This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Purchased my pre-driven SUV 88 days ago. After pumping gas, I attempted to start my car & it wouldn't start. I turned off the radio, tried again because it was cold out it started but simultaneously the 'check engine light' canmr on. While idling at a traffic light less than a min later, it cut-off again! another car was right behind me. I turned on my flashers & started up again. When attempting to pulling out of the parking lot at my next stop, it cut-off again! I restarted my car, kept my flashers on and prayed while driving down the street trying to arrive home to beat the expected 'icestorm' I called the service dept but they were closed but would call back. The next morning I had my car towed back to the dealer - 13 miles away. The service dept. Has had had my car for more than 2 days & couldn't identify the problem. They eventually said the error code was P0010. The part needed was: Cam shaft position acuator. The extended warranty that the dealer suggested & I paid for, refused to cover parts, labor or rental reimbursement even after arguing with the service mgr. Judging by the comments/complaints this is a serious problem with the Equinox, I'm not the only one. I am a widow, on disability & need a reliable vehicle but this defect has placed me in a very serious situation. I could have been rear-ended or much worse seriously injured. This is dangerous! this needs to be recalled and remedied once-and-for-all. I had no prior knowledge or I wouldn't have purchased this car! ( I was asked to verify the type of gas - regular unleaded not diesel & I have my receipt of purchase.)
A week after an oil change and tire rotation on 6/12/2018 Chevrolet Equinox, the check engine light came on and my vehicle shuts off automatically at traffic lights and when I'm parking. I took it to autozone for a free diagnostic reading but nothing comes up except a suggestion to change the solenoid. The tech suggested I add stp gas treatment. After the first bottom and driving 200 plus miles out of state, the light went off briefly. I've added 2 more bottles of gas treatment and drove back home but my vehicles is still shutting off and the engine light is back on. I was in baltimore on 7/12, and my vehicle shut off at 3 traffic lights. I was fortunate that the people behind me didn't resend me. I was in NJ this weekend and it shut off at multiple traffic lights and stop signs. I'm taking it to autozone tomorrow to get a printout of the diagnostics then taking it to the dealership. However, my fear is they will charge me for work that won't fix the issue. Why hasn't M don't a recall for the 2014 model? this is very dangerous and none of us should get rear ended and hurt for them to formally do a recall.
The catalytic converter in the car had to be replaced; the check engine light came on while driving and when taken to the shop, they discovered the catalytic converter was worn out (eroded?) and needed to be replaced.
This issue, the Equinox wobble has happened 5 times for us. This time we were entering the interstate going about 50 mph and the wobble again began and as I tried to slow down, pull over and stop. I noticed in the back view camera that something was very wrong. The Equinox was off to the right side and as I attempted to slow down the left (drivers) front side of of the Equinox hit the right (passenger) side of the mh causing considerable damage to both vehicles. Fortunately there were no other vehicles on either side of me or the Equinox would have collided with them. After pulling off the highway and making a complete stop, I looked to see what had happened and discovered that this wobble had broken the 7000 lb hitch receiver completely from its mounting on the mh and damaged both the tow bar and the safety cables. The safety cables had kept this incident from being much more serious than it was and possibly causing considerably more damage and personal injury.
Vehicle engine accelerated to 130 mph on speedometer with engine reving to that speed sound. Vehicle did not accelerate. This happened 4 times on the highway. I pulled off road on each occasion turned of engine and restarted as I was hundreds of miles from home. Had car towed to Chevy dealership at destination. As they cannot duplicate issue they will not repair even though I have a extended warranty. My vehicle now remains in 5 hrs away. I am afraid to drive it not knowing what is wrong. This puts myself and other drivers at risk on the highway.
Wind sheild wipers stopped working in middle of a rain storm on freeway on April 7 2017.. while driving 65mph. Took to dealer and it the exact same part as a 2013 model recall on the same car. Trasmission of wipers stopped working.connect the dots same problem in 2013 and were recalled. Recall the 2014 now I was almost in a serious accident because of this wiper failure. I had to pay $350 to get fixed GM took no responiblity.
We have been having problems as have a few more with our 2014 chev Equinox lt 4 cyclinder motor when we drive on uneven, frost heaves, pot holes roads, any roads. The vehicle when flat towed behind a motorhome will start the "death wobble" I violently shakes the motorhome until we come to a complete stop and then we can start out again. It will do this at any speed. We are following the owners manual and proper hitch adjustments, the 4 cyclinder Equinox has electronic steering as opposed to the 6 cyclinder Equinox, that does not experience this problem, has hydraulic steering. Jeep had the same problem with the Cherokee but the developed a wiring fix that powers the electronic power steering wien under tow, GM has yet to admit to the problem. The video I am sending is of a Jeep Cherokee, but this is exactly what our 4 cyclinder 2014 Equinox does, as do many more owners say their 4 cyclinder Equinox's does. I had to include a date when this has happened, it has happened many more times than the one I had to put down, this was just the last time it happened. I have tried to send a video, cannot get it done, but if you go to youtube and type in seach, death wobble in Jeep Cherokee towed behind motorhome and look at 2014 Jeep Cherokee shaking violently while being towed you will see what is happening to our 4 cyclinder 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. This happens at any speed 10-60mph and it does not make a difference at what mileage it is. We bought the vehicle with 21184 miles on it, it now has 42555 miles on it.
I bought my 2014 Chevy Equinox new. I was in crash which I hit a full size Chevy truck in the driver door and it totaled my car and not one air bag came. I was crossing East and West the truck was going North to South
Squirrels nest inside dash and squirrels inside car. Got five out. They kept coming out as I was driving down the road. Insulation chewed inside dash from behind steering column across to the glove box. Took to dealer they said they shouldn't be able to get into the car. They kept my car for a few days and said that they found a nest and put mesh over a hole where the windshield wiper fluid drains" in the engine compartment area" they said that is where they were getting inside the car. I could have gotten into an accident multiple times. This all happened over a course of a couple of weeks. We would get one out and more would show up. Two were sitting on the passenger floor next to me as I was driving down the road, a squirrel was seen on my dashboard inside the car when I was in a store. One was in a bag on the passenger seat next to me. Got two in traps that I set on the floor inside the car, etc. This shouldn't happen!! I am tramatized by this and do not want anyone else going through it.
2 days after purchase, heard a strange noise in car but unsure where it came from. Returned to dealer, problem couldn't be duplicated. I hear a strange thumping/beating sound periodically; heat exits vents while fan is off; several electrical? incidents, including; heater fan went off while driving on 29 degree winter day. It went back 1/2 hour later. (a few days prior, sounded like fan was losing power); digital speedometer on driver information center went off/blank for a minute while driving; phone charger (lighter & usb) outlet blew 2 fuses after using outlet for a few months with same charger & phone. Inconsistent depends which phone is being charged & charger used; ignition key got very hot after 45 min drive; dashboard lights (instrument cluster?) go dim when driving under a dark viaduct or tunnel, shouldn't they get brighter? manual doesn't explain how dic & instrument panel lights should operate.); interior dome lights went on 2X on their own; infotainment system screen has a delay. Does not consistently display current song title & artist that is playing; digital temperature not consistently displayed on infotainment screen (new problem); oil life not reset after 1st oil change (caused confusion as to when to do next oil change.); excessive water exiting tail pipe (told is normal). Service center where car was purchased checked car out on 4 different dates.no repairs done (except resetting oil life & replacing 2 fuses on charger), problems couldn't be duplicated. Went to another Chevy service center, noted on paperwork "no problems found at this time", no other explanation given. Afterwards, I chatted with a rep @ Chevy.com, who filed a case & was told a service mgr will call in few days. It's been a few days, no call yet. I have 8200 miles & continue to feel unsafe, especially when driving with my 4 grandsons. They are reason I bought a new car!
I looked away from my driving for perhaps 2 seconds, when my car drifted to the edge of the road-- it was raining and the grass was very slick and pulled me on into the ditch. While trying to get out of my slide, I hit a road sign with my front bumper. Immediately, I was told "airbag deployed"... however, it did not deploy. I could smell something, like electrical burning, but the airbags stayed inside their compartment, or whatever.
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- Hammond, IN, USA