Chevrolet Equinox
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Problem with transmission not shifting properly. Also, the subframe is rusting out because water from the air conditioning unit falls directly on the...
Head gasket failure as well as intake manifold
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...
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...
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 stopped working while vehicle was in drive. I had to use emergency brake to get it to stop.
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...
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...
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...
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.