2010 Chevrolet Equinox
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 784 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 21 Equinox model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 15 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 23 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, ignitionJul 5, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Campaign 16V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, power adjustJul 23, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.
Campaign 14V447000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, defroster/defogger/hvac systemDec 23, 2009
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS AND WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE SOFTWARE IN THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN CAUSE THE HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, DEFROST, AND RADIO CONTROLS, AS WELL AS THE PANEL ILLUMINATION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
DRIVING WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING DEFROST SYSTEM CAN DECREASE YOUR VISIBILITY UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPUTER MODULE IN THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Campaign 09V489000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Engine, Mar 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS FAILED TO CLOSE. THE THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,980.
Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, Dec 31, 2014
I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE REGARDING ELECTRICAL, AUDIO, AIRBAG LIGHTS COMING ON AND NOW ENGINE OIL. THE ENGINE OIL WAS JUST DETECTED AT 80,000 MILES HOWEVER I HAVE COMPLAINED THAT MY CAR DOES NOT RUN RIGHT SINCE THE BEGINNING. THEY CLAIM THAT THE ENGINE IS BURNING OFF THE OIL HOWEVER I AM VERY GOOD AT GETTING MY OIL CHANGES AROUND 3000 MILES AND WHERE IS THE OIL GOING? ITS NOT IN MY GARAGE OR ON THE ENGINE? I HAVE HAD MY CAR COMPLETELY GO BLANK ON THE DASH NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ETC. I HAVE FILLED A COMPLAINT WITH CHEVY TO NO AVAIL. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT NOW MY ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR MAYBE JUST HE PISTONS? AT 80,000 MILES? THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I OWNED IT FROM SEPT 2009! I THINK CHEVY NEEDS TO STEP UP AND MAKE THINGS RIGHT! DISAPPOINTED. JUST FOR THE RECORD I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN CALIFORNIA. *JS
Electrical system, Air bags, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Dec 10, 2014
BEEN HAVING OFF AND ON PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG COMING ON AND OFF. IT WILL APPEAR FOR MAYBE A WEEK THEN GO OFF TOTALLY FOR MONTHS. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT AND THEY RAN A TEST AND SAID IT WOULD BE OVER 400.00 TO FIX. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO AS THIS IS JUST ONCE IN AWHILE SERVICE AIRBAG! HAS THERE BEEN ANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL.? NOT SURE WHAT TO DO. HATE SPENDING ALL THIS MONEY IF IT IS JUST A FLUKE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP ON THIS MATTER. *TR
Electrical system, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Engine, Oct 28, 2014
CAR BATTERY CONSTANT DRAINS, CAR WONT START UPON HOT/COLD WEATHER...BCM MIGHT BE THE CAUSE-BODY CONTROL MODULE COMPUTER, CAR CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, HAS STALLED, NOCKING SOUND WHEN AC/HEATER IS ON ,BURNING SMELL.BATTERY REPLACED AND NOT THE PROBLEM, ALT ALSO CHECKED AND IS WORKING GOOD. HAVE TO CONSTANTLY CHARGE THE BATTERY TO CHARGE THE COMPUTER TO GET THE CAR TO START. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Visibility/wiper, Sep 8, 2014
DEFROST NOT WORKING AND INSTRUMENT PANEL FADES OR COMPLETELY GOES OUT... I WENT TO MY LOCAL HERITAGE CHEVROLET DEALER IN CHESTER VA. 23831.. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE... BUT THEY WOULD HOOK IT UP AND DO A TEST TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM... AT THE COST OF $170.00.. I TOLD THEM MY VEHICLE WAS ON THE RECALL FOR THE VISIBILITY #09V489000 SOFTWARE INSTRUMENT PANEL/ FMVSS 103 & 101.. I TOLD THEM FORGET IT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A RECALL AND LEFT.... *TR
Electrical system, Aug 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Electrical system, Jun 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STARTED WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATED THAT THE TRANSPORT MODE AND BATTERY WERE NOT CHARGING. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE KEY IN A CLOCKWISE MOTION TO DIM THE TRANSPORT MODE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Electrical system, Jun 9, 2014
2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAULTY IGNITION SHUTTING OFF VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. *SMD THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT NO DIAGNOSIS WAS GIVEN. *JB
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Apr 5, 2014
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ENTIRE DASH LIT UP AND CAR STALLED. MESSAGES INCLUDED SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE ABS, ENGINE LIGHT, AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL. I LOST POWER, POWER BRAKES, AND POWER STEERING AND COASTED VEHICLE TO A STOP. IT TOOK A COUPLE OF TRIES BUT FINALLY GOT THE CAR TO TURN OVER, ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON BUT DROVE TO DEALER. VEHICLE DID NOT DRIVE CORRECTLY WHEN ACCELERATED, IT WAS SLOW AND JERKY. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, THEY PLUGGED IN THEIR TECH CODE READER AND DETERMINED IT WAS THROTTLE BODY. I WAS GIVEN A CONCIERGE VEHICLE AND INFORMED IT WOULD TAKE THEM THE WEEKEND TO FIX. WHEN I PICKED THE VEHICLE UP THEY CHARGED ME SAYING THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND TRIED TO MAKE ME PAY FOR THE RENTAL AND I HAVE STILL NOT BEEN REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR THE RENTAL CAR. THE SERVICE AGENT AT THE DEALERSHIP PRINTED OFF WHERE IT CLEARLY STATES THAT IT SHOULD BE COVERED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Apr 1, 2014
POWER STEERING LOCKED UP/STOPPED WORKING WHEN TRYING TO BACK UP. WOULDN'T WORK WHEN PUT BACK IN FORWARD GEAR. HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY AND WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER, THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE. NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS DID THIS INTERMITTENTLY. RECENTLY, IT DID THIS REGULARLY FOR A DAY WHEN DRIVING...VERY DANGEROUS AS IT WOULD HAPPEN OFTEN WHEN EXECUTING A TURN SO CAR COULD LURCH INTO AN ADJACENT LANE AND POTENTIALLY END UP IN AN ACCIDENT. WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THIS TIME TOOK TO DEALER WHO TOLD ME THEY DIAGNOSED A PROBLEM THAT WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF AT LEAST PART OF THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS WHAT OCCURRED WITH COBALTS, HHR, ETC. IN THE LATEST GM RECALL AND I BELIEVE THAT THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THIS MODEL YEAR AND MAKE AS WELL (IF NOT FOR OTHERS TOO!). CAUSED ME ENOUGH CONCERN TO GET THE WORK DONE AND AM NOW WORKING ON MY OPTIONS TO TRY AND GET GM TO REIMBURSE ME BASED ON THIS BEING AN IDENTICAL ISSUE TO THESE OTHER MAKES AND MODELS. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 27, 2014
I HAVE OWNED THIS AUTO, WHICH I PURCHASED FROM A CHEV. DEALER IN ATMORE, AL DEC 2011; FIRST SIGN OF TROUBLE WAS NOTICE TO REPLACE ELECTRONIC BOARD, AND BATTERY WHICH WAS RUN DOWN & ALLEGED DUE TO FAIL., REPLACED UNDER BANK SERVICE WARRANTY, PLUS $110. FROM THAT POINT ONTHE CAR WOULD START UNATTENDED, AND PARKED, LOCKED WITH ALARM ON. ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT MEANT FIGHTING TO GET LOCK TO STAY OPEN WITH KEY, AND INSERTING SAME INTO IGNITION. CAR HAS ALSO STOPPED FOR NO REASON AT ALL,.COMPLAINT TO GN/CHEVY TWO WEEKS AGO, COMPLAINING OF BROKEN KEY AS BUTTONS HAD DROPPED OFF AND SECOND SET DID NOT WORK AT ALL. MILTON CHEVROLET AT MILTON, FL ALLEGED CORRECTED PROBLEM BY MAKING SECOND (NON-WORKING) KEY WORK. A WEEK LATER CAR PARKED, LOCKED AND ALARM SET, STARTED IN MID AFTERNOON, NO ONE NEAR AUTO OR KEYS AND ALARM RAN OFF. WE HAD TO GET KEY, ENTER AUTO AND TURN OFF IGNITION. THE DEALER WANTS THE COST OF TWO NEW KEYS TO "FIX" THE PROBLEM. I THINK THAT THE PROBLEM IS A FAULTY IGNITION SYSTEM ENTIRELY. IF CAR STOPPED RUNNING ON INTERSTATE FOR NO REASON, BRAKES, ALARM, AIR BAGS WOULD BE INOPERATIVE. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO GM/CHEVROLET ABOUT 6 TIMES, A LATE AS YESTERDAY WHEN THEY DEMAND COST OF KEYS TO REPAIR PROBLEM.AT TIMES WE HAVE GONE INTO STORES AND HEARD THE ALARM GO OFF WITH NO ONE AROUND. THIS IS NOT THE INTENT OF CHEVROLET TO MEET RECALL. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO HOW THIS CAN BE RESOLVED. I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THE KEY SYSTEM AND THE KEY AND IGNITION AND ENGINE ARE ALLINKED AND ARE FAULTY WITH PROBLEMS YET TOBE REVEALED. CURRENT MILEAGE, 60,700 TOTAL MILEAGE. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Mar 24, 2014
SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. SO, WHY ISN'T THIS VEHICLE INCLUDED IN THE RECENT RECALL? *TR
Electrical system, Visibility/wiper, Feb 6, 2014
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE WIPERS STOPPED FUNCTIONING MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE CENTER CONSOLE DISPLAY, RADIO AND HEATER CONTROLS, WENT OFF AND STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER AND THEY TELL ME NOTHING IS WRONG. THEY ALSO TELL ME THERE IS NO RECALL ON ANY EQUINOX FOR THESE ISSUES EVEN AFTER I RECOMMENDED THEM TO LOOK AT YOUR SITE. THEY TOLD ME TO "STOP LOOKING AT THE INTERNET FOR INFORMATION BECAUSE IT IS NO GOOD AND THAT PEOPLE DO NOTHING BUT COMPLAIN ON THE INTERNET." I CALLED THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER TO EXPLAIN THAT TO THEM AND THEY RECOMMENDED ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA TO MAKE IT KNOWN THAT MY CAR IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS THE RECALLED CARS TO POSSIBLY GET IT ADDED TO THE RECALL. I AM NOT ONLY DOING THIS BECAUSE THEY RECOMMENDED ME TO, BUT BECAUSE MY FAMILY IS AT A SAFETY RISK DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND GM DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE. THEY NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS ISSUE SINCE THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE THAT ARE IN THE SAME BOAT AS I AM WITHOUT BEING COVERED BY THE RECALL. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Engine, Nov 14, 2013, fire
CAR MADE NOISE AND ENGINE STARTED TO STOP. PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF FREEWAY, TURNED OFF KEY AND CAR BURST INTO FLAMES. CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS, DUE TO THE FIRE DAMAGE. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 4, 2013
I PUT KEY INTO IGNITION AND TURNED TOWARD THE START POSITION AND KEY WENT ABOUT HALFWAY AND STOPPED AND ALL LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD WENT BLACK,ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WENT OFF. THE CAR WOULD NOT GIVE ME THE KEY BACK. IT WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION FOR ABOUT 1 1/2 HOURS UNTIL ERS ARRIVED. I TRIED PRESSING THE BRAKE AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BUT IT WOULD STILL NOT GIVE ME THE KEY. MEANWHILE, THE DASH BOARD STARTING FLASHING ON AND OFF AND I HEARD A CONSTANT CLICKING NOISE. I CALLED EMERGENCY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THEY CAME AND GAVE ME A BOOST AND CAR STARTED RIGHT UP WITH NO PROBLEMS. MY BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR ARE COMPLETELY FINE. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 26, 2013
PUT KEY INTO KEY SWITCH AND TURN TOWARD START POSITION AND KEY WENT ABOUT HALFWAY AND STOPPED AND ALL LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD WENT BLACK,ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WENT OFF. FINIALLY AFTER MOVING STEERING WHEEL AND MOVING KEY BACK AND FORTH WAS ABLE TO PULL KEY OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH.THEN WHEN I PUT KEY BACK INTO IGNITION SWITCH AND TRIED TO START CAR ALL I HEARD WAS A CLICK,CLICK SO BATTERY WAS DEAD,CALLED ERS AND THEY CAME AND GAVE ME A BOOST AND CAR STARTED RIGHT UP WITH NO PROBLEMS AND SERVICE REP. CHECKED BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AND THEY WERE OPERATING FINE.CALLED MY DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT CAR AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED BUT THEY NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THAT SO THEY WERE NO HELP.I CALLED G.M. AND TALKED TO THEM BUT THEY NEVER HEARD OF THAT PROBLEM EITHER SO HERE I AM WITH A CAR THAT HAS A PROBLEM WHICH NO ONE HAS HEARD OF.. *JS
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Mar 15, 2013
PURCHASE VEHICLE IN AUGUST 2009. INSTRUMENT PANEL FAULTY WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE. WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER & LIGHTS ON DASH GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY. RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THIS ISSUE IN APRIL 2010. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. HAVE BEEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES. HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH GENERAL MOTORS IN DETROIT. DEALERSHIP NOR GENERAL MOTORS ARE RETURNING OUR CALLS OR FIXING THE PROBLEM. ONLY 17546 MILES ARE ON THIS VEHICLE. LIGHTS AND DEFROSTER GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING CAUSING US TO BE VERY INSECURE TO TAKE IT ANYWHERE FOR FEAR IT WILL HAPPEN WHILE WE ARE OUT. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility/wiper, Nov 16, 2012
HELLO ON A FEW DIFFERENT OCCASIONS MY CENTER CONSOLE AS STOPPED FUNCTIONING MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN ON/OFF DEFROSTER, HEAT, ETC. I HAVE CALLED CHEVROLET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY TOLD ME IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 09V489000. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY MY VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THIS RECALL WHEN I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS? THANK YOU *TR
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 15, 2012
EQUINOX STARTS POWERING DOWN OCCASIONALLY DURING ACCELERATION THROUGH HARD RIGHT TURNS AND, ONCE, DURING A SOFT BUMP AGAINST A CURB. DASHBOARD LIGHTS TURN OFF, ENGINE DIES, ETC. CAN BE RESTARTED FROM STOP. WE HAD BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DO SO AT THE DEALERSHIP, SO IT REMAINS UNFIXED. WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT MAY POWER DOWN DURING A HARD RIGHT TURN AND HEAVY ACCELERATION. WE NOW INTENTIONALLY ACCELERATE SLOWLY AND CAUTIOUSLY THROUGH RIGHT TURNS. WE WORRY THAT WE WILL GET IN A SITUATION WHERE, FOR INSTANCE, WE'LL NEED TO TURN OUT OF THE WAY OF A SEMI TRAILER AND OUR CAR WILL POWER DOWN, PUTTING US IN GREAT DANGER. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Equipment, May 18, 2012
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING - LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM RE EXPRESSING CONCERNS REGARDING HER 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED CONDENSATION FORMED ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. SHE ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING, WHERE THE LIGHTING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD DIM AND THEN COME BACK ON.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE TURNED THE A/C ON, A STRONG ODOR WAS PRESENT. UPDATED 05/22/12
Electrical system, Jan 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, A TRANSPORT MODE WARNING ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ALL OF THE GAUGES STOPPED ILLUMINATING AS A RESULT. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TURN ON THE IGNITION AND HOLD THE KEY IN THAT POSITION FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN SECONDS TO TRY AND ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 02/09/12*LJ
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, May 3, 2011
HAS A TAPPING NOISE IN THE ENGINE TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY CAN,T HEAR OR FINE THE PROBLEM,I TOLD THE SHOPMANAGER THAT THEY WILL NOT FIND IT WILL THE WINDOW UP,ALSO STARTED THE SUV UP ONE MORNING AND THE FUEL RANG SAY 303 MILE I DROVE 7 MILES TO WORK AND SAW THAT IT SAID 294 SO THE SUV THAN US 9 GALLON OF GAS IN SEVEN MILES.THE MERCHANT SAID THAT WAS NORMAL THAT,S A LIE.THE DEALER JUST DON,T WANT TO FIX THE PROBLEM,IF IT NOT ANY MONEY IN IT FOR THEM THAN THEY DON,T WANT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I DON,T WANT TO GO OUT OF TOWN AND THE MOTOR BLOW UP OR THE DEFROST STOP WORKING AND MY FAMILY GET HURT THAN IT,S ON.WENT TO TWO DEALER AND THEY COULDN'T HEAR THE TAPPING AND I AM STANDING THERE AND HEAR IT.ALL THIS MONEY THAT WE PAYING FOR THIS SUV THEY NEED TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR WE WILL GET ACTION 9 NEWS ON IT. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 31, 2011
2010 EQUINOX LTZ DROVE TO WORK PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE DOORS AND THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. I TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE KEY FOB IT STILL WOULD NOT OPEN. I THEN TRIED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR WITH THE SWITCH ON THE DASH OF THE CAR AND IT GAVE A SMALL BEEP BUT STILL WOULD NOT UNLOCK. I TRIED TO OPEN ALL FOUR DOORS TO NO AVAIL. I OPENED THE BACK HATCH AND CRAWLED OUT THROUGH IT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO THEM LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. I WAS REALLY AFRAID BECAUSE IF THERE WAS A FIRE I COULDN'T GET OUT. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2011
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW EQUINOX FROM CHEVROLET IN 08/31/2010. SINCE 10/30/2010, I'VE HAD ONGOING ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. TWO INCIDENTS OF WHICH, I ALMOST HAD NEAR-DEATH CAR ACCIDENTS. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I AM IN A RENTAL CAR, TOTALING TO ABOUT A MONTH SO FAR IN RENTALS. FIRST INCIDENT IN OCTOBER, I HAD TO DRIVE WITH MY HAZARDS ON TO EVEN GET TO THE DEALERSHIP. MY SPEEDOMETER AND TECH WOULD ACCELERATE, HOWEVER, IT FELT LIKE I WAS IN NEUTRAL. IT WAS SERVICED FOR ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. THEN 2 WEEKS AGO, I HAD JUST GOT OFF A 3-LANE 65 MPH HIGHWAY, WHEN MY VEHICLE STALLED ON ME. I REMEMBER LOOKING DOWN AT THE DASH WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE SPEEDOMETER SAID I WAS GOING 100 MPH BUT I WASN'T MOVING. I WAS NEARLY REAR-ENDED BEING ON A HIGHWAY. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER A LANE AND PULL OVER. THE CAR WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO MOVE OR REVERSE. I WAS IN A RENTAL FOR ABOUT A WEEK WHILE THEY EXAMINED MY CAR. CHEVROLET/GM SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR AND FORCED ME TO RETURN THE RENTAL AND DRIVE MY CAR. I HAVE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. NOW THE THIRD INCIDENT, I WAS DRIVING IN PHILADELPHIA ON A WAY TO A WEDDING. MY CAR STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES, CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER ON BROAD STREET ABOUT 4 TIMES, JUST TO TURN MY CAR OFF AND ON TO ATTEMPT TO MOVE IT. IT WAS A HAZARD TO MYSELF AND ON THE ROAD, I ALMOST GOT HIT MULTIPLE TIMES. CHEVROLET SAID THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR, BUT HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO TRUST THEM WHEN THEY NEVER TRUSTED ME WHEN I SAID SOMETHING WAS WRONG. THIS CAR IS BRAND-NEW AND THIS IS THE THIRD OCCURRENCE OF THE SAME ISSUE. I FEEL COMPLETELY UNSAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND MY CONFIDENCE HAS PLUMMETED. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF WHAT TO DO. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Feb 10, 2011
2010 CHEVY EQUINOX. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE "POWERED DOWN" *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DASHBOARD READ OBD2 MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP SERVICE REQUIRED AND THE STABILI-TRAK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE THEN RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE SOFTWARE IN THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HEATING, AIR CONDITION, DEFROSTER, RADIO CONTROL AS WELL AS THE PANEL ILLUMINATION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LIGHTS WERE IN FACT FLICKERING AND THEN THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT OUT, POWERED ON A LITTLE AND THEN DIMMED AGAIN. *JB