2008 Chevrolet Equinox Electrical System Problems
- 62
- 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 62 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- drivers side · 9 records
- door lock · 8 records
- door locks · 8 records
- side door · 6 records
- stuck ignition · 6 records
- lock unlock · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 20 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Doors do not lock anymore. The key fob also will not lock the doors. I have to go around to each door and lock them manually. *tr
ODI 10587847
Air Bags · Electrical System
Passenger side air bag doesn't work and may be because of the ignition switch which seems to be a problem with a lot of gm vehicles. *tr
ODI 10575663
Air Bags · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Multiple problems with 2008 equinox, purchased in july 2008.. Key will get stuck in ignition and takes several tries to remove it. Check airbag light on intermittently and passenger airbag shuts off. *tr check stabilitrac light intermittently and shuts off when on interstate and/or when cruise control is set drivers side window is inoperable almost 100% of the time, but will work,sometimes, when the door is shutting…
ODI 10621475
Electrical System · Engine
While idling hearing very loud clicking noise from passenger side of the car. Opened the hood and found my #1 spark plug jutting in and out of the cylinder head. Also smell burning rubber/gas smell. Very tired of this vehicle and manufacture's unwillingness to say there is major problems with it. This is the 5th issue i have had with the vehicle!!!!!!!! *tr
ODI 10562677
Electrical System
Doors will not lock/unlock with button or fob, driver side window will not operate
ODI 10725424
Air Bags · Electrical System
Problems with my veh. Covers a long period and has worsen over time, first the (tpms) tire pressure monitoring system went bad, then the temperature gauge went out of serv., then the air bag sensor on front pass. Side worked when it wanted. Now the front pass door does not lock or unlock unless manually, now the driver window does not operate up or down, and till now only once the car keys were stuck in the…
ODI 10609364
Electrical System
My key sometimes is very hard to get out of the switch. *tr
ODI 10573917
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Electrical - my college age daughter drives the equinox - the locks do not lock unless she physically goes around and locks all of the doors. This is a severe safety issue - especially at night - not safe when she is working and alone and having to lock and unlock all doors - also sometimes a manual unlock will set off the car alarm!!! And she has to jump in and put key in ignition to get it to stop. So worried. Had…
ODI 10749083
Air Bags · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Air bag on passenger seat would work and not work and has now completely stopped working. Door locks on front will not lock electronically. Have to manually lock the front doors at all times. Stabilizer track stays off. Use to come and no and now will not come back on. *tr
ODI 10659894
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Stability trac light came on, lost power steering, took it to chevy dealer, said low voltage condition, replaced battery, work for about a month, same problem again. Not the battery. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10519687
Air Bags · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
First incident, steering failure. Service stabilitrack warning appeared and steering went out making it almost impossible to steer. Took to dealership who stated steering module went out and replaced at my own cost. Very dangerous to loose steering control while driving. Entire steering and interior control module was also replaced a second time. Dealer stated it was normal for this to wear out and need replaced.…
Crash reported
ODI 10617962
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The driver's door of my 2008 equinox has started not locking or unlocking with the remote. The window will not go down, the interior lights will not come on or go off when the door is opened or closed, & the radio will not shut off when the door is opened. I have also changed headlights 3 times in the 3 years that i have owned the car. Now the tags lights are burnt out also. Seems like an electrical problem to me.…
ODI 10548169
Electrical System · Mechanical
My 2008 equinox has been having problems with starting, it's fine when it's sat over night hours but during the day when it's only sat a couple or a few hours it will hesitate and i've taken it to the dealership where i purchased it and they kept saying nothing is wrong but it continues to do it, so something has to be wrong and the passenger front window doesn't go down and i had been taking it to be looked at for…
ODI 10662857
Electrical System · Mechanical
My 2008 equinox has been having problems with starting, it's fine when it's sat over night hours but during the day when it's only sat a couple or a few hours it will hesitate and i've taken it to the dealership where i purchased it and they kept saying nothing is wrong but it continues to do it, so something has to be wrong and the passenger front window doesn't go down and i had been taking it to be looked at for…
ODI 10662856
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the ignition was defective and prevented the key from releasing from the ignition. The contact had to move the steering wheel to the left and right in order to release the key from the ignition. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included…
ODI 10575816
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Driver and passenger door locks non responsive to key fob or electronic lock control. *tr
ODI 10536925
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
The car was jerking into gear, especially while putting it into reverse. The car would not go into gear the next morning and had to be towed to the shop. I had to get the transmission replaced at 43,000 miles. I have replaced the headlights twice and hit the hood this last time and it came on. The mechanic said it's not sealed properly. I had to replace the rear brake lights after a thunderstorm. The mechanic said…
ODI 10504456
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Window Devices And Controls
The drivers side back door will sometimes unlock with the kiosk and sometimes i have to manually unlock the door lock. This has been going on for a year. Now my drivers side window will sometimes roll down after several times trying to roll it down. Other times it will not roll down. Has anyone else experienced this with their 2008 equinox? *tr
ODI 10536692
Air Bags · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Window Devices And Controls
I purchased my chevrolet equinox brand new in 2008 and currently we are having issues with the following: 1- drivers side window- will only roll down and/or up intermittently. Occasionally it will roll back up if the interior panel is hit several times. 2- door locks/alarm- the alarm will set but the doors will not lock with the key fob. When using the power locks inside the car, the drivers side door is the only…
ODI 10503454
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Window Devices And Controls
Drivers side power door lock stopped working. Driver side power window slowly began to fail. Would work when it wanted to and then stopped working altogether. Seems like the same recall as the 250k midsize suv's based on the trailblazer(2006,2007). *tr
ODI 10479650
Air Bags · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Where do i begin?!?!!?! After multiple failed attempts of the dealer trying to fix the tire pressure monitor system/stabilitrack lights are still on and still ding! Tires are double checked regularly. Passenger air bag only comes on when it wants to, weather the person weighs 70lbs or 250lbs. The key sometimes gets stuck in the ignition won't turn or come out, i usually give up fighting it and forget about it for…
ODI 10734338
Electrical System · Ignition
Tl * the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition, which prevented the vehicle from being turned off. The dealer stated that a blown fuse caused the failure. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 70,000. J
ODI 10607064
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
First the car fuel tank' the gas gage is not working properly when the gas tank full it shows half or empty, second the head light bulb blows like every two weeks because water is getting into the console or the head light ,the turn signal never turn off after you swish in on and make the turn i have to manually swish it off at all times weather you are in city high way do not matter .
ODI 11010420
Electrical System
Electric door locks do not work properly in warm or hot weather. You can hear the actuator trying, but it will only "partially" unlock the door or not even budge the internal manual lever. Things work fine when it is cold. This is definitely related to heat because in the spring and fall this is only a problem when the sun shines on that side of the car. Furthermore, in the summer the locks will often work after…
ODI 10779036
Electrical · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Service traction control,service stabilitrak, all wheel drive off. Dash lights came on with these 3 messages again. April 6 the dealership put in a new stabilizer and it failed again! *tr
ODI 10404320
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