2011 Chevrolet Equinox Electrical System Problems
- 50
- 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 50 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- without warning · 7 records
- check engine · 6 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- engine light · 5 records
- mechanic said · 4 records
- repaired notified · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
At red light,my car cut out. Wouldn't turn over. Had it towed and my mechanic said it was timing chains, which affected engine. Checked 8 of 16 valves that were bent, along w/8 rocker arms cracked and torn off. $4000 to fix this issue, money i do not have. Mechanic said gm knows about these issues and refuses to do a recall on this issue that has been going on for ten plus years.
ODI 11288752
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
A few days ago after work i stopped for gas and took a different route home. I live in a city with traffic so i idle a lot. While stopped, my 'service stabilitrak' and 'engine power reduced' came on. There was no where i could go but up the expressway. Once i sped up, the car proceeded to turn off. Luckily i was able to pull over onto the shoulder on top of the expressway. After that, the car wouldn't turn on…
ODI 11281948
Electrical System · Engine
Excessive oil consumption with less than 1000 miles on this oil change i heard ticking noise from under the hood so i checked the oil to find that there was none on the dip stick, i added 3.5 quarts. Whats so bother some for me is that there was no warning light. There was a recall on these suv's for that vary problem but it expires at 120000 miles or 7.5 years which ever comes first all other recalls are 120000…
ODI 11194398
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Stopped at the gas station and the car would not restart. Several times the car died while on a busy highway. When i try to start the car the windshield wipers go back and forth 3 times and all power is there but engine is totally dead. Sometimes after several tries and a few hours later the car will start. I have had 4 mechanics, 3 were dealers, and nobody could tell me what was going on.....and yet i was charged 3…
ODI 11251873
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
When the can starts it sounds like a diesel.some thimes the enison will turn over and over and i have to turn it off the try to start it than it will start.the car will die in the midel of the highway. Some thime i have to pump the gas to get it going like it just ran out of fule.
ODI 11195955
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Going down the road the ac started blowing hot air so we have no air in this suv not fair and it started to jerk like it was losing power scary
ODI 11115869
Electrical System
While driving the car stalls and it does it also when slowing down for a traffic lite and then when restarted it surges. This is a safety defect in my car. Cannot believe with all the complaints i have read for this problem and there is no recall, really. Maybe not enough people have been killed yet. Mine stalled out 4 times just trying to get out of the parking lot and then within a block it did it in traffic.
ODI 11102560
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and an abnormal clicking noise was heard. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to 1ownercar (410 w oak ln, glenolden, pa 19036, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the battery was dead. The contact mentioned that the alternator, starter, and battery were replaced, but the…
ODI 11163502
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
The vehicle has suffered several engine failure since i purchased it. Several sensors and module have gone out, costs of over $1500.00 to date. Faulty electrical panel failed to indicate the vehicle was low on oil, and overheating. The oil was changed and within a month, the oil had depleted for unknown reasons. None of the indicator lights signaled and the engine stopped while driving, the mechanic said the engine…
ODI 11055102
Electrical System
When exiting the car on several occasions, i was unable to remove the key from the ignition. The most recent time that made me realize the safety hazard at hand was monday, november 20, 2017. I parked and turned the engine off while putting my coat on and my daughter began exiting the passenger side. As i went to take the key out of the ignition the vehicle began to roll forward. I pushed the emergency brakes and it…
ODI 11047941
Electrical System
The center infotainment that contains the radio/cd/navigation, phone control, air conditioner, time is really messed up. It no longer holds time. The radio works sometimes and other times not. The same for the air conditioner. Sometimes the navigation believes i am in a state on the other side of the country. I have taken to chevrolet asking for them to fix it. They said it cannot be fixed, only replaced. I was told…
ODI 11258779
Air Bags · Electrical System
June 9, 2017 at 10:00 pm i hit a deer on south dakota hwy 11 in lincoln county. The speed limit was 65 mph and i was going 68 mph when i hit the deer head on. I drove over to the side of the road and the vehicle stopped. After a few minutes my wife and i smelled burning electrical wire. We got out of the car and started to walk away and within 10 minutes the whole thing went up in flames. The car was totaled and the…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11010876
Electrical System
No air flow out of defroster and top vents on driver and passenger side after 40,000 miles on car. Unable to see clearly out of windshield on rainy days and heavy fog days.
ODI 10946232
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. While stopped at a red light, the stability control, traction control, and check engine indicators illuminated while the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
ODI 10926758
Electrical System
I was driving the vehicle on a rural road at approximately 55 mph and it abruptly shut off. I had no electrical power at that point and so i wasn't able to use the hazard lights or turn signals. I also was not able to steer the car or brake. The brake pedal could not be depressed at all. Once i coasted to a complete stop and sat for about 30 seconds, electrical power returned (the warning lights on the dashboard…
ODI 10917989
Electrical System · Seat Belts · Steering
Dear sir or madam, after long waiting for those issues resolve; i decided to contact professional. I paid over 40k for this vehicle and i have lot of problem. Also the air conditioner was broken and i paid 1400 dollar. Huge problem with these car please contact me as i will hired a lawyer.
ODI 10919916
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. Once the key was shifted to the off position, it became jammed in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,850.
ODI 10948485
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I have had this vehicle since 2016 and have had issues with it since the 7th day of owning it. On day 7, i had the catalytic converter replaced (after they tried to tell me i didn't tighten the gas cap). Then after only owning the vehicle for 4 months, i had to have a whole new engine built (so they say it was) this was after my vehicle turned completely off in the middle of an intersection while driving with my 2…
ODI 11043041
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Had my car fixed for the oil consumption issue and a week later i lost power and the car shut off while driving almost causing an accident with my children in the car. Dealership denied any thing wrong with the car.... After having it towed back to them, they found the throttle body connectors were no good and need a new wiring kit to fix. There needs to be a recall on this because this could cause a serious…
ODI 10825784
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Upon driving my car to work with my two kids in the car, my car suddenly lost power without warning, the dashboard lit up "engine power reduced" as well as stabilitrac and traction control. The car would not accelerate to more than 20mph and then died on me. I contacted gm, received a claim number and they never called me back as promised. I was able to restart the car and continue on my way in fear for the safety…
Crash reported
ODI 10825267
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
In jan 5 2016 my 2011 chevy equinox mileage 56747 would just stall without warning and i had no control of steering. Driving on the hwy it just killed and started but didn't want to accelerate again then stalled again couldn't steer. Got it to ray chevrolet it was my camshaft position actuator solenoid valve in sept.2016 mileage 80584 i had it towed again and it was the camshaft position actuator solenoid valves and…
ODI 11253657
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. After the ignition key was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was restarted after several attempts and having the battery recharged. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,500.
ODI 10794303
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted, but the failure recurred on multiple occasions. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle accelerated and immediately stopped responding in the middle of an intersection. The contact continued to depress the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle jerked and began to accelerate.…
ODI 10784952
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
When i was out running errands on 5/2/15 with my (xxx) year old, as i was arriving closer to my destination my car started shaking the check engine light came on, the stabilitrak light came one and i started to accelerate the car and the pedal was all the way to the floor and the car hesitated for a min or so then it started to rev up and i was able to pull off. Then when i got to where i was going i turned the car…
ODI 10714237
Electrical System · Engine
Bought the car used in april 2014. In april 2015 had to have the timing chain replaced. In july 2015 had to have the rings, pistons, and cylinder head replaced. Now in february 2016 i have had the to replace the battery, and the starter and it still won't start.
ODI 10838877