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About a year and a half ago, my power steering went out on my Equinox. I haven't had any accident due to this but I find it weird that the recall of the GM automobiles have the same defects and problems as mines. Ive also had problems with my engine as well when the stibilitrac like came on. I took it to Chevy but the didn't have the part and they said the would order it. I never heard anything else from them. Please advise me on what to do because if its a defect. I need to go get it fix. Im still having the problem.
Passenger side seat airbag sometimes does not come on. Can't seem to find the problem. Kind of a nerve racking situation. Steering column does not lock when the vehicle is shut off and the key removed. Not a good feeling with all that is going on with GM ignition switch problems.
I was leaving my driveway and my electric power steering quit working. I ended up in the other lane because my car wouldn't turn. Luckily there was no one else using that lane at the time. Now I see a recall in the news in which GM says they want to get all vehicles that could be effected, but they don't include the Equinox.?
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving in reverse out of the drive way she lost control of the vehicle due to the power steering failure. The steering wheel was hard to turn. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the power steering control module. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage 149,000. Updated 5/27/14 updated 06/17/14
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that when the engine was started, the steering wheel failed to turn without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The contact did not know the name of the part that failed within the steering system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 30,000.
- Baltimore , MD, USA
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The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed and the stabilitrac warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.
The vehicle just started to slow down, it was difficult to steer to get off the road. It felt like the car was locking up. There was a strong burning smell. I was concerned that there would be a fire. The vehicle would not go backward or forward. A tow truck had to be called. The diagnosis was the power brake booster, which they replaced. Two weeks later the car locked up again. Now they are saying the entire braking and stabilizer system has to be replaced.
The steering column quit working on our 2007 Equinox (confirmed by Chevrolet dealership). Car had to be towed because of danger when driving. Car has fewer than 50,000 miles. Dealership said this was a common problem. The column would quit working and signal could not get to steering motor. Approximate cost - $728 not including tow charge.
I was driving and all of a sudden the steering got really hard I've been doing research and it appears there has been more cars like mine with the same problem definitely there should be a recall of somewhat plus the dealership is charging me $750 for repairs.
I own a 2007 Chevy Equinox I was on the highway when my SUV steering wheel got very hard on me, couldn't even move it at all, I got very scared got of the freeway. I parked to the side to see what was wrong waited for a bit started with my vehicle again but couldn't move the steering wheel very hard to move by that point I just wanted to go home, no lights came on to warn me of problem. Then the tracking control and stability lights came on after 45min. Got home parked the vehicle. Next day the steering wheel was ok everything seemed ok. Today (06/25/2013) same problem steering wheel very hard couldn't turn left nor right almost had an accident. Took it to car dealer Chevrolet was diagnose with power steering module control price $798.50 this definitely needs to be a recall. Help
On Saturday May 25, 2013 my 2007 Chevrolet Equinox would not start. The key had gotten stuck in the ignition and I did not remove it and I think that killed the battery. I tried to jump start the car with no success. Finally on Sunday May 26,2013 I had a professional come jump start it. After it started the power steering went out and the stabilitrak warning light came on. This has never happened before and I don't know what's causing it. I read in the forum that there were several other Equinox's with the same problem. I think it should be a recall.
The power steering computer modular failed on 3/26/13. There was no warning or recall for this problem. This was unexpected and caused me a great deal of stressed. I had to spend a lot of money to fix the problem. This vehicle alerts me on everything else, such as low gas, change oil, etc...yet it do not alert me of a major problem?
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the power steering suddenly failed. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was not available.
I was attempting to make a right hand turn from a parking lot onto a main street. The steering wheel would not turn without great force and I ended up on wrong side of road. I got the car to a repair place and was told the power steering motor had burnt up and the stabilizer light had just came on. This happened without any forewarning. I was lucky there was not any traffic or I would of been involved in a head on collision. I now understand this is very common with this vehicle and should of been a recall by General Motors. The danger this could cause as it occurs with no warning at all. My cost to repair this was $1400.
First off, I love my vehicle. I bought it used 1/11, have had it less than 2 years. I've already had to have a complete transmission replacement earlier this year, and now this. Upon purchase, mileage was 85K. Mileage is currently approx 94K. Therefore, these damages are not by fault of heavy driving, etc... on Friday, 11/9/12, I drove about 5 miles from my home to take my son to a job interview in a mall plaza. I pulled into a parking spot, turned the car off and waited while he went inside. Approx 20 mins later he came out. I started the vehicle and pulled out of the parking spot. As I was leaving the mall parking area, driving through the lot, all of a sudden I had no control of the steering. It "froze up" and wouldn't steer. Luckily, I was able to brake and not crash into any cars around me. I was horrified! this has never happened to me before with any other vehicle, ever! after I realized it was a steering issue and nothing involving the engine, etc.. I was able to pull into another parking space(barely able to steer)to sit safely and wait for help. I first called a friend to bring me power steering fluid, thinking that was the issue. But, upon waiting for them to arrive I researched and saw other complaints that it does not take fluid, instead there is a "steering motor". I then called aaa, not knowing how safe/unsafe it was for me to chance driving home. I had aaa tow my vehicle to my home. My vehicle has been sitting in my driveway since then. I am a single parent and it's hard enough financially trying to make it day to day, let alone enduring unnecessary car repairs back to back on a vehicle I purchased due to the upstanding reputation of Chevy cars. I am appalled that there is no recall for this apparent defect and no care from Chevy for safety of its drivers/owners! I am extremely disappointed and want something done. Asap.
The second day we owned the car, I started it, put it in drive and had no power steering. The car dealership said that nothing showed up on the car's computer. It has happened intermittently for 6 years. When it happens, I shut the car off and re-start it and the power steering works.
We have a 2007 Equinox that the power steering quit working. Prior to the power steering going out, the service stabilitrak light would come on at random times for no apparent reason. I contacted a dealership and they told me it was possible that there could be corrosion on the connectors for the sensors for the stabilitrak. When the power steering quit working, I did some research and found that others were having similar issues, so I contacted GM who wanted me to have the vehicle diagnosed to see if there was anything they could do. The diagnosis was the power steering control module. After a week and a half of talking to GM they said, due to the age and mileage on the vehicle there was nothing they could do. Due to the number of customer complaints, we then asked them have they done anything to fix the problem with the control module. They couldn't give us an answer. We aren't going to continue to pay for control modules because they can't fix the issue. Thank god my [xxx] child was not in the vehicle with me at the time of the failure. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
I took my car in for inspection and general maintenance. For almost a year and a half I'd been getting an intermittent stabilitrak alarm. It would reset itself upon restart.. at the dealer (tom clark Chevrolet, mckeesport, pa.) the power steering locked up. The service manager informed me that the power steering motor had failed. My out-of-pocket expense for replacement is $480. Apparently my warranty does not cover the expense. My gut feeling tells me the whole stabilitrak/ power steering motor issue has been known from day one and I should not have been responsible for payment on defective parts/design.
At least 10 times over the course of the past year, the key would not turn the ignition and sometimes the key gets stuck. After numerous attempts of jiggling the key and trying to move the steering wheel (which seems to be locked when this happens) I get the key to turn. I just took it to the dealer two months ago and they said everything was working as normal. If this is normal, what is abnormal? this happened to my sister's aveo and they replaced her ignition, but her key still gets stuck sometimes.
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- Fultondale, AL, USA