2005 Chevrolet Equinox
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 638 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 21 Equinox model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 56 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 40 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, automatic transmissionJun 30, 2004
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION.' AN IGNITION KEY PARK LOCK CABLE END FITTING WAS NOT FULLY SEATED ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER NAIL HEAD DURING INSTALLATION.
THIS CAN PREVENT THE CABLE AUTO-SET FROM CORRECTLY ADJUSTING THE CABLE. AN INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED CABLE PREVENTS THE SHIFTER FROM LOCKING IN THE 'PARK' POSITION WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE KEY CYLINDER.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR A PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SHIFT LOCK WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED. DEALERS WILL REPAIR VEHICLES THAT EXHIBIT THE SUBJECT CONDITION. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Campaign 04V302000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
638 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 20, 2010
VEHICLE BEGAN IDLING ROUGH AFTER SITTING ALL NIGHT AND THEN BACKING OUT OF GARAGE. ONCE IN DRIVE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD FLASH FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS. EVENTUALLY, AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME IT WAS THE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON AGAIN. NOW IT NEEDS A NEW REAR HEAD GASKET AND THE #1 CYLINDER IS LEAKING. *TR
Air bags, Jun 16, 2010
2005 CHEVY EQUINOX, 80,000 MILES. AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON & CONTINUED TO STAY ON WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, WAS TOLD THAT THE AIRBAG FRONT SENSOR MODULE IS BAD & NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. 450.00 DOLLARS TO REPLACE. IF NOT REPLACED AIRBAGS WILL NOT WORK IN A CRASH. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Tires, Jun 8, 2010
2005 CHEVY EQUINOX, PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALER IN SUMMER 2005. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY SINCE ABOUT 15K MILES. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED (WHICH IS WAY TOO EARLY). IGNITION CYLINDER (WHERE THE KEY GOES IN AND TURNS...) HAD TO BE REPLACED IN THE FIRST 5K MILES (TOOK A WEEK - DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR AND HAD TO GET PARTS FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE). FRONT TIRES SHOW EXCESSIVE WEAR ON OUTER EDGE, EVEN AFTER MAINTENANCE. TWO TIRES REPLACED ~30K MILES DUE TO TREAD BEING WORN. EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT ON THE INTERSTATE (AT HIGHWAY SPEED) OF ANOTHER TIRE AT AROUND 40K MILES. THEN REPLACED TWO OTHER TIRES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 20, 2010
MY 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART IN TRAFFIC FOR APPROXIMATELY THE 5TH TIME IN THE PAST THREE YEARS. THE FIRST FOUR TIMES WERE FINALLY DIAGNOSED BY GM AS A FAULTY COMPUTER THAT WAS GETTING WET DUE TO A BAD SEAL FROM THE SUNROOF. BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS, I LEASED ANOTHER CAR FOR MY WIFE WHILE I WAS DEPLOYED TO IRAQ SO I WOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT HER SAFETY. THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FINE FOR THE PAST YEAR THAT I HAVE BEEN HOME. I HAVE ROUTINELY CHANGED MY OIL AND INSPECTED FLUIDS AND AIR PRESSURES ETC. ON VEHICLES. THE LATEST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK. IT STALLED WAS DUE TO WHAT THE DEALER IS CALLING INTERNAL DAMAGE. SPEAKING TO A CLAIMS AGENT FOR GM I WAS INITIALLY TOLD TO HAVE DEALER CALL FOR AN AUTHORIZATION. THEY REFUSED TO HONOR MY EXTENDED GM WARRANTY AND ARE DEMANDING $1700 JUST TO TEAR IT DOWN TO SEE WHAT THE FAULT OR PROBLEM IS. I HAVE CONTACTED GM EXT WARRANTY AND THEY HAVE FINALLY AGREED TO SEND A INSPECTOR. NOW THEY ARE DEMANDING PROOF OF OIL CHANGES. I CONTACTED MY OIL CHANGE SERVICE CENTER AND THEY JUST SOLD TO A NEW OWNER AND CANNOT ACCESS OLD DATABASE PAST 1 APR 2010...THIS VEHICLE HAS BROKE DOWN (STALLED WITH NO POWER) ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS IN VERY DANGEROUS AREAS WITH LIMITED ROOM TO PULL OVER DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND NUMEROUS BIG RIGS TRAVELING THE ROUTE. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES HAVE OCCURRED YET, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. AFTER THIS LATEST INCIDENT, I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS EXAMPLES OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SIMILAR INCIDENTS WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE/MOTOR. I AM GENUINELY CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY, AND FURTHERMORE, DEEPLY DISTURBED THAT I HAVE BEEN PAYING FOR A GM EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT THEY DO NOT WISH TO CHOOSE TO HONOR. WHAT KIND OF PRESSURE OR RECOURSE CAN YOUR OFFICE APPLY TO GM BEFORE THEY ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR A PRODUCT THAT IS DEFECTIVE AND A SAFETY HAZARD. I ACTUALLY LIKE THIS CAR, BUT IT HAS TURNED INTO NOTHING BUT A LEMON. *TR
Structure, May 20, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX THAT LEAKS WATER INTO THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT WHENEVER IT RAINS OR VEHICLE GOES THROUGH CAR WASH. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL GALLONS AND IT SLOSHES AROUND AND SATURATES THE CARPET IN THE BACK FLOORBOARD. GM HAS A BULLETIN 2198426 WHEREAS IT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEALED PROPERLY AT THE FACTORY AND WATER WILL COLLECT IN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT BUT WILL NOT FIX UNLESS THE CUSTOMER(ME) PAYS. I CAN SMELL THE MOLD AND MILDEW IN MY VEHICLE AND FEEL THIS CAN ONLY BE BAD FOR MY HEALTH BECAUSE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT CONTINUOUS MOLD REGENERATION. I HAVE TALKED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND CALLED GM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY TO FIX. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND ALL YEARS BETWEEN 2005 AND 2007 ARE LISTED AND MANY MANY COMPLAINTS. *TR
Power train, Structure, May 17, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN IT RAINED, THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER BECAME FILLED WITH WATER AND THE PASSENGER REAR AND DRIVER LEFT SIDE FLOOR BECAME WET. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000. UPDATED 8/18/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY DIED AND THE VEHICLE SLAMMED TO A STOP DUE TO POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. UPDATED 08/23/10
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, May 11, 2010
REPLACED TWO FRONT BRAKE SENSORS - SAME SIDE; COMPUTER BOARD FOR ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WENT OUT - CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE IT; EMISSIONS SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON - CHECKED TWICE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG; LEAK IN A/C HOSE WHEN FIRST PURCHASED...CAR IS A LEMON,,BOUGHT IT NEW...WHEN TROUBLES STARTED IT HAD LESS THAN 55,000 MILES.... *TR
Visibility, May 11, 2010
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILS TO CORRECTLY GO UP AT TIMES. SEAMS TO BE OFF TRACK. DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED REPLACING SEVERAL PARTS TO CORRECT THE ISSUE, AT A HIGH COST. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM IS UNRESOLVED, AS I AM AVOIDING THE EXPENSE. ALSO, KEY OFTEN GETS STUCK, JAMMED IN THE IGNITION, REQUIRES USE OF A FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER TO REMOVE PLASTIC RING AROUND KEY, AND EXCESSIVE WIGGLING OF KEY TO REMOVE IT FROM THE IGNITION. DEALERSHIP FOUND NO ISSUE, SUGGESTED KEY WAS BENT. STILL OCCURS WITH A NEW KEY. VEHICLE FAILS TO START AT TIMES. WHEN KEY IS TURNED IT PRODUCES A CRANKING SOUND. SIMILAR TO A STARTER GOING OUT OR THE SOUND OF SOMEONE HOLDING THE KEY AFTER THE TRUCK STARTS. REQUIRES ME TO PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR TO START TRUCK. NO ISSUE FOUND BY DEALERSHIP. *TR
Equipment, May 11, 2010
6 DISC CHANGER IS JAMMED AND PRODUCING AN ERROR MESSAGE. WILL NOT EJECT OR LOAD CDS. CHEVY DEALERSHIP SAID IT IS UNFIXABLE, RECOMMENDED REPLACING IT WITH AN AFTERMARKET UNIT. TECH ACKNOWLEDGED THE RECURRING COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. I AM HESITATING TO REPLACE WITH ANOTHER FACTORY UNIT. VERY FRUSTRATING, BASED ON OTHER ONLINE COMPLAINTS AND FORUMS VOICING THEIR COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE. AGAIN, SEEMS LIKE A FACTORY/MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT WILL FALL ONTO THE SHOULDERS OF THE CONSUMER. THANKS GM. *TR
Structure, May 11, 2010
2005 CHEVY EQUINOX WATER LEAK IN REAR OF VEHICLE. ACCUMULATES IN WHEEL WELL AND INTERIOR CARPET IS STAINING AND PRODUCING AN ODOR. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM OR RESOLVE THE ISSUE. STILL EXIST. SEEMS LIKE A FACTORY DEFECT THAT THEY ARE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR, OR RECOGNIZING. PRESENTED ITSELF AROUND THE 50,000 MILE RANGE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 10, 2010
I HAD TO HAVE MY 2005 EQUINOX'S HEAD GASKETS REPAIRED. I BOUGHT IT CERTIFIED USED AND GM IS NOT COVERING THE COST. IT HAS 80,000 MILES AND I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL SITESON THE INTERNET REPORTING THIS AS AN ISSUE WITH THE 3.4 LITER ENGINE. MY COUSIN AND HER HUSBAND HAD A PONTIAC MONTANA MINI VAN THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND GM DID NOTHING ABOUT IT. I FOUND ONE SITE LISTING COURT CASES IN CA AND MO BECAUSE OF THE DEXCOOL DESTROYING GASKETS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 10, 2010
DEFECTIVE HEAD AND REAR SEAL GASKET,AND TENSIONER... *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, May 4, 2010
I AM SUBMITTING THIS TO INFORM YOU OF THE HORRIBLE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF MY 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT, W/ 3.4L ENGINE. I HAVE JUST HAD MY ENGINE'S HEADGASKETS BLOW-OUT AT 43,000 MILES ON A CAR THAT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED EXACTLY TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATION. THE CAR'S BRAKING SYSTEM IS ALSO DANGEROUSLY UNDER POWERED. I HAVE WORN THROUGH TWO SETS OF ROTORS AND PADS ALREADY IN 43,000 MILES. I DO NOT DRIVE AGGRESSIVELY EITHER. THE BRAKES WEAR OUT TOO QUICKLY AND WHEN THE ROTORS WARP THE BRAKING DISTANCES SKYROCKET AND THE CAR VIBRATES UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE APPLYING THEM. THIS CAR IS A TOTAL LEMON AS I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON REPORTING THIS. JUST READ SOME REVIEWS ON THE 2005 EQUINOX AND YOU WILL SEE - THE 3.4L ENGINE PUT IN THIS CAR IS A DESIGN EMBARRASSMENT FOR GM. WE NEED SOME NHTSA ASSISTANCE, AS CHEVROLET DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THIS PRODUCT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 14, 2010
MY 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX STARTED OVERHEATING THIS WINTER. IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED A BROKEN WATER PUMP. A FEW MONTHS PASSED WITH NO ISSUE THEN IT STARTED OVERHEATING AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I'VE GONE ON MULTIPLE SITES THAT REPORT THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR CHEVY EQUINOX. ALTHOUGH, NO ONE WAS HURT IN MY SITUATION, THE REPEATED OCCURRENCE OF THIS HAPPENING WITH OTHER EQUINOX OWNERS IS PUZZLING AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AT THE LEAST. IN MY SITUATION I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR SLOWED DOWN FROM 60 MPH TO UNDER 40 MPH. LUCKILY THERE WEREN'T A LOT OF DRIVERS ON THE ROAD AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL ALL THE WAY OVER ACROSS TRAFFIC. . THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND CHEVY HAS EVEN LOGGED THIS FAULTY HEAD GASKET ISSUE IN THEIR SERVICE BULLETINS. *TR
Electrical system, Traction control system, Apr 14, 2010
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILING. ABS AND TRACTION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING ABS SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE IN NORMAL BRAKING SITUATIONS. DEALER SHIP SAID IT WAS A SENSOR, HAD IT REPAIRED AT THE TUNE OF $110 SYSTEM CHECK, $170 HUB/SENSOR ASSEMBLY PURCHASE. FIRESTONE AUTO CARE SAID IT WAS A FAULTY WIRE HARNESS THAT I AM HAVE REPLACE TO DAY TO THE TUNE OF $250. PER THE TECH AT FIRE STONE THIS IS HIS THIRD REPAIR OF THIS TYPE, SAME MAKE AND MODEL CARE. 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Apr 11, 2010
GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE HAD IT CHECKED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE CENTER SUPPORT BEARING . IT FELT LIKE I HAD A TIRE OUT OF BALANCE BUT IT WAS THE BEARING. TALKED WITH ALOT OF PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE. *TR
Power train, Apr 5, 2010
MY EQUINOX WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY ONE RUSTY PIECE OF METAL. HE TOLD ME THAT IF I WERE TO HIT A BUMP IT WOULD DISLODGE AND WOULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND HARM TO CAR. NOT GOOD NEWS FOR A MOTHER. HE IS REPLACING THIS PART. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 2, 2010
2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT AWD - NEW ENGINE NEEDED AT 93,000 MILES. THIS CAR HAD ALL SUGGESTED SERVICE AND OIL CHANGES. UPDATED IVOQ. 07/13/10.*JB
Exterior lighting, Apr 2, 2010
I STARTED THE ENGINE, PUT IT IN DRIVE, AND MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT INDICATOR BLINKED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE DAYTIME RUNNNING LIGHTS ARE NOT ON.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 30, 2010
I HAVE A LOW MILE 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX WITH A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. I'VE DONE MY REASEARCH NOT TO FIND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 05-09 MODELS. CHEVY KNOWS ABOUT THIS AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE, THAT IS A EXREAMLY COSTLY REPAIR AND BY THE TIME IT HAPPENS MOST OF US ARE OUT OF OUT WARENTY.
Power train, Mar 27, 2010
THE CENTER CARRIER BEARING HAS PULLED AWAY FROM THE AXEL ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE REPAIR SHOP (TIRE CENTER) TOLD ME THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON AND HAVE SEEN IT ON THIS MODEL MANY TIMES. A CHEVY MECHANIC TOLD ME IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE. THERE IS A TON OF INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD BEGIN TO RUN HOT AND THE COOLANT LEVEL WOULD CONTINUALLY DECREASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HIS LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Mar 2, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT SPEEDS UNDER 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL INTO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE INTO AN INTERSECTION. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND THE TRANSMISSION MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. REPAIRS WERE MADE UNDER THE CONTACTS FACTORY WARRANTY. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE UTILIZING THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM, HE TAPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE. HE CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MOMENTS LATER, THE CRUISE DISENGAGED. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Power train, Mar 1, 2010
THE FAILURE IS THAT MY 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX. THE ON-DEMAND ALL WHEEL DRIVE DOESN'T ENGAGE. IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE. I BOUGHT IT NEW IN MAY 2005. I MOVED TO MONTANA THAT YEAR AND WHEN THE VEHICLE SLIPS THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE IS SUPPOSED TO AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGE. IT DOESN'T AND IT MAKES A FUNNY NOISE. I'VE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN MANY TIMES WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND NO DEALERSHIP COULD RECREATE THE SLIPPING DUE TO THE LACK OF SNOW OR ICE OR WATER ON THE ROAD. THE DEALERSHIPS HOOKED MY VEHICLE UP TO A COMPUTER AND NO CODES WOULD EVER COME BACK AS BEING A PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE STILL MAKES THIS NOISE WHEN THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRIES TO ENGAGE. I NEVER KNEW THERE WAS A WAY TO REPORT THIS ISSUE IF A SERVICE DEPARTMENT CAN'T RECREATE THE ISSUE. I FOUND THIS WEBSITE ON HEADLINE NEWS W/ ROBIN MEAD. GREAT REPORTING!! *TR
Steering, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Structure, Feb 23, 2010
I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW WITH 4 MILES ON IT. I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER. SINCE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED IN 2007 ($1400). MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR COSTLY REPAIRS. MY KEY COMES OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE DRIVING, AND IT IS HARD TO START. I HAVE TO WIGGLE THE KEY EVERY OTHER TIME I TRY TO START MY CAR. I'VE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR STARTING. WHEN I GO TO CRANK IT UP IT SOUNDS LIKES IT TRIES TO START THEN DIES. THIS HAPPENS OFTEN. MY CAR IS NOT IN THE SHOP DUE TO WATER LEAKAGE. THERE A LARGE COLLECTION OF WATER WITH MY SPARE TIRE, AND THE FLOOR IN THE BACK SEAT IS SOAKED. I WAS TOLD FROM THE GM SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEY SEE THIS OFTEN IN MY MODEL VEHICLE BUT NO RECALL FOR IT AT THIS TIME SO IT'S OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. ALSO I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR MY STEERING WHEEL. IT MAKES A LOUD SOUND EVERY TIME THE WHEEL IS TURNED AND THEY CANNOT SEEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS VERY OFTEN. *TR