Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 4403 | 4403A | 10021689 | Abs and/or traction off indicators on with dtc c0045 and/or c0050. *kb updated 09-26-07. *kb | 06/15/2007 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||||
| 070232009 | 10/01/2007 | 10023914 | Information on electronic brake control module set dtc's c0252/c0460 and power steering control module set dtc's c056e/c0460/c0545. *nj | 02/15/2008 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| PIT-4756 | 11/01/2008 | 10028186 | General motors: abs and stabilitrak lights on dtc(s) u0121, c0550, c0186, c0196, c0710, c0252. this concern can be caused by wire harness going to ebcm, chaffing on transmission mount or metal bracket. *pe | 03/13/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 08/22/2012 | 54000 | 1 | |
| It happen at an intersection. i stopped at a red light. when i went to pull away the brakes were solidly applied without my foot being on the brake pedal. i ut it in park and pumped the brakes. when i tried to start driving again everything was released. it has happened a few times since and after reading online it seems many people are having the same issue. *tr | |||
| 08/22/2012 | 54000 | ||
| It happen at an intersection. i stopped at a red light. when i went to pull away the brakes were solidly applied without my foot being on the brake pedal. i ut it in park and pumped the breaks. when i tried to start driving again everything was released. it has happened a few times since and after reading online it seems many people are having the same issue. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 05/07/2010 | 44721 | ||
| The brake booster just stop working on my 2007 chevy equinox. brakes get stiff and not braking on contact, slides a while before it stops. took vehicle to multiple mechanics and part is on nationwide back order for at least 2 weeks since multiple equinox have brake booster malfunction. so now i have to drive unsafely for 2 weeks since unable to rent a vehicle for two weeks. since so many people are having these problems maybe there should be a recall. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 03/27/2008 | 30000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was driven to the dealer and they stated that the front passenger side hub bearings were defective. the vehicle was repaired. approximately two months later, she noticed that the abs indicator was illuminating on the instrument control panel. the vehicle was driven to the dealer and they stated that the box for the all-wheel drive was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired again. recently, while driving approximately 3-4 mph, the contact heard a popping noise while making a right turn. the vehicle also began to vibrate. when she applied pressure to the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not gain speed and began vibrating uncontrollably. she pulled over to the side of the road and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the contact was informed that there were no defects with the vehicle. the vehicle has not been repaired for the latest failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was 39,006 and failure mileage was 30,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/02/2012 | 37850 | ||
| I was coming upon a stop sign, it was snowing outside so i was driving quite cautiously. as i came to the stop sign i slid a bit and then the suv lost all traction and the brake light, abs light, service stability control, and service traction control lights all came on. i then pulled over to the side of the road restarted the suv and all lights came back on and i had no antilock brakes, stability control, or traction the rest of the way home. it was terrible. i have never felt like i had no control of a vehicle like that before. i parked it in the garage at home and the next day started it again. all lights went off and it was fine until snowfall today. the same thing happened when my husband was driving it. we have tried starting it again but the lights have not yet went out. i will be bringing this to the dealership first thing monday morning with hopes it doesnt cost me too much to get it fix. i fear for others that will have this same problem. i have always bought chevrolets but this has definately made me think twice about buying yet another vehicle from them. i would definately consider this an incident that should have been recalled. i have researched it online and many people have had this same problem. | |||
| 11/10/2007 | 100 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact heard a loud squeaking noise coming from the braking system. the noise was primarily heard after the vehicle has been shut off for several hours. the dealer stated that the noise is a normal characteristic of the vehicle and that no remedy was currently available. he is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 100 and current mileage was 25,100. | |||
| 10/28/2007 | 10 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the very first day he took the vehicle home, it broke down. all the instrument panel lights illuminated and flickered, and the vehicle would stall. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle would completely shut down and lost all power steering and braking ability. the computer would reset itself and then restart. the failure would occur intermittently. he took the vehicle to the dealer approximately 14-15 times and they attempted to repair the failure, but it was never remedied. after he stated that the vehicle was a lemon, the dealer stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. he consulted the manufacturer and was informed that if the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the current mileage was 6,025 and failure mileage was approximately 10. | |||
| 07/15/2007 | 10 | 70 | 04/15/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the brakes squeaked excessively when the pedal was depressed. the dealer could not remedy the failure. he is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 10 and current mileage was 5,284. | |||
| 02/12/2007 | 1 | 12/29/2006 | |
| After the vehicle has been parked over night or for a long period of time ( a couple of hours) the brakes make a loud pitched squealing noise. this happens for the first 3 to 4 times you hit the brakes and then stops. i have only owned the car for a month and bought the car brand new. the noise is getting progressively worse and when i took it to the dealer they told me that this noise is normal. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 10/12/2007 | 13000 | 30 | 02/22/2007 |
| I had 2 chevy equinox 2007 model, loaded. first vehicle repurchased due to multiple episodes of stabilitrak failure, turn signals quit working, radio problems, passenger system airbag not working, and finally failure of main airbag system. given exact twin of first car, as thought that car was just a lemon. 2nd equinox had 2 episodes of stabilitrak failure, and a new steering column placed, and then had total system failure of the steering, brakes, gas, stabilitrak, and airbag system while driving the vehicle. i had absolutely no control over any of these systems! you could turn my steering wheel 360 degrees, and the wheels never moved, the brakes didn't work, the gas didn't work, and all alarms were going off that the systems, including the airbags were not working. luckily, no one was injured as i had just begun making a turn into roadway and all vehicles coming at me both ways were able to swerve, and the car was going slow enough and over a slight incline that it rolled to a stop just before hitting a steel light post. this car was also repurchased. something is very wrong in the engineering of this vehicle and i am concerned for all the other people owning/driving this vehicle. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2007 | 6300 | 2 | 02/24/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the air bag off indicator light fails to illuminate when a passenger is seated. the dealer stated that the vehicle does not operate due to bone structure. the current mileage is 6,500 and failure mileage was 6,300. the consumer stated after 2 attempts to have the vehicle repaired she is concerned this is a major malfunction and life threatening defect and wants to reimbursed for the vehicle purchase to repurchase a different vehicle. the dealer stated traction control light comes on and the cupholder in console is broken. updated 09/05/07 *tr | |||