2007 Chevrolet Equinox Steering Problems
- 75
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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.
What owners report
- power steering · 54 records
- steering wheel · 28 records
- failure mileage · 13 records
- stabilitrak light · 9 records
- light came · 7 records
- steering column · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 26 |
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Steering
My key keeps getting stuck in the ignition. I literally have to turn my car on and off, move the shifter in and out of park, shake the shifter, take my foot off of the brakes, at least 10-15 times before the ignition will release the key. I tried to make an appt with a chevy dealership when this problem went public and they cancelled me because my vehicle was not part of the recall. I talked to a representative…
ODI 10682884
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
On 7-7-14, while driving home from the doctors' office, the vehicle slowed down. It was like i was driving on a washboard and was very hard to steer. When i pulled off the road and was backing up to park, it was as though i had no power steering. I turned the ignition switch off for a few seconds, and when i restarted the vehicle, i pressed on the brake pedal and attempted to move the shift lever, it would not move…
ODI 10609557
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
On two occasions the power steering has gone out while i started my car. Each time this occurred i was unable to steer the vehicle. It was very dangerous to drive as it was very difficult to make right and left hand turns.
ODI 10597750
Steering
Power steering module went out and i need that module, i bought it used and i did not know anything of a recall i was not told anything about it. *tr
ODI 10596211
Steering
Power steering stopped working. It was working fine, i parked went in to school to get daughter came out and it wasn't working. Service stabilitrak light on. *tr
ODI 10595649
Electrical System · Steering
When i put my vehicle in park and try to turn off my car, the key gets stuck in the ignition more often than not. I then have to turn it on, back up, pull forward, and turn it off again to see if it will let me take the key out. Sometimes i have to do this 5-6 times! *tr
ODI 10607919
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. When the vehicle was started, the stabilitrack warning indicator illuminated intermittently and the contact had to use excessive force to turn the steering wheel. The dealer stated that the power steering module failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The vehicle was…
ODI 10670464
Service Brakes · Shock Absorber · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while traveling 15 mph, the traction control light illuminated and immediately after the shocks and the brakes engaged independently. The contact mentioned that the vehicle decelerated and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure recurred only once. The vehicle was not repaired.…
ODI 10594286
Steering
My chevrolet equinox power steering locked up while backing out of the drive way. Gm is recalling certain vehicles with the power steering locking up. It bothers me that certain vehicles are being recalled when others are not with the same problem. I have gone online to find other people that have encountered the same issue with this vehicle. It is very inconvenient to have to come out of pocket to pay for a…
ODI 10578849
Steering
Tl* 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…
ODI 10573762
Steering
Tl* 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.
ODI 10569458
Steering
Tl* 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*cn…
ODI 10576198
Steering
I had to jump start my vehicle and my power steering was not working. *tr
ODI 10564634
Steering
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 - 728.00 not including tow charge. *tr
ODI 10564763
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
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. *tr
ODI 10563908
Steering
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.? *tr
ODI 10576366
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I have multiple issues currently and they all seem to be listed on other complaints. 1. The driver side window has completely stopped working. It seems to have become disconnected to the motor as i can hear the motor going up and down within the door. 2. Stabilitrak warning and engine light are constantly turning on and off. This has happened on and off over the past year or so but the dealership could not get a…
ODI 10639016
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
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…
ODI 10565922
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving home my car suddenly became very very hard to steer i could not make right or left turns without extreme difficulty turning the wheel. In fact it felt like the power steering had completely went out in the 2007 equinox. When i went to the chevrolet garage they were no help but to tell me they would not do a thing until i paid $89 they would not even say if this was an issue experienced by anyone else…
ODI 10605277
Engine · Power Train · Steering
While driving on interstate 95 going 70 mph , the steering locked up and i lost power when all the dash lights started flashing. This was the day after i bought the car from auto showcase of belair md. The power steering going out happened atleast 7 times in the first two weeks alone. I requested for them to take the car back, they refused.. 4 weeks into owning this car the power steering issue was finally…
ODI 10690146
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
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…
ODI 10521740
Electrical System · Steering
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…
ODI 10513703
Steering
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? *tr
ODI 10505355
Steering
Tl* 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.
ODI 10492171
Steering
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…
ODI 10491501