3.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,217 miles

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problem #5

Dec 142019

Equinox

  • miles
Key won't release right away after turning off engine. Sometimes it takes a few minutes to release. It's happened dozens of times

- Manhattan, KS, USA

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problem #4

Dec 032018

Equinox

  • 83 miles
The steering pump has gone out, and the flashing engine light just came on. The car is misfiring. There needs to be a recall on this model and year. More people are having these same issues!

- Kennewick, WA, USA

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problem #3

Mar 122015

Equinox

  • miles
The steering wheel it gets so hard to turn for no reason to turn right or left please do a recall it is very dangerous for all of

- Nashville, TN, USA

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problem #2

Aug 032018

Equinox

  • 80,000 miles
2009 Chevy Equinox AWD has steering problem. When turning left or right at normal speeds for turns, the power steering seems to lose power and very hard to turn as it seems the power steering ends. It recovers but intermittently. Does not happen on all turns but usually happens many times in a day. Happens during cool or warm days and all kinds of other weather situations. I have read that other GM vehicles are being recalled due to this type of problem. Seems to be a voltage drop and their fix is a software update. This issue is being experienced by many Chevy Equinox owners. The turns get hard and then seems to recover when accelerating into the turn. This has to be a voltage drop issue or similar. This can cause.an accident if it occurs at the wrong time. Please.help get a recall.on this.

- Bel Aire, KS, USA

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problem #1

Feb 032014

Equinox 6-cyl

  • 106,000 miles
When trying to turn off the car, the key gets stuck in the auxiliary position. Chevy has made a bypass switch under the steering wheel to release the key as this is a known problem which is common with the cobalt, HHR & Equinox. It is documented on the Chevy forum website. I am at dealership now to get this fixed.

- Carver, MA, USA

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