2007 Chevrolet Equinox
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel/propulsion system is the leading concern among 685 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 21 Equinox model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 11 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 17 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpSep 19, 2012
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Campaign 12V459000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 7, 2007
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF RAIL AIRBAGS OR OPTIONAL SUNROOF FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201,"OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING NHTSA IMPACT TESTS, THE INTERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION TEST POINTS EXCEEDED THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
THE RESULTS OF THIS TEST INDICATED A POSSIBILITY OF AN INCREASED RISK OF HEAD INJURY IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ENERGY ABSORBING FOAM PIECE TO EACH OF THE A-PILLAR TRIM ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Campaign 07V520000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveAug 7, 2007
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." IN THESE VEHICLES, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS BUILT WITH A PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM. WHEN TESTED WITH A REPRESENTATIVE UNRESTRAINED SMALL ADULT, THE SYSTEM IS REQUIRED TO TURN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG ON. AN ERROR IN THE SEAT SENSOR CALIBRATION CAN CAUSE IT TO FAIL THIS TEST. IN ADDITION, THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE AIRBAG FROM TURNING OFF WHEN THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY A SMALL CHILD.
WHENEVER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED, THE DRIVER SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK THE AIRBAG INDICATOR TO SEE IF THE AIRBAG IS ON OR OFF. IF IT IS NOT CORRECT FOR THE SITUATION, THE PASSENGER SHOULD BE MOVED TO A DIFFERENT SEAT. THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A SEAT OCCUPANT DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SEAT'S ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Campaign 07V344000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshieldJun 13, 2007
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." AN INCORRECT PRIMER MAY HAVE BEEN USED WHEN INSTALLING THE WINDSHIELD. THE SAME PRIMER MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN APPLIED TO THE LIFTGATE GLASS AND THE SIDE STATIONARY GLASS.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD, THE LIFTGATE GLASS, AND THE SIDE STATIONARY GLASS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Campaign 07V242000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
685 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Aug 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,789. UPDATED 10/30/14*CN UPDATED 7/9/2015 *JS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE FUEL PUMP MODULE, WHICH CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE).THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Electrical system, Aug 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK AND THE WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 09/10/14
Electrical system, Jul 29, 2014
THE IGNITION KEY WOULD GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE ONLY WAY I COULD GET IT OUT WOULD BE TO REPEATADLY SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE UNTIL THE KEY WAS RELEASED. *JS
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 24, 2014
THE IGNITION KEY WOULD GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE ONLY WAY I COULD GET IT OUT WOULD BE TO REPEATADLY SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE UNTIL THE KEY WAS RELEASED. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER FOR REPAIR. IT COST $544 TO GET IT FIXED. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Air bags, Jul 23, 2014
I PURCHASED A USED EQUINOX AND IT NOW HAS THE SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATION ON THE DASH & EVEN WHEN OCCUPIED BY A LARGE ADULT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WILL NOT TURN ON. IT STATES OFF CONTINUOUSLY. I DID CALL CHEVROLET AS SOME HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM, HOWEVER, WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT MATCH THE RECALL ONLY 437 CARS MATCHED THAT RECALL AND THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS MYSELF. *TR
Structure, Wheels, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 21, 2014
I CONTACTED GM ABOUT THE ISSUES,THEY MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT A DEALER,WHEN I TOOK IT THEIR THE DEALER REFUSED MAKING UP EVERY EXCUSE HE COULD,CALLED GM SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY SAY THESE ITEMS WOULD BE FIXED ,IT IS ALL SCREWED UP,GM DOES NOT GIVE A [XXX] ABOUT THESE HAZARDS,PROBLEMS STILL EXIST,REFERENCE NUMBER IS [XXX],THEIR HAVE BEEN RECALLS EXCEPT FOR OHIO,GIVE ME A BREAK,THAT IS THE STUPIDEST THING SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS SO MANY RECALLS...........................TAIL GATE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN,MOTOR IS NOT WORKING,POTENTIAL HAZARD. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 20, 2014
CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATION BUTTON "STUCK" DOWN IN ACCELERATION "MODE" AND CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS BUTTON "STICKS" OR GETS "STUCK" IN ACCELERATION "MODE" ON CRUISE CONTROL AND THE ONLY WAY I HAVE FOUND TO DISENGAGE IT IS TO TAP THE BRAKES AND DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 18, 2014
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND STARTED NOTICING A FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR OF IT AS IT GETS WORSE AFTER DRIVING. I HAD A COBALT THAT HAD THE RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP FOR THE SAME ISSUE SO I LOOKED INTO IT AND CALLED A FEW LOCAL DEALERS AND FOUND OUT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE EQUINOXES FOR IT AS WE'LL BUT IT IS ONLY IN CERTAIN AREAS AND MINE DOES NOT FALL INTO THE CATEGORY. I HAVE ALSO RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE BUT THE RECALL IS NOT BEING EXTENDED AND IT SHOULD BE SO NOW TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T CATCH ON FIRE I AM HAVING TO FIX THE PROBLEM MYSELF AND IT IS NOT CHEAP TO DO. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 15, 2014
KEY STICKS IN IGNITION WHEN ENTERED INTO PARK, AND WILL NOT COME OUT MOST OF THE TIME. THE ONLY WAY TO RELEASE THE KEY IS TO STICK FINGER INTO A HOLE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND SLIDE THE MANUAL RELEASE SWITCH WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. THERE ARE NO OBSTRUCTIONS WHICH PREVENT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER FROM ENTERING THE FULL PARK POSITION. *TR
Structure, Jul 14, 2014
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 EQUINOX YESTERDAY WHEN I HAD TO HIT THE BREAKS A SURGE OF WATER CAME FROM UNDER MY BACKSEAT SOAKING ALL THE CARPET. AFTER THAT I LOOKED IN THE TRUNK. THE TRUNK WAS DRY SO I LIFTED IT UP TO CHECK BY THE SPARE TIRE AND FOUND A TON OF WATER. MY CAR HAS HAD A FUNKY SMELL FOR AWHILE NOW. I AM NOT SURE HOW LONG THE WATER HAS BEEN COLLECTING. BUT THIS IS A MAJOR HEALTH ISSUE. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND I HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG WE HAVE BEEN BREATHING IN THIS MOLD AND MILDEW. GM PLEASE HELP WITH THIS ISSUE. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER CASES HERE ON THE INTERNET. THIS IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT! *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jul 10, 2014
ON 7-7-14, WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THE DOCTORS' OFFICE, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. IT WAS LIKE I WAS DRIVING ON A WASHBOARD AND WAS VERY HARD TO STEER. WHEN I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND WAS BACKING UP TO PARK, IT WAS AS THOUGH I HAD NO POWER STEERING. I TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND WHEN I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER, IT WOULD NOT MOVE UNTIL I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS I COULD. THEN THE VEHICLE RESPONDED NORMALLY. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN JUNE 2014, WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP IN AN EFFORT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEY READJUSTED THE BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH. I HAD NO PROBLEM UNTIL 7-7-14 . WE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY QUOTED US A COST OF OVER $600.00 TO REPLACE THE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE BECAUSE THEY TOLD US THAT IT WAS UNRELATED TO THE FIRST INCIDENT. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS DOING THE SAME EXACT THING AS THE FIRST TIME WE TOOK IT IN. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS IDENTICAL TO MINE, I'M NOT VERY COMFORTABLE WITH WHAT I'M BEING TOLD REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I'M THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE, SINCE MY HUSBAND SUFFERED A STROKE ON 2-18-2013. TOO BAD YOU BUY A VEHICLE AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. I HOPE NO ONE IS INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 8, 2014
I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL COMING FROM MY VEHICLE, I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED IT AS A PROBLEM WITH MY FUEL PUMP. I LOOKED ONLINE BECAUSE I HAD HEARD OF A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH CARS CATCHING ON FIRE DUE TO A FUEL PUMP DEFECT AND I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY THIS SAME DEFECT. I'M IN URGENT NEED OF THIS BEING REPAIRED BUT I'M BEING TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP WILL NOT BE COVERED GIVEN THE RECALL IS REGIONAL TO SPECIFIC STATES. I AM DISPUTING THIS AS I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY VEHICLE CAN'T BE COVERED IF IT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT THAT WAS IDENTIFIED IN THOSE STATES. *JS
Steering, Electrical system, Jul 2, 2014
WHEN I PUT MY VEHICLE IN PARK AND TRY TO TURN OFF MY CAR, THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION MORE OFTEN THAN NOT. I THEN HAVE TO TURN IT ON, BACK UP, PULL FORWARD, AND TURN IT OFF AGAIN TO SEE IF IT WILL LET ME TAKE THE KEY OUT. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO DO THIS 5-6 TIMES! *TR
Air bags, Jul 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE DEALER STATED THAT A SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Electrical system, Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 1, 2014
THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING ,THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS ON AND OFF LIGHT WAS GOING ON THEN OFF NOW NOT WORKING AT ALL THE POWER SEARING WENT OUT AND THEN BACK WORKING AFTER THE DEALER TRIED TO CHARGE MY WIFE 800 PLUS FOR PARTS NOT NEEDED ALL THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SENSE SHE FIRST BOUT IT OFF THE DEALER LOT BUT THEY REFUSED TO RESOLVE THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THEY REPLACED THE SPEED ODOMETER AND EVEN NOTED IT IN THERE PAPER WORK THAT THERE WAS BODY ELECTRICAL ` PROBLEMS WITH THIS EQUINOX AND YET STILL REFUSE TO ETHER FIX IT OR REPLACE THE CAR WITH A EQUAL VALUE ALL THESE PROBLEMS WAS GOING ON BEFORE THE WARRANTY EVER RAN OUT AND WE HAVE NOW BEEN FIGHTING WITH THE DEALERS AND GM OVER THIS NOW FOR OVER 7 YEARS IT EVEN HAD THE KEY SWITCH THAT WONT WORK SOME TIMES AND SOMETIMES IT WILL LOCK UP AND CUT OFF WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD ITS DONE THIS TWICE NOW IN THE PAST YEAR I DON'T FEEL LIKE I NOR MY WIFE [XXX] SHOULD PAY TO FIX PROBLEMS ON THIS CAR DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT HAS ALL BEEN HAPPENING SINCE WE BOUT THE CAR NEW WITH LESS THAN A 100 MILES ON THIS CAR THE DEALERS KEEP SAYING THEY CANT MAKE ANY CODES COME UP BUT YET WHEN WE GO IN TO THEM WE SHOW THEM WHAT'S GOING ON WITH IT SCENE IT WAS NEW IM SICK OF THEM LIEING TO US AND NOT FIXING THERE PROBLEMS THEY KNOW THAT ARE WRONG WITH THIS TRUCK IF THEY NEW IT HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK WHEN THEY DID THE WORK ON THE TRUCK WHEN IT WAS NEW WHY DIDN'T THEY FIX IT INSTEAD OF LIEING AND COVERING UP IT AND LIEING TO MY WIFE IV HAD TO TAKE OFF FROM MY WORK NOW FOR A WEEK FIGHTING THESE PEOPLE AND IM SICK OF IT AND STILL HAVE TO PAY MORE MONEY OUT OFF MY POCKET OVER ALL THIS ISN'T FAR WHEN WE HAVE THE PAPER WORK FROM THEM STATING IT HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FROM DAY ONE. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 23, 2014
WHILE DRIVING HOME MY CAR SUDDENLY BECAME VERY VERY HARD TO STEER I COULD NOT MAKE RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS WITHOUT EXTREME DIFFICULTY TURNING THE WHEEL. IN FACT IT FELT LIKE THE POWER STEERING HAD COMPLETELY WENT OUT IN THE 2007 EQUINOX. WHEN I WENT TO THE CHEVROLET GARAGE THEY WERE NO HELP BUT TO TELL ME THEY WOULD NOT DO A THING UNTIL I PAID $89 THEY WOULD NOT EVEN SAY IF THIS WAS AN ISSUE EXPERIENCED BY ANYONE ELSE IN THE PAST OR ABOUT HOW MUCH IT COULD EVEN COST IF THEY FOUND SOMETHING. WHEN I LEFT THE CAR STARTED TO ACT CORRECTLY BUT THE STABILITRAK SERVICE LIGHT CAME OFF AND ON AGAIN WE ASKED ABOUT THIS AT THE GARAGE THEY WOULD NOT COMMENT ON THAT UNTIL WE PAID $89.00. AS I DID NOT FEEL SAFE AT ALL DRIVING THE CAR I REMEMBERED ANOTHER PLACE HERE IN TOWN THAT HANDLED CARS AND THE REBUILDING OF MOST ANY MAIN FEATURED ITEMS FROM MOTORS TO TRANSMISSIONS AND WENT THERE THE AUTO MECHANIC TOOK THE CAR FOR A DRIVE OF COURSE THE STABILITRAK SERVICE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON BUT THE STEERING ONCE AGAIN ACTED UP. HE IMMEDIATE INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AND WE ORDERED IT AND HAD IT INSTALLED LAST WEEK JUNE 20TH. THE GARAGE HAD A LOT OF TROUBLE GETTING THE PART BECAUSE THEY HAD TO DEAL WITH A DEALER HERE IN TOWN AND THEY GAVE THEM A VERY HARD TIME. DURING THIS WAIT TO GET THE PART AND HAVE IT INSTALLED THE STEERING ONLY ACTED UP DURING THE COLD MONTHS BUT ONCE THE WEATHER WARMED UP I DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM AND THE LIGHT ISSUE STOPPED. WITH THE NEW MOTOR THE CAR DROVE WELL THIS WEEKEND BUT NOW THE LIGHT HAS AGAIN COME ON FOR THE STABILITRAK SERVICE. THIS IS SO VERY ANNOYING AS I HAVE NO FAITH IN THE DEALERSHIPS HERE AS ALL THEY CAN SAY WE NEED $89 TO EVEN STEP OVER TO LOOK AT IT. BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY I WILL NEVER BUY A CHEVY AGAIN.
Exterior lighting, Jun 19, 2014
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE HEADLIGHTS IN THIS CAR AT LEAST 7 TIMES TO DATE. SINCE THE CAR WAS ABOUT A YEAR OLD, THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A HEAVY BUILD-UP OF CONDENSATION INSIDE THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY....WHICH IS VERY POORLY DESIGNED. THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR TO THE RIGHT HAS TO BE TAKEN OFF TO ACCESS THE HEADLAMPS. OBVIOUSLY, THE ASSEMBLY DESIGN DOES NOT SEAL SUFFICIENTLY TO KEEP OUT MOISTURE. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 19, 2014
THE KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK AND TURNED OFF. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT ONE OUT OF EVERY FIVE TIMES THE CAR PARKS. I NORMALLY HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 1 MINUTE FOR THE KEY TO RELEASE. SOMETIMES, IT WILL STILL NOT RELEASE AND I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON, PUT IT IN REVERSE AND GO A COUPLE FEET, THEN DRIVE FORWARD A COUPLE FEET, PUT IT IN PARK FOR THE KEY TO RELEASE. I MAY HAVE TO DO THIS 3-4 TIMES BEFORE, THE KEY WILL FINALLY RELEASE. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Jun 18, 2014
SOMETIMES WHEN YOU PARK THE KEYS WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. YOU HAVE TO KEEP STARTING THE VEHICLE, TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH, OR SLAMMING THE SHIFTER INTO PARK IT HAPPENS ABOUT 12 TIMES PER WEEK! ALSO THE TRAC CONTROL LIGHT WILL POP ON AND THEN HEAL ON ITS OWN, STAY OFF AS LONG AS A 16 MONTHS THEN GO BACK ON FOR A WEEK OR TWO THEN BACK OFF! WEIRD. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 13, 2014
I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2009 AND HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES, RECURRING FREQUENTLY. THE 2 MAIN CONCERNS ARE STUCK KEY IN IGNITION AND STABILITRACK AND ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. THERE IS A DEFINITE ISSUE WITH THE IGNITION IN THESE VEHICLES, NOT ONLY DOES MY KEY GET STUCK, IT HAS ALSO BEEN KNOCKED OUT WHEN HITTING A BUMP. I OWN A COBALT TOO THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED AND MY EQUINOX HAS THE SAME ISSUES WITH IGNITION THIS IS DANGEROUS AND FRUSTRATING!! IN ADDITION, MY STABILITRACK HAS BEEN SERVICED TWICE SINCE I HAVE OWNED. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOES CRAZY AND LIGHTS UP WITH AIRBAG SERVICE, STABILITRACK SERVICE AND ABS BRAKE WARNINGS. I JUST SPENT 600 ON BRAKES AND ROTORS AND IT STILL LIGHTS UP. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED AND NONE OF THESE WARNINGS ARE ACCURATE. THESE LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF RANDOMLY AND HAVE FOR YEARS. THE FUEL GAUGE WILL ROTATE BACKWARDS. THE OIL INDICATOR THAT TRACKS OIL LIFE RESETS ITSELF AT RANDOM. I AM ANGRY! THESE ISSUES NEED ADDRESSED. ARE WE NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY BECAUSE NO ONE DIED? THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME NATURE AS MINE AND YET NO RECALL? SAD THAT ACTION IS TAKEN ONLY AFTER SOMEONE IS KILLED! GM NEEDS TO DO RIGHT BY PEOPLE WHO SPEND THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY TO PURCHASE THESE VEHICLES. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PRO CHEVY BUT NOT ANYMORE. THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND QUALITY SUCKS. *JS
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 11, 2014
ON TWO OCCASIONS THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT WHILE I STARTED MY CAR. EACH TIME THIS OCCURRED I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AS IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND TURNS.
Wheels, Jun 11, 2014
TL *THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER COLLECTED INSIDE THE SPARE TIRE WHEEL WELL. AS A RESULT, THE AROMA OF MILDEW WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Electrical system, Jun 5, 2014
WHEN I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, THE IGNITION KEY STAYS STUCK. EVEN IF I TURN IT BACK AND FORTH IT DOES NOT COME OUT, I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT TWO MINUTES BEFORE I CAN TAKE IT OUT. SOMETIMES, IF I MOVE THE KEY EXTREMELY FAST, I AM ABLE TO TAKE IT OUT ON THE FIRST TRY. I HAVE SEEN THIS COMPLAINT ON THIS VEHICLE BEFORE BUT THERE IS STILL NO RECALL. *TR
Air bags, Jun 5, 2014
I PURCHASED THIS UNIT IN 2010. THIS IS RELATED TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE SIGNAL OF THE AIRBAG APPEARS OFF EVEN IF THERE IS A PASSENGER SEATED. THIS STARTED TO HAPPEN IN 2013. I TOOK IT FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AT A DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A FAULTY SENSOR. VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS SITUATION BUT WHEN I GAVE MY VIN # IT APPEARS MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED (NHTSA CAMPAIGN #07V344000). *TR