2018 Chevrolet Equinox Unknown Or Other Problems
- 14
- 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 14 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
The driver side door window shattered. I had just entered the highway and the window shattered. I didn't find an object in the car that could have caused it.
ODI 11269244
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Unknown Or Other
I was almost in a rollover accident on oct 7, 2019. I was travelling on state highways from auburn, pa to hershey, pa at apprx 930am. Roads were damp/wet but rain had stopped. Since i purchased my vehicle, i had always engaged all safety features including lane keep assist (lka), collision alerts, etc. This was main reason i upgraded from my 2014 equinox. On rt 183, heading up a winding mountain road, i almost lost…
ODI 11302110
Unknown Or Other
Since picking up this vehicle on 5/29/18 i have noticed (occasionally) that there is a "grab or pull" on the steering wheel. The alignment appears to be okay, and when i had the oil changed i was told i had to make an appointment to have this checked. I was also advised that i needed a new set of tires! This was concerning to me as i had just purchased this vehicle. When the tires were replaced, i was informed that…
ODI 11292445
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
There are 2 problems which are interrelated 1) when stopped at a stop light the vehicle does not repond when the gas is applied to move forward when the light turns green. Then, the vehicle suddenly lurches into gear. 2) the "d" for drive on the dashboard flashes indicating an error code has been written to the transmission control module. When i took my vehicle in for repair because this was happening the…
ODI 11209682
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I took my car through a automatic car wash and after leaving the car wash..my doors would not unlock. I had to crawl out through the back of the vehicle to get out. The car would not unlock until the next day. I went through the car wash at 4pm and at 630am the next day, it finally unlocked. This is the second time this has happened and this has also happened to my daughters 2018 equinox as well. This is a huge…
ODI 11185051
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall -car engine light is coming on now on 3 separate occasions once on highway once in. Side street and then in after just starting car . Has been service now all 3 times and emu system was fully replaced . It will go into safety mode and there is a very strong smell of gas. The engine then runs high and car locks up. The car is feels like it is stressing at even 35 miles before the engine light appears. I…
ODI 11100461
Body · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
2018 equinox premier sunroof gave out on me 5 weeks after purchasing brand new. Gm has had my car for 3 months and has not found a fix. It doesn't matter if the car was stationary or motion. The sunroof and the privacy screen will stop opening/closing. They have replaced all the wires and the entire sunroof and new motors and it still doesnt work. Gm customer care is not working with me and says that basically they…
ODI 11121035
Unknown Or Other
I was driving to work on,a two laned highway and suddenly i just hear an explpsion. The sound of what i found was a head on collision my car went into omcoming traffic. The engine and transmission were not in the vehicle at the scene of the accident. I broke my pelvis amd the seat belt cut me open. I lost consciousness and have a slight brain injury. I was traveling at 55 mph. Right before the explpsion sound my car…
Crash reported · 4 injuries
ODI 11163296
Unknown Or Other
Vibration in dash the more you push on the accelerator the louder the vibration gets while driving or moving
ODI 11190163
Unknown Or Other
When i am in stop and go traffic i get a strong chemical smell in my air conditioner. I took it to my dealer several times and they "could not smell it" . My eyes water,and i get a headache if i drive for any length of time i have to put my windows down. Two tech did say they smelled it faintly. I gave up taking it in but i do still have the problem. I only have about 18000 miles on it and drive mostly short trips.
ODI 11241243
Unknown Or Other
1) fca - forward collision avoidance does not work properly. This allowed our vehicle to strike another vehicle in the rear. It intermittently will give warning of being close to cars in front of it. In the accident there was no warning from the fca 2) fab - forward automatic braking failed to work - it did not engage when our vehicle struck a car in front of it. Our vehicle was traveling 7mph which is in the…
Crash reported
ODI 11076833
Unknown Or Other
I was able to walk in front of my equinox, in drive, (unkown to me) thinking that the car was in park.. Start button is invisible when steering wheel is aligned properly and to small to see, and the lights on it are too smail. Exterior turn signal not visible in daylight. No sunscreen banner across front windshield
ODI 11032088
Unknown Or Other
When driving the vehicle at speeds above approx 25 mph with the rear windows open, there starts a very loud constant noise along with the roof panel vibration that causes a distrating nausea and headache, and voice modulation when conversing with passengers. You are forced to raise the windows to prevent headache. If only one window is open the noise is still present but to a lesser amount. Dealer service…
ODI 11111613
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Unknown Or Other
While driving with two children in the car plus myself the driver on the freeway straight. The vehicle started pulling towards the right and almost causing a collision. Then the warning screen started bringing up warnings of multiple issues. The vehicle was taken in immediately and so they tried to diagnose the issues and put 200+ miles on the vehicle and the the warnings did not come back on so a few days later…
ODI 11002082