2013 Chevrolet Equinox Electrical System Problems
- 42
- 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 42 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- came back · 4 records
- various speeds · 4 records
- power steering · 4 records
- center console · 4 records
- radio screen · 4 records
- same problem · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
While driving engine completely shutoff with no warning on a busy highway blocking traffic lights did not dim or anything. Something needs to be done about this engine . Timing. Was the issue due to burning so much oil.
ODI 11281882
Electrical System · Steering
Power steering failed; lost power to control panel; in trying to steer vehicle around a curb i hit a tree and car rolled to side. All airbags inflated.
Crash reported
ODI 11217242
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
I purched a 2013 chevy equinox brand new. Two years after having it the center console for my radio and heat/air control would not work. I took it to the dealer and they fixed it. I was told that it was a module switch. Then in april 2017 it did it again! Took it to the dealer and was told it was the air hvac. Then august 2018 it happened again. This time i am told it is the radio hvac and that now it is not covered…
ODI 11121029
Electrical System · Engine
This is a complaint thats common in equinox 2.4l the oil comsumption and its stalling when idling
ODI 11112197
Electrical System · Engine · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. While the contact was retrieving items from the vehicle, the front passenger tire exploded unexpectedly while in park. Also, while driving various speeds, various warning indicators, including the air bag, check engine, and power steering, illuminated intermittently. In addition, the serpentine belt fractured on three separate occasions due to a defective pulley inside…
ODI 11243352
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The infotainment radio system failed. This controls not only the radio but the backup camera and the hands free calling. Been googling and it appears to be a common problem that is not being resolved. I called gm and they put me with gm infotainment team and they acknowledged that there is a problem but it is not a recall item at this time. Nothing is being done and the repairs are $1200.00
ODI 11099515
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Car would not start. Charged battery up car started. Inside controls would not work. Sommers dealership charged me $800.00 to put a brand new blower motor in. Blower motor stopped working and now service power steering light comes on.
ODI 11130791
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
The car didn't start after parking for food pickup, we noticed that after getting a boost, the 'engine light' was lit, it stayed on. This happened twice again, but we used our insurance road side assistance, again the 'engine light' remained lit. This has happened multiple times, whereas we purchased a battery charger. During drive/ waiting at multiple red lights, and backing out of parking spaces, the car stalls-…
ODI 11051079
Electrical System
Ticking noise (sometimes loud) in the center and left of vehicle dashboard when vehicle is stationary (no key in ignition). Problem started around october 2017 and now occurs frequently. I have a video recording of sound.
ODI 11073464
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled intermittently. The dealer was notified (boucher chevrolet, 1421 e moreland blvd, waukesha, wi 53186, [redacted]), but the vehicle had not yet been diagnosed. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was checking to determine when the…
ODI 11033909
Electrical System · Forward Collision Avoidance · Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. While driving various speeds, the collision avoidance system independently applied, but there was no vehicle or object in the path of the sensor. The collision warning indicator illuminated and the tire pressure warning indicator did not display the correct tire information. The vehicle was taken to mchugh chrysler dodge jeep ram ([redacted], zanesville, oh), but the…
ODI 11047091
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Windshield wipers pops off and stops working. Engine runs while key is not inserted
ODI 10984968
Electrical System
My defrost system stopped working and my windows were so dense with frost i could not see. This is a major complaint for a lot of complaints i see on line.the derost system has not worked for 2-3 weeks now
ODI 10944382
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
When i turned on my vehicle today, none of the climate control system buttons were operational. Not able to turn on defroster, rear window defogger or adjust climate controls. Live in minnesota so climate control is very important during the winter.
ODI 10934534
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
At about 95,000 miles the 2013 chevy equinox's engine started stalling when slowing down to stop or while idling in drive/reverse. Thinking it was an issue with the gas, the gas was ran out of the vehicle and new gas was put it; this did not correct the issue. Car is able to idle without stalling if in park or neutral.
ODI 10905126
Electrical System
I have experienced years long radio unit complications with my chevy equinox (2013) since purchased brand-new in september of 2013. I have patiently done everything i have been instructed to do (brought it in-and-out for service/repairs, reported it to gm, talked with service managers, had a technician brought in, you name it...). The radio unit/electrical system keeps failing, so to say. The radio screen will black…
ODI 10893943
Body · Electrical System · Engine
Fire started while car was sitting in driveway. Fire department said it was a electrical fire that started near the fuse box. Fire burned through firewall and continued up the ceiling console. This car is usually parked in my garage, with my bedroom right above. Fire started around 12:30am.
Fire reported
ODI 10885403
Air Bags · Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
In the normal course of street driving, "service airbag" with screwdriver icon appears and dissapears. Mechanics cannot identify problem. While driving in the rain, wipers stopped. Motor continued running. Windshield wipers transmission broken. Dashboard lights randomly dim and brighten.
ODI 10861051
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The radio failed in oct 2015. No display or controls. Reported it to the dealer and they ordered a new radio. It took 3 months. They installed the new radio in jan 2016. On 2/21/16, radio failed again. No controls and blank screen. Am stations appeared but it stuck on an fm station. I only started the vehicle and hadn't moved yet. I didn't receive a work order for the repair, but did on the initial complaint.
ODI 10837628
Electrical System
2013 chevrolet equinox. Consumer writes in regards to ignition problems has not been resolved by dealership. *smd the consumer stated the problem started several months ago, when the key could not be removed from the ignition. Over a period of two week, the ignition switch was replaced three times and the shifting console was replaced once. Since the replacement, when the key was inserted into the ignition, none of…
ODI 10838376
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
I have had my car to the dealer 4 times for the middle console that controls the hvac, radio, camera, ect. The radio was replaced once. Now, i have a complaint with gm and they told the dealership, give the car back, there isn't anything we can do if you can't replicate it. This happens usually when i am starting the car, but happened while i was on the phone driving. The call came back when the system rebooted.…
ODI 10806613
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the electrical system failed and caused the emergency warning system to fail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was advised that the module that operated the emergency system may need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,239.
ODI 10764513
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I was at a stop light preparing to take a right turn on red, which is legal in oklahoma, after coming to a complete stop, and as i had begun the turn slightly depressing the gas pedal, the car died and all lights and power was lost. I coasted the vehicle into the parking lot of a gas station that was on the corner nearest to me and after two to three minutes the car started again and everything was working as…
ODI 10731349
Electrical System
The vehicle was stopped. All four passenger doors would not open and the occupants were trapped inside the vehicle. The occupants attempted to open the doors by releasing the door locks (the door lock buttons popped up) and by using the door handles without success. The occupants were able to roll down the windows and tried the external door handles without success. The occupants contacted onstar for assistance.…
ODI 10713483
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
After pulling out of parking space/turned radio on. The whole dashboard went out and came back on several times.later that evening when i got in car key would not release. After several tries car started and as i started to drive dashboard and radio blinked on and off. Heard a loud noise as i was driving. Lights and radio came back on and proceeded to blink. Car making noise off and on. *tr
ODI 10704845