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685 reports60,000 miles · Nov 23, 2011
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE. THE SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT WILL COME ON AND IT WILL ALSO SAY SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL. WITHIN SECONDS THE CHECK ENGINE WILL COME AND THE CAR SAYS ENGINE POWER REDUCED. I HAVE TO PULL OVER LET THE CAR SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN THE STABILTRAK WILL RESET ITSELF BUT THE CHECK ENGIN…
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I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE. THE SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT WILL COME ON AND IT WILL ALSO SAY SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL. WITHIN SECONDS THE CHECK ENGINE WILL COME AND THE CAR SAYS ENGINE POWER REDUCED. I HAVE TO PULL OVER LET THE CAR SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN THE STABILTRAK WILL RESET ITSELF BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL STAYS ON FOR AWHILE. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THIS HAPPENED AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A GM DEALER AND THEY CANT SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY RECOMMENDED TRYING TO FIX SOMETHING AND IT COULD POSSIBLY WORK BUT NO GUARANTEES BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY ERRORS AT THE TIME. NOW THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WONT HELP WITH THE ISSUE. IT IS DOCUMENTED AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THIS WHILE UNDER WARRANTY .I FEEL THEY NEED TO HELP IN THIS MATTER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10436846
53,000 miles · Nov 20, 2011
Air BagsCrashInjury
I HAD TOLD THE CHEVY DEALER THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STATES "WARNING PLEASE SERVICE" THEY TOLD ME IT WAS AN OLD CODE. A FEW MONTHS LATER I READENDED ANOTHER DRIVER AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT OPEN UP. THEY DID CRACK BECAUSE I FELT THE BURN ON MY ARMS. YET, I'M BEING TOLD IT WAS AN OLD CODE AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. NOW T…
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I HAD TOLD THE CHEVY DEALER THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STATES "WARNING PLEASE SERVICE" THEY TOLD ME IT WAS AN OLD CODE. A FEW MONTHS LATER I READENDED ANOTHER DRIVER AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT OPEN UP. THEY DID CRACK BECAUSE I FELT THE BURN ON MY ARMS. YET, I'M BEING TOLD IT WAS AN OLD CODE AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. NOW THE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND NO ONE WILL LISTEN TO ME. I'M AFRAID THERE COULD BE A MALFUNCTION AND IT COULD HURT ME OR MY FAMILY, BUT NO ONE WILL LISTEN TO ME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10436520
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2011
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
I WENT TO LEAVE FOR WORK IN THE EARLY MORNING , AND STARTED MY CAR TO WARM UP , AND THEN I STARTED TO PULL OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY AND MY CAR WOULD NOT TURN .I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE "SERVICE STABILITRAK MESSAGE WAS ON . THE STEERING FELT LIKE IT WAS LOCKED UP . SO I PULLED BACK INTO THE DRIVE , WHICH WAS VERY HARD TO DO , AND WAITE…
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I WENT TO LEAVE FOR WORK IN THE EARLY MORNING , AND STARTED MY CAR TO WARM UP , AND THEN I STARTED TO PULL OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY AND MY CAR WOULD NOT TURN .I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE "SERVICE STABILITRAK MESSAGE WAS ON . THE STEERING FELT LIKE IT WAS LOCKED UP . SO I PULLED BACK INTO THE DRIVE , WHICH WAS VERY HARD TO DO , AND WAITED TILL THAT MORNING FOR THE DEAL SHIP TO OPEN TO TAKE IT IN . I TOOK IT TO THE DEAL AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE . THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AT THIS TIME BUT NOT ON THE MODULE AT THIS TIME .AFTER HAVING TO PAY 678.00 DOLLAR RO REPAIR THIS , THEN I SEE MORE AND MORE PROBLEMS OF THE SAME THING ON THIS PROBLEM , WHY IS CHEVY NOT LOOKING IN TO THIS FOR THERE COSTUMER . THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND THE CAR CAN LOCK UP ON YOU WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING , AND I KEEP SEE IT RECURRING MORE . *TR
NHTSA ODI #10436080
80,000 miles · Nov 13, 2011
Electrical SystemSteering
AT LEAST 10 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST YEAR , THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN THE IGNITION AND SOMETIMES THE KEY GETS STUCK. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS OF JIGGLING THE KEY AND TRYING TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL (WHICH SEEMS TO BE LOCKED WHEN THIS HAPPENS) I GET THE KEY TO TURN. I JUST TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TWO MONTHS AGO AND THEY…
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AT LEAST 10 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST YEAR , THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN THE IGNITION AND SOMETIMES THE KEY GETS STUCK. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS OF JIGGLING THE KEY AND TRYING TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL (WHICH SEEMS TO BE LOCKED WHEN THIS HAPPENS) I GET THE KEY TO TURN. I JUST TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TWO MONTHS AGO AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS WORKING AS NORMAL. IF THIS IS NORMAL, WHAT IS ABNORMAL? THIS HAPPENED TO MY SISTER'S AVEO AND THEY REPLACED HER IGNITION, BUT HER KEY STILL GETS STUCK SOMETIMES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10435426
124,562 miles · Nov 12, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
THERE IS A LEAK IN MY FUEL TANK ON THE 2007 EQUINOX AND ITS A SERIOUS HAZARD, MY SON RIDES IN THE BACK SEAT AND THE FUEL TANK IS DIRECTLY UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT, YOU CAN SMELL THE GAS, SO A SMALL FENDER BENDER OR SOMEONE TOSSING A CIGARETTE OUT THE WINDOW AND THE CAR WILL EXPLODE, WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS DEATH TRAP …
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THERE IS A LEAK IN MY FUEL TANK ON THE 2007 EQUINOX AND ITS A SERIOUS HAZARD, MY SON RIDES IN THE BACK SEAT AND THE FUEL TANK IS DIRECTLY UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT, YOU CAN SMELL THE GAS, SO A SMALL FENDER BENDER OR SOMEONE TOSSING A CIGARETTE OUT THE WINDOW AND THE CAR WILL EXPLODE, WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS DEATH TRAP ON WHEELS, NOT THE FIRST MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD ON THIS CAR, THAT WAS THE STEERING MOTOR THAT LOCKED UP ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS. ASAP *TR
NHTSA ODI #10435344
Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
FOR THE PAST 3 WEEKS I HAVE BEEN SMELLING GAS WHILE DRIVING AND STATIONARY, FIRST THE SMELL WAS VERY FAINT BUT AS THE WEEKS HAVE PASSED BY THE GAS SMELL IS SO STRONG THAT I AM GETTING FREQUENT HEADACHES. MY PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS ALL THE REST OF THEM, ON THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE. I AM REALLY CONCERNED BECAUSE I USE MY EQUINOX T…
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FOR THE PAST 3 WEEKS I HAVE BEEN SMELLING GAS WHILE DRIVING AND STATIONARY, FIRST THE SMELL WAS VERY FAINT BUT AS THE WEEKS HAVE PASSED BY THE GAS SMELL IS SO STRONG THAT I AM GETTING FREQUENT HEADACHES. MY PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS ALL THE REST OF THEM, ON THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE. I AM REALLY CONCERNED BECAUSE I USE MY EQUINOX TO DRIVE MY DAUGHTER TO AND FROM SCHOOL EVERYDAY. IF IT IS AFFECTING ME AS AN ADULT, I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT IT IS DOING TO HER, IT IS VERY ALARMING TO ME THAT I HAVE READ A TON OF COMPLAINTS ON LINE FOR THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE, AND THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. PLEASE ISSUE A MANDATORY RECALL TO FIX WHATEVER THIS ISSUE IS! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10435315
55,585 miles · Nov 11, 2011
Electrical SystemVisibility
THE HEATER BLOWER STOPPED WORKING. AFTER INVESTIGATING PROBLEM IT APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT WITH THE PLASTIC TRANSFER DOOR. BLOWS COLD AIR ALL THE TIME. WINTER IS APPROACHING AND THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10435245
50,000 miles · Nov 10, 2011
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED A PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED WITH A PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED A PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED WITH A PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V344000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA ODI #10435138
46,000 miles · Nov 1, 2011
Electrical SystemPower TrainSteering
2007 EQUINOX CHEVROLET - THE IGNITION HAS BEEN LOCKING UP AND KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED IGNITION THREE TIMES AND IT STILL LOCKED UP. TODAY THE WHEEL IS LOCKED, THE GEAR SHIFT IS LOCKED UP AND NOTHING WILL MOVE. THEY ARE SENDING A TOW TRUCK TO HAUL IT INTO THE SHOP AGAIN. MY COMPLAINT IS NOT THE DE…
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2007 EQUINOX CHEVROLET - THE IGNITION HAS BEEN LOCKING UP AND KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED IGNITION THREE TIMES AND IT STILL LOCKED UP. TODAY THE WHEEL IS LOCKED, THE GEAR SHIFT IS LOCKED UP AND NOTHING WILL MOVE. THEY ARE SENDING A TOW TRUCK TO HAUL IT INTO THE SHOP AGAIN. MY COMPLAINT IS NOT THE DEALERSHIP IT IS CHEVROLET. THE INTERNET LISTS THOUSANDS OF EQUINOX'S WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO PULL THESE IN AND FIX THE ISSUE ONCE AND FOR ALL AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. I THINK IT IS TIME FOR A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST CHEVROLET. MY ISSUE HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR SINCE THIS PAST WINTER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10433799
100,000 miles · Oct 27, 2011
Fuel System, GasolineFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING GAS FUMES TO BE EXPOSED. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING GAS FUMES TO BE EXPOSED. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
NHTSA ODI #10432991
Official recalls
4Sep 19, 2012
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.
Nov 7, 2007
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.
Aug 7, 2007
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.
Jun 13, 2007
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 ↗