5.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,998 miles

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problem #7

Apr 102019

Equinox

  • 12,000 miles
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.,37995 chester rd, avon, oh 44011) where the vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,000.

- Fairview Park, OH, USA

problem #6

Dec 232019

Equinox

  • 45,001 miles
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.

- Fontana, CA, USA

problem #5

Sep 232019

Equinox

  • 18,888 miles
I have keyless start on my 2018 Equinox. Pulled out of parking lot at 5pm onto major atlanta street and car shut off. Restarted it and it shut off as soon as I pressed the gas pedal. Repeated this four times until I realized that pressing the gas pedal was causing it to power down. Restarted it again, left it in drive, and coasted into a parking lot and parked it. Had it towed to dealership. Tow truck driver said he's been towing a lot of newer equinoxes because they lose power. Extremely dangerous and frightening. There's no recall, but another website said there are enough complaints that it needs to be addressed.

- Powder Springs, GA, USA

problem #4

Jul 262019

Equinox

  • 13,000 miles
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.

- Hillside, NJ, USA

problem #3

Nov 272018

Equinox

  • 5,100 miles
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. Dealership could not replicate again but still are working on it. They have called Chevy in Texas and there may be an ongoing transmission issue with this model. GM tech assist sited similar issues having debris in transmission valve body. Debris will clear and get trapped in filter as designed. This occurred driving on a combination of highway, city streets, and country roads. Vehicle has 5100 miles to date.

- West Union, WV, USA

problem #2

Sep 012018

Equinox 4-cyl

  • miles
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 (909 fairport rd, East rochester, NY 14445, 585-662-2800) more than twice for diagnostic testing, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated that a technician would be sent for further testing; however, the contact had not received a follow- up response. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 11/28/18

- Fairport, NY, USA

problem #1

May 012018

Equinox

  • 11,000 miles
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 mileage was 11,000.

- Melvin, MI, USA