I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS GOING OUT.. OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN GETTING STUCK IN THE BRIGHT POSITION, NOW YESTERDAY ON MY DRIVE HOME SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM BETWEEN MY STEERING WHEEL AND THE DASH; DURING THIS THE BLUE BRIGHT LIGHT INDICATOR WAS FLASHING.…
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I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS GOING OUT.. OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN GETTING STUCK IN THE BRIGHT POSITION, NOW YESTERDAY ON MY DRIVE HOME SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM BETWEEN MY STEERING WHEEL AND THE DASH; DURING THIS THE BLUE BRIGHT LIGHT INDICATOR WAS FLASHING. I PULLED OVER AND EXITED THE CAR. THE SMOKE DISSIPATED VERY QUICKLY AND CONTINUED THE SHORT DISTANCE HOME WITH NO MORE PROBLEMS... I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHO SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE I HAD WIRES "TOUCHING" THEY WANT ME TO BRING IT IN HOWEVER MY WARRANTY IS UP, AND I AM ON A LIMITED INCOME. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING CONSIDERING IT SOUNDS LIKE A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10395599
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2010
Exterior Lighting
I HAVE HAD MY 2007 EQUINOX SENSE 2007 AND THE FIRST FEW MONTH THE LEFT HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER IT WENT OUT AGAIN THIS HEADLIGHT HAS WENT OUT 5 TIMES AND THE LEFT HEADLIGHT HAS WENT OUT ABOUT 3 TIMES AND EACH TIME IT GOES TO WESTGATE CHEVORLET THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT THEY ARE CHARGING ME EACH …
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I HAVE HAD MY 2007 EQUINOX SENSE 2007 AND THE FIRST FEW MONTH THE LEFT HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER IT WENT OUT AGAIN THIS HEADLIGHT HAS WENT OUT 5 TIMES AND THE LEFT HEADLIGHT HAS WENT OUT ABOUT 3 TIMES AND EACH TIME IT GOES TO WESTGATE CHEVORLET THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT THEY ARE CHARGING ME EACH TIME I TAKE IT IN NOW. THE LEFT HEADLIGHT IS OUT AGAIN SO DO I NEED TO GET A LAWYER BECAUSE I DO NOT THINK THAT I SHOULD PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT KEEPS HAPPENING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10362401
10 miles · Jul 19, 2010
Exterior Lighting
MY BLINKER HAS NEVER WORKED RIGHT SINCE THE DAY I GOT THIS CAR, IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER NO LESS THAN 4 TIMES FOR IT AND TO NO PREVAIL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344030
40,000 miles · Jul 19, 2010
Exterior LightingFuel System, Other
MY GAS CAP HAS GONE BAD ON A 2 1/2 YR OLD SUV? I WAS TOLD THIS IS RARE BY THE STATE INSPECTOR. THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO HELP ME AT ALL AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND AS I HAVE HAD ONE PROBLEM AFTER WITH MY SUV. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344028
40,000 miles · Jul 19, 2010
Exterior Lighting
MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN FOGGED UP FOR MONTHS AND THE DEALER IS TELLING ME THEY MAY BE ABLE TO HELP AS THE SUV HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344025
39,000 miles · May 19, 2009
Air BagsExterior LightingLatches/locks/linkages
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER AIR BAGS AND TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, AND THE DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO LOCK. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE CHARGING $600 TO REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DOES NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER AIR BAGS AND TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, AND THE DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO LOCK. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE CHARGING $600 TO REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DOES NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
NHTSA ODI #10269353
22,039 miles · Jan 27, 2009
Air BagsElectrical SystemElectronic Stability Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATES REPEATEDLY. SHE STATED THAT THERE HAS TO BE A WEIGHT LIMIT IN ORDER FOR THE INDICATOR TO DIM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMB…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATES REPEATEDLY. SHE STATED THAT THERE HAS TO BE A WEIGHT LIMIT IN ORDER FOR THE INDICATOR TO DIM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V344000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,039 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,070. UPDATED 3/12/09 *CN THE TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATED ON DRY PAVEMENT. IT MADE STEERING THE VEHICLE NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE HEADLIGHTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE ALL WHEEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 03/16/09. *JB
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF RAIL AIRBAGS OR OPTIONAL SUNROOF FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201,"OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING NHTSA IMPACT TESTS, THE INTERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION TEST POINTS EXCEEDED THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE RESULTS OF THIS TEST INDICATED A POSSIBILITY OF AN INCREASED RISK OF HEAD INJURY IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ENERGY ABSORBING FOAM PIECE TO EACH OF THE A-PILLAR TRIM ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." IN THESE VEHICLES, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS BUILT WITH A PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM. WHEN TESTED WITH A REPRESENTATIVE UNRESTRAINED SMALL ADULT, THE SYSTEM IS REQUIRED TO TURN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG ON. AN ERROR IN THE SEAT SENSOR CALIBRATION CAN CAUSE IT TO FAIL THIS TEST. IN ADDITION, THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE AIRBAG FROM TURNING OFF WHEN THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY A SMALL CHILD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHENEVER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED, THE DRIVER SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK THE AIRBAG INDICATOR TO SEE IF THE AIRBAG IS ON OR OFF. IF IT IS NOT CORRECT FOR THE SITUATION, THE PASSENGER SHOULD BE MOVED TO A DIFFERENT SEAT. THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A SEAT OCCUPANT DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SEAT'S ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." AN INCORRECT PRIMER MAY HAVE BEEN USED WHEN INSTALLING THE WINDSHIELD. THE SAME PRIMER MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN APPLIED TO THE LIFTGATE GLASS AND THE SIDE STATIONARY GLASS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD, THE LIFTGATE GLASS, AND THE SIDE STATIONARY GLASS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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