Major Problems with 2009 Chevrolet Equinox Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2009 Chevrolet Equinox

2009 Chevrolet Equinox ENGINE Victims: 3

2009 Chevrolet Equinox AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 15000 miles

2009 Chevrolet Equinox ENGINE Victims: 1

Browse 2009 Chevrolet Equinox complaints by category

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS two months after repair of vehicle granddaughter reported that car veered to right and she could not control the car....	25 ~ 65341 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dic (driver information center) display brightness inadequate for daylight/sunlight visibility. no listed means to alter/brighten....	22 ~ 59726 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that abnormal fumes were entering the vehicle cabin which...	14 ~ 53669 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL while driving in the highway vehicle warnings suddenly turned on indication that stabili-trac and traction control went off and needed	11 ~ 73976 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the vehicle would become sluggish when attempting to...	11 ~ 65367 miles
POWER TRAIN i bought this equinox in texas used with 24 071 miles on it. drove it back to ohio with no...	8 ~ 107683 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the passenger airbag seat sensor is faulty and doesn't turn on the passenger air bag when there is an occupant.	6 ~ 68002 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong fuel odor. the...	6 ~ 64483 miles
STEERING when trying to turn off the car the key gets stuck in the auxiliary position. chevy has made a bypass...	4 ~ 46521 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the tire pressure monitoring light illuminated continuously while...	3 ~ 69550 miles
WHEELS while driving the chrome clad wheel cover that was supposed to have been machine pressed on to the aluminum 17...	3 ~ 56493 miles
TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. the vehicle was equipped with firestone destination le 235/65/16 tires. the contact was...	3 ~ 59416 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was parked in my garage and started my equinox as a put my foot on the brake to put...	2 ~ 70000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the tire pressure monitoring light illuminated continuously while...	2 ~ 28590 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. while operating the vehicle the air conditioner would only blow cold air...	1 ~ 136000 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. while driving an odor of antifreeze was coming through the vents inside...	1 ~ 115000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. the contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition switch....	1 ~ 150000 miles
VALVE > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that three of the four tire pressure monitors/valves malfunctioned...	1 ~ 56879 miles
SEAT BELTS airbag warning light on - took to mechanic yesterday and they found the following "b0074 & b0081 set. diagnosed and...	1 ~ 90050 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE paint peeling off car like sheets of wallpaper. when i took my car to dealer where i bought it i...	1 ~ 80000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY window driver side working intermittently pressed switch to lower window heard a pop and drivers side headlight was out window...	1 ~ 85600 miles
STRUCTURE water has gotten into the dash. as the weather became warm - the passenger compartment was permeated with mold and	1 ~ 79000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING stability traction control light came on with other warning lights (can't remember specifically what they said) as i was driving...	1 ~ 50000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong gasoline fuel odor...	1 ~ 117000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car hesitated slowed down lost power. warning lights included stabilitrak off traction control off and reduced engine power. repair was...	1 ~ 65000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. while driving at approximately 10 mph the passenger side window made a loud...	1 ~ 12200 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. the vehicle was equipped with firestone destination le 235/65/16 tires. the contact was...	1 ~ 87769 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1.i was driving the car home from the airport. as i approached an intersection with a stop traffic signal i...	1 ~ 2700 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. while driving 55 mph the driver side headlight dimmed due to moisture...	1

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