Major Problems with 2008 Chevrolet Equinox Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Chevrolet Equinox

2008 Chevrolet Equinox SEATS Victims: 3 Mileage: 22 miles

2008 Chevrolet Equinox AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 50000 miles

2008 Chevrolet Equinox AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 160000 miles

Browse 2008 Chevrolet Equinox complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Equinox owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS 2008 chevrolet equinox air bag light indicates off when a 107# lady is setting in seat. often you can turn...	102 ~ 59514 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have been driving since 1963 and this car has absolutely the worst problem with static electricity that i have...	62 ~ 52951 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 2008 chevy equinox - purchased may 2008. nine (9) of the last eleven (11) months the car has been in...	43 ~ 67634 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. while driving 25 mph in rainy conditions the rear of the vehicle moved...	43 ~ 63806 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM gas tank leaking from the top of the tank. *tr...	35 ~ 83031 miles
ENGINE the car has been taken to a few shops and i have been told that there is nothing physically wrong...	24 ~ 80911 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE leaking front and rear 2008 chevrolet equinox front is leaking into passenger and driver wheel well and back is leaking	23 ~ 109329 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING several incidents with vehicle from 6/08-current - check engine lights and several repairs including transmission replacement and currently awaiting parts...	20 ~ 42455 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2008 sport equinox nothing but problems since i drove it off the lot 2 years ago with only 6 miles....	18 ~ 49350 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i have been driving since 1963 and this car has absolutely the worst problem with static electricity that i have...	14 ~ 82139 miles
POWER TRAIN i am having acceleration hesitation issues during traffic which causes a transmission to misfire and stall out during traffic. i...	10 ~ 81678 miles
SEATS my 2008 chevy equinox front passenger seat pinches you when you are exiting the car. it grabs your bottom /...	8 ~ 34083 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the rear passenger side seat belt failed. the...	7 ~ 59882 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM while driving the check stabilitrak light comes on and the traction control light as well. there seems to be no...	7 ~ 69082 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. while driving 70 mph when the cruise control was engaged the contact tried...	7 ~ 40064 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. while driving 25 mph in rainy conditions the rear of the vehicle moved...	5 ~ 37570 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER got in car to go to work upon cranking the vehicle the rear window exploded. *tr...	4 ~ 695000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i began to smell a strong gas odor. then the equinox started to give me trouble when i started it...	4 ~ 95500 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY drivers side power door lock stopped working. driver side power window slowly began to fail. would work when it wanted...	4 ~ 67375 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE window on passenger front door will not work. it went down and with extreme slowness finally got it to roll	3 ~ 69000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES abs brake sensors on both the left and right front tires failed causing the vehicle braking system to vibrate and...	3 ~ 52738 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my vehicle is a 2008 chevy equinox. the passenger air bag sensor will not activate the device when my 150...	3 ~ 35167 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have a 2008 chevy equinox sports and the transmission went out without any notice i was driving and stop...	3 ~ 34003 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2008 chevrolet equinox air bag light indicates off when a 107# lady is setting in seat. often you can turn...	3 ~ 24804 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY 2008 chevy equinox - purchased may 2008. nine (9) of the last eleven (11) months the car has been in...	3 ~ 38100 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated the defroster was activated but would not clear the...	2 ~ 149000 miles
SUSPENSION when starting the vehicle i get 3 warning lights. 1: traction control off 2: service stabilitrack 3: service brake system....	2 ~ 35500 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT my 2008 equinox has been having problems with starting it's fine when it's sat over night hours but during the...	2
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY we were driving on highway at approximately 70 mph when there was a very load boom and we unexpectedly realized...	2 ~ 49597 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING illumination is too low at times. after turning key off and restarting the gauges will be okay. took to dealer	2 ~ 52050 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the would...	2 ~ 66000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 chevrolet equinox engine shut off. consumer would like to be reimbursed for repairs. *kb an internal fault code was	2 ~ 20000 miles
STRUCTURE right after purchasing this vehicle i noticed after running the air conditioner that a moldy musty smell came from the...	2 ~ 35625 miles
VISIBILITY hvac control defects. when recirculation air button is activated the compressor is engaged with ac on even if the ac	2
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT since i purchased my 08 chevy equinox there has always been some issues with my a/c. i have had it...	2 ~ 14250 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. while driving 25 mph in rainy conditions the rear of the vehicle moved...	2 ~ 45128 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact took the vehicle to a local tire shop for new...	1 ~ 160000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that when turning on the vehicle the check engine...	1 ~ 59050 miles
TIRES cooper tire 235/60r17 cs4 touring tire -have a bad noise coming from tire steel belts busted in tire vibrates car...	1 ~ 101200 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES cooper tire 235/60r17 cs4 touring tire -have a bad noise coming from tire steel belts busted in tire vibrates car...	1 ~ 101200 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle the ignition...	1 ~ 60000 miles
VALVE > TIRES 2008 chevrolet equinox. consumer writes in regards to corroded tire valve cap. *smd...	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. while driving various speeds the headlights intermittently failed. the vehicle was not...	1 ~ 124000 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the tailgate was difficult to open. the vehicle...	1 ~ 32000 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the turn signals failed to operate intermittently. the...	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. on several occasions both front wheel bearings failed to operate. while driving...	1 ~ 67697 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE gas is dripping from the fuel tank possible early defective parts. premature worn parts only 43000 miles. concern safety issue	1 ~ 43000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl * the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition...	1 ~ 70000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my 2008 chevy equinox has been messing up with the airbag sensor! i took it to get it checked and...	1
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i have a 2008 chevy equinox sports and the transmission went out without any notice i was driving and stop...	1 ~ 32000 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY my rear windshield wiper motor caught on fire. it cause the inside of my car to be filled with a	1 ~ 60000 miles
PARKING BRAKE 2008 chevrolet equinox has a design flaw with the emergency brake. *nj the consumer stated the emergency brake can not	1
WHEELS i purchased my 2008 equinox new in december 2008 at rod hatfeild chevrolet in lexington ky. within 1 month the...	1
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES several incidents with vehicle from 6/08-current - check engine lights and several repairs including transmission replacement and currently awaiting parts...	1 ~ 70000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the a/c when turned on within 20 minutes of being turned on will all of the sudden for 20 seconds...	1 ~ 8800 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY on 5/27/11 my rear wiper froze up in the on mode which caused my battery to go dead. in trying...	1 ~ 52000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. while driving 25 mph in rainy conditions the rear of the vehicle moved...	1 ~ 26000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the 2008 equinox made by general motors has both rear underbase wheel water entry into the spare tire compartment. the...	1 ~ 1 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2008 sport equinox nothing but problems since i drove it off the lot 2 years ago with only 6 miles....	1 ~ 10 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE front bumper cover cracked inside left front wheel well where bumper wraps around. crack began when object in garage was...	1 ~ 500 miles

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