2018 Chevrolet Equinox Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 6
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving approximately 65 mph on the state highway, the care began to slow down in speed close to 30 mph which was a hazard on the highway at that time of day. I pressed on the gas to increase speed, but nothing happened. I feared being hit from behind so i safely coasted to the off ramp, then it jerked, as if re-starting the engine. I feared for my life and that of my child.
ODI 11299784
Vehicle Speed Control
Check engine light. Shut down 5 times. Erratic delayed stalling at idle or speed. Bucking. Not able to shift gears. Bucks stalls turns back on. Car was on highway, on city street, merging with traffic. Made driving difficult incredibly dangerous. Harsh shifts. Misfire and hesitation. Last 10 months.
ODI 11242272
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet equinox. While driving at 25 mph, the contact was coming to a stop. The contact stated while depressing on brake pedal the vehicle would jerk forward with no warning lights. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer (joe firment chevrolet inc.,[redacted], avon, oh 44011) where the vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11307285
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Car will not shift out of first gear. Goes up to 5000+rpms and will only go about 25 mph. Then it will randomly accelerate without you having any control of the speed. Check engine light came on and the gear indicator d flashed. Dealership cleared the code and could not replicate the actions. We drove the car about 30 miles and it happened again without the check engine light coming on. We videoed what happened.…
ODI 11154629
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated on its own while driving various speeds and when the brake pedal was constantly applied. The vehicle was taken to hoselton chevrolet ([redacted], east rochester, ny 14445, [redacted]) more than twice for diagnostic testing, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated…
ODI 11130414
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 75 mph, the "reduce power" warning message suddenly displayed as the speed decreased to 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to dave hall inc. Chevrolet buick (2589 s. Van dyke rd, marlette, mi) for diagnostic testing and repairs, but the contact did not know the specifics of either. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 11111529