Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| PIT-4992C | 03/01/2012 | 10043944 | Chevrolet/gmc: a notchy or stick slip feel in the steering when turning near the on-center position. *kb | 05/02/2012 | |
| PIT-5001A | 04/01/2011 | 10038756 | Gm: 2010-2011 equinox/terrain. an open circuit is causing the service stability, steering, and all wheel drive lights may be on. there may be multiple trouble codes stored. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| PIT-5001A | 04/01/2011 | 10038756 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| PIT-5063A | 03/01/2011 | 10038644 | Ready | 06/24/2011 | |
| PIT-5076 | 03/01/2011 | PIT-5076A | 10038652 | Gm: a service stability/traction light is on. there may also be various stored trouble codes. updated on 06/24/2011. *kb updated on 06/27/2011. *rm | 06/24/2011 |
| PIT-5063A | 03/01/2011 | 10038644 | Gm: there may be a service steering message or stability message. 2010-2011 equinox and terrain. *rm | 06/24/2011 | |
| PIT-5076 | 03/01/2011 | PIT-5076A | 10038652 | Ready updated on 06/24/2011. *kb | 06/24/2011 |
| PIC-5257A | 08/01/2010 | 10036104 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: service stability message with code u07010. after further investigation you may notice trouble code 70710 set by the steering angle sensor. *pe | 03/11/2011 | |
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| PIC5598D | 04/01/2012 | 10044235 | Gm: guidelines for nj1 power steering powerpack (module) replacement and parts restriction instructions. *js | 05/23/2012 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||||
| PI-0462 | 05/01/2011 | 10038705 | Gm: the steering wheel adjustment is binding or sticking. this is caused by the steering wheel lever adjustment nut tightening. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| PI-0462 | 05/01/2011 | 10038705 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 10/27/2012 | 93500 | 1 | |
| Equinox starts powering down occasionally during acceleration through hard right turns and, once, during a soft bump against a curb. dashboard lights turn off, engine dies, etc. can be restarted from stop. we had been able to duplicate the problem, but haven't been able to do so at the dealership, so it remains unfixed. we are concerned about the safety of driving a vehicle that may power down during a hard right turn and heavy acceleration. we now intentionally accelerate slowly and cautiously through right turns. we worry that we will get in a situation where, for instance, we'll need to turn out of the way of a semi trailer and our car will power down, putting us in great danger. *tr | |||
| 01/12/2011 | 7500 | ||
| My new 2010 chevy equnox developed a problem with its electric steering after it got warmed up and as driving speed increased. dealers kept telling us that there was no issue since they could not detect an error code. on trip to florida, steering become so difficult that it took two hands to steer at any speed above 50 mph. dealer (vience fl.) finally changed out complete steering gear and problem went away! | |||
| 06/30/2011 | 18036 | ||
| Jerking in steering while driving at highway speed. roberts chevrolet of platte city, mo repaired the steering. when taken in they stated they had not heard of the problem. i had questioned the situation one other time at an oil change. the steering jerking was getting more intense over time, scheduled for it to be checked on june 30, 2011. on my repair order #192798 it is stated replaced steering gear. when i picked up the car i was informed they could not find anything, but they followed up with gm and got a bulletin #pit4992a. they performed the service listed in the bulletin. as of today that seems to have fixed the problem. the reason for listing the covered service is the problem seemed to be getting worse with only 18,000 miles. there has not been a recall so far as i know. we the jerking getting worse with time i was not sure if it could cause a complete steering loss while driving. | |||
| 05/02/2011 | |||
| Have been having the sticky steering problem others are complaining about. it's noticeable at highway speeds on a smooth road surface and seems to happen in hotter, humid weather. i brought it to the dealer two times before to be checked and they told me just what i thought they would tell me. there are no trouble codes stored in the computer, they could not duplicate the problem and of course gm is not aware of any other problems like this one. i find that hard to believe since so many others are complaining about the exact same problem i'm having. the problem seems to be with the electric power steering on the equinox, it really does seem like a hazard because of it locking up which is very noticeable and depending on the circumstance could be hard to handle if needing to steer quickly in a situation. | |||
| 04/08/2011 | 8000 | ||
| My 2010 chevy equinox is equipped with an electric power steering system. after the vehicke has been driven for at least 45 minutes, the steering wheel sticks or binds when trying to make minor lane correction changes. this is most noticable on smooth road surfaces at highway speeds. an extra amount of force must be applied to the steering wheel to get it to move away from it's stuck position but once it does move, the extra amount of force used causes the steering wheel to travel past it's intended position, causing the vehicle to over correct and travel too far to the left or right. at highway speeds, this can be very dangerous and could result in loss of control of the vehicle, especially during wet and slippery road conditions. this problem should be taken very seriously. this vehicle has less than 9,000 miles on it and this condition did not exist until around the 8,000 mark. | |||
| 04/02/2011 | 0 | ||
| Our 2010 chevrolet equinox has dangerous sticky steering at speeds of around 70 mph. more effort than normal is required to turn the steering wheel at these speeds, but then it breaks loose and causes the vehicle to swerve slightly. this has occurred since i bought the car new in january 2010. the local chevrolet service department test drove it and said this was normal. i strongly disagree! | |||
| 04/08/2011 | 8000 | ||
| My 2010 chevy equinox is equipped with an electric power steering system. after the vehicke has been driven for at least 45 minutes, the steering wheel sticks or binds when trying to make minor lane correction changes. this is most noticable on smooth road surfaces at highway speeds. an extra amount of force must be applied to the steering wheel to get it to move away from it's stuck position but once it does move, the extra amount of force used causes the steering wheel to travel past it's intended position, causing the vehicle to over correct and travel too far to the left or right. at highway speeds, this can be very dangerous and could result in loss of control of the vehicle, especially during wet and slippery road conditions. this problem should be taken very seriously. this vehicle has less than 9,000 miles on it and this condition did not exist until around the 8,000 mark. | |||
| 04/02/2011 | 0 | ||
| Our 2010 chevrolet equinox has dangerous sticky steering at speeds of around 70 mph. more effort than normal is required to turn the steering wheel at these speeds, but then it breaks loose and causes the vehicle to swerve slightly. this has occurred since i bought the car new in january 2010. the local chevrolet service department test drove it and said this was normal. i strongly disagree! | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 20000 | ||
| Steering sticks when having to make a slight adjustment in keeping the vehicle to drive in straight line. this occurs when driving on a freeway at speeds above 50 mph. the steering also sticks when steering into a slight bend on a freeway. this causes an over correction in keeping the vehicle in the desired path. this over correction does not result in driving the vehicle outside of the lane unless you were already riding the divider between lanes. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 5000 | ||
| The problem is with the steering. after the vehicle has been driven for more than and 1/2 hour, it becomes sticky on each side of the center. i have had no serious problems as of yet, but the longer it is driven, the worse it gets. when this occurs, the natural response is to correct and sometimes this canbe quite scary or nerve racking. i have taken the vehicle to the dealership twice and they claimed there was nothing wrong. | |||
| 09/06/2010 | 6800 | ||
| Sticky steering, the steering wheel sticks and you have to give it a slight tug to the left or right to get it to move off the center. it is noticiable on good surfaces. i worry about the safety of the steering especially if the surface is slippery. started in sept 2010 | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 20140 | ||
| My 2010 chevrolet equionx steering binds up after the vehicle is warmed up. the binding happens when truning slightly to the right or left from a straight ahead position. it is most noticeable above 50 mph. the binding causes the driver to over correct and may cause an accident in wet or snow conditions. after the steering begins to bind, it intermittently binds at all speeds during that drive. when the vehicle cools down the steering returns to normal. i took the vehicle to the dealer on 10-13-2010 and demonstrated the problem to their front end technician. he experienced the problem but had no clue as to what the problem is. he said he would call technical assistance on 10-19-2010. | |||
| 09/06/2010 | 6800 | ||
| Sticky steering, the steering wheel sticks and you have to give it a slight tug to the left or right to get it to move off the center. it is noticiable on good surfaces. i worry about the safety of the steering especially if the surface is slippery. started in sept 2010 | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 20140 | ||
| My 2010 chevrolet equionx steering binds up after the vehicle is warmed up. the binding happens when truning slightly to the right or left from a straight ahead position. it is most noticeable above 50 mph. the binding causes the driver to over correct and may cause an accident in wet or snow conditions. after the steering begins to bind, it intermittently binds at all speeds during that drive. when the vehicle cools down the steering returns to normal. i took the vehicle to the dealer on 10-13-2010 and demonstrated the problem to their front end technician. he experienced the problem but had no clue as to what the problem is. he said he would call technical assistance on 10-19-2010. | |||
| 09/06/2010 | 6800 | ||
| Sticky steering, the steering wheel sticks and you have to give it a slight tug to the left or right to get it to move off the center. it is noticiable on good surfaces. i worry about the safety of the steering especially if the surface is slippery. started in sept 2010 | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 20140 | ||
| My 2010 chevrolet equionx steering binds up after the vehicle is warmed up. the binding happens when truning slightly to the right or left from a straight ahead position. it is most noticeable above 50 mph. the binding causes the driver to over correct and may cause an accident in wet or snow conditions. after the steering begins to bind, it intermittently binds at all speeds during that drive. when the vehicle cools down the steering returns to normal. i took the vehicle to the dealer on 10-13-2010 and demonstrated the problem to their front end technician. he experienced the problem but had no clue as to what the problem is. he said he would call technical assistance on 10-19-2010. | |||
| 08/14/2010 | 3000 | ||
| When slowly turning the steering wheel to the right all the way to almost the very end and while advancing at a very low speed, there's a small high pitch noise and thunk of a sound that can be heard from the front-left of the vehicle, if the radio and ventilation is quite down. it does not sound healthy and is quite disturbing knowing that there's only 3500km on this 2010 chevrolet equinox ls would there be other complaints likewise? and please investigate. thank you | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 3000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2010 equinox and when driving in a straight path for a period of time the steering wheel binds up/sticks and i have to tug on the steering wheel to free it. dealer cannot duplicate it but am fearful of a sudden failure at high speed while changing lanes, etc. *tr | |||
| 01/04/2010 | 3900 | 1 | |
| I own a 2010 equinox and when driving in a straight path for a period of time the steering wheel binds up/sticks and i have to tug on the steering wheel to free it. i am taking it into the dealer next week for further evaluation but it appears other people have had this problem based on internet info and a couple have filed complaints with your agency. *tr | |||
| 11/30/2009 | 6125 | 3 | |
| While driving my 2010 chevy equinox in a straight line for a period of time the steering wheel binds up and you have to give a tug to get it freed up. it has been in the dealer 3 times and after the power steering pump was replaced it still does it. i opened a file with chevy on the problem and the response i received was that is the way the new steering is designed. nothing comes up on the scanner so they are unable to diagnose the problem,yet the service manager took the car home himself and he admitted it happened to him. *tr | |||
| 07/31/2009 | 17 | 1 | |
| My 2010 chevy equinox ls steering wheel locks up while driving. the electrical also seems to have an issue where the radio will start flashing and the air bag warning keeps coming on even after they have stated all of the issues have been fixed and parts have been replaced. this car has been in the shop more than i have owned it. i am scared for my families safety. *tr | |||