Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
12/23/2010370001
 The passenger side airbag light began displaying intermittently turning the passenger airbag on and off while displaying a service airbag message on the instrument panel. after several months the passenger side airbag now remains off at all times still displaying the service airbag message. this is with a 200 pound man sitting in the passenger seat. turning off and restarting the engine no longer clears the problem. my understanding is that the 2007 equinox was recalled for the same reason so why aren't the 2008 models not being included in the recall? also, after someone mentioned that their equinox had the same problem i started asking other owners. apparently it is fairly common and i guess a source of income for gm. one woman told me the chevy tech told her that air bag problems were common after 45,000 miles and was considered a routine repair. dealer wants $500 plus to repair. as long as dealers are telling people this is a routine repair no one is going to report it as a problem. also, the front right tire pressure indicator constantly reads 15 pounds when two separate manual air gauges show 37 psi. in addition, the electronic stability control message comes on periodically even when parked. driving is difficult until it clears which is also after a restart. *tr
12/23/201037000
 The passenger side airbag light began displaying intermittently turning the passenger airbag on and off while displaying a service airbag message on the instrument panel. after several months the passenger side airbag now remains off at all times still displaying the service airbag message. this is with a 200 pound man sitting in the passenger seat. turning off and restarting the engine no longer clears the problem. my understanding is that the 2007 equinox was recalled for the same reason so why aren't the 2008 models not being included in the recall? also, after someone mentioned that their equinox had the same problem i started asking other owners. apparently it is fairly common and i guess a source of income for gm. one woman told me the chevy tech told her that air bag problems were common after 45,000 miles and was considered a routine repair. dealer wants $500 plus to repair. as long as dealers are telling people this is a routine repair no one is going to report it as a problem. also, the front right tire pressure indicator constantly reads 15 pounds when two separate manual air guages show 37 psi. in addition, the electronic stability control message comes on periodically even when parked. driving is difficult until it clears which is also after a restart.
06/11/2012
 Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the traction control, brake, and stability control lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact stated that the light had been illuminating intermittently and then remained illuminated permanently. the contact stated that there was also a continuous bell sound when the failure occurred. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 71,000.
06/11/2012
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the traction control, brake, and stability control lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact stated that the light had been illuminating intermittently and then remained illuminated permanently. the contact stated that there was also a continuous bell sound when the failure occurred. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 71,000. sm.
06/11/2012
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the traction control, brake and stability control lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact stated that the light had been coming on intermittently and then stayed on permanently. the contact stated that there is also a continuous bell sound when the failure. the vin was not available. the current mileage was 71,000.rl
06/01/201147300
 Service tracyion control,service stabilitrak,all wheel drive off. dash lits came on with these 3 messages again. april 6 the dealership put in a new stablizer and it failed again!
02/10/200166000
 I purchased my car in dec. 2007 and have had electrical issues since jan. 2008. at first it was simple things like replacing the radio in apr. 2008 (under warranty), faulty wiper switch in sept. 2009 (under warranty). then in oct. 2010 i had to pay $175.54 to replace a faulty spark plug and wire. but february 2011 has been the worst! on 2/10/11 i was driving down a mountain in bad weather on my way to work when my entire dashboard lit up, stabilitrack disabled, abs, traction control turned off, check engine light; i couldn't drive faster than 20 mph without my car sliding all over the place. i was terrified. the dealership said the vacuum line wasn't plugged back in during my last oil change and that's what was causing it. i drove home and the same thing happened all the lights lit up again. back to the dealership 2/16/2011. dirty sensor, they cleaned it. i picked up my car and all the lights were on again so they replaced the sensor costing me $174.54. eight days later my car is back in the shop. the check engine light came on, stabilitrack light came on and my power steering failed. the dealership says its electrical and i most likely wont have to pay for it but i don't feel safe driving my car at all anymore. i have read numerous complaints online with the exact same issues and some are worse than mine. gm needs to take responsibility and recall this vehicle. and for years my passenger side airbag hasn't worked properly. i'm 112lbs and it doesn't turn on when i'm sitting in the passenger seat. this can't be safe!
01/01/2009
 I purchased my 2008 equinox new in december 2008 at rod hatfeild chevrolet in lexington, ky. within 1 month the service stabilitrak warning came on, simultaneously the power steering locked. still under warranty, i had it serviced. on nov 19, less than 60 days ago, the problem reoccurred. no longer under warranty, the repairs cost me 276.00. the warning came on again tonight and the power steering locked up, this time while driving! i barely made it home unable to turn the steering wheel. i could also hear a wobbling type of noise that seems to be coming from the front passenger tire. the onstar diagnostic report stated the stabilitrak had once again malfunctioned and to have the vehicle serviced within 7 days. i am now without transportation until monday morning when the dealership opens. had i been driving at a higher speed when the problem occurred, myself as well as others could have been seriously hurt. i am now afraid to travel long distances for fear that the problem will once again be improperly corrected. i feel that i have purchased a lemon now that this has happened 3 times in less than 3 years.
05/07/200813001
 2008 chevy equinox - purchased may 2008. nine (9) of the last eleven (11) months, the car has been in the shop for various warning lights;

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