT HAS 623 MILES ON IT. I DON'T DRIVE IT EVERY DAY BUT IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN I OPEN THE BACK HATCH AND CLOSE IT.…"~623 mi, complaint #843430
    • "2011 CHEVY EQUINOX BATTERY FULLY DISCHARGED. CAR HAS 1300 MILES ON IT. CAR WAS IN GARAGE FOR TWO DAYS BEFORE STARTING. DEALERSHIP RECHARGED BATTERY AND DOESN'T SEEM TO WANT TO INVESTIGATE THIS FURTHER, SALES PERSON DOES NOT RETURN CALLS. GM ONLINE CUSTOMER…"~1,300 mi, complaint #843969
  37. #37

    glass and windshield

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I PURCHASED A NEW 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX ON JULY 5 IN OHIO. ON JULY 13 I GOT INTO THE VEHICLE AND UPON CLOSING THE DOOR THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED OUTWARDS. IT LEFT S SOFTBALL SIZED HOLE OR LARGER AND THE GLASS WAS ALSO FALLING OUR IN ALL FOUR CORNERS. I CALLED THE…"~500 mi, complaint #866937
    • "VEHICLE WAS PARKED UNDER A CARPORT IN FULL SHADE. I OPENED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, GOT IN, SHUT THE DOOR AS I ALWAYS DO, AND THE REAR GLASS EXPLODED OUTWARD. THERE WAS NO CHIP OR CRACK IN THE GLASS. WE TOOK MANY PICTURES OF THE GLASS WHERE IT IS OBVIOUS THAT T…"~3,500 mi, complaint #864100
  38. #38

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE DRIVERS SEAT POWER ADJUSTER CAME UNSCREWED AND THE SEAT DROPPED DOWN. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE FIXED THE ISSUE TWICE NOW SINCE DECEMBER 2014. I HAVE PICTURES. "~40,000 mi, complaint #1222955
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated when entering the vehicle and sitting on the driver's seat, the seat dropped impairing the contact's access to visibility and ability to steer safely. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a loca…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1832527
  39. #39

    steering rack mechanical

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE STEERING WHEEL WILL "STICK" WHEN TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. WHEN YOU GO TO MAKE A SLIGHT CORRECTION, IT WILL TAKE EXTRA EFFORT TO MOVE THE WHEEL DUE TO THIS "STICKING". THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER. THE FIRST TIME WAS CORRECTED B…"~35,400 mi, complaint #955299
    • "AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, MY VEHICLE TOOK A HARD SHARP RIGHT WHILE I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE. IF A CAR HAD BEEN BESIDE ME I WOULD OF CRASHED. I THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TIRE SO, I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED THE TIRES AND ALL WERE FINE. AS I GOT BACK ON TH…"~52,882 mi, complaint #1010522
  40. #40

    transmission manual clutch

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THIS IS A FWD MODEL WITH 2.4L ENGINE. THE TRANSMISSION 3-5-R [REDACTED PLATE] AT 67,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS RUINED. WHEN IT FAILED IT CAUSED ACCELERATION AND SPEED PROBLEMS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY BUT THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT…"~67,000 mi, complaint #1266315
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE 35R CLUTCH WAVE PLATE HAD FA…"~121,000 mi, complaint #1257747
  41. #41

    wiring harness

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THIS NEW EQUINOX, THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF AND THEN COME BACK ON AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME AND VARIABLE MILES OF TRAVEL. I INFORMED THE GARAGE WHERE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND THEY SAID THE LITTLE KNOB ON THE DASH NEEDED TO ADJUST…"~500 mi, complaint #1193389
    • "JUNE 9, 2017 AT 10:00 PM I HIT A DEER ON SOUTH DAKOTA HWY 11 IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 65 MPH AND I WAS GOING 68 MPH WHEN I HIT THE DEER HEAD ON. I DROVE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES MY WIFE AND I SM…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1395185
  42. #42

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WE WERE DRIVING OUR EQUINOX AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS. WE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF US ON THE FREEWAY OFF RAMP AND THAT CAR HIT THE NEXT CAR. BOTH DRIVERS REPORTED INJURIES. THERE WAS NO WAY TO SLOW DOWN LET ALONE STOP. THE…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1507677
  43. #43

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE BOTTOM SEAM OF ALL FOUR DOORS HAVE BEGUN TO RUST. THE BACK TWO DOORS APPEAR TO BE WORSE THAN THE FRONT TWO. I, BY CHANCE, HAPPENED TO NOTICE THE RUST WHILE CLEANING OUT THE BACK SEAT AROUND MILEAGE 38,000 BUT IT LOOKS TO HAVE STARTED MUCH EARLIER BY THE A…"complaint #1315223
  44. #44

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED AT 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ACCELERATION. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN…"~27,300 mi, complaint #1061686
  45. #45

    engine mounts

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE MOTOR MOUNTS ON MY 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX ARE EITHER LOOSE OR ARE MISSING IN MY CAR. THE MOTOR SHAKES WHEN I COME TO A STOP AND WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND HIT MY BRAKES AGAIN THE SHAKING STOPS, AND MY CAR SOUNDS LIKE IT IS MISSING."~66,000 mi, complaint #1258916
  46. #46

    interior trim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE HEADRESTS ON THIS CAR PUSH MY HEAD SO FAR FORWARD THAT I HAVE TERRIBLE PAIN WHILE DRIVING. I ALSO CANNOT SEE WHERE I AM GOING DUE TO THE EXTREME ANGLE OF MY HEAD JUTTING FORWARD. NOT TOO SAFE--ANY REASONABLE PERSON CAN FIGURE THIS OUT. IN ADDITION, THE…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1276071
  47. #47

    lighting exterior

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON EVEN THOUGH STUFF WAS REPLACED"~194,000 mi, complaint #1523639
  48. #48

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE REAR WINDOWS WERE OPENED, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTAC…"~7,717 mi, complaint #907669
  49. #49

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TAKATA RECALL. MY 2011 EQUINOX WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF . I WENT TO GET MY 2 YEAR OLD OUT OF THE CAR AND THE CAR TOOK ITSELF OUT OF PARK. I WAS DRAGED BY THE DOOR AND RECEIVED MANY INJURIES. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY NEIGHBORS DRIVEWAY WHEN IT BEGAN ROLLING B…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1479852
  50. #50

    parking sensors

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "IN SEPTEMBER 2011, SIX WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX, I WAS REAR-ENDED BY A HEAVY-DUTY PICKUP TRUCK. I WAS SO RATTLED BY THE COLLISION THAT I FORGOT THAT I HAD ONSTAR. THE OTHER DRIVER USED HIS CELL PHONE TO CALL THE POLICE. I RECEIVED MINOR INJ…"~1,600 mi, complaint #889157
  51. #51

    phone connectivity

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "TRIED TO BLUETOOTH MY MEDIA, AND THE MENU BUTTON WON'T WORK WITH THE AUX JACK OUT. JUST TRIED TO DO IT TODAY."complaint #1606048
  52. #52

    suspension arms and bushings

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WAS PRESENT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE SEVERELY.…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1459844
  53. #53

    tpms

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM DISPLAYED INCORRECT INFORMATION. THE MONITORING SYSTEM INDICATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW, BUT THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1106948
  54. #54

    unknown

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "RECALL ON THE FRONT SEAT THERE'S A RECALL IN THE ENGINE AREA ELECTRICAL SURGES THERE'S A RECALLED BEGINNING OF THE CRANKING UP PART OF THE CAR THERE ARE MORE RECALLS BUT I AM NOT FOR SURE OF THE REST"complaint #1480086

NHTSA investigations

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