2008 Chevrolet Equinox Exterior Lighting Problems
- 20
- 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.
What owners report
- both headlights · 6 records
- head lights · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
There is a strange sound of water sloshing under the dashboard. There is moisture build up in my headlights which have been replaced. My brake light go out several times a year. The most recent occurrence was just after my annual inspection - the driver side brake light was replaced, not two weeks later someone pulled up next to me while stopped at a light to tell me all my lights were out. The beginning of…
ODI 10910130
Exterior Lighting
I was coming home and my head lights go out completely out no fuse is out not sure what is wrong . I am disable and i need to know how to fix this . Need some answers . Seems like a on going problem from the complaints i read . Thank you *tr
ODI 10855677
Exterior Lighting
I had to start replacing head lights due to moisture in my head lights. This is a manufacturing problem. I have mention this to chevy several times when we had the car service. The response was this is normal. This is not normal. They wanted me to pay half of the cost. I refused. They said that because it's not under warranty. I pray one night that i'm not driving and get into a accident due to light failure. This…
ODI 10704824
Exterior Lighting
I purchased my 2008 equinox in march 2010; there was slight moisture building up in both headlight assemblies; now major moisture. After replacing both headlights and multiple bulbs, the entire left side went out in july 2014. I took to a dealership and gm part was replaced for $350 (had work discount). My right side is building up with moisture and will eventually have to be replaced once my headlight goes out.…
ODI 10621054
Exterior Lighting
Both headlights contain moisture due to faulty seals. Both headlights need replacing on a minimum of twice a year. Additionally, break and/or tail lights seem to fail at least twice a year as well.
ODI 10853501
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
Passenger air bags did not work, doesn't even acknowledge a passenger. Light is always on to service airbags. Also my stabil control lights come on then go off. A couple months or even longer, they come on again. I have had them checked out. The passenger air bags sensor was replace at a cost of $900.00 andstabil control lights repair was $350 and continue to have problems . Also both my headlights are full of…
ODI 10575521
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
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Passenger air bags don't work, doesn't even acknowledge a passenger. Light is always on to service airbags. Also my stabil control lights come on then go off. A couple months or even longer, they come on again. I have had them checked out. Find nothing. Also both my headlights are full of moisture and i continue to have to replace the bulbs which are a pain to get to. I had a blazer that did the same thing with the…
ODI 10573334
Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts
Have owned my 2008 equinox since july 2008.... Stitching on the webbing on back seat belt has completely separated at the buckle. Cannot be used at all front drivers side headlight cover holds water and bulbs have to replaced a few times a year due to this. *tr
ODI 10621489
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
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
Passenger side air bag does not work when there's a child or person under 110 lbs in the seat. Headlights fill up with water. *tr
ODI 10533151
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
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the headlight assembly would become filled with water, affecting the illumination of the lights when in operation. The contact was told by both the dealer and the manufacturer that if he allowed the vehicle to run for six hours, the water would burn from the headlight assembly. The contact stated that the remedy that the dealer provided did not…
ODI 10490176
Exterior Lighting
The front head lights look like fish tanks, they are always full of water. When it rains or the car is washed the water goes into the lights. I've had to replace light bulbs 3 times, there both bad. *tr
ODI 10449265
Exterior Lighting
The headlights have moisture that does not dry out when run, even for long periods of time. The incident happened during a snow storm. The moisture in the headlight froze letting very little light through. Chevrolet was contacted and the headlights were not under any warranty or recall. This was very dangerous during a snow storm and night.
ODI 10449881
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 · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
BAD WIRING HARNESS.
ODI 10852870
Exterior Lighting
Headlight lenses with major moisture issues that will not go away. There is a major amount of complaints for this. Gm tells me that the bumper to bumper warrantly does not include light bulbs. This is not a bulb problem. The headlight assembly lets moisture in, but does not let it out. It gets to the point that the headlight looks like there is a bulb problem at night. The moisture blocks that much light.
ODI 10453033
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My 2008 equinox headlights are full of water which make the visibility at night very bad. The door locks will only open the locks part of the way and you can't get in the car, and this seems to be affected more when the sun shines on the vehicle. It acts like the locks won't work in the heat. I also have the passenger air bag light coming on anytime someone sits in the passenger seat. I have been told by the…
ODI 10511029
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting · Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · Rear Window Wiper/Washer · Seats
Several incidents with vehicle from 6/08-current - check engine lights and several repairs including transmission replacement and currently awaiting parts for a new problem. Car 24 months old, purchase new and has had several issues and has been towed 4 times for breakdowns. Have 2 small children under 5yrs and terrified to drive with issues. Have copies of all dealership paperwork, repairs. Repairs include, not…
ODI 10369470
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