Chevrolet Equinox Steering Problems
- 326
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 13
- Years with records
- 2005–2018
- 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 326 stored complaint records:
- 17 indicate a crash
- 9 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- power steering · 53 records
- steering wheel · 40 records
- without warning · 15 records
- engine light · 14 records
- light came · 11 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 81 |
| 1–30k mi | 81 |
| 30–60k mi | 60 |
| 100–150k mi | 46 |
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Steering
A code randomly appears on the dash while driving. It's says to service the power steering. When this pops up you lose power steering completely. If you are in a middle of a turn, you can lose control of your car. This has almost happened to me. This code will stay on the screen then randomly goes away and power steering returns. Then all of a sudden the code will pop up when your driving and same result, no power…
ODI 11289956
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Unknown Or Other
I was almost in a rollover accident on oct 7, 2019. I was travelling on state highways from auburn, pa to hershey, pa at apprx 930am. Roads were damp/wet but rain had stopped. Since i purchased my vehicle, i had always engaged all safety features including lane keep assist (lka), collision alerts, etc. This was main reason i upgraded from my 2014 equinox. On rt 183, heading up a winding mountain road, i almost lost…
ODI 11302110
Steering
Nhtsa reference #: 10081067 tsb reference #: g-205009 special coverage #: 14232a after the dealer replaced the parts on my vehicle, the steering wheel is still sticking and the dealer is requesting that additional part(s) from the steering wheel be replaced at my own expenses. I do believe that any additional parts required to make the vehicle safe should be at the manufacturer expenses. The troubleshooting was not…
ODI 11229647
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Vehicle will stop while driving, sitting at light, and driveway.. I have to continue putting oil in every other day. Power steering light came on, unable to start my vehicle or roll windows up. Doesn't want to start now.
ODI 11218020
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 63 mph, the steering wheel turned to the right and seized without warning. The contact pulled the steering wheel forcibly to the left, causing the wheel to unlock itself and almost flip the vehicle over. The vehicle was taken to bradley hubler chevrolet [redacted], located at 1550 n morton st, franklin, in 46131) where the computer system was…
ODI 11217869
Electrical System · Steering
Power steering failed; lost power to control panel; in trying to steer vehicle around a curb i hit a tree and car rolled to side. All airbags inflated.
Crash reported
ODI 11217242
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact noticed smoke emerging from the vents on the dashboard. Afterwards, smoke started to emerge from the switch on the steering column. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 11217720
Steering
I had my rear brakes replaced and then a week later the service stabilitrak light came on. I took it back to the dealership i got my brakes replaced at and the light went off and they didn't find anything wrong. The light went off and on intermittently for weeks and then finally turned off. Next i started having problems getting the key out of the ignition after turning the car off. I would have to turn the car back…
ODI 11203773