2018 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

    brake hydraulics

    46 unsafe

    46
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 62,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING. WHEN I GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT AND HIT A CAR ALMOST HEAD ON. AS MY TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED RED I STARTED TO BREAK BUT MY BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME. WHICH FELT LIKE A BRICK. I TRIED TO PUMP THE BRAKES BUT IT WOULD NOT PUMP IT JUST S…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1663417
    • "I WAS TRAVELING 70+MPH ON A FREEWAY AND I WENT TO SLOW DOWN FOR A SPEED LIMIT CHANGE FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION. I COULDN'T PUSH DOWN ON THE BRAKES!! THANKFULLY THERE WASN'T ANYONE IN FRONT OF ME! I WAS ABLE TO PUT ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND COAST WHILE PUSHING AS HAR…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1599529
    • "BRAKES FAILED FOLLOWING A VACUUM PUMP FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT FASTER SPEEDS ON A BUSY CITY STREET (45MPH). "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" WAS DISPLAYED AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL FELT SOLID AND DID NOT DEPRESS. USING THE NEUTRAL GEAR AND PARKING BRAKE…"~62,144 mi, complaint #1718812
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the brake pedal was firm while depressed. Additionally, while the brake pedal was depressed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the pedal. The contact stated that th…"~74,312 mi, complaint #1910906
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was firm while depressed, and the vehicle failed to stop immediately. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repair…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1919259
  2. #2

    brake booster

    1 stranded, 38 unsafe

    39
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 64,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE CAR WAS IDLING AND IN PARK ON A NO-GRADE (FLAT),PRIVATE ROAD PREPARING FOR SCHOOL DROP OFF. A FEW MINUTES LATER IN PREPARING TO DRIVE AWAY, MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS I MOVED THE CAR FROM PARK INTO DRIVE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE…"~629 mi, complaint #1452978
    • "I AM DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN I GET A WARNING SAYING SERVICE BRAKES. I WENT TO HIT MY BRAKES AND I HAD NONE AT ALL! I ALMOST HIT A CAR BECAUSE IT WAS GETTING OFF THE RAMP AND HIT ITS BRAKES. I HAD TO GO OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO KEEP FROM HITTING…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1563792
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal became very firm and difficult to depress and the braking distances was extended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diag…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1807384
    • "WAS DRIVING IN STOP/GO TRAFFIC - ABOUT 35-40 MPH. WENT TO HIT THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PAD WOULDN'T MOVE. I PUMPED AND NOTHING HAPPENED. NO LIGHTS/WARNINGS ON THE DASH, AND THE CAR HAD FUNCTIONED FINE PRIOR TO THEN. I HAD TO THROW THE CAR TO NEUTRAL, TRY TO V…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1719307
    • "The contact owned a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while pulling in the driveway the vehicle shut off. Contact mention she was not able to restart the vehicle and when depressing on the brake pedal the brakes failed to respond. The vehicle was…"~109,888 mi, complaint #2047137
  3. #3

    engine stall or no start

    3 stranded, 22 unsafe

    25
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 20,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. SHUT DOWN 5 TIMES. ERRATIC DELAYED STALLING AT IDLE OR SPEED. BUCKING. NOT ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. BUCKS STALLS TURNS BACK ON. CAR WAS ON HIGHWAY, ON CITY STREET, MERGING WITH TRAFFIC. MADE DRIVING DIFFICULT INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. HARSH SHIFT…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1591930
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESTART AND THE AUTO STOP WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE V…"~15,400 mi, complaint #1559816
    • "I HAVE KEYLESS START ON MY 2018 EQUINOX. PULLED OUT OF PARKING LOT AT 5PM ONTO MAJOR ATLANTA STREET AND CAR SHUT OFF. RESTARTED IT AND IT SHUT OFF AS SOON AS I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL. REPEATED THIS FOUR TIMES UNTIL I REALIZED THAT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL WAS CAU…"~18,888 mi, complaint #1606087
    • "MY CAR LITERALLY DIED OUT. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE RPMS WENT UP HIGH AND IT STARTED TO SPUTTER. AT ONE POINT HAD TO PUSH FOOT ALL THE WAY DOWN ON GAS PEDDLE"~31,000 mi, complaint #1655600
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at various speeds in cold weather, the message "Caution. Engine Power Reduced" was displayed, and the vehicle failed to exceed 30 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the ch…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1960772
  4. #4

    transmission automatic

    2 stranded, 17 unsafe

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 8,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN PARKING THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT, I TURNED THE CAR OFF WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, DIDN'T NOTICE I HAD NOT PUT CAR IN PARK AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE IT ROLLED BACKWARDS. I QUICKLY PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. THANKF…"~1,173 mi, complaint #1456612
    • "ON TWO OCCASIONS MY TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T ENGAGE WHEN I SHIFTED IT FROM "PARK" TO "DRIVE." MY CAR STARTED ROLLING LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND AFTER ABOUT 3 - 5 SECONDS THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED AND I WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE AS NORMAL."~4,500 mi, complaint #1585451
    • "MY 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX HAS NOT BEEN SHIFTING INTO HIGH GEAR (6TH) FOR SEVERAL WEEKS NOW. I BROUGHT IT INTO A CHEVY DEALER NEAR ME, AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION FOR THIS VEHICLE, WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 14 DEGREES.. THE…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1448163
    • "THE CAR STARTED GOING INTO AUTO STOP AND WOULD NOT GO FORWARD ONE THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED ON THE HIGHWAY OR AT STOP SIGNS. THIS CAUSED US TO ALMOST HAVE A WRECK BECAUSE THE CAR WOULDN'T GO WHEN IT NEEDED TO WHEN PULLING OUT ONTO A ROAD WHEN IT WAS CLEAR TO GO.…"~49,500 mi, complaint #1716752
    • "WHEN ACCELERATING IT WILL CREATE A HARD SHIFT OR NOT FULLY ENGAGE INTO 2ND OR 3RD GEAR. ALSO, WHEN AUTO STOP/START ENGAGES IT JOLTS THE CAR WHEN STOPPED."~92,000 mi, complaint #1734597
  5. #5

    engine internal

    1 stranded, 14 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    16
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 41,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "LESS THEN 10,000 MILES IN THE CAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON. THERE HAD NOT BEEN AN ISSUE WITH IT AT ALL UNTIL TODAY WHEN I STARTED MY CAR AFTER WORK."~9,663 mi, complaint #1483324
    • "JUST FINSHED MY SECOND YEAR INTO MY 3 YEAR 2018 CHEVY EQUINOX LEASE AND FOR THE LAST MONTH OR SO THE SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST HAS APPEARED AND DISSAPEARED DOZENS OF TIMES WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING AS WELL AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AN…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1633158
    • "CHECK ENGINGE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. CODE SAYS DEALER SPECIFIC, WENT TO GO TO DEALER, LIGHT WENT OFF. TWO WEEKS LATER, LIGHT COMES BACK ON FOR A FEW DAYS, GOES BACK OFF. HAD THE DIESEL SYSTEM CLEANED BY DEALER, LIGHT STILL COMES ON AND OFF. CAR HAS 42K MILES,…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1720779
    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND I GOT AN ERROR SAYING ENGINE POWER REDUCED, AND MY ENGINE CUT OUT, AND THEN RIGHT AFTER, I GOT AN ERROR SAYING BRAKE ASSIST ON, AND MY BRAKES FELT LIKE A BRICK WHEN I TRIED TO PUSH THEM. I MADE IT TO THE EMERGENCY LANE ON THE…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1641103
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while his fiancée was driving 15-20 MPH uphill, the vehicle jolted and stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact's fiancée was able to pull to the side of the road. T…"~96,000 mi, complaint #1994742
  6. #6

    control module

    1 stranded, 11 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 40,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I RECENTLY PURCHASED A VEHICLE AT FELDMAN CHEVROLET IN NEW HUDSON MI ( LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS] E, NEW HUDSON< MI 48165 : [REDACTED PHONE] ) I PURCHASED A 2018 CHEVY EQUINOX ( VIN [XXX] ) THE WEEK OF THANKSGIVING 2017 I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THU…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1456693
    • "WAS DRIVING IN PARKING LOT AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. IT WOULD NOT RESTART. CONTACTED GM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO TOW VEHICLE. AFTER ABOUT AND HOUR AND A HALF OF WAITING FOR A TOW I TRIED TO START MY VEHICLE AGAIN AND IT DID START. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGH…"~14,600 mi, complaint #1548992
    • "I TURNED ON MY CAR AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON TOOK IT TO THE DEAL THEY POKED THE GAS TANK FLAP AND RESET THE LIGHT SENSOR AND FOR NOW IT'S OFF. THE RADIO MEDIA SCREEN KEEP FREEZING ON BACK UP CAMERA."~39,910 mi, complaint #1557453
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while taking the vehicle for a SMOG emissions inspection, the vehicle failed the inspection due to an engine-related failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that th…"~43,000 mi, complaint #2207686
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while at a stop light and releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle shutdown before the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact turned off the vehicle and the vehicle failed to restart. The e…"~99,400 mi, complaint #1858131
  7. #7

    sunroof

    9 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 27,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "2018 EQUINOX PREMIER SUNROOF GAVE OUT ON ME 5 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING BRAND NEW. GM HAS HAD MY CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AND HAS NOT FOUND A FIX. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE CAR WAS STATIONARY OR MOTION. THE SUNROOF AND THE PRIVACY SCREEN WILL STOP OPENING/CLOSING. THEY…"~900 mi, complaint #1492607
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY SUNROOF OF PANORAMIC ROOF SHATTERED AND GLASS FELL INTO CAR. THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY AN ACCIDENT WITH ANY VEHICLE. I WAS NEVER HIT BY ANY OBJECT TO CAUSE SUNROOF TO SHATTER. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE DRY, COOL, AND CLOUDY."~17,118 mi, complaint #1532878
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that moisture was leaking from the panoramic sunroof. On multiple occasions, the contact stated that the floor of the vehicle was soaked with moisture upon entering the vehicle. The contact also sta…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1966037
    • "THE SUNSHADE IN THE EQUINOX 2018 PREMIER EDITION HAS AN OBVIOUS ISSUE THAT NO ONE WANTS TO ADDRESS. IT HAS BROKEN FOR THE SECOND TIME WHILE I AM DRIVING AND SENT PLASTIC PIECES FLYING AND I ALMOST CRASHED THE CAR!"~50,000 mi, complaint #1684442
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the panoramic moon roof failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to fix the vehicle. The contact was referred to the dealer for assistance.…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1896032
  8. #8

    fuel tank and lines

    1 stranded, 7 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    10
    incidents

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

    • "VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT ACCURATELY REGISTER THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN FUEL TANK. WILL NOT REGISTER "FULL" EVEN WHEN FUEL IS FLOWING OUT OF FILLER TUBE. WHEN GAUGE BEGINS TO REGISTER "EMPTY" AND DISTANCE REMAINING APPROACHES "0", IT TAKE LESS THAN 10 GALLONS…"~700 mi, complaint #1457281
    • " [REDACTED EMAIL] MAY 25, 2018, 8:42 AM TO ME EMAIL ID# T1EM01CAC (DO NOT DELETE/ALTER THIS LINE) ================================================== DEAR JOEY, THANK YOU FOR CALLING CHEVROLET WITH REGARD TO YOUR 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. FOR YOUR…"~2,500 mi, complaint #1506362
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE FUEL LINE FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. IMMEDIATELY AFTER, AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLED ONTO THE GROUND FROM TH…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1500908
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor of fuel coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake pads were wearing abnormally quickly. The message speed reduced was displayed. The engine warning l…"~150,000 mi, complaint #2169919
  9. #9

    abs module

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

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

    • "I HAVE MY 2018 AWD EQUINOX 3 WEEKS AND 800 MILES. SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST DISPLAYS ON THE INFO-CENTER. BRAKES ARE CONSTANTLY GRINDING AND INCONSISTENT. SOMETIMES THE BRAKES ENGAGE HARD WITH NORMAL PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSING THE CAR TO COME TO A SERIOUS A…"~800 mi, complaint #1440919
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT WAS FIRM CAUSING THE BRAKING DISTANCE TO BE EXTENDED. THE SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. RADLEY…"~54,000 mi, complaint #1679950
  10. #10

    other

    5 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    9
    incidents

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

    • "WE WERE DRIVING ON I-75 AT 70MPH. WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. GOT OUT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PANEL ABOVE THE BUMPER ON THE DRIVER SAD HAD TORN OFF. WE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND WE BELIEVE IT JUST BLEW OFF THE CAR.…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1528167
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the driver’s and passenger’s side front seats were designed to be too low which caused a blind spot on the front passenger’s side when the contact was in the front driver’s seat. The contact dr…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1756026
  11. #11

    airbag system

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MIGHT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION CHEVROLET GILBERT (LOCATED AT…"~3,050 mi, complaint #1546285
    • "TAKATA RECALL, I WAS TURNING INTO THE LEFT TURN LANE, WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDDLE WAS LOCKED AND I COULD NOT APPLY PRESSURE TO STOP. I CONTINUED TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE, BUT IT CONTINUED TO BE LOCKED. WHEN I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME T…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1453934
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT…"~9,500 mi, complaint #1478857
    • "INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. MY VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSED FRONT END DAMAGE TO MINE. RECEIVED EMAIL FROM INSTEAD INDICATING A CRITICAL PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAGS AND THEIR DEPLOYMENT. THE AIR BAGS NEVER WENT OFF UPON IMPACT BUT SMOKE CAM…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1448398
    • "VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. NO OTHER PASSENGERS BESIDES DRIVER OF VEHICLE WAS IN CAR. THE DRIVERS AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER SEAT HAD CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING AIRBAG."~65,000 mi, complaint #1698018
  12. #12

    engine turbo supercharger

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

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

    • "THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND AT TIMES DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED, PRIMARILY NOTED IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. HESITATIONS HAVE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THERE HAVE BEEN TWO OCCASIONS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO ONCOMING TRAFF…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1652872
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the "Engine Power Reduced" message was displayed on the instrument panel and the vehicle unintentionally went into LIMP Mode. The check engine warning light wa…"~54,717 mi, complaint #2047275
  13. #13

    glass and windshield

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

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

    • "WINDSHIELD WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED FROM THE MANUFACTURE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, SEATS AND MIRRORS RANDOMLY MOVED. AT ONE POINT THE SEAT WAS SO CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING HUSBAND'S STOMACH TO TOUCH THE WHEEL. THUS CAUSING THE INABILITY TO TU…"~500 mi, complaint #1602145
    • "FRONT WINDSHIELD STARTING A CENTER LINE CRACK."~1,900 mi, complaint #1468232
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NO…"~21,000 mi, complaint #1570344
    • "VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. WITHOUT WARNING THE REAR WINDSHIELD GLASS SHATTERED COMPLETELY. THERE WERE NO CRACKS, OR CHIPS."~25,000 mi, complaint #1684835
  14. #14

    infotainment head unit

    2 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    7
    incidents

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

    • "2018 EQUINOX LCD SCREEN GETS STUCK IN BRIGHT MODE. UPON INITIATION OF THE BACKUP CAMERA THE LCD STAYS BRIGHT FOR AS LONG AS THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. NIGHTTIME DRIVING IS EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE. IF THE RADIO IS RESET (HOLD DOWN HOME AND FAST FORWARD, OR TURNING…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1455482
    • "USING NAVIGATION WITH PHONE THROUGH INFOTAINMENT DISPLAY CAN SWITCH TO BLINDING BRIGHTNESS AT NIGHT. USING PHONE NAVIGATION (BOTH GOOGLE MAPS AND WAZE) AT NIGHT WILL START WITH NORMAL BRIGHTNESS WHICH CAN BE CONTROLLED BY THE DIMMING KNOB. IF A PHONE CALL…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1582806
  15. #15

    parking brake

    1 stranded, 6 unsafe

    7
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED AWAY AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. C&O MOTORS ([REDACTED ADDRESS], ST ALBANS, WV) WAS CONTACTED AND STA…"~700 mi, complaint #1411207
    • "THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A GRADE. THE VEHICLE WAS ON WITH GEAR IN PARK POSITION, WITHOUT THE PARK BRAKE ENGAGED, WHEN THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ROLLED-AWAY. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF CONTROL HITTING ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE AND FIXED OBJECT."~6,500 mi, complaint #1533825
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE PARKING BRAKE SEIZED IN THE ACTIVATED POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1710061
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that after parking in the driveway and switching the shifter to the park position the driver exited and moments later the vehicle erroneously rolled backward down the driveway. The driver attempted…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1797297
  16. #16

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

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

    • "TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND SERVICE, I REPORTED TO THEM A VERY FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH CAR HESITATING TO ACCELERATE ANDJERKS AT SPEED BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH ALSO PASSSENGER CAN FEEL THIS RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT. TOOK TO DEALER THEY SAID NOTHIN…"~1,800 mi, complaint #1654220
    • "THE AUTO STOP IS ANNOYING AND I FEEL DANGEROUS. THERE IS A HESITATION AND A LURCH WHEN PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC. I NEVER WOULD HAVE BOUGHT THIS IF I KNEW IT. NEVER AGAIN WILL I BUY ANYTHING LIKE THIS."~2,465 mi, complaint #1546784
    • "WHEN IDLING OR AT A STOPPED LIGHT MY CAR JERKS WHEN I AM SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. IT HAS DONE THIS 4 OR 5 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR. NO ONE KNOWS WHAT'S WRONG. I THINK THEY ARE WAITING UNTIL MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BEFORE THEY ADDRESS IT."~27,000 mi, complaint #1690215
    • "WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY [REDACTED ADDRESS], THE CARE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN IN SPEED CLOSE TO 30 MPH WHICH WAS A HAZARD ON THE HIGHWAY AT THAT TIME OF DAY. I PRESSED ON THE GAS TO INCREASE SPEED, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. I FEARED BEING HIT FROM BEHIND SO I SAFELY…"~45,001 mi, complaint #1637962
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle sputtered, and there was a strong fuel odor inside…"~148,000 mi, complaint #2175910
  17. #17

    adas collision warning

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

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

    • "1) FCA - FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THIS ALLOWED OUR VEHICLE TO STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR. IT INTERMITTENTLY WILL GIVE WARNING OF BEING CLOSE TO CARS IN FRONT OF IT. IN THE ACCIDENT THERE WAS NO WARNING FROM THE FCA 2)…"~2,900 mi, complaint #1452962
    • "I was in an accident when my 2018 Chevy Equinox rear ended a stopped vehicle at a traffic light. There was significant damage to the front of my vehicle 12k plus. The emergency braking system did not activate, nor did the airbags. My wife experienced severe co…"~19,712 mi, complaint #1936614
  18. #18

    battery and charging

    2 stranded, 4 unsafe

    6
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO START. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. ROADSIDE SERVICE CHANGED THE BATTERY AND THE VEHIC…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1499990
    • "DATE OF INCIDENT: 10/17/2020. CHECK BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE'S ALERT MESSAGE INDICATED THE CAR WAS IN 'BATTERY SAVING MODE'. NO PREVIOUS INDICATORS HAD APPEARED TO INFORM THAT THERE WAS A BATTERY ISSUE. A SHORT WHILE LATER, ALL POWER TO THE VEHICL…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1701607
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the contact noticed that the start of the vehicle was abnormal. The contact drove the vehicle out of the driveway and then into the garage. The contact stated an h…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1957668
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the "Service Battery Charger" message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who replaced the alternator, but the failure persisted. Additionall…"~159,000 mi, complaint #2011465
  19. #19

    driveshaft axle cv

    2 stranded, 4 unsafe

    6
    incidents

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

    • "On December 26th, unexpectedly, my driveshaft snapped in two. My car was in "all wheel drive" mode as I pulled out of a parking lot onto the road. Fortunately, there was no other cars behind me so I could safely pull to the side of the road. The Driveshaf…"complaint #1867765
    • "While accelerating on an onramp, the rear driveshaft, where it connects to the transmission, just disconnected. I had been traveling on an interstate just prior to the event and was getting back on the interstate. This is very concerning since the interstate s…"complaint #1914800
    • "SUV started making weird sounds like winding up on acceleration and winding down slowing down underneath in June 2023. Got it on video. Intermittent. Had appointment for service in August. July 26 driving for vacation driveshaft fell from the front down on the…"complaint #1927245
    • "While driving the right front intermediate driveshaft fractured and separate. Took it immediately to a repair shop and they said it rusted for the inside out. "complaint #1968309
    • "1. Drive Shaft fractured while driving my vehicle, yes it is available for inspection. 2. Car made a loud popping noise and part of the car was dragging and the car was shaking and unsafe to drive. 3. Yes, the car is in the shop and the drive shaft fracture ha…"complaint #2054569
  20. #20

    fuel injector

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

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

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the engine Auto START/STOP system intermittently failed to restart the vehicle while at a complete stop, requiring the driver to shift to park(P) to manually restart the vehicle. The contact st…"~120,000 mi, complaint #2200109
  21. #21

    power windows and locks

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

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

    • "THE POWER LOCKS IN MY VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. THEY NO LONGER RESPONDED TO THE KEY FOB, INTERIOR LOCK BUTTONS, OR EXTERIOR HANDLE BUTTONS AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN PARK AND DRIVE. THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WAS FROM THE IN…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1451915
    • "THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED. I HAD JUST ENTERED THE HIGHWAY AND THE WINDOW SHATTERED. I DIDN'T FIND AN OBJECT IN THE CAR THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED IT."~9,185 mi, complaint #1613078
    • "I TOOK MY CAR THROUGH A AUTOMATIC CAR WASH AND AFTER LEAVING THE CAR WASH..MY DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. I HAD TO CRAWL OUT THROUGH THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE TO GET OUT. THE CAR WOULD NOT UNLOCK UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. I WENT THROUGH THE CAR WASH AT 4PM AND AT 630AM…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1546452
    • "THE DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING SLIDE SUDDENLY FORWARD AND CONTINUE TO DO SO EVEN AFTER THE POWER SEAT WAS REVERSED. IN SOME INSTANCES THE SEAT WASHED PUSHED SO FAR FORWARD I COULD NOT CONTINUE SAFELY AND WAS FORCED TO PULL…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1738427
    • "AFTER GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH OR DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAIN, THE VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS PERIODICALLY NO LONGER FUNCTION. DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK FUNCTION CANNOT BE USED EITHER WITH THE KEY FOB OR WITH DIRECT PRESS OF THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. A…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1730252
  22. #22

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

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

    • "I AM NOT ABLE TO ADJUST THE HEIGHT IN WHICH MY SEAT BELT LAYS ON MY CHEST. I AM 5'3' AND USUALLY NEED TO ADJUST THE SEAT BELT HEIGHT IN THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, WHEN I LEASED MY VEHICLE, I NOTICED THERE WAS NO WAY TO ADJUST THIS. WHEN I AM DRIVING, I HAVE ATTEMPT…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1463169
    • "AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT GOES ON WHEN FRONT PASSENGER BUCKLES UP, IF PASSENGER UNBUCKLES LIGHT DISAPPEARS, IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING, PARKED, BACKING UP, ALL SPEED, ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS, ANY ROADS. IT LOOKS THE SEATBELT ACTIVATE THAT SERVICE LIGHT . I BOUG…"~21,500 mi, complaint #1722643
  23. #23

    tire failure

    2 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    6
    incidents

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

    • "VEHICLE DEALERSHIP DID GENERAL SERVICE ON 04/08/2020 AND REPORTED THAT ALL 4 TIRES WERE NEAR 2/32" WITH ONLY 12,580 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. DEALER STATED THERE WAS A MICHELIN RECALL FOR THESE TIRES. I COULD NOT FIND ONE LISTED, THE TIRES INVOLVED ARE MICHELIN L…"~12,580 mi, complaint #1658048
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EQUIPPED WITH MICHELINE TIRES, TIRE LINE: PREMIERE LTX TIRES, TIRE SIZE: 225/65/R17 N/A, DOT NUMBER UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORAN CHEVROLET CLINTON TWP LOCATED AT ([REDACTED AD…"~15,800 mi, complaint #1656301
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TOTAL PERFORMANCE TIRES, SIZE 225/60/R18 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE WORN AND CAUSED A BUMPY RIDE WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD OCC…"~16,450 mi, complaint #1533542
    • "[REDACTED ADDRESS] TIRES, MICHELIN PREMIER LTX M&S, SIZE, 225/60R18 100H TPC BSW. ALL 4 TIRES ARE DOWN TO 1/32" TREAD DEPTH AT 16482 MILES. VEHICLE SERVICED 3 TIMES BY CHEVROLET DEALER FOR OIL CHANGE AND TIRES ROTATED TWICE. TIRES KEPT AT RECOMMENDED TIRE PRES…"~16,482 mi, complaint #1559810
    • "EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR, 17,700 MILES, TREAD DEPTH ACCORDING TO LEASE INSPECTION REPORT DEPTH 2.5/32. TIRES WERE ROTATED 2X. BRAND OF TIRE IS MICHELIN 225//65/17 PREMIER LTX. WAS TOLD BY LEASE COMPANY INSPECTOR TIRES ARE NOT SAFE. DOT M3 3T 02VX 4817"~17,700 mi, complaint #1653950
  24. #24

    stability and traction control

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

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

    • "THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN, TAKING THE ABS SYSTEM WITH IT. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN PRIMARILY WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE VEHICLE DOESN'T HANDLE OR STOP AS IT SHOULD. MULTIPLE REPAIR ATTEMPTS HAVE YIELDED NO CH…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1450799
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STABILITRAK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICL…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1554269
    • "THE VEHICLES ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS RANDOMLY GIVE OFF SERVICE SIGNAL FOR THE STABILITRAK, HILL START ASSIST, AND BRAKE ASSIST. THIS CAUSES MY DOORS TO UNLOCK AND LOCK WHILE HE CAR IS IN MOTION AND GIVES SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS.…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1704203
  25. #25

    steering electric assist

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

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

    • "WHILE DRIVING WITH TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR PLUS MYSELF THE DRIVER ON THE FREEWAY STRAIGHT. THE VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION. THEN THE WARNING SCREEN STARTED BRINGING UP WARNINGS OF MULTIPLE ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS TA…"~750 mi, complaint #1388370
    • "WHILE DRIVING, WHEN TRYING TO CENTER THE CAR IN THE LANE I AM DRIVING IN, THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS. IT IS FOR JUST A SPILT SECOND BUT NONETHELESS, IT IS STICKING. ALSO, THE CAR DETECTION LIGHT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR (CAR IN YOUR BLIND SPOT) STAYS ON.…"~12,899 mi, complaint #1528620
    • "MESSAGE: I OWN A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, 4 CYLINDER WITH ELECTRONIC STEERING, THE VEHICLE HAS APPROX 27500 MILES RECORDED. WHILE DRIVING I SENSED A SLIGHT DELAY IN THE STEERING, IT APPEARS TO BE ONLY A MILLISECOND DELAY AND DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. IN A…"~27,450 mi, complaint #1718530
  26. #26

    timing belt or chain

    1 stranded, 4 unsafe

    5
    incidents

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

    • "WHILE DRIVING ON A COUNTY HIGHWAY, THE SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST LIGHT APPEARED. UPON BRAKING, BRAKES WERE EXTREMELY HARD (LIKE PUSHING ON A BRICK) TO STOP. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES AND FINALLY GETTING STOPPED, I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. UPON ATTEM…"~64,000 mi, complaint #1691613
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to remain running after being started. While depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle was slow to respond. The contact stated that his brother used an ODB scanner and retrieve…"~182,000 mi, complaint #1931015
  27. #27

    wheel or rim

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

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

    • "BOUGHT EQUINOX IN MARCH 2018 EQUIPPED WITH 4 HANKOOK TIRES. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE, THE HANKOOK TIRES BEGAN TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE. IN JANUARY OF 2019, I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE ANNUAL STATE INSPECTION AND TOLD THE MECHANIC THE RIGHT REAR TIRE LOST MUCH MORE AIR…"~9,050 mi, complaint #1615626
    • "OUR 37 YR OLD SON WHO WAS VISITING FROM OUT OF TOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS WAS DRIVING ON OUR LOCAL INTERSTATE WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE IN THE FRONT END AND WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS THE DRIVERS SIDE. HE KNEW HE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING IN THE ROAD OR POTHOLE. THE NEXT THI…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1524632
    • "DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE HEARD A LOUD BANG DRIVER FRONT .FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL 6 TIMES UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BY POLICE AND MECHANIC FRONT RIM EXPLODED AND DETACHED FROM VEHICLE LUG NUTS ARE THERE AND CENTER OF…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1672982
  28. #28

    alignment and pull

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "SINCE PICKING UP THIS VEHICLE ON 5/29/18 I HAVE NOTICED (OCCASIONALLY) THAT THERE IS A "GRAB OR PULL" ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ALIGNMENT APPEARS TO BE OKAY, AND WHEN I HAD THE OIL CHANGED I WAS TOLD I HAD TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THIS CHECKED. I WAS…"~24,500 mi, complaint #1633518
  29. #29

    engine oil consumption

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

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

    • "OIL LEAK NOTED ON GROUND AFTER BEING DRIVEN. STARTED OUT BEING SMALL DROPS BUT GRADUALLY WORSENED. DEALERSHIP STATED "WELD AROUND OIL PAN WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED""~8,000 mi, complaint #1551982
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the oil pan had rusted and caused the failure. The…"~132,000 mi, complaint #2026039
  30. #30

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 120,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "The contact's mother owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while his sister was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that th…"~75,000 mi, complaint #2183290
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The emission testing message was di…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1758360
  31. #31

    wiper and washer

    2 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    4
    incidents

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

    • "SAT 12/05/2020, 0745 HRS. WEATHER: SNOW/SLUSH LOCATION ROUTE1 S/B NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA PROBLEM: WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING : WHILE DRIVING TO MERGE ONTO I-295 S, WIPER STOPPED WORKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON, I QUICKLY MADE EMERGENCY STOP RESULTED…"~20,200 mi, complaint #1711216
    • "THE WIPERS ON THIS CAR HAVE NEVER BEEN RIGHT. I HAD THEM LOOKED AT OCT 2018. NOW THEY STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. IF YOU GOOGLE IT, MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE SINCE 2000. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL!"~56,395 mi, complaint #1724765
    • "THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING TWO YEARS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE."~90,000 mi, complaint #1717350
  32. #32

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS BEING OPERATED, WHITE SHINY DEBRIS CAME OUT OF THE AIR VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOMMARITO CHEVROLET SOUTH ([REDACTED ADDRESS], ST. LOUIS, MO 63123, [REDACTED…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1520398
    • "WHEN I AM IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC I GET A STRONG CHEMICAL SMELL IN MY AIR CONDITIONER. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY "COULD NOT SMELL IT" . MY EYES WATER,AND I GET A HEADACHE IF I DRIVE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME I HAVE TO PUT MY WINDOWS DOWN. TWO T…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1590511
  33. #33

    emissions aftertreatment

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to three separate Smog Local State Inspections; however, the vehicle failed to communicate with the system. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was…"~75,000 mi, complaint #2180964
  34. #34

    engine cooling

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS OPERATED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IT COULD BE A CHEMICAL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAVALLARO-NEUBAUER CHEVROLET (3740 NY-104, WILLIAMSO…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1489839
  35. #35

    hv system fault reduced power

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE "REDUCE POWER" WARNING MESSAGE SUDDENLY DISPLAYED AS THE SPEED DECREASED TO 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAVE HALL INC. CHEVROLET BUICK ([REDACTED ADDRESS], MARLETTE, MI…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1483074
  36. #36

    instrument cluster

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

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

    • "THE DRIVER INFORMATION CLUSTER DIC GOES BLANK AND FLICKERS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. THIS IS A OCCURRENCE THAT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION AND AT IDLE/STOP."~2,600 mi, complaint #1508089
    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The vehicle was a dealer sale. The contact stated that when the vehicle was purchased, the odometer mileage was 60,248. The contact stated that upon applying for extended warranty services, the co…"~155,000 mi, complaint #2195191
  37. #37

    software or update

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "THERE ARE 2 PROBLEMS WHICH ARE INTERRELATED 1) WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT REPOND WHEN THE GAS IS APPLIED TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN. THEN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHES INTO GEAR. 2) THE "D" FOR DRIVE ON THE DASHBOARD…"~9,500 mi, complaint #1569107
    • "I STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN A MESSAGE SAYING THE ENGINE POWER WAS LOW. THE CAR WOULD NOT START OR GO INTO NEUTRAL HOWEVER I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON AS WELL AS THE RADIO AND ON-STAR. THE TOW TRUC…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1624096
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that after having a software update to the ECM following the notice of an unknown recall, on several occasions while in reverse, the vehicle failed to reverse as intended. The contact stated that th…"~101,000 mi, complaint #2172876
  38. #38

    unintended acceleration

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "MY WIFE AND I NOTICED THIS PAST WEEK THAT OUR 2018 CHEVY EQUINOX WILL ACCELERATE ALL ON ITS OWN WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT. WE FEEL THIS INCREASE IN SPEED WITHOUT INPUT IS DANGEROUS. WE HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALER IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA THAT SOLD US THE VEHICL…"~51,000 mi, complaint #1713857
  39. #39

    wiring harness

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

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

    • "The vehicle first started having a cigarette residual smoke smell in it during the summer of 2019. It was right after a good rainfall, but we didn't know what to attribute it to. We called the local Chevrolet dealership and they weren't sure what it might be…"complaint #1806003
    • "U1345- code for shutter malfunction in front of vehicle. Says water intrusion and has a fix of splicing the wires. Chevy will not cover although it has a fix. "complaint #1969581
    • "There's a leak by the rear fuse box. Moisture and water gets on the fuses. My sunroof and sunshade have stopped working. I noticed the Julian date on my sunroof motor falls with in the date range that it needs to be replaced cause it could be a faulty one. "complaint #2003814
  40. #40

    adas lane keeping

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "I WAS ALMOST IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT ON OCT 7, 2019. I WAS TRAVELLING ON STATE HIGHWAYS FROM AUBURN, PA TO HERSHEY, PA AT APPRX 930AM. ROADS WERE DAMP/WET BUT RAIN HAD STOPPED. SINCE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, I HAD ALWAYS ENGAGED ALL SAFETY FEATURES INCLUDING LAN…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1640958
  41. #41

    backup camera

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "BACKUP CAMERA FREEZES INTERMITTENTLY ON START UP"~21,500 mi, complaint #1698250
  42. #42

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE SPARE TIRE WELL."~71,000 mi, complaint #1648789
  43. #43

    mirror

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "DRIVER SIDE MIRROR CAMERA FLICKERS AND GOES BLACK. TOOK IT TO DEALER ON OCTOBER 14, 2017 AND WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW MIRROR NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. AS OF THIS WRITING, NOVEMBER 15, 2017 THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND THERE IS NO ESTIMATED TIME OF DELIVERY. TO…"~4,250 mi, complaint #1425500
  44. #44

    noise or vibration unspecified

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDS ABOVE APPROX 25 MPH WITH THE REAR WINDOWS OPEN, THERE STARTS A VERY LOUD CONSTANT NOISE ALONG WITH THE ROOF PANEL VIBRATION THAT CAUSES A DISTRATING NAUSEA AND HEADACHE, AND VOICE MODULATION WHEN CONVERSING WITH PASSENGERS.…"complaint #1482344
    • "1. ON 31JAN2018, I PURCHASED A NEW CHEVROLET EQUINOX PREMIER FROM SCENIC CHEVROLET IN WEST UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA. 2. IN MID-FEBRUARY 2018 ON A 5-6 HOUR TRIP, TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 95. MY WIFE AND I COULD NOT HEAR OURSELVES AND COULD NOT CONVERSE AS THE NOIS…"complaint #1694106
  45. #45

    seat mechanism

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "I NOTICED THAT MY LEGS KEPT HURTING ME AND DID NOT KNOW WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. IT FELT LIKE I COULDN'T WALK FOR ABOUT A MONTH. AFTER NOT DRIVING FOR THREE DAYS I FOUND OUT THAT CAUSE OF THE PAIN COMING FROM MY 2018 EQUINOX DRIVERS SEAT. I PUT A PILLOW IN T…"~71,000 mi, complaint #1717852
  46. #46

    throttle and pedal

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "AT CERTAIN TIMES THERE IS A SLIGHT SURGE. IT OCCURS MOST OFTEN AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN A STOPPED MODE. WHEN THE FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE, BUT BEFORE THE ACCELATOR PEDAL IS TOUCHED, THERE IS A SLIGHT SURGE WHICH IS NOT NORMAL OR SAFE. OCCASIONALL…"~675 mi, complaint #1499959
  47. #47

    trunk or liftgate

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "rear liftgate will only open most of the time it will not close when using the buttons on vehicle or on key fob, ongoing issue since"complaint #1809793
    • "The clip at the bottom of the piston for the lift gate broke which caused the lift gate to fall. The strut got wedged between the body of the car and the rear reverse light so the lift gate didn’t end up falling on me but causing damage. Upon further inspectio…"complaint #1856768
  48. #48

    brake pads and rotors

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I JUNE 28TH OF 2018. I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT INTO THE SHOP AT LEAST THREE TIMES WITH COMPLAINTS OF SQUEAKING FROM BRAKES MIRROR ALERT PROBLEMS TRUNK STICKING AND THE SUSPENSION HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE I FIRST STARTED DRIVING IT I'M NOTICI…"~800 mi, complaint #1661075
  49. #49

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "Aluminum hood corrosion on front hood lip on many Equinox models. I thought mine was a 1 off but after researching it, a ton of people are having this issue. Even other Chevys like the Colorado and the Traverse."complaint #1926448
  50. #50

    differential

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TWICE IN TWO YEARS MY VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE DIFFERENTIAL. THE FIRST TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW. THIS TIME IT HAS ABOUT 5300 MILES ON IT. IT MAKES A NOISE WHILE DRIVING IT. IT SOUNDS KIND OF LIKE A SMALL PLANE IS FLYING BEHINDS YOU…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1731569
  51. #51

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "RIGHT REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE DUE TO DEFECTIVE LATCH. THE ORIGINAL LATCH, THE FIRST REPLACEMENT LATCH AND THE SECOND REPLACEMENT LATCH DO NOT ALLOW PASSENGER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AS THE DOOR IS STUCK SHUT. THIS IS DANGEROUS IS SOMEONE NEE…"complaint #1482696
  52. #52

    engine head gasket

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the brake pedal seized while depressing the brake pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the roa…"~200,000 mi, complaint #2091375
  53. #53

    heater core and blower

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER WAS EMITTING AN ABNORMAL ODOR AND SHE WAS HIGHLY ALLERGIC TO MOLD WHICH CAUSED HER CONGESTION. THE DEALER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1732644
  54. #54

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "After being in a severe accident w/ another 2018 equinox I purchased a used 2018 equinox w/ 10k miles on it . saved my life 1x - i was happy with the car. In Dec 2019 my front passenger headlight went out. Still under warranty I had the dealer replace the…"complaint #1761900
  55. #55

    phone connectivity

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "WHEN USING THE BLUETOOTH/HANDSFREE WITH MY PHONE WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY, THE RADIO UNIT WITH DIAL OUT A CALL, BUT WHEN THE PERSON ON THE OTHER END PICKS UP THAT PERSON CAN NOT HEAR ME. THE PERSON WILL SAY HELLO SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE HANGING UP. THIS COULD…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1731023
  56. #56

    suspension arms and bushings

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONSUMER STATED THE UPPER "A" ARM FAILED ON MULTIPLE VEHICLES."complaint #1812478
  57. #57

    tpms

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "THE TPMS SYSTEM:. WE HAVE A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THRU ON STAR WE GET A "LOW PRESSURE" TIRE WARNING EVERY FEW WEEKS. AND THE WARNING TAKES OVER THE SPEED GAGE WHICH HAS BEEN A PROBLEM. AIR IS ADDED WHERE INDICATED BUT WE WILL GET ANOTHER NOTICE IN A WE…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1542961
  58. #58

    wheel bearing

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "KINHOOK TIRES. THIS VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO ME WITH THESE TIRES, EVERY TIME THAT I DRIVE THE CAR AFTER IT HAS SAT OVERNIGHT IT BUMPS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER MILE. THS IS A PREMIERE VEHICLE SUPPOSEDLY. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO GM BUT WAS TOLD THEY MET GM MOTRS…"complaint #1533895

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for CHEVROLET EQUINOX directly.