Model year record
2008 Chevrolet Equinox
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 539 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 108 | 73,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 64 | 75,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 46 | 83,500 mi |
| Steering | 44 | 76,265 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 40 | 91,000 mi |
| Engine | 28 | 84,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 25 | 66,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 20 | 49,598 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 18 | 60,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 18 | 118,550 mi |
| Power train | 14 | 93,000 mi |
| Seats | 8 | 48,388 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 66,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 7 | 115,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 7 | 59,700 mi |
| Traction control system | 7 | 64,255 mi |
| Service brakes | 6 | 34,214 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 31,200 mi |
| Suspension | 4 | 71,000 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 95,000 mi |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 4 | 60,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 3 | 27,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 3 | 32,000 mi |
| Structure: body: door | 3 | 76,000 mi |
| Visibility: rear window wiper/washer | 3 | 43,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC) | 2 | 26,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2 | 40,000 mi |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 2 | 22,000 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 2 | 2,500 mi |
| Interior lighting | 2 | 34,100 mi |
| Structure | 2 | 10,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: stabilizer bar | 2 | 40,000 mi |
| Visibility | 2 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 2 | 100,000 mi |
| Wheels | 2 | — |
| Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition | 1 | 70,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 1 | 60,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | 8,800 mi |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 1 | 26,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | 124,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, diesel | 1 | 59,050 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 1 | 43,000 mi |
| Parking brake | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 10 mi |
| Structure: body: bumpers | 1 | 500 mi |
| Structure: body: door: handle: interior | 1 | 100,000 mi |
| Structure: body: tailgate | 1 | 32,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 1 mi |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 1 | 160,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: wheel bearing | 1 | 67,697 mi |
| Tires | 1 | 101,200 mi |
| Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 1 | 70,000 mi |
| Tires: valve | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | 52,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor | 1 | 60,000 mi |
The 2007 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.