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 · Engine
The car lost power, all lights on the dashboard disappeared, engine stopped running enroute to toronto on 12/31/2014 without any warning i was driving at 545 pm t110km/hr on the fast lane/3rd lane and i had to maneuver the car fast from the 3rd to the second to the first and able to stop at the shoulder. If i was not driving above speed limit i would have been toast, qew is a major through way and this was new years…
ODI 10669440
Electrical System
First issue is the radio/center console screen will reboot while often. This happens randomly and will happen while the car is driving. I have had it happen at least 10 times. Second issue is that when even though the car was in drive, when you pressed on the gas the car would not go anywhere. The engine would rev up but the car would only move about 1-2mph after you floored the gas petal. We have taken it into the…
ODI 10667735
Electrical System
At 7pm est, as i was coming up to make a right turn i noticed the sound of my radio shut off, in a split second i looked at the digital display and all the lights were off, then as i was turning the power steering suddenly was off and i had a hard time turning the wheel to the right, the engine completely had shut down, i then was pulling off to the right side into an empty space for safety when my vehicle started…
ODI 10619261
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
I have two 2013 chevrolet equinox lt and both have the same problem with the radio and center a/c console/heater/defroster. If a usb device is plugged into the receptacle in the center console at times the radio and console stop working. This affects the safety of the vehicle by disabling the defroster control allowing the windows to ice up (especially in michigan). I have asked the dealer as to why it happens and…
ODI 10586768
Electrical System
I have had my chevy equinox for a year now and i have been the only owner of said vehicle. When driving down the road does not matter the speed the collision warning light will come on and the car decides to slow down or come to a stop. I have checked around the car when it happens to ensure nothing is stuck around sensors however nothing. I have taken it to three different dealers and i am told the something "there…
ODI 10641443
Electrical System · Visibility · Visibility/Wiper
This is an old chevrolet equinox recall that is from the 2010 model and is happening to my 2013 as well. The radio controls and a/c-defrost control's are not working at all. "failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems and with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, controls and displays" chevrolet is telling me they…
ODI 10576616
Electrical System
I purchased my 2013 chevy equinox new. Within months the radio turned off while i was driving, the display screen went black, and then came back on to the chevy link display. This would happen whether or not the radio was on. The dealership where i purchased the vehicle replaced the center stack; not once, but twice. As a note, i was told that other drivers with this issue reported the car turning itself off when…
ODI 11291698
Electrical System · Service Brakes
March 2013 radio control went off/ radio display screen froze for few hours. I was unable to turn on/off radio and stayed on the same volume. Turned off the car to reset and it did not go away. Taking it to the dealer for follow up. Stability control feature goes on for no reason when pressing brakes they make a loud squeaky noise. *tr
ODI 10583627
Electrical System
Driving on 5 lane highway at 60mph car shut off for no reason and went dead. Cars and trucks on both side of me and had to try. And get on left shoulder which i did without getting hit. I turned off ignition and tried to restart the car and it restarted ok and i continued on . This same problem has happened twice since i purchased vehicle. Returned to dealer both times and they checked it and said nothing wrong. I…
ODI 10576380
Electrical System
I was traveling in moderate traffic a safe distant behind other traffic when the red light for collision avoidance on the dash came on and the vehicle automatically brake. This has happened several times since when there was no traffic in front or along side of my vehicle. I advised my dealer service technician about the incidents, but received no explanation of why it was occurring. These 3 or 4 incidents have…
ODI 10627139
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
The lights in the interior of my car go out intermittently. I have been driving down the highway going 70mph and without warning the car just died on me, i had to have someone push me off the highway because the car would not start. I waited about 10 mins and it started up again. The collision senor goes off when there is nothing around the car and boggs down the car while driving. I have taken it to 2 different…
ODI 10561202
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. The contact that while driving at various speeds, the collision sensor activated independently without any other vehicle within close proximity. The vehicle proceeded to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The technician reduced the sensitivity of the collision sensor. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10551491
Electrical System · Power Train
Cpsc#i1360158a. 2013 chevrolet equinox. Consumer stated when she pressed the accelerator her car reversed while it was still in drive. *ln the consumer stated she immediately applied the brake, once the vehicle went into reverse. The consumer stated it felt as though,the vehicle was in neutral on a hill. She managed to put the vehicle in park, then in drive again, and once she pressed the accelerator, the vehicle…
ODI 10525467
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Me and my wife own a 2013 chevy equinox. We have had this vehicle for about 18months and purchased this brand new. While driving at various speeds, the foward collision sensor activated independently without any other vehicle within close proximity. Myself and my wife have both had this problem. It happens to her all the time since she is the primary driver. She has had this happen to her over 20 times in the past…
ODI 10641382
Electrical System
After driving the 2013 equinox off the dealer lot with 5 miles on the speedometer, the radio screen began to scramble. A few days later, the backup screen did not work, and goes blank, the radio screen begins to flicker, scrambles, and blanks out. Contacted the dealer and that friday the dealer checked it and ordered the part. On april 19, at the dealer we were told they ordered the wrong part, no explanation no…
ODI 10512465
Electrical System
While sitting stopped at a traffic light yesterday, my brand new equinox just turned off. A co-worker with the same car (different model year) mentioned this happened to her two weeks prior to it happening to me. When i went online to research the issue, i was alarmed after locating multiple forums where equinox owners were having the same problem and looking for answers. The car has been shutting off without any…
ODI 10490312
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
As i was driving the dash lights and the touch screen radio lights go out. This has happened on numerous occasions. Have talked with other equinox owners and the have same problem. Dealer can not find any problems. Major concern is that all the lighting systems to include headlights will go out during night driving. *tr
ODI 10520889