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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,286 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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.

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2017 Chevrolet Equinox brakes problems

brakes problem

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2017 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Comments

problem #7

Jan 312024

Equinox

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Was in an accident, where my front bumper was hit going about 60 and air bags did not deploy.

- Dublin, OH, USA

problem #6

Jun 132022

Equinox

  • miles
I was driving at 330am had cruise control to 70 the speed limit and when I hit my breaks the cruise control didn't disengage instead it speed faster making me lose control of me vehicle took out a sign and went over the hill. My vehicle was totaled.

- San Antonio , TX, USA

problem #5

Jan 162021

Equinox

  • 64,000 miles
On January 16, 2021, I was traveling down main street in round rock, Texas where I rear ended another vehicle at approximately 30 mph. As I slammed on my brakes to stop, I felt my brakes started pulsating, making it difficult for me to come to a complete stop. My car was deemed unrepairable, and was a total loss. The radiator was cracked, and the frame was bent making it difficult to open the door. I had a couple bruises not severe that I needed to go to the hospital. My airbags did not deploy during the accident, which to myself did not seem to be normal. Due to the severity of the damages to my car, it was considered not operational and had to be towed.

- Killeen, TX, USA

problem #4

Sep 202020

Equinox

  • 188,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Air bags did not deploy or come out upon extremely high impact: The air bags in my 2017 Equinox did not deploy out or come out when we where hit at a extremely high impact from the hit and run driver and the impact caused us to hit head on into an white SUV that was in front of us on the opposite side of the street going South on laramie. My fianc was driving and I was on the passenger side in we was going West on expressway and we had exited of laramie and harrison. Fianc lashanti scott that's on my insurance on the my 2017 Equinox was driving so we made an right turn on laramie going North towards laramie and harrison. As we where approaching and crossings the light that was green at the next light, as we proceeded crossing the green light, an ss black SUV was coming from West of harrison towards us at an extremely high speed 60-65 miles per hour. There was no time to adjust and recover to avoid the SUV that hit us at such a high rate of speed. The ss black SUV that hit us in the front passenger side of my 2017 Equinox in which caused my 2017 Equinox from the impact to crash head onto an white SUV that was driving the opposite side going South of laramie towards harrison. And from the high impact of the ss black SUV that hit us spent around and hit us again on the back rear passenger side of my 2017 Equinox also.

- ChicagoÂ’S, IL, USA

problem #3

Dec 062018

Equinox

  • 31,000 miles
The brakes pad became hard and failed to stop the car almost hit 5 cars coming down a street that was a hill in lewiston NY rpust 104 East

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #2

Nov 212018

Equinox

  • 20,000 miles
I was driving the car on freeway. I tried slowing the car by pressing the brake pedal but it would not allow me to stop the slow the car hence came the situation where I had to hit the brake pedal harder to able to stop the car to avoid the accident. I was not able to break at all and it ended up colliding with the car in front of me. It was surprising to me that not a single airbag was popped open, given the magnitude of an accident and the damage it caused (estimated damage over $10,000). I had my son and two of his friends in the car. It is very shocking that the airbags or break did not work in brand new SUV.

- South Lyon, MI, USA

problem #1

Dec 012016

Equinox 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving high speeds, the vehicle shook violently without warning. The vehicle was taken to kristal auto mall (5200 kings hwy, brooklyn, NY 11234), but the failure could not be diagnosed or duplicated. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000. Contact states dealership (krystal automotive) sold them a car that appears to have been meant for a wheel chair bound person. Vehicle has extreme wiring and plugs exposed, does not drive safely over 40mph, side mirrors are abnormal, and the windshield is too low. The instrument panel is overloaded and requires too much maintenance. Contact cannot sit comfortably and safely.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

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