2008 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems
- 24
- 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 24 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 11 records
- timing chain · 10 records
- check engine · 10 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
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
Engine
I was driving vehicle which has 32,650 miles on it and all of a sudden it started jerking, as it someone was pumping the brake pedal at a speed of 45 to 50 during acceleration! I am a heart transplant survivor of 15 yrs and did no need to be put through this kind of scare! I dug through some papers and found an extended warranty for this issue that stated not to bring it in until it started to do this. Of course the…
ODI 11096414
Engine
Intake valve and valve cover gaskets blown due to corrosion by dex-cool over time. Also had blown head gasket repaired 10/16/2014 due to same problem.
ODI 11053381
Engine
Takata recall the timing belt. Timing belt stretched. Know for fact that 5 other chevrolet equinox 2008 has had the same problem brought to the same automacanic shop. Ours would be the 6th known in hastings minnesota. Would like a recall and have problem fixed and paid for by the manufacture. While driving the vehicle. The engine light would go on and when brought in several times, they kept saying it was the gas…
ODI 10979701
Engine
Engine loss power my wife was driving on barlett rd in elgin ill,suddenly she lost acceleration, there was semitruck behind her nermiss a fatal accident. *tr
ODI 10946529
Electrical System · Engine
When i push on the gas (car in park on flat surface) i hear what sounds like a rushing of water. Also when car sits in the sun, drivers side window inoperable and back door drivers side door lock inoperable. Electrical has been an on going issue for about a year.
ODI 10927894
Engine
Engine light on code says timing chain on 2008 chevy equinox 98,000 miles.
ODI 10909841
Engine
My vehicle has 84,000 miles on it. About 3 weeks ago the check engine light came on for code p0008. After further review the dealer discovered i had a stretched timing chain that needed to be replaced at the tune of $3,000. I have changed my oil as stated in the manual and check the oil levels periodically. The service schedule in the manual indicates that the belts need to be checked for wear at 150,000. The timing…
ODI 10887917
Engine
I bought my equinox in october of 2015. After having it just 6 months and driving it approx. 3,000 miles the head gasket blew. I bought the car with only 70,000 miles on it. I took it to a local auto body shop, and they told me i would need a whole new engine (they suspected stop leak was put in to mask the problem before i purchased the vehicle). They are quoting $3,400 for a refurbished engine (that could run into…
ODI 10877092
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
I have a light on saying something is wrong with my airbag .also a tapping in my engine
ODI 10872224
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that when turning on the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle and the vehicle began to emit a fuel odor from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who repaired the fuel pump module under a coverage from the manufacturer. When diagnosing the…
ODI 10839440
Engine
I have only 73000 miles on 2008 equinox and the check engine light in indicating the timing chain had to be changed. There is a special coverage bulletin #11340 that covers the 3.6l v6 engines in autos between 2007-2009 but gm is telling me that my 3.6l ly7 engine is not covered i have the sport model.
ODI 10820350
Engine
Vehicle has 80,000 miles on it and it has a check engine light on with the dtc p0008. This code is in reference to the timing chains needing replaced. There are recalls on other vehicles with this same engine and the exact same code.
ODI 10823757
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the engine stalled without warning while driving at 30 mph. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact replaced the battery; however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000.
ODI 10785914
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. Upon entering and starting the vehicle, the warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that this was a recurring failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and the technician stated that the timing chain was failing. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10733987
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact previously had the timing chain replaced due to the check engine light being illuminated. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The check engine light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware…
ODI 10897083
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
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Exterior Lighting
Over a year and a half ago i had the engine light come on in my 2008 equinox. Took it into the chevy dealer and the diagnostic tool said timing chain/engine position. Here i am today, did not do the $1,600 recommended repair and the car is still driving fine and no issues. The engine light has been reset multiple times only to keep coming back. I also have both headlights filled with moisture and it affects the…
ODI 10717598
Engine
Driving down the highway i notice my check engine light was on. I went straight to auto zone and had them hook itup to their diagnostic machine and the code p0455 came back which is an evap problem. I left auto zone and my dash started blinking to tighten gas cap. I pulled over and tightened it, which didn't feel loose in the first place. I went back to autozone and bought another gas cap with the locking mechanism…
ODI 10554387
Engine · Stabilizer Bar
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the "stabilizer bar off track" and check engine warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact did not notify a dealer or the manufacturer of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.
ODI 10781095
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
The car has been taken to a few shops and i have been told that there is nothing physically wrong with the vehicle. Currently it looks like the pcm/ ecm is failing on the car which has been a reason for a recall of prior year's vehicles. I also have my car that fills up with water every time that it rains. *tr
ODI 10521789
Engine
While driving my equinox the check engine and stabilitrak light came on and stayed on. I called the dealership o'rielly chevrolet tucson az, i purchased the vehicle from and they told me i would have to pay them to check it. I went to another repair shop and they did a diagnostic test and said there was a air leak in the fuel line most likely the gas cap. I replaced the gas cap and both lights went off. Then they…
ODI 10536706