Chevrolet Equinox Electrical System Problems
- 686
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 16
- Years with records
- 2005–2020
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 686 stored complaint records:
- 14 indicate a crash
- 10 indicate injury
- 19 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Ignition · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 181 |
| 1–30k mi | 148 |
| 30–60k mi | 133 |
| 100–150k mi | 88 |
| 150–400k mi | 29 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Electrical System · Power Train · Visibility/Wiper
My transmission has gone out causing my car to stall and not accelerate four times since i purchased the vehicle. Also the entire computer system just shut down and my vehicle would not start. Windshield wipers fly off frequently. My transmission issue has happened on major freeways three times now causing me to stall and sit on the side of freeway until tow truck became available.
ODI 11309250
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving vehicle doors are locking and unlocking themselves, radio and heat turns off and on, blinkers not working,headlights flash on and off by themselves, airbag, stability control and abs flash on and off on dash. Rpm and speedometer are at zero while driving and accelerating, gas hand shows on low fuel when there's gas on the car. Took to have vehicle scanned and alternator is reading at too high voltage…
ODI 11308345
Electrical System · Engine
I own a 2014 equinox it has 103,000. The code was for a position actuator sensor ( timing variable solenoid). I replaced it, simple fix. Engine light still on. Within the next couple months i realize my vehicle idles on the lower side.my vehicle almost stalled out while in a drive thru one day. Once you put some gas to it seems ok. Problem goes away for a while. Then finally one day i go to leave work and my…
ODI 11307559
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while idling, smoke suddenly was present coming from under the hood and through the air vents of the vehicle. Additionally, the doors locked independently and the windows failed to operate as intended, which caused the vehicle occupants to be trapped in the vehicle. A window was shattered in order for the vehicle occupants to be extricated from…
Fire reported
ODI 11298186
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The electronic speed control suddenly stopped working and no longer functions. The automatic stop feature causes the vehicle to lurch forward suddenly when you press the gas peddle following a stop. The dynamic braking suddenly engages while driving at highway speeds on the interstate and there are no other vehicles or obstructions in the area.
ODI 11301863
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle lost all power while pulling into a [redacted]. Vehicle emergency lights/flashers did not work. Complete electrical failure. Car was stalled in active traffic lane during night time hours. Vehicle was towed into dealer for full diagnostic review- no issue was found with vehicle, although several eec test codes were detected- p0627, p0629, p01400, u18a2, u1524 and u18b4+71- most codes having to do with fuel…
ODI 11297584
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Vehicle was parked,started fine backed up out of space. When pulling forward the warning busser came on and display read stabil track. Pulled to side of road and turned off engine after 2min. I restarted engine, the warning stayed on. Drove about 3 miles to dealership,was told to drive it as appt not availble till tues. Engine slowed down could only get to 35mph. After another 5miles it started working so we were…
ODI 11292010
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
In -13 degree farenheit, the vehicle locked me out. Key fob left inside vehicle for 45 min, engine off, parked in a parking lot. Remote start from inside building did not work due to fob in car. Once i arrived back a the vehicle i found the doors locked, door handle unlock button unresponsive with multiple attempts. Vehicle failed to unlock while i stood outside in -13 degree weather, completely unsafe, for 5 min. I…
ODI 11288356