2008 Chevrolet Equinox Traction Control System Problems
- 7
- 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 7 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- traction control · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. While driving 55 mph, the service traction stabilizer warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,120.
ODI 11110721
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. While driving 55 mph, the stability and traction lights illuminated without warning. In addition, the power steering malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 133,000. Tl-the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the stability traction…
ODI 10875384
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
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
When starting the vehicle i get 2 warning lights. 1: traction control off 2: service stabilitrack. I have also read that this is happening to alot of equinox owners, and have since found out this issue has happend on 2007 equinox models, as well as several other gm model vehicles. I am appauled that there is no recall posted for this issue!!!! I have also read that there could be vehicle fires, engine power…
ODI 10553682
Air Bags · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 70 mph the traction control light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle began to spin out of control and it crashed into a wall. The air bags did not deploy. The passengers of the vehicle sustained bruises but were not severely injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the an auto body shop. The vehicle was not…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10420125
Electrical · Traction Control System
I was running my equinox 2008 when suddenly the light came on it was the stability truck system service and we can't run it its the power steering so hard we took the battery and is not working, i don not know what to do, tomorrow we have to take it to repair shop and it will cost a lot of many. *tr
ODI 10395563
Traction Control System
While driving the check stabilitrak light comes on, and the traction control light as well. There seems to be no problem in handling or operation, but the lights come on and off, then stay on. It has happened 5 to 6 times now. More often lately. The car has 48,000 miles on it. My wife drives it, but it has happened to me as well. When it has done it for me we were driving at highway speeds. There were no detrimental…
ODI 10386964