2008 Chevrolet Equinox Power Train Problems
- 10
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Steering
My 74 year old brother bought his 2008 equinox new it has less than 120,000 miles on it and it is the biggest heap of crap chevrolet invented!!!! 5. Power steering went out costing $2500.00 to fix jan 2015 6. Transmission starts jerking when hitting 45 mph dealership informed us of the transmission when we took in for a recall on a defective gas modual that they never replaced saying the part was ok. They drove it…
ODI 10894969
Power Train
I purchased my equinox brand new in july of 2008 and it currently has 109,000 miles on it. I just started having transmission issues so i took it to a transmission shop. The vehicle is having a hard time shifting into 3rd shift. The transmission shop stated that i needed a new wave plate. Chevrolet has an extended warranty on my vehicle for this exact issue and i fall within the date and mileage limits, but gm is…
ODI 10882446
Body · Power Train · Seat Belts
Power steering was making whining sound when turning and had a fluid leak. Water leaked into trunk and filled up area where spare tire is located, drivers side window motor broke and stopped working, one of the back seat belts does not always stay clicked, some paint chipping, and transmission went at 76,000 miles
ODI 10860228
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that the camshaft was misaligned and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
ODI 10781014
Engine · Power Train · Steering
My daughter was driving home from a trip when she pulled over to get gas. The driveshaft snapped in half just as she was pulling into the gas station. There was no warning, no sound before then. She had no control of her car. No steering, nothing. She had just pulled off the highway, so thank god it did not happen when she was on the highway going 70 mph or she would be dead. Cost to have towed and fixed over…
ODI 10750217
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 35 mph, the gears became difficult to shift and the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,782.
ODI 10663195
Power Train
Purchased a used chevy equinox sport 2008 in august 2013(8 months after the powertrain warranty) i was driving down the road with my 3 children in the car and my car stopped going forward, scary when you have 3 kids in the car and it just stops going. Thank god we didn't wreck but there was no warning at all, no dummy lights on the dash came on, no jerking before hand, nothing even when it stopped moving, actually…
ODI 10586167
Power Train
My transmission quit going into 3rd gear completely on tuesday, october 15, 2013. I contacted general motors because i was a year out of warranty and was told that the reason the transmission had went out was because of a faulty wave plate. I thought that maybe general motors might cover this because of it being a manufacturer default. They have continued to tell me that they will not pay for it but they will give…
ODI 10548601
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I am having acceleration hesitation issues during traffic which causes a transmission to misfire and stall out during traffic. I am currently fighting with chevy dealership in turnersville nj to fix this issues since chevy equinox 2008 has over 39 recalls. *tr
ODI 10498349
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