2012 Chevrolet Equinox Body Problems
- 17
- 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 17 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- under warranty · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Electrical System · Engine
More than once while driving i have gotten power steering warnings while driving, vehicle locked up in the process and took all of my might to turn and get to the side of the road. I have constant oil changes and was issued a recall letter that the oil censor was off last may and the dealership said no such recall existed. Recently my mechanic says the timing is off, an engine power reduced warning has come up more…
ODI 11091545
Body
All four doors the paint is bubbling and the drivers door there is rust all the way along it. Took it to the dealer, the service rep and the head of the body shop both looked at it and said they would not cover it under warranty. Car sits in the garage when not in use. I am the only driver, and it gets in town driving.
ODI 11090794
Body
Inside door panel showing rust on all 4 doors, some more than others. Coming from bottom where skins clip onto door frame. Should not happen on a 6 year old car.
ODI 11075364
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While the vehicle was undergoing an oil change, the contact noticed that the entire frame and the undercarriage were fractured and had holes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (turner buick gmc, 612 e main st, new holland, pa 17557) and the contact was informed that the repair would cost approximately $9,600. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer…
ODI 11030342
Body
On may 27th i was opening the lift gate to unload items. The car was off. I opened the lift gate using the button under the handle.the door opened fully. I reached in the car to remove luggage. The door closed quickly on my back and stopped just before pinning me in the door way. The door immediately opened a second time and i moved quickly out of the way. As soon as it opened fully,it slammed completely shut. I am…
2 injuries
ODI 10994526
Air Bags · Body · Power Train
Airbag deployment system - airbag message came on car was parked and when i turned the car on husband message shows up and will not go away. . For no reason. The front bumper pops out also, for no reason and imthe plastic parts that hold it in place are broken and don't keep the bumper in place. And my car makes a weird rattling noise . And it stopped pick up up speed when i turn my ac on .but i don't know why it…
ODI 11204337
Body
Contacted chevy/gm for my doors rusting out on the bottom seams, the local dealer said gm would not cover the warranty because the rusting is "not through" the metal, what do they want! A vehicle with holes in the doors!!! How "safe" is that gm!??? This veteran does not understand a public taxpayer bailout and this is how they want the vehicle that you own to be!??? Shame on gm and chevrolet!!!!!!!!!
ODI 10923897
Body · Steering · Visibility/Wiper
The front windshield side pillars are so wide near the side mirrors that it causes a foot wide blind spot which has caused me to be in an accident and almost several other accidents. I have heard that i am not the only one who has had a problem with this. This blind spot caused me to hit a pole while turning and pulling out of a parking area.
ODI 10908351
Body · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
Had fuses checked because rear passenger door light don't work window don't go down manuel shift don't work and rear liftgate goes up then quarter ways down then back up then comes down on you now it goes up by it's self also it won't lock.it will go up when it's stationary
ODI 11207609
Body
My inside doors are rusting from the inside. We were smelling a musty smell and just dismissed it until we looked at the bottom of all doors that are rusting from the inside. I believe that the seals are defective on the doors which allows water to sit
ODI 10852557
Body
Doors on lower hem seam have the paint to popping off leaving bare metal to rust. Dealer will not repair under warranty. Contacted gm customer care claim #81571836632. They came back with me after talking to dealer for me to pay the dealer $300 for refinish doors. In canada gm is repairing under warranty with service bulletin #15136b until may 2017. Why repair under warranty in canada but not the usa. Vehicle is in…
ODI 10781414
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the bottom of the doors was rusted. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who stated that it was a known issue with that make and model. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
ODI 10864124
Air Bags · Body · Seats
We were sitting still at train crossing when we were struck from the rear and was shoved forward 8-10 feet into the car in front of us. The car is a total loss. With all of the rear and front damage, none of the airbags were deployed. Also, both front seats broke loose from the seat brackets that hold the seats to the floor. My wife (passenger seat) not only broke loose but the seat twisted. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10554862
Body
I was pulling into a parking lot at an angle to the curb with my foot on the brake and all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated causing it to jump the curb and hit a tree near the curb causing causing over $6000 worth of damage. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10550676
Body
Tl*the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger side doors were corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10704439
Body
The doors on my chevy equinox are rusting/ bubbling out along the bottom seam, it is not moving!!! *tr
ODI 10919725
Body
Four different times the rear hatch was open and has unexpectedly come down and hit people in the back. No buttons have been pushed to start this action. One time the hatch raised unexpectedly. The chevy dealer has studied the problem and replaced two parts which did not solve the problem. The dealer says they cannot get more information from gm central on solving the problem. A person with a gm terrain had the same…
ODI 10459992