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2009 Chevrolet Equinox

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox are lower than the model-year median of 382.5.

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94Owner complaints

Model-year median: 382.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
26Electrical System
23Engine
18Electronic Stability Control (esc)
12Vehicle Speed Control
11
All reported categories
Power Train
10Fuel/propulsion System
8Unknown Or Other
7Steering
5Tires
5Visibility
5Fuel System, Gasoline
4Exterior Lighting
3Structure
3Wheels
3Service Brakes
2Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Traction Control System
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

77 reports with mileage · 17 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports

Visibility/wiper complaints

1 reports
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136,000 miles · Feb 2, 2018
Visibility/wiper

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD ONLY BLOW COLD AIR AND THE WINDOWS COULD NOT BE DEFROSTED. THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD ONLY BLOW COLD AIR AND THE WINDOWS COULD NOT BE DEFROSTED. THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

NHTSA ODI #11066613

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

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