2014 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

    wiper and washer

    2 stranded, 141 unsafe, 6 broken, 7 annoyance

    156
    incidents
    Typical range: 64,000–99,000 mi

    Median 80,000 mi, based on 137 reports (18% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN MY WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING AND REMAINED STUCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. IT WAS RAINING VERY HARD AT THE TIME AND MY VISIBILITY WAS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIRED. I HAD TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER AND WAIT FOR RAIN TO STOP…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1478408
    • "WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ON 3 YEAR OLD CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF A TERRIBLE DOWN POUR DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHILE IN MOTION. ABILITY TO SEE WAS IMMEDIATELY IMPOSSIBLE AND AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE MOVE TO THE SHOULDER OF [REDACTED ADDRESS]. A NEW WINDSHIELD…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1402217
    • " The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving in the rain the windshield wipers became inoperable. The contact crashed into a tree. There were no reported injuries or fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed t…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1814604
    • "WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE THRUWAY THERE WAS A RAIN STORM AND MY WIPERS WERE WORKING, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AND I COULDN'T SEE A THING IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD TO DETERMINE WHERE I COULD PULL OFF TO THE SIDE AND HOPED THE SPOT WAS SAFE…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1581779
    • "DRIVING HOME TONIGHT ON A HIGHWAY IN A MAJOR ICE SLEET SNOW STORM MY DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER SUDDENLY STOPPED MOVING AS A SEMI TRUCK WAS PASSING. I COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING FOR 30 SECONDS. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN JUST AVOIDING A MAJOR ACCIDENT WH…"~680,000 mi, complaint #1619944
  2. #2

    engine oil consumption

    11 stranded, 79 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    93
    incidents
    Typical range: 76,000–112,000 mi

    Median 96,000 mi, based on 62 reports (50% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT ENGINE SEAL WAS LEAKING A…"~640 mi, complaint #1060919
    • "MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS BULLETIN 14882 STATES. ON A DAY IT WAS 0 DEGREES MY CAR STARTED SMOKING AND THE ENGINE STARTED RATTLING. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND SAW OIL COMING OUT BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION. BULLETIN 14882 STATES THAT 2010 THRU 201…"~80,125 mi, complaint #1732589
    • "I WAS TOLD MY PCV SYSTEM HAD BUSTED AND CAUSED A OIL LEAK FROM THE REAR OF ENGINE AND CAUSED MY ENGINE TO BLOW.I WAS TOLD THAT COLD TEMPERATURES WILL MAKE THE PCV FREEZE AND BUST AND CAUSE ALL YOUR OIL TO LEAK OUT"~98,033 mi, complaint #1535419
    • "BOUGHT THE CAR IN DEC 2018. JUST GOT THE OIL CHANGED AND MECHANIC SAID THE SEALS WERE LEAKING REALLY BAD. OIL WAS ALL UNDERNEATH MY CAR. ALSO MY DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LIGHT KEPT GOING OUT AND MELTING THE WIRING. THEN MY POWER SEATS STOPPED WORKING. BOTTOM LINE IS…"~113,000 mi, complaint #1663629
    • "HAVE HAD ONGOING OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES. REPLACED SOLENOIDS, CAM SHAFT ACUATORS, ADDED OIL ALL THE TIME. CAR BURNS OVER 4 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 5000 MILES. TOOK TODAY TO DEALER FOR OIL CONSUMPTION TEST, CAR BURNED 3-4 QUARTS IN LAST 1300 MILES. CAR LITERALLY DI…"~178,114 mi, complaint #1634735
  3. #3

    engine internal

    8 stranded, 37 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    48
    incidents
    Typical range: 56,000–107,000 mi

    Median 81,000 mi, based on 42 reports (38% had no usable mileage)

    • "STARTED VEHICLE AND RPMS WERE BOUNCING AND CAR WAS IDLING VERY ROUGH. I TOOK THE CAR THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE ANYTHING. I ALSO ASKED ABOUT THE HARD DOWNSHIFTING AND BRAKE FADE AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE UNABLE T…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1138068
    • "THE ENGINE IN MY 2014 EQUINOX BLEW UP VIOLENTLY AT ONLY 67,937 MILES. IT OCCURRED AT FREEWAY SPEED ON I-94 IN DETROIT AND LEFT ME TOTALLY WITHOUT POWER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, INCLUDING MANY LARGE, COMMERCIAL TRUCKS. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO KEEP MY COOL AND NAVIGAT…"~67,937 mi, complaint #1564870
    • "SAME PROBLEM AS BULLETIN 14882 DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY NO WARNING LIGHT ENGINE STARTED RATTLING CAR SMOKE LOST POWER CAR DIED OIL EVERYWHERE PCV VALVE FROZE DUE TO EXCESSION ENGINE OIL BURNING AND BLEW THE ENGINE $2300 DOLLARS LATER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED MY CAR…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1736061
    • "WHEN AT STOPS CAR WOULD STALL. NOW BEING TOLD CAMSHAFT POSITION ACTUATOR ISSUE. I NOTICED MANY OTHERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE."~108,000 mi, complaint #1517568
    • "TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR MADE A CLANGING SOUND, THEN I LOOKED AT MY DASH AND IT SAID THE MOTOR WAS SLOWING DOWN. SO II GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND STOPPED. CALLED THE WRECKER AND WHEN IT WAS BEING PUT ON THE TRUCK WAS WHEN I SAW THE OIL UNDER IT…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1742529
  4. #4

    engine stall or no start

    5 stranded, 38 unsafe, 1 broken

    44
    incidents
    Typical range: 51,000–98,000 mi

    Median 83,000 mi, based on 49 reports (33% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT TH…"~4,500 mi, complaint #1135363
    • "MY CAR HAS BEGUN STALLING AT RED LIGHTS AND GENERALLY WHENEVER I NEED TO STOP, I DON'T GET ANY WARNING LIGHTS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS NEVER GONE ON AND IT STARTS BACK UP BUT THIS IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING AND I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR FOR FEAR THAT I'M GOING TO…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1488632
    • "The contact owns 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while his daughter was driving 65 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering. Additionally, the vehicle stalled while at a complete stop at a traffic light. The contact stated that his daughter verified that…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1960256
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HOME, THE VEHICLE STALLED, LOSS POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND HESITATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWED DOWN AND FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE W…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1696977
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact noticed that the tachometer was elevated to 4,200 RPM. The contact had not depressed the accelerator; the contact removed her foot from the accelerato…"~155,632 mi, complaint #1927875
  5. #5

    airbag system

    27 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    29
    incidents
    Typical range: 18,000–57,000 mi

    Median 40,000 mi, based on 31 reports (26% had no usable mileage)

    • "I LOOKED AWAY FROM MY DRIVING FOR PERHAPS 2 SECONDS, WHEN MY CAR DRIFTED TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD-- IT WAS RAINING AND THE GRASS WAS VERY SLICK AND PULLED ME ON INTO THE DITCH. WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF MY SLIDE, I HIT A ROAD SIGN WITH MY FRONT BUMPER. IMMEDIA…"~6,600 mi, complaint #1145027
    • "WHILE DRIVING [REDACTED ADDRESS] RURAL HIGHWAY HIT A LARGE COYOTE OR WOLF THE AIR BAG FIRED BUT DID NOT DEPLOY SEAT BELTS CINCHED UP, INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON, EMERGENCY FLASHER CAME ON AND ONSTAR CAME ON LINE AND ADVISED OF A AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND ASKED IF I…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1345213
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAI…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1226972
    • "VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION TRAVELING STRAIGHT GOING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH WHEN IT STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY. THE EQUINOX SUFFERED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BUT NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED."~55,000 mi, complaint #1547678
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated constantly. Additionally, the vehicle was consumi…"~149,000 mi, complaint #1800314
  6. #6

    timing belt or chain

    4 stranded, 19 unsafe

    23
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 103,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY VEHILCLE JUST SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND IT DOES IT ON A CONSTANT BASIS LIKE WHEN IM BACKING UP OR LOW ACCELERATION. I GOT A DIAGNOSTICS DONE AND I GOT ERROR CODE P0011 AND P0010 WHICH IS INTAKE CAMSHAFT POSITIONING TIMING IS OVER ADVAN…"~56,550 mi, complaint #1411883
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving or while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound and shut off on several occasions. The contact turned the ignition key, and the vehicle restarted. The…"~86,678 mi, complaint #2213323
    • "I OWN A 2014 EQUINOX IT HAS 103,000. THE CODE WAS FOR A POSITION ACTUATOR SENSOR ( TIMING VARIABLE SOLENOID). I REPLACED IT, SIMPLE FIX. ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE MONTHS I REALIZE MY VEHICLE IDLES ON THE LOWER SIDE.MY VEHICLE ALMOST STAL…"~103,000 mi, complaint #1644278
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, THE STEERING SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO OURISMAN CHEVROLET OF BALTIMORE ([REDACTED ADDRESS], BALTIMORE, MD 212…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1594615
    • "The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving and turning into her driveway, the check engine warning light illuminated an abnormal sound was heard coming from the vehicle. The contact turned off the vehicle. The following d…"~169,000 mi, complaint #1748441
  7. #7

    stability and traction control

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 43,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, PURCHASED APPROXIMATELY 2 1/2 MONTHS AGO BRAND NEW (NOW WITH APPROXIMATELY 2500 MILES). AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A VERY BUSY ROAD AT 50-55 MPH, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON - ABS, STABILITRAK WARNING, SERVICE ENGINE - A…"~2,500 mi, complaint #1116394
    • "STABILITRAK LIGHT, POWER STEERING LIGHT COME ON AND ALL THE GAUGES START TO GO UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. *TR"~43,000 mi, complaint #1662410
    • "FIRST TWO DAYS OF HAVING VEHICLE WITH 36K MILES AND I'M AT A RED LIGHT AND THE THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF. ALL THE LIGHT WERE ON AND THE GAS NEEDLE NEVER MOVED. I HAD TO CUT CAR OFF AND THEN TURN IT BACK ON. AT THIS POINT IT WOULD CONTINUE TO SHUT OF IF I HAD TO C…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1514201
    • "STABILITY SERVICE TRACK LIGHT ON AND POWER STEERING GOES OFF AND ON OUT OF NO WHERE "~75,000 mi, complaint #1679521
    • "THIS IS THE 4TH INCIDENT. WHILE DRIVING A WARNING "SERVICE POWER STEERING" AND "SERVICE STABILITY TRACK". ENGINE REDUCED POWER TO BELOW 25MPH WHILE ON AN INTERSTATE. AFTER PULLING OVER AND TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD IT TOWED HOME. IT RES…"~93,000 mi, complaint #1449271
  8. #8

    other

    2 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 79,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE SPACE, WHEN YOU PUT DOWN THE BACK SEAT, HAD TO BUY A SPACER WHICH WAS ONE HUNDRED AN THIRTY FOUR DOLLARS, I FEEL YOU SHOULD HAVE PROVIDE WITH THE VEHICLE. I HAVE DOGS, ONE GOT HIS LEG CAUGHT I WOULD LIKE A REFUND, SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART O…"~5,800 mi, complaint #1106559
    • "DUE TO THE BUMPER BEINV SO LOW IT CONSTANTLY HANGS UP ONCU ON CURBS. 2 WEEKS AFTER OWNING MY 2014 EQUINOX I PARKED AND EENT TI TO A STORE. I HEARD NOTHING WHEN I PARKED BUT AS I BACKED UP I HEARD A SCRAPPING SOUND. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THE BUMPER HAD BEEN…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1588430
  9. #9

    wiring harness

    1 stranded, 4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS FAULTY. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. TH…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1227238
    • "I PUT MY PHONE CHARGER TO CHARGE AND A FIRE IGNITED I QUICKLY PULL THE PLUG OUT. IT IS THE 6 CHARGE I HAVE DAMAGED. AND THE IGNITION KEY AT TIME GET OVER HEATED. ANYTHING THAT GET PLUGGED INTO THE USB ALSO EVENTUALLY GET OVER HEATED. MY PHONE GET MESS UP FROM…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1085668
    • "A FEW TIMES I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN I TURN THE SUV OFF, THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE METAL PART OF THE KEY ARE VERY HOT. IS THIS PROBLEM SIMILAR TO OTHER RECALLS? *TR"~8,500 mi, complaint #1076936
  10. #10

    steering electric assist

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

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

    • "MOTORHOME MONACO EXECUTIVE 45' [REDACTED PLATE] COACH 525HP CUMMINS TOAD CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2014 SUBJECT VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW 2014 NSA TOW BAR, 6000# LIMIT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION SURGE BRAKES BLUEOX BASEPLATE, PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED IN EXCELLENT SHAPE.…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1326010
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70-75 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO RESPOND, WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERIN…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1738737
    • "CAR WOULD NOT START LIGHTS FLASHING ,MAKING TICKING NUMBER , ONCE CAR STARTED THEN SERVICE NOTE ON SCREEN SAID HAVE CAR SERVICE POWER STEERING, WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE "~40,000 mi, complaint #1218993
    • "WHEN I PURCHASED THIS CAR THIS CAR NEW I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS VERY EASY TO TURN. I HAD A DISCUSSION WITH A MANAGEMENT PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS NOT SATISFIED. I THEN WROTE A LETTER TO YOUR PRESIDENT AND I DON'T REMEMBER GETTING A REPLY. THE PR…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1713346
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 63 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE STEERING WHEEL FORCIBLY TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO UNLOCK ITSELF AND ALMOST FLIP…"~77,922 mi, complaint #1572109
  11. #11

    unintended acceleration

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

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

    • "STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WAITING TO PULL OUT ON THE HWY. I HAD BEEN THERE ALREADY ABOUT 1 MINUTE, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR ACCELERATED WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME (18 WHEELER). IT WAS AS IF YOUR CAR IS IN PARK AND YOU REV YO…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1274436
    • "VEHICLE ENGINE ACCELERATED TO 130 MPH ON SPEEDOMETER WITH ENGINE REVING TO THAT SPEED SOUND . VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENED [REDACTED ADDRESS] . I PULLED OFF ROAD ON EACH OCCASION TURNED OF ENGINE AND RESTARTED AS I WAS HUNDREDS OF MILES FROM HOME.…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1382676
    • ""TAKATA RECALL" MY 2014 CHEVY EQX ONLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 50MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE GOES FROM 2RPM TO 4 RPM WITH MY FOOT OF THE GAS. THIS HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1267029
    • "WHILE DRIVING 52 MPH, SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN, QUICKLY. IT DID STOP WHEN I HIT BRAKES."~200,000 mi, complaint #1734493
  12. #12

    adas collision warning

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "THE COLLISON AVOIDENCE HAS BEEN ACTIVATIVED 4-5 TIMES. THE RED COLLISON LIGHT AND ALARM HAVE GONE OFF WHEN THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OR TO THE SIDE. IT FEELS LIKE THE EITHER THE BRAKE IS ACTIVATED OR AS IF SOMTHING IS FALLING OUT UNDER THE…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1105106
    • "COLLISION ALERT SYSTEM FLASHES RED AND THE EQUINOX BRAKES GRAB ON AND OFF, SOMETIMES ONCE AND SOMETIMES SEVERAL TIMES FOR NO APPARENT REASON - DISTANCE FROM OTHER VEHICLES AHEAD IS MORE THAN ADEQUATE, SPEED IS MODERATE, NO APPROACHING CARS. IT SEEM THAT THE SY…"~2,677 mi, complaint #1162178
    • "THIS IS AN ADDENDUM THAT I POSTED ON 3/3/2015 ( SEE COMPLETE REPORT) REGARDING THE CRASH ALERT SYSTEM ACTIVATING WITHOUT REASON. A WEEK AGO ON A CLEAR, SUNNY DAY, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AFTERNOON, WITHOUT ANY OBSTACLES OR CARS AROUND, THE RED ALERT LIGHT WENT O…"~7,300 mi, complaint #1175097
    • "COLLISION ALERT SYSTEM FLASHES RED AND THE EQUINOX BRAKES ON IT ON . IT SEEM THAT THE SYSTEM TAPS THE BRAKES AND THEN RELEASES . THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES . *TR"~8,600 mi, complaint #1157780
  13. #13

    battery and charging

    2 stranded, 2 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "BATTERY LEAKAGE CAUSING EXCESSIVE CORROSION TO BATTERY CABLES. DAUGHTER DID NOT REALIZE VOLTAGE LOSS UNTIL VEHICLE WOULD NOT CRANK. POSSIBLE ISSUE WITH CABLES VIBRATING WHILE DRIVING AND THUS CAUSING THE BATTERY TO LEAK ACID WHERE CABLES ATTACHED."~27,919 mi, complaint #1293980
    • "CAR RUNS FINE AND PARKED IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT. WALE UP IN MORNING TO GO ABOUT MY BUSINESS, CAR WON'T START - PRODUCES THE INFAMOUS CLICKING SOUND. BATTERY TESTED GOOD AND SO DID THE ALTERNATOR; HAD THEM BOTH CHECKED WHERE I BOUGHT THE BATTERY. (PICTURE ATTACHED…"~29,900 mi, complaint #1703930
    • "I PURCHASED A NEW REPLACEMENT BATTERY FROM CHEVROLET IN NOVEMBER 2018. ON MAY 21. 2019, WITH ONLY 3,670 MILES ON THE NEW BATTERY, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND WAS CHARGED. THE DEALER EXPLAINED THAT IF I DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR…"~65,112 mi, complaint #1571547
    • "I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY. CAR RUNS GOOD BUT EVERY FEW WEEKS THE CAR WILL NOT START EVEN AFTER I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT DAILY. SOMETHING DRAWS ON THE BATTERY. ALWAYS AFRAID TO GO SOMEWHERE AND IT WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN NOT START. EVERYTHING ELSE ON CAR CHECKS OU…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1721094
  14. #14

    exhaust system

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

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

    • "EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED IN 2 PLACES CAUSING LIFE THREATENING CO CONDITIONS INSIDE IDLING CAR. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT ON THE VEHICLES WITH 2.4 LITER ECOTEC ENGINE. ROUGHLY A $1000 EXPENSE TO FIX WITH A NEW MANIFOLD. NOT WARRANTIED OR RECALLED ITEM.…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1546737
    • "I WON A 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX AND I STARTED TO SMELL EXHAUST BUT MY CAR PASSED EMISSIONS. FOUND OUT LATER THIS ENGINE IS KNOWN FOR CRACKING IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. NOW MY VEHICLES ENGINE IS REALLY LOUD, THE SMELL OF EXHAUST IS REALLY BAD WHEN IDLING AND DRIVIN…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1715150
    • "FIXED MY FLEX PIPE LAST YEAR NOW ITS ACTING UP AND MAKING THE LOUD NOISE AGAIN MAKES THE NOSIE WHILE GETTING UP TO SPEED AND WHILE IN STATIONARY."~122,500 mi, complaint #1687919
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the exhaust. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced rough idling with exhaust fumes inside the cabin of the v…"~200,000 mi, complaint #1898238
  15. #15

    heater core and blower

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "THE AIRFLOW FROM MY DEFROSTER VENTS STOPPED WORKING. THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING STILL WORK BUT THE AIR FLOWS ONLY THROUGH THE FRONT FACING VENTS. I CANNOT DEFROST OR DEFOG MY FRONT WINDSHIELD WHEN NECESSARY. I HAVE TO KEEP A TOWEL IN THE CAR IN CASE I NEED…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1522744
    • "AIR STOPPED BLOWING OUT OF DEFROSTER VENTS ONLY BLOWING OUT OF FRONT VENTS AND FLOOR. COULD NOT CONTROL THIS BY SWITCHES. POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE HAD DEFROSTER BEEN NEEDED WHILE DRIVING. OUT OF WARRANTY, HAPPENED AT APPROXIMENTY 66000 MILES. WAS TOLD ACTUATOR F…"~66,000 mi, complaint #1527123
    • "WHEN RUNNING THE VEHICLE AND TURN HEAT ON WHILE DRIVE EXHAUST FUMES COME THROUGH VENT MAKE DRIVERS VERY SICK AND WHOOZIE AND AT TIMES SICK TO STOMACH."~134,000 mi, complaint #1517937
  16. #16

    power steering hydraulic

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 47,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK POWER STEERING FLUID WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…"~861 mi, complaint #1063206
    • "AUGUST 14, 2014: TURN VEHICLE ON, "SERVICE POWER STEERING" WARNING CAME ON, THEN TURNED OFF. TURNED VEHICLE OFF. WAITED A COUPLE OF SECONDS, TURNED VEHICLE BACK ON, DIDN'T SHOW. STARTED DRIVING. PARKED, THE WARNING WENT BACK ON. TURNED OFF VEHICLE. TURNED VE…"~2,400 mi, complaint #1101337
    • "I TURNED MY VEHICLE OFF TO GET GAS AND WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE BACK UP, THE HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, DEFROST, RADIO CONTROLS AND THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS HAD ALL BECOME INOPERATIVE. EVERYTHING STAYED INOPERATIVE FOR 2 DAYS. ON THE THIRD DAY, I WA…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1333389
    • ""SERVICE POWER STEERING" WARNING REPEATEDLY OCCURS WHEN CAR IS DRIVING. ALTHOUGH IT USUALLY OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY, IT HAS OCCURRED IN TOWN AS WELL. DEALER CAN'T SEEM TO FIND OUT CAUSE."~58,955 mi, complaint #1485013
  17. #17

    starter

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. ALSO, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATORS WERE FLASHING AND THE CHECK ENGINE, SEAT BELT, AND TIRE SYSTEM INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. FURTHERMORE, THE VEHICLE MAD…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1444709
    • "MY 14 EQUINOX ATTEMPTED TO START ON IT'S OWN WHILE VEHICLE OFF BUT KEY IN IGNITION. I WAS WAITING FOR A FRIEND TO COME OUT OF STORE VEHICLE WAS OFF AND STATIONARY. SOLENOIDS ND MODULES KEEP NEEDING REPLACED"~116,387 mi, complaint #1690141
    • "WHEN I TURN MY CAR OFF AND BEFORE I CAN TAKE KEY OUT WITHOUT TRYING TO START IT TRIES TO START AND TURN OVER ON ITS OWN THEN STOPS"~130,583 mi, complaint #1704619
  18. #18

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND RECEIVED THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE WHICH CAUSED THE LOSS OF ACCELERATION POWER. *TR"~3,495 mi, complaint #1179688
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UP HILL AT 55 MPH, THERE WAS A LOAD HUMMING SOUND AND THERE WAS ALSO A HESITATION IN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WEST-HERR CHEVROLET OF ORCHA…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1713785
  19. #19

    catalytic converter

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

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

    • "THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IN THE CAR HAD TO BE REPLACED; THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN TAKEN TO THE SHOP, THEY DISCOVERED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS WORN OUT (ERODED?) AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED."~130,000 mi, complaint #1431367
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at 50 MPH and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the resonator. The contact stated that th…"~159,000 mi, complaint #1831057
  20. #20

    control module

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "ON 275 IN TAMPA GOING 75 MPH SUDDENLY THE DASH READS LOSS OF POWER AS YOU FEEL THE CAR DRASTICALLY SLOW TO A CRAWL , ME SHOUTING TO MY STUNNED HUSBAND "PULL OVER PULL OVER" THANK GOD WE WERE IN THE LEFT LANE AS THAT'S WHERE THE BREAKDOWN LANE WAS. WE PULLED OV…"~17,671 mi, complaint #1184919
  21. #21

    hv system fault reduced power

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "THE THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHTS WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST ENGINE POWER AND WAS "REDUCED POWER." THIS WAS WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY GETTING UP TO SPEED. HAPPENED AGAIN A FEW DAYS LATER WHEN GOING ABOUT 40 MPH AND I COULD NO…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1436585
    • "DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT COMES ON, ELECTRIC STABILITY CONTROL COMES ON CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. CAR SLOWS FROM 70MPH TO 20MPH. STARTS SMELLING VERY HOT."~95,600 mi, complaint #1440905
  22. #22

    abs module

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "While driving all of a sudden my trac control and abs light came on. I stopped and when turned back on it said service stability track and AWD. Lights went off. Then one day I was stopping and my brakes jerked and crunched and the lights came back on and now b…"complaint #1844135
    • "The Stabilitrac , brake & Traction control would not reset. Took to shop replaced ABS module & T/C switch. Cost me $1999.32 to fix. Problem solved."complaint #2142397
  23. #23

    alignment and pull

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS AS HAVE A FEW MORE WITH OUR 2014 CHEV EQUINOX LT [REDACTED ADDRESS] ON UNEVEN, FROST HEAVES, POT HOLES ROADS, ANY ROADS. THE VEHICLE WHEN FLAT TOWED BEHIND A MOTORHOME WILL START THE "DEATH WOBBLE" I VIOLENTLY SHAKES THE MOTORHO…"~42,555 mi, complaint #1332449
  24. #24

    engine head gasket

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "ON JANUARY 21, 2019 MY 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX'S ENGINE FROZE. I LIVE IN MICHIGAN. IT WAS COLD. THE PRESSURE BUILT UP IN THE ENGINE AND FORCED THE REAR MAIN OIL SEAL OUT. I ENDED UP ALSO HAVING TO REPLACE MY TIMING CHAIN, MANIFOLD AND SEVERAL SENSORS. MY TRUCK HAS…"~135,000 mi, complaint #1619777
  25. #25

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND JERKED WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH OIL CONSUMPTION AND THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1697680
    • "AS I WAS DRIVING MY ENGINE JUST QUIT WORKING AND MY EMERGENCY LIGHT WERE NIT FUNCTIONING. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED IT COULD BE MY FUEL PUMP. THEY MENTION THIS SPECIFIC TYPE OF CARS ARE KNOW FOR THESE ISSUE. FUEL PUMP FAILS CAUSING THE VEHICLE…"~116,000 mi, complaint #1652238
  26. #26

    fuel tank and lines

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "THE FUEL SYSTEM DOESN'T ACCURATELY REFLECT THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THIS VEHICLE. IT SAYS IS HAS A FULL TANK WHEN IT IS ALMOST EMPTY. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE OWNERS DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING LOW ON GAS. RUNNING OUT GAS ON HIGHWAYS OR IN THE MOUNTAINS…"~47,000 mi, complaint #1370563
  27. #27

    sunroof

    1 broken, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "I PURCHASED A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX IN SEPTEMBER 2015. IT HAD 10 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT RIGHT OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 1700 MILES ON IT BECAUSE IT'S PARKED IN THE GARAGE 90% OF THE TIME. IN NOVEMBER 2017 I OPENED THE VENT…"~16,500 mi, complaint #1428958
    • "BEGAN HEARING NOISE FROM THE SUNROOF TWO MONTHS AGO. SHORTLY AFTER THAT, WE TOOK THE CAR THROUGH A CAR WASH AND IT LEAKED ALL AROUND THE FRAME AND BY THE SEATBELTS. UPON CHECKING, THERE WAS A SPACE WHERE IT WAS NOT CLOSING COMPLETELY. WE FOLLOWED THE DIRECTI…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1538847
  28. #28

    tire failure

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "COMPLETE AND SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR (SIDEWALL BLOWOUT) AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. GENERAL ALTIMAX RT43 102H BW 225/65R17 102H DOT VY2Y WBL4 1319. TIRE BEAD REMAINED INTACT ON THE RIM AFTER DRIVING TO SAFETY. THERE IS A ONE INCH TEAR IN THE SIDEWA…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1738275
  29. #29

    tpms

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR SHOWS LOW PRESSURE IN TIRES , BUT WHEN CHECKED WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT HAND GAGES AND ADD AIR TO DESIRED PRESSURE LISTED ON DOOR RECOMMENDATION STICKER SENSOR STILL SHOWS THE TIRE PRESSURE IS LISTING LOW BY SEVERAL LBS. IN MOTION ON ROAD -…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1413706
    • "TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR KEEPS SHOWING WILD NUMBERS ON ALL 4 TIRES 38, 32, 34, 35 FOR EXAMPLE EVEN WHEN THEY ARE PROPERLY INFLATED AT 35 LBS PER TIRE. THIS HAPPENS WHETHER DRIVING OR IN PARK. GOT LETTER FROM GM MY ONBOARD NAVIGATION NEEDED UPDATE FOR $135 AND…"~45,303 mi, complaint #1327910
  30. #30

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE F…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1294122
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED AND LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,644.…"~44,644 mi, complaint #1336461
  31. #31

    wheel or rim

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT AT LOW SPEED OR STOPPED, GROANING OR RUBBING NOISE IS EMITTED FROM FRONT TIRES. CAR IS 1 MONTH OLD, HAS APPROX. 5000 MILES ON IT NOW AND PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS FOR DEALER TO REPAIR IT. DURING F…"~2,800 mi, complaint #1095308
    • "I ASKED MECHANIC TO ROTATE MY TIRES. THEY REPORTED THAT A MAJORITY OF LUG NUTS HAD DEEP CRACKS AND METAL WAS SEPARATING ON THE LUG NUTS. ONE LUG NUT ON FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WAS FROZEN ON AND SHEARED IN HALF WHEN ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE. I HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE TO C…"~186,636 mi, complaint #1524170
  32. #32

    backup camera

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera image was black. The contact stated that upon shifting from reverse(R) to drive(D), the rearview camera remained engaged for an extended period. Additionall…"~145,000 mi, complaint #2131644
  33. #33

    brake hydraulics

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at 50 MPH there were two vehicles ahead that were stopped. The contact depressed the brake pedal however she lost control of the vehicle causing her to crash into a guardrail. The cont…"~138,000 mi, complaint #1854574
  34. #34

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that upon hooking up a trailer to the vehicle, a severe amount of rust and corrosion was noticed along the entire bottom of the vehicle. The contact emphasized a concern for safety with all the corr…"~120,000 mi, complaint #2234585
  35. #35

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "THERE IS A ABOUT 3 MILES WHERE I USE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN GOING TO STORE . WHEN ENGAGING CRUSIE CONTROL AT AROUND 30 MPH MOTOR WOULD REV. UP , TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE . WENT TO DEALER , THEY SAID WITH OUT CODES THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING . NO ENGINE LI…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1541470
  36. #36

    door latch and hinge

    1 broken

    1
    incident

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

    • "2014 EQUINOX 4DR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO RUSTED BALL JOINT THAT CAUSED WIPER MODULE TO MALFUNCTION. *AS *TR"complaint #1552051
  37. #37

    engine cooling

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "PCV VALVE FAILED; ALLOWED PRESSURE BUILD UP IN CRANK CASE WHICH THEN BLEW THE REAR MAIN SEAL. $1,600 BILL FOR THIS. A LOOK ONLINE SHOWS THIS HAPPENS REPEATEDLY ON THIS VEHICLE, BUT NO RECALL ISSUED BY MANUFACTURER AND NO COMPENSATION FOR THE REPAIRS"~101,000 mi, complaint #1722742
  38. #38

    evap system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PCV VALVE WAS COLLECTING MOISTURE, WHICH FROZE AND BLEW OUT THE MAIN SEAL. THE DEALER (BOOKWALTER CHEVROLET BUICK, [REDACTED ADDRESS], STANTON, MI 48888) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…"~138,000 mi, complaint #1522934
  39. #39

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "On December 23rd, shortly after 530 pm, I remote started the vehicle, 6 min prior, to entering/driving the vehicle. On my way to work, approximately [REDACTED ADDRESS] a woman pulled up next to me. She seemed to be in distress, trying to get my attention. I ro…"complaint #1862361
  40. #40

    infotainment head unit

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "My link infotainment center glitches goes black, reverse camera stays on while driving forward. Navigation doesn’t work. Cant turn radio up or down because screen doesn’t respond to touch until it decides to then I’ll catch up every button touched. Freezes and…"complaint #1817303
  41. #41

    instrument cluster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INFORMATION CENTER ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM WHERE THE RADIO WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER,…"complaint #1304079
  42. #42

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "THE KEY BECOMES VERY HOT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, AFTER DRIVING A WHILE. WHEN, THE KEY IS REMOVED IT IS HOT TO THE TOUCH. *TR"~6,694 mi, complaint #1133145
  43. #43

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE CONTACTED HAD A GLARE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FROM AN ONCOMING VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A MAILBOX AND A SAFETY STREET SIGN CAUSIN…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1728937
  44. #44

    lighting interior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "WHILE DRIVING AT DAY LIGHT AND THEN TURNS TO DUST THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS GO DOWN BY APPROX. 75% BRIGHTNESS AND TAKES FROM A FEW MINUTES TO OVER FIVE PLUS TO COME BACK TO BRIGHT. THIS IS ALARMING WHILE DRIVING, CHEVROLET SAYS THAT IS NORMAL. IF ANYTHING THE DAS…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1237279
  45. #45

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CREAK/POP NOISES FROM RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR FOR THE VEHICLE WAS UNACCEPTABLE.. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE GUARANTEED THAT THE REPAIR W…"complaint #1376933
  46. #46

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORTH STAR CHEVROLET ([REDACTED ADDRESS], MOON…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1473081
  47. #47

    steering rack mechanical

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "HAS BAD STEERING RACK THAT SHOULD OF NEVER GONE BAD and the exhaust resignatior rotted out which should never happen"complaint #1943201
  48. #48

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "THIS ISSUE, THE EQUINOX WOBBLE HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES FOR US. THIS TIME WE WERE ENTERING THE INTERSTATE GOING ABOUT 50 MPH AND THE WOBBLE AGAIN BEGAN AND AS I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN, PULL OVER AND STOP. I NOTICED IN THE BACK VIEW CAMERA THAT SOMETHING WAS VERY WRONG…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1386067
  49. #49

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "MAY 2016, HAD ISSUE WITH MY 2014 EQUINOX INVOLVING THE ACCELEROMETER PEDAL & SENSOR DUE TO FAULTY WIRING. MY VEHICLE WAS JUST LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD WITH 62K MILES AT THE TIME. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WHEN THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED AND SENT THE VEHICLE…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1325055
  50. #50

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY TORQUE CONVERTOR"complaint #1414120

NHTSA investigations

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