2011 Chevrolet Equinox Steering Problems
- 27
- 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 27 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 14 records
- power steering · 10 records
- engine light · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Our 2011 equinox has just now started showing some "friction" in the steering mechanism when making slight steering corrections while traveling at highway speeds. The condition is more noticeable when starting to turn left. It is barely noticeable at lower speeds but can be detected. The equinox was put into service in september 2010. "friction" is my word choice; this being an all electric power steering the…
ODI 10391948
Steering
On 2/21/11, i was operating my 2010 chevy "equinox" on i-95. After about an hour and half start i began to have steering problems. Traveling at a sustained speed of approximately 70mph i began to notice the steering wheel was sticking, when i attempted to pass a slower vehicle. The longer i traveled, the problem became more noticeable. This situation continued for at least four hours, until i left the interstate and…
ODI 10384211