2008 Chevrolet Equinox Unknown Or Other Problems
- 14
- 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.
Among these 14 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Engine · Unknown Or Other
April 26, 2019 the engine in my 2008 chevy equinox sport locked up. The vehicle was towed to midwest tire & auto in the cicero,il for engine replacement. A week after retrieving my suv on june 20,2019 from the shop it had an excessive engine oil and power steering fluid leak and it caught fire. While the occupancy of my wife and 3 children ages 7,4, and 2 were within 11 miles of travel from our residence along the…
Fire reported
ODI 11265781
Unknown Or Other
DOOR HANDLES KEEP BREAKING
ODI 11152661
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The ignition locks up when shutting the vehicle off. It won't let the key turn the whole way off and locks it in place for anywhere from a minute to 5 minutes. Sometimes if you slam the shifter in park it will release but not always.
ODI 11195729
Unknown Or Other
The stabilitrax light has come on and my vehicle won't start, have tried to jump it but it only makes a clicking noise. I've tried to reset it according to the owners manual but no luck. The car is sitting in my driveway i tried to start it this morning and nothing.
ODI 11021135
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
ENGINE LOSING POWER AND CAR NOT TURNING ON
ODI 11006094
Body · Unknown Or Other
My wife was at work during a thunderstorm. Went to the car to leave and noticed that the front floorboard was soaking wet. I looked at it the next morning and the front driver md passenger side was still soaking wet. I took a bucket of water and poured it from the roof down the window seal tower if any water was going to leak on the floor on the passenger side. Yes water was entering the the care from the passenger…
ODI 10945866
Unknown Or Other
When i accelerate the vehicle or step on the gas i hear rushing water somewhere in the dash by the floor. It happens whether the car is in motion or stationary.
ODI 10925111
Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
There is a strange sound of water sloshing under the dashboard. There is moisture build up in my headlights which have been replaced. My brake light go out several times a year. The most recent occurrence was just after my annual inspection - the driver side brake light was replaced, not two weeks later someone pulled up next to me while stopped at a light to tell me all my lights were out. The beginning of…
ODI 10910130
Unknown Or Other
FAULTY HEAD GASKETS
ODI 11052939
Unknown Or Other
About 2 months ago my key started sticking in the cylinder and i was unable to take the key out. It would take 2-5 minutes before it will release the key. It has gotten more frequent so i had someone check it out. He found a recall reference #09-02-35-005c which states that chevrolet equinox from 2007-2009 built prior to 7/2008 will need to have a new cylinder ignition lock part #20869121 installed for ignition key…
ODI 10876554
Unknown Or Other
I have a water sound under my dash. Possible coolant that may drop inside the car.
ODI 10838532
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
Around the whole airbag on passenger side is cracked and on the steering wheel a crack is starting on top part
ODI 10937450
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Rear Window Wiper/Washer · Unknown Or Other
2008 chevy equinox - purchased may 2008. Nine (9) of the last eleven (11) months, the car has been in the shop for various warning lights; 'service battery charging system', 'service tire pressure monitoring system", & "service stabilitrak"on several occasions each. Each time, i was told that a module relay was replaced. They also eventually gave us a new battery and changed the starter. Now, the check engine light…
ODI 10266547
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I have been driving since 1963 and this car has absolutely the worst problem with static electricity that i have ever seen. I thought at first it was just me, but at a company meeting (it is a company car) i discovered that everyone i spoke to that has an equinox has the same problem. Even if the car isn't running and you have already been shocked, if you move around slightly in the seat you will get another shock…
ODI 10226975