2008 Chevrolet Equinox Steering Problems
- 43
- 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 43 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 28 records
- steering wheel · 16 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- without warning · 7 records
- diagnosed repaired · 4 records
- steering column · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the power steering module was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 69,000.…
ODI 10563868
Automatic (Asc) · Steering · Traction Control System
My wife was driving the vehicle home late when the service engine light came on traction control came on then service stabilitrak light came on and stayed. Made steering very difficult, like old time truck would have been. Luckily kept control or could have resulted into something very serious! Bad part no early warnings, vehicle battery has never been jumped or used to jump (read something about blowing mega fuse )…
ODI 10557625
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel suddenly malfunctioned. The contact indicated that she was unable to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The contact was informed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The…
ODI 10555335
Steering
Got into my car that morning to take my daughter to daycare and i was turning the curb to get onto the freeway my steering locked up and was hard to manage. Looked down and there were two lights on traction control off and service stabilitrack system. No warning just gave out. Me & my child could have been injured if we were going any faster. Then it cost over $1200 dollars at the dealership. I have read so many…
ODI 10555360
Steering
I was on my way to my daughters drs app with her friend in my 2008 chev equinox,this app was approximately 1 hr away and highway driving. When the steering locked up and wouldn't let me turn , managed to force a small enough to pull over to side of road.it was very scary ,we could have been killed. Manage to off highway down to community to nearest gm dealer safely.they told me its not safe to drive,and never seen…
ODI 10552516
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
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
ODI 10511816
Steering
I have a 2008 chevrolet equinox and the problem i am having with it, is that the power steering has stopped working. The steering wheel vibrate when i try to turn the wheel. At times it won't turn at all. I can barely turn the car. I can't safely operate the vehicle at all. This came on suddenly with no warning. *tr
ODI 10480031
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned making the steering wheel very difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the power steering was faulty. The vehicle was repaired. On another occasion, the contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary a second vehicle crashed into the…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10593642
Air Bags · Steering · Suspension
Was involved in a mva and driver was traveling 50-60mph when her car hit the front end driver side and air bag failed to deploy. Since then air bag sensor turns on and off when there is a passenger in the seat . Passenger weighing over 130 lbs. This is a big safety hazard and is scary to think that this car has yet to be recalled!! Will the air bag go off next time something like that happens again??!! Gm is wrong…
Crash reported
ODI 10593557
Automatic Transmission · Owners/Service/Other Manual · Steering
I have a 2008 chevy equinox sports and the transmission went out without any notice i was driving and stop the truck for on coming traffic and when it was clear to go the truck would not move and also i had the steering collar repaired and the noise is back again those two things need to looked at and evaluated because that is dangerous their is a grinding noise in the steering wheel and its back again. *tr
ODI 10367220
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. While driving 45 mph, the contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to move and she lost all power steering. The dealer made five attempts to duplicate the failure. In april 2009, the dealer replaced the power steering pump. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The current mileage was 70,000. No repairs were performed. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10407309
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Wheels
I purchased my 2008 equinox new in december 2008 at rod hatfeild chevrolet in lexington, ky. Within 1 month the service stabilitrak warning came on, simultaneously the power steering locked. Still under warranty, i had it serviced. On nov 19, less than 60 days ago, the problem reoccurred. No longer under warranty, the repairs cost me 276.00. The warning came on again tonight and the power steering locked up, this…
ODI 10374348
Air Conditioner · Automatic (Asc) · Engine And Engine Cooling · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. While driving 25 mph in rainy conditions, the rear of the vehicle moved sideways uncontrollably. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the failure was a normal characteristic. In addition, the engine warning indicator consistently illuminates on the instrument panel. The gas caps were replaced three times, but the failure typically resurfaces shortly…
ODI 10263749
Automatic Transmission · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
2008 sport equinox nothing but problems since i drove it off the lot 2 years ago with only 6 miles. 2008 chevy equinox sports & the transmission want at 40,000ish miles while i was driving in a snow storm. Took the dealer one month to repair because they couldn't get the parts. Also had the steering repaired 4 times, colar repaired. The old dealer did not believe me and the noise was there again & again. It turned…
ODI 10367292
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I purchased my car in dec. 2007 and have had electrical issues since jan. 2008. At first it was simple things like replacing the radio in apr. 2008 (under warranty), faulty wiper switch in sept. 2009 (under warranty). Then in oct. 2010 i had to pay $175.54 to replace a faulty spark plug and wire. But february 2011 has been the worst! On 2/10/11 i was driving down a mountain in bad weather on my way to work when my…
ODI 10385788
Steering
Electronic power steering stops working intermittently. *tr
ODI 10341350