2012 Chevrolet Equinox
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 685 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 21 Equinox model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 16 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 13 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
Tires, pressure monitoring and regulating systemsOct 19, 2011
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 18, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM" (TPMS). THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO ILLUMINATE THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WHEN THE PRESSURE IN A TIRE IS 25% BELOW THE RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE PRESSURE. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE UNTIL THE TIRE PRESSURE IS MORE THAN 25% BELOW THE RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE PRESSURE.
UNDERINFLATED TIRES CAN RESULT IN TIRE OVERLOADING AND OVERHEATING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A BLOWOUT AND POSSIBLE CRASH. THE RESULTING CRASH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. UNDERINFLATED TIRES CAN ALSO RESULT IN PREMATURE OR IRREGULAR WEAR, POOR HANDLING, AND POOR FUEL ECONOMY.
GM DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Campaign 11V511000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: visibility/wiper
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Visibility/wiper, Aug 9, 2019
2012 CHEVY EQUINOX, WITHOUT ANY PRIOR SIGNS OR ISSUES, DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROADWAY APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN THE RAIN. THE WIPER REMAINED IN THE UP POSITION. DEALER CHARGED $320 PARTS AND LABOR FOR "WIPER MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION FOUND TO BE BROKEN REPLACED ALL".
Visibility/wiper, Jul 29, 2019
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A TWO LANE ROAD THAT HAS A LOT OF HILLS AND TURNS, DURING A HEAVY DOWNPOUR AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING CAUSING MY VISION TO BE IMPAIRED WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. I WAS UNABLE TO SEE WHERE I WAS GOING. I PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR TO SEE IF IT WOULD START WORKING AND THAT DID NOT WORK. I THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND TRIED TO SEE IF THE WIPERS MAY HAVE GOTTEN STUCK ON SOMETHING BUT THEY WERE NOT.
Visibility/wiper, Jul 28, 2019
HAD FRONT WIPERS ON "INTERMITTENT" IN A LIGHT RAIN, WHICH QUICKLY BECAME A HEAVY SUMMER RAINSTORM. UPON SWITCHING THE WIPERS TO HIGH SPEED, THE WIPERS MADE ONE UPWARD PASS AND COMPLETELY STOPPED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION. THE RAIN WAS SO HEAVY IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE RESIDENTIAL STREET. I HAD TO STOP IN THE TRAFFIC LANE WITH VEHICLES BEHIND ME DUE TO THE LACK OF VISIBILITY, WHICH WAS OBVIOUSLY VERY DANGEROUS. PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE THE WIPERS WORKED FINE WITHOUT ANY UNUSUAL NOISES, ETC. I BROUGHT MY EQUINOX TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP WHO FOUND THAT THE WIPER TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THEY COMPLETED THE REPAIR.
Visibility/wiper, Jul 22, 2019
I HAD MY WIPERS ON DURING A DOWNPOUR RAIN. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT 7:30 AM, MONDAY, JULY, 22, 2019, ON A HIGHWAY AT A SLIGHTLY REDUCED SPEED (50MPH IN A 65MPH ZONE) MY WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE EXTENDED POSITION DIRECTLY IN MY LINE OF SITE. THIS WAS A DISTRACTION AND HAZARD AS I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.
Visibility/wiper, Jul 8, 2019
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. NO PREVIOUS DAMAGE TO WINDOW. CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. DEFROSTER WAS DEACTIVATED. WEATHER: SUNNY AND 90-95 DEG F.
Visibility/wiper, Jul 1, 2019
WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME IN A DOWNPOUR WITH THE WIPERS ON HIGH, THEY STOPPED WORKING IN MID-CYCLE. SHE CAUTIOUSLY MADE IT TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE WHERE THEY EXPLAINED IT WAS MOST LIKELY THE LINKAGE ON THE WIPER TRANSMISSION.
Visibility/wiper, Jun 27, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER TRANSMISSION LINKAGE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5328759761. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Visibility/wiper, Jun 25, 2019
WHILE DRIVING, IT BEGAN RAINING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO STOP ABRUPTLY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. IT IS HAZARDOUS AND DANGEROUS TO OPERATE A VEHICLE MID STORM WITHOUT PROPER VISIBILITY. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THIS BE CORRECTED EXPEDITIOUSLY.
Visibility/wiper, Jun 12, 2019
WIPERS STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF A RAIN STORM. SEARCHING ONLINE SEEMS IT'S FAIRLY COMMON. DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Visibility/wiper, Jun 11, 2019
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR FOR A WEEKEND GETAWAY. WE WERE ON A THREE LANE HIGHWAY IN SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC DURING A RAINSTORM WHEN MY FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS SEIZED STICKING IN THEIR VERTICAL POSITION. I HAD TO CROSS OVER TWO LANES OF HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WITH ZERO VISIBILITY TO GET TO SAFETY ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE WIPER MOTOR CONTINUED TO RUN BUT THE WIPERS DIDN'T MOVE. THE DEALERSHIPS ASSESSMENT RESULTS WERE THAT THE MOTOR OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT BAD BUT THEY COULD NOT OFFER ME ANY EXPLANATION AS TO WHY OR IF IT WAS NORMAL. VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND MY FAMILY.
Visibility/wiper, Jun 10, 2019
IN MAY 2019 WAS DRIVING HOME AND IT WAS RAINING AND I HAD MY WIPERS ON AND THEY JUST STOPPED FOR NO REASON. I TURNED THEM ON AND OFF A COUPLE OF TIMES AND IT DIDN'T HELP. THANK GOODNESS I WAS NEAR HOME AND DIDN'T WRECK DUE TO THE RAIN AND NO WIPERS. I FIGURED IT WAS A FUSE AND WENT TO AUTO ZONE LATER FOR THEM TO CHECK IT. THEY CHECKED THE FUSES AND SAID THEY WERE GOOD THAT PROBABLY SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED TO THE WIPERS TRANSMISSION. I HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS AND CHECKED ONLINE THAT IT HAS BEEN A RECALL IN CANADA BUT THEY DIDN'T DO A RECALL IN US. WHY I AM NOT SURE. I TOOK MY CAR TO LAWSON CHEVROLET IN GREENEVILLE TN TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AND THEY TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION HAD QUIT WORKING ON THE WIPERS AND IT COST NEAR $400.00 TO HAVE THIS FIXED. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS COMPONENT TO QUIT WORKING BECAUSE YOU WOULD NOT HAVE YOUR WIPERS ON IF IT WASN'T RAINING AN IT DOES COME DOWN POURS WHERE YOU BARELY HAVE VISIBILITY WITH YOUR WIPERS ON. I WOULD LIKE A RECALL TO BE DONE ON THIS AND TO GET MY $400.00 BACK.
Visibility/wiper, Jun 2, 2019
DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE, POSTED SPEED LIMIT IS 70 MPH, HEAVY RAIN AND HAIL STARTED, VISIBILITY BECOME DRAMATICALLY REDUCED, AS DID THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC. SPEED WAS REDUCED TO AROUND 10 MPH WHEN THE WIPERS COMPLETELY STOPPED! WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT THANKS TO THE LOW SPEED. HOWEVER, HAD THIS HAPPENED AT 70 MPH, WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SEE THE CAR IN FRONT OF US, COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS CONDITION.
Visibility/wiper, May 11, 2019
WIPES STOPPED WORKING WHEN DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF A RAIN STORM. THIS ALMOST CAUSED MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS. THIS WAS ON A CITY STREET IN HEAVIER TRAFFIC WITH MANY STOPS ALONG THE WAY. AFTER DOING A RESEARCH OF THIS PROBLEM, IT APPEARS THIS IS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH CHEVY EQUINOX BUT ONLY THE 2013 HAS BEEN RECALLED IN US. IN CANADA, THEY HAVE ALL BEEN RECALLED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD THAT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY GM. HOWEVER, GM HAS FAILED TO RESPOND TO MULTIPLE INQUIRIES.
Visibility/wiper, May 9, 2019
WHILE DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH IT BEGAN TO RAIN SO I THREW MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON AND THE PIECES OF CHEAP [XXX] WENT FLYING ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT OFF THE [XXX] WINDSHIELD. I NEARLY CLIPPED ANOTHER CAR IN THE SIDE TRYING TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER BECAUSE I WAS IN A PANIC FLURRY DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE. ONCE OUT OF IMMEDIATE DANGER I GUIDED THE WIPERS BACK TO THEIR HOME POSITION AND TRIED TURNING THEM ON, NOTHING JUST A LOUD CLICKING NOISE AND NO MOVEMENT. HAD TO WAIT ON SIDE OF HWY UNTIL THE RAIN STOPPED TO DRIVE HOME. NOW I'M WONDERING HOW MUCH CHEVY IS GOING TO CHARGE ME FOR THIS ONE! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Visibility/wiper, Apr 26, 2019
MY WINSHIELD WIPERS JUST COMPLELETLY STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAINSTORM.
Visibility/wiper, Apr 20, 2019
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WIPERS JUST STOPPED
Visibility/wiper, Mar 26, 2019
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING MID RAINSTORM WHILE DRIVING. THE MOTOR IS WORKING AND CAN BE HEARD MOVING. ONCE DISASSEMBLED... THE BUSHING THAT CONNECTS THE WIPER ARMS TO THE MOTOR WAS BUSTED. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THIS WAS A BAD PART ON THE CAR AND NOT COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO INDICATED THIS WAS A PROBLEM ON EQUINOX 2009 - 2015 WITH A 2013 RECALL. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE A REQUIRED SAFETY FUNCTION AND SHALL NOT MALFUNCTION DURING USE. I WAS DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM TAKING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL ON A MAJOR ARTERIAL STREET IN MARYLAND.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Visibility/wiper, Mar 23, 2019
I CONTACTED CHEVROLET IN NOVEMBER 2018 ABOUT EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. MY CAR IS USUALLY 2.5 QUARTS LOW BY THE TIME 3000 MILES IS DRIVEN FROM THE LAST OIL CHANGE & I AM WORRIED MY ENGINE WILL LOCK UP. I DO ALL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND GET REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND SERVICE. THIS MODEL SHOULD NOT USE THAT MUCH OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. NOW, SINCE DEALING WITH THESE OTHER ISSUES, WHEN I COME TO A STOP, IT IDLES FROM ABOUT 700 DOWN TO 500 AND IT IDLES SO LOW, MY LIGHTS FLICKER & IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING TO CUT OFF. MY VEHICLE IDLES CORRECTLY WHEN IN PARK. IT ONLY IDLES ROUGHLY WHEN IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WHILE AT A STOP. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AGAIN,VIA PHONE, AND THEY TELL ME "UNFORTUNATELY IT'S NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND REPAIRS WILL BE OUT-OF-POCKET" I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT CHEVROLET WONT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS ENOUGH TO RECALL AND REPAIR THEM AS THEY SHOULD BE. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT AROUND 114,000 MILES. WHILE THIS WAS ALL GOING ON, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED, WHICH WAS ALSO A RECALL, BUT NOT ON MY VEHICLE. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED THAT CHEVROLET WONT RECALL AND REPAIR MY VEHICLE. THIS IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING THAT THEY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF. HOW MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUES BEFORE THEY DO WHAT THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO SO THEIR CUSTOMERS ARE HAPPY AND THEIR VEHICLES ARE IN PROPER WORKING AND DRIVING CONDITION SO THEY DON'T ENDANGER OTHERS FROM FAULTY PARTS?! IF MY VEHICLE DIES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, THAT WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR MORE THAN JUST ME! I HAVE EMAILED CHEVROLET 2 OTHER TIMES AND HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. I'M SO DISAPPOINTED. I EXPECTED THEM TO MANUFACTURE BETTER QUALITY MOTORS THAN WHAT THESE HAVE TURNED OUT TO BE. IT'S SAD IT TAKES SO MANY PEOPLE TO COMPLAIN TO ACTUALLY GET SOMETHING DONE.
Visibility/wiper, Mar 18, 2019
WHILE DRIVING DURING A HEAVY THUNDERSTORM MY WIPER BLADES STOPPED WORKING. I BARELY MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER BECAUSE I ALMOST CRASHED INTO A SCHOOL BUS.
Visibility/wiper, Mar 14, 2019
IT SEEM THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER TRANSMISSION HAS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN THAT CAUSES THE WIPER TO SUDDENLY NOT WORK. INSTEAD OF USING SCREWS AND SUCH TO ALLOW THE WIPER TRANSMISSION TO TURN THE WIPERS THEMSELVES, WHAT WAS USED WAS A BALLPOINT AND SOME SUBSTANCE THAT STICKS THE JOINT OF THE PART. THE WIPERS STOP FUNCTIONING DURING WHEN MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE (2012 CHEVY EQUINOX) DURING THE RAIN AND HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. LUCKILY SHE WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE THE RAIN COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT(S).
Visibility/wiper, Feb 19, 2019
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD DURING SNOW AND RAIN. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON AN EXPRESSWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 14, 2019
WAS DRIVING DURING A WINTER STORM RAINING HARD IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF CLEARING THE RAIN I WAS ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND COULDN'T SEE WAS TRYING TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN A TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND BY LUCK SPOTTED HIM AT THE LAST MIDDLE TO SLAM ON BRAKES. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND THIS IS HAPPENING ALOT TO EQUINOX OWNERS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IF THIS ISN'T RECALLED AND FIXED WASN;T A FUSE SO HAS TO BE THE MOTOR. THIS IS BEING RECALLED IN CANADA BUT NOT IN THE USA WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE!! IT IS VERY UPSETTING WHEN THEY ARE AWARE OF THE DEFECT BUT THEY DO NOTHING ABOUT IT .
Visibility/wiper, Jan 30, 2019
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING AS I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY DURING A RAIN STORM. I COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING OUT OF MY WINDSHIELD AND HAD TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY. IT WAS RAINING HARD AND I COULDN'T EVEN SEE WELL ENOUGH TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD.
Visibility/wiper, Jan 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO AIR COMING FORM THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH CAUSED THE DEFROSTER TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ELKLAND CHEVROLET (505 E MAIN ST, ELKLAND, PA 16920), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V489000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,664. *TT CONSUMER STATED DEFROST VENTS DOES NOT BLOW AIR TO CLEAR THE WINDSHEILD OF CONDENSATION.*JB
Visibility/wiper, Jan 5, 2019
1/4/2019 6:45 A.M. IN A HEAVY RAINSTORM, IN THE DARK, DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT A HIGH SPEED IN THE LEFT-HAND LANE, I TURNED MY WINDSHIELD WIPER SPEED TO MAX. THE WIPER'S STOPPED WORKING. I LOST COMPLETE VISIBILITY. I COULD HEAR THE MOTOR FOR THE WIPERS MOVING BUT NOTHING WORKED. IN AN INCREDIBLE PANIC, I TRIED TO TURN THEM ON/OFF, TO NO AVAIL. THIS WAS AN INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I HAD TO THINK ABOUT WHAT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD LOOKED LIKE FROM MEMORY JUST SO I COULD PULL OFF WITHOUT BEING HIT/CAUSING A MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENT, AND WITHOUT BEING KILLED. I HAD TO NAVIGATE, WITH NO VISIBILITY AND MANAGED TO GET OFF THE ROAD'A BIT TOO FAR MIGHT I ADD. THIS IN TURN CAUSED ME TO BE STUCK IN THE MUD AS I SLIDE TO A SUDDEN STOP. THE TOW AND REPAIRS COST ME $625.87. I'VE DONE MY RESEARCH AND I'M SHOCKED TO SEE SO MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. SADLY, HAD I WRECKED MY INSURANCE WOULD HAVE MADE ALL REPAIRS AND POTENTIALLY SUED GM FOR RESTITUTION. WHY IS THERE A RECALL TO FIX THIS IN CANADA AND NOT HERE IN THE US? GM SHOULD LIVE UP TO ITS NAME AND REPUTATION AND REIMBURSE ME THIS MONEY FOR THESE REPAIRS AND SHOULD ALSO IMMEDIATELY RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM AND DO A RECALL. I AM SURE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SO MANY OTHERS WHO WERE NOT FORTUNATE ENOUGH, OR WILLING TO SHARE THIS AS I HAVE. I WONDER HOW MANY WRECKS OR INJURY'S THAT HAVE BEEN CAUSED DUE TO THIS DEFECT. IS GM REALLY THE COMPANY THEY PROMOTE THEMSELVES TO BE?