Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||||
| 08-02-35-003 | 06/01/2009 | SB-08-02-35-003A | 10025221 | Ei-08116 - noise/looseness in steering column. *pe updated 2/17/10. *pe | 07/18/2008 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 10/13/2012 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2008 chevrolet equinox and the problem i am having with it, is that the power steering has stopped working. the steering wheel vibrate when i try to turn the wheel. at times it won't turn at all. i can barely turn the car. i can't safely operate the vehicle at all. this came on suddenly with no warning. *tr | |||
| 10/13/2012 | |||
| I have a a 2008 chevrolet equinox and the problem i am having with it, is that the power steering has stopped working. the steering wheel vibrate when i try to turn the wheel. at times it won't turn at all. i can barely turn the car. i can't safely operate the vehicle at all. this came on suddenly with no warning. | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 37000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. while driving 45 mph, the contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to move and she lose all power steering. the dealer made five attempts to duplicate the failure. in april 2009, the dealer replaced the power steering pump. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the current mileage was 70,000. the approximate failure mileage was 37,000. no repairs were performed. bw | |||
| 02/10/2001 | 66000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 01/02/2008 | 10 | ||
| 2008 sport equinox nothing but problems since i drove it off the lot 2 years ago with only 6 miles. 2008 chevy equinox sports & the transmission want at 40,000ish miles while i was driving in a snow storm. took the dealer one month to repair because they couldn't get the parts. also had the steering repaired 4 times, colar repaired. the old dealer did not belive me and the noise was there again & again. it turned out to be the rack.it was a grinding noise which sould like my abs, but it was the steering rack and a loud squealing in the steering wheel. i found a nice dealer who finally believed me and fixed it last week even though it was out of warranty with the new dealer & gm's help. just makes me nervous what else is in store for me since the truck is now out of warranty. there was other issues too, like the co sensor, computer and brake is front heavy. the truck should have been recalled, makes you wonder while this model was only made for 1 year. but since i am a women i do not know what i am talking about! tried to tade in, lol, not worth anything and do not have the money to start over. | |||
| 11/05/2010 | 32000 | ||
| I have a 2008 chevy equinox sports and the transmission went out without any notice i was driving and stop the truck for on coming traffic and when it was clear to go the truck would not move and also i had the stering colar repaired and the noise is back again those two things need to looked at and evaluated because that is dangerous their is a grinding noise in the sterring wheel and its back again | |||
| 01/02/2008 | 10 | ||
| 2008 sport equinox nothing but problems since i drove it off the lot 2 years ago with only 6 miles. 2008 chevy equinox sports & the transmission want at 40,000ish miles while i was driving in a snow storm. took the dealer one month to repair because they couldn't get the parts. also had the steering repaired 4 times, colar repaired. the old dealer did not belive me and the noise was there again & again. it turned out to be the rack.it was a grinding noise which sould like my abs, but it was the steering rack and a loud squealing in the steering wheel. i found a nice dealer who finally believed me and fixed it last week even though it was out of warranty with the new dealer & gm's help. just makes me nervous what else is in store for me since the truck is now out of warranty. there was other issues too, like the co sensor, computer and brake is front heavy. the truck should have been recalled, makes you wonder while this model was only made for 1 year. but since i am a women i do not know what i am talking about! tried to tade in, lol, not worth anything and do not have the money to start over. | |||
| 11/05/2010 | 32000 | ||
| I have a 2008 chevy equinox sports and the transmission went out without any notice i was driving and stop the truck for on coming traffic and when it was clear to go the truck would not move and also i had the stering colar repaired and the noise is back again those two things need to looked at and evaluated because that is dangerous their is a grinding noise in the sterring wheel and its back again | |||
| 01/02/2008 | 10 | ||
| 2008 sport equinox nothing but problems since i drove it off the lot 2 years ago with only 6 miles. 2008 chevy equinox sports & the transmission want at 40,000ish miles while i was driving in a snow storm. took the dealer one month to repair because they couldn't get the parts. also had the steering repaired 4 times, colar repaired. the old dealer did not belive me and the noise was there again & again. it turned out to be the rack.it was a grinding noise which sould like my abs, but it was the steering rack and a loud squealing in the steering wheel. i found a nice dealer who finally believed me and fixed it last week even though it was out of warranty with the new dealer & gm's help. just makes me nervous what else is in store for me since the truck is now out of warranty. there was other issues too, like the co sensor, computer and brake is front heavy. the truck should have been recalled, makes you wonder while this model was only made for 1 year. but since i am a women i do not know what i am talking about! tried to tade in, lol, not worth anything and do not have the money to start over. | |||
| 11/05/2010 | 32000 | ||
| I have a 2008 chevy equinox sports and the transmission went out without any notice i was driving and stop the truck for on coming traffic and when it was clear to go the truck would not move and also i had the stering colar repaired and the noise is back again those two things need to looked at and evaluated because that is dangerous their is a grinding noise in the sterring wheel and its back again | |||
| 02/09/2008 | 26000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. while driving 25 mph in rainy conditions, the rear of the vehicle moved sideways uncontrollably. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the failure was a normal characteristic. in addition, the engine warning indicator consistently illuminates on the instrument panel. the gas caps were replaced three times, but the failure typically resurfaces shortly after the repair. thirdly, the radio:cd:tape:deck fails sporadically and prevents a music cd from being ejected. lastly, the air conditioner does not blow out of the side vents, which prevents air from disseminating properly. as of march 31, 2009, the technicians are re-inspecting the vehicle to determine the cause of the failures. the failure and current mileages were 26,000. updated 04/21/09. *lj updated 04/21/09.*jb | |||