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really awful
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Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
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problem #39

Jun 202025

Equinox

  • miles
Fuel pump went out.

- Jasper, AL, USA

problem #38

Aug 072024

Equinox

  • miles
I recently paid 2100 for my engine to be repaired because it was burning too much gas now. It never had a check engine light on now it won-??t go off. My car smells like gas and stalls a lot.

- Gonzales, LA, USA

problem #37

Apr 012025

Equinox

  • miles
Keep having fuel pump issues.

- Bellfower , CA, USA

problem #36

Apr 212025

Equinox

  • miles
At a stop sign while waiting for passing traffic, the car shuddered and the engined died. Attempts to restart the car failed. The car had roughly 1/4 tank of gas. Towed to a mechanic who put 2 gallons of gas in it and started the engine. Two days leading up to this, with the instrument panel on the screen that shows estimated distance remaining and fuel economy, I observed the fuel economy number changing wildly as I drove, going up to 99 mpg every time I let off the gas and coasted to a stop. Seems to be an electronic component for fuel has failed. When the car had died, the engine light came on. It was off after adding more fuel and restarting the car. NHTSA website says there are 0 outstanding recall repairs for this VIN. So if the faulty fuel pump was replaced under NHTSA Campaign 23V013000, it has failed again. NHTSA website does not show any date/location of said prior recall repairs, so I have doubts whether it was ever actually repaired.

- Eureka, CA, USA

problem #35

Apr 072025

Equinox

  • miles
Vehicle engine ceased operation suddenly at highway speed on busy interstate highway making it very difficult for operator to safely get vehicle to shoulder of interstate and creating a dangerous situation for vehicle occupants and everyone involved in transporting occupants and removing the vehicle from interstate shoulder dealer service repairing vehicle indicated problem was fuel control module failure and occurs often in many late model Chevrolet vehicles

- Palm Coast, FL, USA

problem #34

Sep 282024

Equinox

  • miles
Driving on the highway at 65 mph when engine stalked and died. Engine light came on trying to get the vehicle to the right shoulder lane with a hard time braking with engine off and steering problem also. Engine dx code P129F from O'Reilly auto parts store. They told me of the complaints with the fuel pump driver Control Module a alot lower mileage vehicles. Bought the fuel pump module at Fiesta Chevrolet and it's running great for now.

- Edinburg, TX, USA

problem #33

Sep 302024

Equinox

  • miles
On [XXX], while driving at 10mph in my subdivision, the 2022 Equinox simply died and would not restart. It was towed to Gillman Chevrolet in Harlingen, Texas where it remains today. According to reliable online information, the FUEL PUMP DRIVER CONTROL MODULE failed. I will authorize inspection at the dealership. I shutter to think what could have happened had the module failed five minutes later at 75 mph. God was with me. The problem has been confirmed by the service dept at Gillman Chevrolet. The vehicle or component has only been inspected by the service department there, although according to the Service Tech, they are in communication with GM about the issue. There were NO warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Harlingen, TX, USA

problem #32

Oct 012024

Equinox

  • miles
Stalling when braking and then accelerating. Car sputtered while on highway and then it stopped running. The car indicated to try to put it in neutral and start again. This did not work after several tries. The car will not successfully start up.

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #31

Sep 222024

Equinox

  • miles
My parents are elderly [XXX] ). While driving on [XXX] the engine just stalled without any warning. No warning lights or anything. After many trys, was able to restart the vehicle and it sputtered to edge of the road (emergency lane) and shut off again. After that, vehicle would not start again. Towed vehicle 27 miles to Uvalde TX. Dealership confirmed Fuel Module. Warranty was expired by 2 days. Cost quoted at $650. Currently working to get extended warranty to cover the repairs. Called 911 and Medina County / Uvalde Sheriff dept responded to get them to safety. Stalled approx.2 miles west of [XXX] west of D'hanis, TX. Between D'hanis and Sabinal. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #30

Sep 092024

Equinox

  • miles
While driving at interstate speed the car slowed and presented a 'engine decelerating' light on instrument cluster. We were barely able to get off the interstate without getting hit. Car coasted to a stop and died. Half tank of gas and no recent work other than oil change 6000miles prior. Had it towed to dealership where they found the fuel pump module had died. Same as recall no: 23V013000. However, our VIN is not included in that recall. Dealer repaired at no charge.

- Cocoa, FL, USA

problem #29

Jul 242024

Equinox

  • miles
Vehicle stalled and stopped running while turning at a busy road and created a hazardous situation in traffic. I had to have a mandatory tow off the road to my residence. I called the dealership, and car would not start again so called for a tow (which was covered by GM). The Equinox was taken to a nearby Chevrolet dealership. The second tow and repair were covered by GM under Warranty as I had less than 7000 miles on my SUV. Per the documentation provided by the Chevrolet dealership, the Fuel Pump Driver Control Module had to be replaced in my 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. On doing a search on NHTSA, I discovered there was a recall for 2022 Equinox for this issue however it did not apply to my particular VIN. Overall, this incident, in my opinion put me in danger as well as the public who were commuting home and had to avoid my stalled car.

- Houston, UT, USA

problem #28

Aug 082024

Equinox

  • miles
Employee was driving on a state road in the right hand lane going about 45 mph. Short of a red light and a right hand turn lane, the engine began to rumble and promptly shut off. Employee attempted to restart the vehicle, but to no avail. Traffic began piling up and the employee could not remove the vehicle from the road. This was an incredibly dangerous and life threatening situation. Vehicle ended up having to get towed to the dealership Per the repair order detail attached, the technicians found that it was a fuel pump issue; found in 3 other of our 2022 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles (4 total). This is a major concern.

- Dade City, FL, USA

problem #27

Jul 112024

Equinox

  • miles
Employee started vehicle, backed out of the parking space, drove 4 - 6 feet and the engine died. Employee was able to coast back into another parking space safely. Attempted to restart the vehicle, engine would not start. Support Services within the organization was informed and was able to get the vehicle to the dealership for inspection. Per the repair order detail attached, the technicians found that it was a fuel pump issue; found in 3 other of our 2022 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles (4 total). This is a major concern. Luckily the vehicle malfunctioned while still in the parking lot. Could have been a major life threatening situation if the employee was on the road.

- Dade City, FL, USA

problem #26

Dec 112023

Equinox

  • miles
Employee was driving across the county to their office when the check engine light and all 4 tire pressure lights came on. She was able to make it back to the office where she informed the Support Services department of the organization. A Support Services employee was able to come out and drive the vehicle to the dealership for an inspection. The tech informed our employee that it was very good that we brought the vehicle in when we did and were lucky the engine did not die while an employee was driving. Per the repair order detail attached, the technicians found that it was a fuel pump issue; found in 3 other of our 2022 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles (4 total). In this instance, the vehicle did not shut off while driving. Considering two of our other vehicles shut off and created a highly dangerous situation for the driver and other drivers around them, we are lucky no one was injured. This is a major concern.

- Dade City, FL, USA

problem #25

Dec 072023

Equinox

  • miles
Employee was driving on a state road, about 55-60 miles per hour. They received an error message and a check engine light appeared. Immediately thereafter, the engine "died" and the vehicle began to decelerate. They were forced to pull off onto the grass on the side of the road. The power remained functional, but the engine wouldn't work. Support Services team within the organization was informed and was able to restart the engine after a few tries, eventually driving the vehicle directly to the dealership to be looked at. Employee felt unsafe due to the engine "shutting off" while on a high MPH state road and having to pull off on the side of that road (a two lane state road). Potential life threatening hazard for the driver and other drivers around. Per the repair order detail attached, the technicians found that it was a fuel pump issue; found in 3 other of our 2022 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles (4 total). This is a major concern.

- Dade City, FL, USA

problem #24

Jul 272024

Equinox

  • miles
Vehicle stalled and stop running while accelerating at a busy intersection and created a hazardous situation in traffic. Had to push the car off the road. Car would not start again so called for a tow. The Equinox was taken to a nearby Chevrolet dealership. I ran a tester on it and the error code was P129F, Fuel Pump Driver Control Module, Fuel Pump Speed Signal Incorrect. In doing a search, I discovered there was a recall for 2022 Equinox for this issue however I never received a notice for my 2022 Equinox. This put me in danger as well as two of my children who were riding with me. I'm extremely dissappointed and alarmed that Chevy did not send a letter with the recall. The dealership apparently repaired it under warranty and not under a recall which is disturbing to me since they may be "under-reporting" this problem.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #23

Jul 042024

Equinox

  • miles
While driving along the road the engine suddenly, without warning shut down. My wife and I were left stranded in the travel lane of the road. The fuel tank had about 3/4 of a tank of gas in it. The engine would not start. When the engine quit, we did not have any control of the steering and we just coast to a stop. We were moving at about 25 to 30 miles an hour on a twisting, hilly road when the engine quit. We were left stranded in a very dangerous curve on a hill. Visibility for oncoming traffic is hampered by the curves and the hill, a dangerous stretch of road. The vehicle was taken to Central Chevrolet via flatbed. The fuel pump module was replaced, and I got my car back the next day. My wife was a nervous wreck. Our Equinox was just over two years old with only 7634 miles on it. To have the engine quit is one thing but to not have control of the steering afterwards or even get into neutral to get it off the road is dangerous to say the least. Central Chevrolet did an excellent job repairing the vehicle and getting it back to me quickly. My concern is will this happen again and if it did happen on the highway, it could be disastrous and possibly deadly.

- East Longmeadow, MA, USA

problem #22

Jul 232024

Equinox

  • miles
The fuel pump module failed as I was driving 65 mph on the interstate. Thankfully, I was able to pull over without an incident. My safety was at risk stopping suddenly at this rate of speed and I was thankful I was in the right hand lane and able to pull off the road. After waiting an hour, my car was towed to the dealer and the fuel pump module has been replaced. There were no warning lamps or other symptoms prior to this failure. My car was covered under the warranty and I have contacted GM and filed a complaint regarding this situation as my car only has 9,000 miles on it.

- Dade City, FL, USA

problem #21

Jul 272024

Equinox

  • miles
Car shut off going through busy intersection.

- Plant City, FL, USA

problem #20

Jul 032024

Equinox

  • miles
After going very slow, mostly stopped, in stop-and-go traffic for 2 hours, my Chevy Equinox suddenly started to shake and would not respond. The car/engine was on and in Drive but the gas petal would not propel the car forward. My steering wheel locked and I could not turn it in any way. The Engine Light came on and a message came on the dash that said "Push Brake to Start Engine" but pushing the brake did not change anything, and the engine had never turned off. I tried to turn the car off by mashing the brake and pushing the engine stop button but my car would not turn off. I rolled backward into the car behind me as could not go forward and traffic had to be routed around me. About 20 minutes later, I tried to turn my car off and it did cut off completely. About 30 minutes later a police officer was able to turn my car on, put it in neutral, and roll it to the side of the road. The check engine light was still on. My car was towed 200 miles back home and I was able to drive it off the tow truck and into our driveway but the engine light was still on. The next day, the car turned on and the engine light was not on. I did not feel safe to drive it so we had it towed to the Carmax where we purchased it. Carmax towed it to a local chevy dealership and they said it was the fuel nodule. It is currently awaiting those repairs.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

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