2019 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine stall or no start

    5 stranded, 33 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    39
    incidents
    Typical range: 1,000–21,000 mi

    Median 3,500 mi, based on 38 reports (49% had no usable mileage)

    • "AUTO STOP / START IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED. HESITATION FROM BRAKE TO GAS CAUSES A WHIPLASH EFFECT TO EVERYONE IN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC IS A TOTAL CRAP SHOOT AS TO WEATHER THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO START, HESITATE OR GO AT ALL."~500 mi, complaint #1561974
    • "THE VECHICLE'S ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE STOPPED FOR A VERY SHORT TIME ON ROADS IN TRAFFIC. IT CAN BE A MAJOR HIGHWAY, OR INTERSTATE AND EVEN NEIGHBORHOOD ROADS. IT CAN BE HAZARDOUS AS THE VEHICLE TAKES A MINUTE TO START BACK UP AND GET GOING. I HAD NO IDEA THI…"~1,400 mi, complaint #1537587
    • "I AM UNABLE TO GAUGE THE TIME NEEDED FOR THE CAR TO RESTART AFTER "AUTOSTOP" SHUTS THE MOTOR AT A HARD STOP. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL DRIVERS AS EVEN WHEN LIFTING MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE AS IT SHOULD IN "DRIVE." INSTEAD, PLACING MY FOOT O…"~4,300 mi, complaint #1529279
    • "TWO WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE BRAND NEW CAR IT STARTED ACTING UP MAKING LOUD SCREECHING NOISES, AND TURNING OFF ON ITS OWN. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEIR WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. TOOM IT IN 4 TIMES AND YET NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR ACCORDING TO THEM IT WA…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1681150
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. While stopped, the vehicle would intermittently stall upon depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle would restart soon after failure however, recently the vehicle was to…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1762386
  2. #2

    brake hydraulics

    30 unsafe

    30
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 67,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN REAR E- BRAKES ARE WET THEY LOCK UP AND MAKE A LOUD SOUND. THIS HAPPENS AFTER A HARD RAIN OR IF YOU GO THRU THE CAR WASH WITH THE UNDER CARRIAGE OPTION AND RELEASE THE E-BRAKE AFTER PARKING."~12,000 mi, complaint #1639809
    • "The contact owned a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, he depressed the brake pedal however, the brakes were inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle crashed into the rear of a truck, striking the truck three times befor…"~13,150 mi, complaint #1925020
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the braking system became inoperable, and the brakes unexpectedly locked up with no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independe…"~61,000 mi, complaint #2206901
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the engine made an abnormal ticking sound. Additionally, the contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal felt firm and failed to respond as needed. Th…"~74,000 mi, complaint #2025200
  3. #3

    brake booster

    23 unsafe

    23
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the cruise control failed to immediately deactivate. Additionally, the brake pedal was very hard while being depressed. The co…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1866969
  4. #4

    engine internal

    1 stranded, 19 unsafe

    20
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "ON JUNE 28 WE WERE TRAVELING FROM NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO SOUTHERN CALIF. WHEN GOING UP A STEEP INCLINE, I HEARD A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IMMEDIATELY, LOST POWER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WITH A MESSAGE "REDUCED POWER". AT THE TIME, CAR WAS VI…"~1,335 mi, complaint #1600756
    • "SAME AS OTHERS CHARGE INTAKE TUBE ISSUE. THEY TRIED TO REPAIR IT WITH CLIPS AND THAT DID NOT WORK. MY CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE 6/1/19 WITH NO ETA ON REPAIR AS THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY"~4,100 mi, complaint #1577104
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY LOSS ENGINE POWER AND BEGAN 'SPUTTERING.' THE REDUCES ENGINE POWER WARNING CAME ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MAKE IT OFF THE INTERSTATE BEFORE THE C…"~5,500 mi, complaint #1595165
    • "FOR UNKNOWN REASONS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A MOTEL GRAVEL PARKING LOT FOR ABOUT 10 HOURS AFTER HAVING BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 7 HOURS. ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY CONSUMED BY THE FIRE BEFORE BEING PUT OUT BY FIRE DEPARTMENT."~19,000 mi, complaint #1609141
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted. The check engi…"~72,000 mi, complaint #2149837
  5. #5

    engine turbo supercharger

    16 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 4,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "OUR COLLEGE AGE DAUGHTER HAD A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM RECENTLY INVOLVING HER BRAND NEW 2019 CHEVY EQUINOX LOSING POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC ON THE EXPRESSWAY! SHE CALLED ME CRYING AND FRANTIC SAYING THAT A TRACTOR-TRAILER WAS RIGHT BEHIND HER WHE…"~500 mi, complaint #1612255
    • "THE TUBE CONNECTING THE EXHAUST TO THE TURBO HAS BECOME DISCONNECTED NOT ONCE, NOT TWICE, BUT THREE SEPARATE TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE SECOND TIME FIXED WAS WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED GM PART SPECIFICALLY TO ELIMINATE THE ISSUE. WHICH CLEARLY DID NOT OCCUR. OWNED TH…"~1,560 mi, complaint #1579391
    • "THE TURBO COOLER TUBE POPS OFF WHEN YOU ACCELERATE. THIS CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AND THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO ENGINE REDUCE POWER MODE. VEHICLE MAX SPEED WILL THEN BE SET TO 45 - 55 MILES AN HOUR. I WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE TUBE BACK INTO PLACE, IT…"~5,200 mi, complaint #1573424
    • "2019 CHEVY EQUINOX TURBO HOSE BLEW OFF. THE RETAINING CLIP FAILED TO PROPERLY HOLD HOSE IN PLACE. THE HOSE BLEW COMPLETELY OFF MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE THEN IMMEDIATELY WENT INTO LOW POWER MODE. ALL ACCELERATION WAS GONE. LOSS OF POWER CREATED THE…"~8,400 mi, complaint #1602348
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH for approximately a mile, the Engine Power Reduced message was displayed. The vehicle lost motive power, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact spoke wi…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1967580
  6. #6

    fuel tank and lines

    12 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "NOT PRESENT AT THIS TIME, SMELL OF FUEL COMING THROUGH VENTS I REPORTED MORE THAN ONCE TO DEALER WHOM NEVER ABLE TO FIND CAUSE. TO DATE, THIS HAPPENS AT TIMES WHEN FAN ON, AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, COMING FROM VENTS."~1,500 mi, complaint #1714041
    • "UNKNOWN, BUT MAY BE THE FUEL TANK ITSELF OR THE WIRING IS MY GUESS. I FEAR WHATEVER IS WRONG COULD BE EFFECTING THE ENGINE. ON APRIL 12, 2020 MY CAR DIDN'T FILL ALL THE WAY UP WITH GAS. THERE WAS A LITTLE BIT LEFT THAT NEEDED FILLING. I WAS CURIOUS WHY & SE…"~15,172 mi, complaint #1695664
    • "THE VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING GAS FROM THE TANK AT THE REAR AFTER SITTING FOR 20 MINUTES. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED ON VEHICLES OF THIS CALIBER AND YEAR, JUST THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE VERSION. NOT EXACTLY SURE HOW LONG THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON BECAUSE I TY…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1741232
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, he observed flames emanating from underneath the vehicle, prompting him to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. After a visual inspection of the vehicle, the contact ob…"~93,000 mi, complaint #1962445
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The contact stated the fuel system warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent…"~138,000 mi, complaint #2001391
  7. #7

    airbag system

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED BY HEAVY SNOW/SLUSH THROWN FROM A SNOWPLOW MOVING WESTBOUND ON A CITY STREET AT AN ESTIMATED SPEED OF 40 MPH. MY VEHICLE WAS MOVING EASTBOUND AT ABOUT 35 MPH. THE FRONT GRILL OF MY VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE FRONT BUMPE…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1639512
    • "WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT 9:[REDACTED ADDRESS], MY 17 YEAR OLD SON HIT A DEER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND HE SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER AND SMELLED SMOKE. HE GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND SAW FLAMES. HE IMMEDIATELY CALLED 9…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1663598
    • "The contact owned a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while the daughter was driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle collided with a second vehicle and flipped over one and a half times. During the crash, the vehicle sustained front-end damage,…"~75,000 mi, complaint #2005509
    • "The contact's boyfriend owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH and decelerating to 50 MPH to switch lanes, the vehicle drove over an icy road surface and spun. The contact attempted to turn the wheel and depressed the brake…"~99,500 mi, complaint #2166987
  8. #8

    transmission automatic

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS WHILE DRIVING AT LOW RPM. INTERMITTENT HARD OR ROUGH SHIFTING. THIS HAPPENS USUALLY AT SPEEDS AROUND 45 MPH IT HAS A SHUDDER AND SLIGHT SURGE. ANOTHER INCIDENT WHILE STOPPED, FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD."~10,650 mi, complaint #1654968
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle unintendedly decelerated.…"~81,000 mi, complaint #2236261
  9. #9

    control module

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE AUTOSTOP FEATURE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND DID NOT TURN ON WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND I WAS IN A INTERSECTION AND I WAITED FOR TEN MINUTES AND IT TURNED ON AGAIN. THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE COMPUTER WHICH WASN'T WORKING."~20,000 mi, complaint #1551438
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an Advanced Auto Parts where a diagnostic test was performed and DTC U0101 and P12A6 were retrieved. The vehicle was the…"~108,533 mi, complaint #2082913
  10. #10

    adas collision warning

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHILE DRIVING ALONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70 MI/HR ON A CLEAR DAY WITH NO OTHER CARS WITHIN 500 FT., EXCEPT FOR ONE ON THE INSIDE LANE BEHIND US, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY CAME ON HARD AND ONLY RELEASED AFTER IT SLOWED THE CAR DOWN TO 60 MI/HR. THE RED LED…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1599997
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH on adaptive cruise control, the brakes applied independently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he continued driving to his destination. Th…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1765144
  11. #11

    infotainment head unit

    1 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE INFOTAINMENT IN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT IS HIT OR MISS. EITHER IT WILL WORK AND I WILL NOT SEE ANY ISSUES OR IT WONT WORK. THE SOUND WILL NOT WORK WHICH THEN DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THE TURN SIGNAL NOISE TO WORK. THE AC FAN IS NOT SHOWING ON WHEN…"complaint #1587281
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE FROM WORK TO HOME, THE CONTROLS ON MY STEERING WHEEL FOR MY STEREO STOPPED WORKING. THE VOLUME STARTED GOING UP AND DOWN AND THE CHANNELS STARTED CHANGING. I TURNED MY RADIO OFF AND BACK ON AND IT IMMEDIATELY CONTINUED. I CALLED ONSTA…"complaint #1626957
    • "2019 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RADIO MALFUNCTION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO POWERS ON AUTOMATICALLY WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, AFTER BEING POWERED OFF. THE RADIO WAS REPLACED THE FAILURE PERSISTED. *JS"complaint #1651275
    • "LCD screen as part of the infotainment system blanks out then repeatedly restarts. This goes for the entire drive. The GPS is not picking up the correct temperature and reports in Celsius not Fahrenheit. I'm not able to use any of the infotainment features inc…"complaint #1943647
    • "The radio volume changes up and down while driving making it very difficult to hear and concentrate on the road. I've called the dealer and been told to check for recalls and no recall exist for the radio."complaint #1980899
  12. #12

    seat mechanism

    3 unsafe, 2 broken

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE 2019 EQUINOX HAS A HEAD REST THAT PUSHES YOUR HEAD FORWARD AND DOWN MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD."complaint #1614534
    • "The front passenger seat warmer gets extremely hot. It feels like it is burning your skin within minutes of turning it on. It almost feels like sitting on a hot leather seat in the middle of summer with shorts on."complaint #1791223
    • "Problem persists since 4/3/2025. While parked, the Driver’s Seat was leaned back. About 1 hour later, I couldn’t let it back up. Drove home slowly after 11p. Took to a Repair Shop next day to have the Driver’s Seat fixed. I paid for a Diagnostic & was told…"complaint #2136489
    • "In the 2019 equinox the power driver seat reclined completely on its own and will not sit back up. All other functions work on the seat."complaint #2144051
    • "My 2019 Chevy Equinox, LT model has experienced issues where the seat will no longer recline. Seat that raises but won't recline is likely caused by a faulty seat control switch, a jammed recline actuator/gear, or a broken wire, rather than a blown fuse. "complaint #2173927
  13. #13

    unintended acceleration

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "BRAKES FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO FENCE WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO DRIVE & WITHOUT PUTTING FOOT ON GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH GARAGE - THRU FRONT DOOR & OUT THE BACK OF THE GARAGE. FILED COMPLAINT WI…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1545026
    • "I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM A TRIP IN THE MOUNTAINS AND HEARD A POPPING SOUND FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATION. LUCKILY I WAS NEAR AN EXIT OFF OF THE TOLLWAY WITHIN 3 MILES OF A CHEVY DEALERSHIP. THIS COULD'VE BEEN A REALLY DA…"~4,500 mi, complaint #1575914
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WAR…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1707825
    • "I WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY AT MY HOME GETTING READY TO LEAVE FOR CHURCH, I WAS PULLING FORWARD BEFORE I BACKED UP THINKING I MIGHT BE TOO CLOSE TO THE GATES. WHEN I MOVED FORWARD WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO JUST CREEP ALONG, THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO AN ASTROMICAL S…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1735912
  14. #14

    backup camera

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "AM BLINDED BY EXCESSIVE BRIGHTNESS OF BACKUP CAMERA DISPLAY AND CANNOT SEE RIGHT SIDE MIRROR AND CANNOT SEE PEDESTRIANS NEAR RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE DUE TO OVERLY BRIGHT BACKUP CAMERA WHICH HAS NO DIMMING FEATURE."~2,000 mi, complaint #1557297
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while reversing from a complete stop, the rearview camera and beeping sound were inoperable, causing the vehicle to crash into an electrical grid. The liftgate and the rear bumpers were damaged…"~94,000 mi, complaint #2198410
  15. #15

    hv system fault reduced power

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TRAVELING SOUTH ON [REDACTED ADDRESS], A TRIPLE LANE HIGHWAY. WITH HEAVY MORNING WORK TRAFFIC GOING 70 MPH WITH AN 18-WHEELER PUSHING OUR VEHICLE & A CAR PASSING US ON THE LEFT, OUR 2019 EQUINOX DROPPED TO 40 MPH AND A POWER REDUCTION MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE D…"~4,785 mi, complaint #1577151
    • "WHILE ON VACATION TRAVELING ON 81S IN VA & DOING 70 MPH ON THE 3-LANE HWY., WITHOUT A WARNING A POWER REDUCTION MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASH; THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. OUR VEHICLE WENT FROM 70 MPH (POSTED SPEED) TO 40 MPH. IN A MATTER OF SECONDS.…"~4,785 mi, complaint #1584268
  16. #16

    key fob and immobilizer

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to be started without the key fob inside the vehicle. The key fob was at the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or d…"~23,071 mi, complaint #1873369
  17. #17

    lighting exterior

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE HID HEADLAMPS HAVE POOR OUTPUT BUT AT SAME TIME BLIND ON COMING DRIVERS WHILE DRIVING THIS IS A LT MODEL DROVE THE PREMIER MODEL THEY. HAVE A BETTER HEAD LAMP"~1,800 mi, complaint #1546192
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS, THE ENGINE, AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE AIMED INCORRECTLY. THE FAILURE TO ILL…"~10,300 mi, complaint #1703400
  18. #18

    mirror

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that both side view mirrors would not retain the adjusted settings upon start of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure obstructed his vison while driving at various speeds. A local dealer…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1880815
  19. #19

    other

    1 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "IN MY VEHICLE OWNER'S MANUAL (PART NO. 84134729 B), THERE IS AN ERROR ON PAGE 352 WHICH MISIDENTIFIES THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE TERMINALS OF A BATTERY USED FOR JUMP STARTING. UNDER THE SUBTITLE, JUMP STARTING - NORTH AMERICA, THE TERMINALS NOTED AS (3) AND (4…"complaint #1586655
    • "WE WERE TOLD OUR TIRES ARE BAD AND NEED REPLACING. WE HAVE LEASED THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS WITH ONLY 31,140 ON THE TIRES. THIS IS OUR 4TH EQUINOX THAT WE HAVE LEASED AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES BEFORE WE RETURNED OUR CARS ON OUR 3 YEAR LEASES. WE ARE…"complaint #1737988
    • "Mechanic said it is this exactly like the other cars but yet my cars vin does not show recall for this [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)"complaint #1981568
    • "I have a leak somewhere inside the car. Every time it rains I have water under the cargo area, that I have to vacuum water out. ( where the spare tire is) I don't know where its coming in at. I don't feel like vehicles that cost as much as they do should hav…"complaint #2099101
  20. #20

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LATCH SECURELY IN THE BUCKLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRADLEY CHEVROLET ([REDACTED ADDRESS], LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ 86403, [REDACT…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1670870
  21. #21

    steering electric assist

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "CAR STEERS ITSELF. STEERING WHEEL JERKS ITSELF TO LEFT OR RIGHT RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING, USUALLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE MINOR CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF MY EQUINOX. THIS HAPPENS MORE OFTEN ON HIGHWAY AND HIGHER SPEED ROADS. WHEN GOING AROUND CURVES IN THE ROAD / HI…"~16,519 mi, complaint #1649603
    • "VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SWERVING WHILE DRIVING. HAVE MADE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS TO GM, HAS BEEN SERVICED SEVEN TIMES FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. GM REFUSES TO REPAIR OR ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM. VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SWERVES OUT OF LANE INTO SHOULDER/ ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HAVE TO…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1705108
  22. #22

    abs module

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "i was traveling on cruise control at 60 mph when i clicked down to 55 mph at speed change. a couple minutes later the brakes slammed on hard enough to have the front wheels chirping i dont know if rear brakes came on but i went from 55 down to under 30 in a h…"complaint #1761205
    • "I was driving and all of a sudden my brake assist light and engine light come on and then when I tried to brake, the brake pedal was very hard to push and it was very hard to stop."complaint #2089833
    • "On Monday 12/22 at around 10:30am, I was driving back from Stanford CA where I have been taking my mom to her radiation therapy appointments. All of a sudden my brakes got super hard (Service Brake Assist appeared) and when pressing the brake pedal it continue…"complaint #2193743
  23. #23

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL AT FIRST AND JUST SAT THERE. AFTER A FEW SECONDS I WAS ABLE TO START MOVING. THIS SITUATION ALMOST C…"~32,800 mi, complaint #1737636
  24. #24

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE ENTIRE AXLE CAME OFF UPON HITTING A CURVE. THE TIRE DID NOT POP BUT THE ENTIRE WHEEL CAME OFF. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS HUNTING FOR REFURBISHED PARTS TO PUT ON THE CAR."~42,000 mi, complaint #1739499
  25. #25

    emissions aftertreatment

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I was out driving on a normal errand when my car suddenly seemed to lose all ability to accelerate. When I pressed on the accelerator nothing happened and I could only advance in the car at less than 5 MPH. Fortunately I was just leaving my neighborhood and on…"complaint #1759392
    • "I've taken my car to the Springfield chevy dealership at 840 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, PA 19064 several time. The time the replaced mass airflow sensor had to be replaced or the oxygen sensor last year. I received a message from Onstar An issue with the emi…"complaint #1843106
    • "Twice the vehicle has gone into limp mode (15 mph max) on busy highway in last month. Diesel particulate filter clogged both times. Currently has been in Chevy dealer shop for over two weeks. Emission system failure and dealer cannot figure out cause. They are…"complaint #1917661
  26. #26

    evap system

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CHEMICAL ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE WAS PRESENT AFTER THE AUTO FUEL…"~600 mi, complaint #1663105
    • "PURCHASED 2019 EQUINOX HAD 957 MILES ON IT WHEN "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT APPEARED. TOOK IT INTO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID CODE WAS P0442 EVAP SMALL LEAK. THEY FOUND PURGE TUBE NOT SEATED FULLY. PRIOR TO DRIVING IT INTO DEALERSHIP WE SMELT GAS FUMES IN THE INTERIOR…"~1,426 mi, complaint #1588335
  27. #27

    fluid leak unspecified

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My car is leaking oil they can’t find leak I have oil In my drive way. I have oil leaking when I park my car on street or in parking lots too"complaint #1936022
    • "I JUST PURCHASED A 2019 CHEVY EQUINOX PREMIER AND I FOUND WATER IN THE SPARE TIME WHEEL WELL. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THERE IS A WATER LEAK CAUSING WATER TO SPILL ON THE FUSE BOX LOCATED IN THE BACK PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS IS CERTAINLY A S…"complaint #2042687
    • "The vehicle is leaking oil from in between the engine and transmission I am some bit mechanical and im sure its the rear Maine seal leaking yes the vehicle is available for inspection im taking it to H&H chevrolet [XXX] for a inspection I talked to Christian b…"complaint #2063700
  28. #28

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I had an issue starting the vehicle. Once it started the check engine light was lit. I stopped at the nearest Autozone for a diagnostic check and the code P00C6 registered for Fuel Pump. I had the vehicle checked by a mechanic and he explained to me this v…"complaint #2143530
    • "Drove car down street and the car wouldn’t accelerate. Had towed to mechanic who found the direct injection high pressure fuel pump snapped off. When removed from vehicle they found broken bolt in cylinder head and the steel fuel line from pump to injector rai…"complaint #2150613
    • "This issue presents a serious safety concern. During the initial occurrence, the vehicle was unable to sustain highway speeds for extended periods (approximately 10 minutes or more). When coming to a stop, the vehicle would shake, rev unexpectedly, lose power,…"complaint #2174433
  29. #29

    stability and traction control

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "SERVICE ESC MESSAGE CAME ON TWICE MY NEW 2019 CHEVY EQUINOX PREMIER( EACH TIME VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY).I DISMISS MESSAGE EACH TIME SO I CAN SEE THE DIGITAL ODOMETER WHEN I DRIVE, AND TAKE VEHICLE TO MY DEALERSHIP (EACH TIME THEY DON'T DOCUMENT THE PROBLEM). TH…"~4,200 mi, complaint #1565146
    • "WHILE IN MOTION THE CAR RANDOMLY AND QUICKLY DECELERATES AND WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO ACCELERATE. PHILLIPS CHEVROLET HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE CAR CITING ENGINE POWER REDUCTION,TRANSMISSION, STABILATRAK AND NON VERIFIABLE ISSUES OVER A 2 MONTH PERIOD. WITHIN T…"~8,507 mi, complaint #1680967
  30. #30

    adas adaptive cruise

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF AND THE "ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL NOT AVAILABLE" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DUNLAP M…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1618607
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH OR HIGHER WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY MADE A DINGING NOISE AND DECELERATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICL…"~11,345 mi, complaint #1628531
  31. #31

    battery and charging

    2 stranded

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to jumpstart the vehicle and drove to an independent mechanic however, the battery failed after tur…"~46,568 mi, complaint #1856017
  32. #32

    engine cooling

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that there was coolant leaking from the engine compartment. The vehicle was driven to the contact and to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the coolant expansion tank re…"~49,549 mi, complaint #2090598
  33. #33

    glass and windshield

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT (STATIONARY) IN A DRIVEWAY. IN THE MORNING, THERE WAS A LARGE CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS NOT A PARTICULARLY COLD NIGHT (FLORIDA). I DO NOT KNOW THE FAULT THAT CAUSED THE CRACK. IT COULD BE FAULTY TEMPERING, FAULTY INSTALLAT…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1741577
  34. #34

    noise or vibration unspecified

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN INTERIOR OF VEHICLE WHEN REAR WINDOWS ARE DOWN AT SPEED OF 55MPH OR MORE. ALSO DOES NOT TAKE OFF SMOOTHLY WHEN STOPPED OR SLOWED FOR TRAFFIC."~4,500 mi, complaint #1581472
    • "EXCESSIVE VIBRATION INTERIOR WHEN REAR WINDOWS ARE OPEN AND DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 55MPH. DOES NOT TAKE OFF SMOOTHLY WHEN STOPPED OR SLOWED FOR TRAFFIC. I HAVE BEEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR AIR LEAKS IN INTERIOR AND NO IMPROVEMENT WAS MADE."~4,500 mi, complaint #1586540
  35. #35

    throttle and pedal

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "SAME ISSUE AS MOST OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 60 MPH WE HEARD A LOUD POP. WE THOUGHT WE HIT SOMETHING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE WARNING THAT WE WERE LOSING POWER. WE DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1581003
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed an abnormally loud sound. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stat…"~52,827 mi, complaint #2139786
  36. #36

    trunk or liftgate

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The power liftgate (trunk) opens and then immediately closes, and tries to open again. I was in the back trying to get something out and the trunk started closing on me without me having pressed any buttons!! I tried to attach a video but it won’t let me. "complaint #2006231
    • "The power liftgate on my 2019 Chevrolet Equinox experienced a sudden mechanical failure without warning. I pushed the automatic liftgate button and the liftgate raised normally. Once raised, the upper mounting bolt securing the power liftgate actuator severed.…"complaint #2240944
  37. #37

    wiring harness

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RESTARTED AFTER FORTY MINUTES. AFTERWARDS, THE SPEED WOULD NOT EXCEED 5 MPH AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHEVROLET OF H…"~5,938 mi, complaint #1582211
  38. #38

    adas lane keeping

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "IN A 2019 EQUINOX WITH DRIVER PACKAGES I AND II INSTALLED, HAVING A BIKE RACK INSTALLED ON THE FACTORY INSTALLED HITCH, REAR CROSS TRAFFIC AND FORWARD AND REAR ASSIST SAFETY OPTIONS ARE DISABLED. CHEVROLET SERVICE CLAIMS THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPED WITH FR…"~1,700 mi, complaint #1589360
  39. #39

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the rear brakes. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent m…"~50,000 mi, complaint #2143467
  40. #40

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING AND NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. THE AUTOMATIC STOP FEATURE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD SUDDENLY WHEN YOU PRESS THE GAS PEDDLE FOLLOWING A STOP. THE DYNAMIC BRAKING SUDDENLY ENGAGES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWA…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1640726
  41. #41

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "As stated per Chevrolet of Flemington, “ Both rear door latches have actuators that are failing tested operation of rear door locks and found both rear door locks to be INOP preformed circuit checks and found to be ok. Found inside latches that the lock actuat…"complaint #1968438
  42. #42

    engine oil consumption

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My car is leaking oil and stalling just other cars in NHTSA ID: 20V668000 my car is 2019 Chevy equinox and is leaking oil stalling and a message comes on the street say my steering may might be impacted "complaint #1971800
  43. #43

    fuel injector

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "PURCHASED CAR ON 06/27/2019. ON 6/22/2019 WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A POP IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE HAD 400 MILES. I LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. DIAGNOSIS WAS A CLIP ON THE FUEL INJECTOR HAD BROKEN. NEW FUEL INJECTOR LI…"complaint #1580393
  44. #44

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "We believe that there is a serious issue with the HVAC of this vehicle. My wife actually noticed it soon after buying the vehicle. I wasn't quite sure what it was. Anyway, on August 15, 2021 we drove to visit family and the strong odor of freon or something go…"complaint #1763705
  45. #45

    instrument cluster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The instrument cluster and driver information center is completely blank, and none of the steering wheel controls are operating. Vehicle starts and runs normally, but no indication of speed, turn signals, headlights, gas level, etc."complaint #2181198
  46. #46

    parking brake

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Have been stranded 4 times this summer. When car is parked it has locked in parking and will not shift out of park. Even though the parking brake is released, the car will not shift. After leaving it sitting several hours or overnight, it will start and shift…"complaint #1763276
  47. #47

    power windows and locks

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT LEASES A 2019 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS AND SIDE VIEW MIRRORS HAD A SHADOW AND WHITE LINES THAT OBSTRUCTED THE VIEW. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE…"~2,800 mi, complaint #1559127
  48. #48

    software or update

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Started off with my computer on my dashboard randomly turning off I called the dealership they told me it was because I was not using an iPhone Apple chord. Another instance I was driving down the road close to home and my car started stalling and flashing eng…"complaint #2072915
  49. #49

    starter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Car wouldn't start 6 months ago, replaced with new battery. Few months after, car wouldn't start again, replaced starter August 23. October 23, car wouldn't start again, made odd whirring noise. Replaced starter. Have had 3 new starters, now told its the f…"complaint #1935169
  50. #50

    sunroof

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing an unintended opening and closing of the sunroof. The contact stated that the sunroof was opening and closing independently while driving and while the vehicle was…"~57,500 mi, complaint #2030034
  51. #51

    suspension arms and bushings

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear of the vehicle started to sway from side to side. The contact then became aware that the sway bar had fractured. The contact stated that her fian…"complaint #1919128
  52. #52

    timing belt or chain

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My car had been sitting for a week as we were off on vacation and when I came back the car would not start. Oil had been changed 1 week before that by Miller and Son. After towing it to Miller and Son Chevrolet ([REDACTED PHONE])we were told it was a timing c…"complaint #2108905
  53. #53

    tire failure

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My P225/60R18 two front tires are peeling in-between threads and my threads are very low compared to rear tires. I have 23,059 on the tires. "complaint #1814904
  54. #54

    tpms

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "In FMVSS 138, it says that the tire pressure monitoring system will warn drivers of under inflated tires. My TPMS system failed on my MY19 Chevrolet Equinox around 49,000 miles and no longer warns me of underinflated tires for all four tires. To fix it I wou…"complaint #2156727
  55. #55

    transmission cvt

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I'LL BE DRIVING VERY LIGHTLY AND ABOUT 25MPH WHEN IT WANTS TO SHIP IT SURGES. I STILL HAVE THE SAME PRESSURE IN THE GAS PEDAL. I SEEN IT GET STUCK AT DOWN SHIFTING A FEW TIMES WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL. IT HAS LUNGED ALMOST TOO ONE TIME. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALE…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1656371
  56. #56

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I own TWO 2019 Chevy Equinoxes. BOTH vehicles have the exact same issue. The driver side(only) wiper blade leaves a smear with every pass, directly in the line-of-sight. I have replaced blades with many different manufacturers, to no avail. It cleans well for…"complaint #1803950

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