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
The console dashboard lights remain on after the key is removed from the ignition! This has happen several times! *tr
ODI 10700809
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
My fianc bought her 2011 equinox used from a local dealer. She bought the 4 cylinder with [redacted]. I think it's the plain edition? Anyways it wasn't long after buying it that it started making noises that sounded like the vehicle was going to raddle apart any min. From day one it goes through oil like crazy! It seems like i put more oil in then fuel. Then she was coming home from work one day and the tranny…
ODI 11081421
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
My 2011 chevy equinox started having trouble when starting the engine. I would start the car and all my emergency lights would start flashing. Emergency blinkers, airbag service light, stability track and check engine light. I would start to drive and the car would just stall out. If i am driving below 10 miles an hour, the car will turn off. I was making a left turn and my car stalled out in the oncoming lanes…
ODI 10662317
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Sept.09,2014 while driving with my 11 year grandson the engine turned off! We fear for our lives. *tr
ODI 10633426
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
1.while driving in nashville for work the first occurrence started with check engine light. Moments later check traction control warning popped up and immediately after a reduced engine power notification and vehicle lost power. Went from 55 to 30 mph in seconds. I have no clue how this did not cause a wreck in the heavy traffic. I took the vehicle to the dealership i purchased it from ([xxx] in clarksville, tn) and…
ODI 10689790
Electrical System · Engine
2011 chevrolet equinox. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle suddenly stopped dead while driving and would not restart. *smd the consumer stated it took him 20 minutes, to get the vehicle started again.*jb
ODI 10586953
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the volume on the radio decreased independently and then the radio volume increased to the maximum limit. The interior lights flickered on and off and the engine stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and they were unable to determine the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired.…
ODI 10576164
Electrical System · Engine
On numerous occasions this winter, the vehicle displayed the message "engine powering down" & "service stabilitrak" while i was driving 65 mph at night on a very busy highway during rush hour commutes. When this happens, engine slows and the vehicle comes to a crawl within minutes - barely enough time to find a place to pull off the highway. When i shut off the engine, all electrical ceased, and emergency flashers…
ODI 10576811
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Check engine light came on, had autozone run on computer, came back code p0011, found recall on code in 2011(11195a), car is doing same thing as recall stated, i called gm and they said it was not part of recall, i explained problem and they would not tell if part was under warranty, all they said was take to dealer. Gm told me so es vins were recalled, but not all, couldn't tell me why this one was not recalled…
ODI 10552559
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the air conditioner malfunctioned. The contact mentioned that whenever she attempted to activate the a/c, it would blow hot air. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the condenser, expansion valve and the compressor were defective. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not…
ODI 10536272
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the headlights failed and powered back on independently without warning. Additionally, the windshield wipers and the anti-theft device independently powered on without warning. The service tire pressure monitor warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The…
ODI 10496467
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I have had issues with my blower motor ever since i purchased this vehicle brand new - every time i take it in it into a certified chevy dealership the issues is not happening by the time i get there they just tell me "well there is nothing we can do if the issue is not happening" it is the middle of summer and not having air for the first few minutes is horrible, by the time i get close to the dealership it starts…
ODI 10875622
Air Conditioner · Electrical System
The air conditioner stopped working completely, chevrolet is trying to charge us 100-200$ but we have an extended warranty with the vehicle, not sure if what they are doing is legal, can they really charge to repair something that is still under warranty? I think the air conditioner malfunction is a symptom of a much greater problem, i.e. Electrical problems with the engine or computers onboard the car. Onstar says…
ODI 10461742
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Vechile will shake back and forth everytime im about to come to a stop it will not allow me to press gas. Car odometer goes to 0 and i have no power to the vechile, the vechile just dies in the middle of traffic has been to the dealership twice already over issue this will be the third time. *tr
ODI 10438828
Electrical System · Steering
My 2011 equinox has just now started showing some "sticking" in the steering mechanism when making slight steering corrections while traveling at highway speeds (60-70mph). It required me to pull the steering wheel the causing over steer. I was lucky there was no car in the next lane. The condition is more noticeable when starting to turn left. It is barely noticeable at lower speeds but can be detected. The equinox…
ODI 10434128
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
I was driving my equinox out of a parking lot and it stalled, i restarted it, drove it up the road and was going about 30 mph and it stalled again, i turned around back to the parking lot and it happened 2 more times. I have also be getting very poor gas mileage (15-18mph). The car was towed to the dealer and they said they reset the electrical control module because it had errors on it. This has thus far resolved…
ODI 10430729
Electrical System · Equipment
In september 2011, six weeks after purchasing my 2011 chevy equinox, i was rear-ended by a heavy-duty pickup truck. I was so rattled by the collision that i forgot that i had onstar. The other driver used his cell phone to call the police. I received minor injuries during the accident. A few days later i told my husband that i thought it was strange that onstar did not contact me right after the collision. He called…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10434389
Electrical System · Engine
Two weeks after purchasing our 2011 chevrolet equinox, the engine light came on and the car lost a lot of power. We took it to the shop and they claimed there was a recall on the computer system that controlled the steering. Then, two weeks later, the engine made a loud, strange, noise when it started. It drove a bit, then completely died in the middle of the street. It was restarted, then it died and had to be…
ODI 10413320
Electrical System
I drive a 2011 chevolet equinox and on 3 separate occasions, it has shut off and would not accellerate right after cranking the car up and putting it in gear. No accidents have occured but this has happened over a dozen times and i have sent it back and forth to the dealership for repairs. The dealership says it is fixed but it continues to occur. *tt
ODI 10417204
Electrical System · Power Train
Owned for 6 days and the battery was dead hesitation, stalling, hard shift, rpm's bounce all over and it auto shifts all over the place, terrible gas mileage, smells like it runs rich when started, down shifts going thru the middle of town at 20 mph and throws me forward, some shifting hesitates like it sticks in neutral temporarily, has been in the dealership constantly. Gm has not done anything, i am always told…
ODI 10436683
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the memory seat positions were preset and recognized how to set the seats by the electronic memory key fob when inserted into the ignition. The contact stated that when she inserted her key into the ignition, the memory seat was set based on the other driver's saved seat settings, and not hers. When the other driver entered his key into the…
ODI 10471521
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The engine restarted after two hours. The failure recurred twelve times and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for each occurrence. The repairs that were performed on the vehicle were unknown but the failure persisted after each repair. The manufacturer was not notified of…
ODI 10573827
Electrical System
2011 chevy equinox battery fully discharged. Car has 1300 miles on it. Car was in garage for two days before starting. Dealership recharged battery and doesn't seem to want to investigate this further, sales person does not return calls. Gm online customer service only sent auto reply without addressing the problem and on the reply named me as "frank", not my name at all. It took three tries to jump start the car.…
ODI 10384373
Electrical System
I purchased a 2011 chev. Equinox on 1/14/2011 and the battery keeps going dead on me while it sits in my garage. This has happened twice now. It has 623 miles on it. I don't drive it every day but it seems to happen when i open the back hatch and close it. I make sure it is shut tight and also that no lights are left on. I reported it to the dealer i purchased it from and he said to take it to a chev. Dealer and…
ODI 10383992
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Shortly after purchasing this new equinox, the dash lights would go off and then come back on after a period of time and variable miles of travel. I informed the garage where i purchased this vehicle and they said the little knob on the dash needed to adjusted. This did not work. I have had this vehicle to three different garages and told them of this problem and to enter it into the history of this vehicle. None of…
ODI 10730183