2008 Model Year

Chevrolet Equinox

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
370
Recalls
0
Crashes
9
Severe
18

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
Oct 2025

Problem with transmission not shifting properly. Also, the subframe is rusting out because water from the air conditioning unit falls directly on the...

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 2025

Head gasket failure as well as intake manifold

Fuel System
Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that there was an abnormally strong fuel odor on the outside of the vehicle and the odor...

Fuel System
Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while starting the vehicle and allowing the vehicle to idle for a minute or two, the con...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 2024

Door locks they do not like to unlock lock, they will go halfway and get stuck and then I can’t get into my car

Brakes
Aug 2023

Brakes stopped working while vehicle was in drive. I had to use emergency brake to get it to stop.

Electrical System
May 2023

Occasionally, when finished driving and the key is turned towards the off position it will not fully turn back in order to pull the key out. It will...

WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 2023

I am constantly having to fix my "learn remote" settings, vehicle stereo volume does not always match the level of it's output, blinker continues to g...

Structure
Mar 2023

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the front driver's and passenger's side interior door handles were fractured. The v...

Fuel System
Feb 2023

The contact's mother owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that upon turning off the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from...

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Summary

The 2008 Chevrolet Equinox has 370 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 9 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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