Model year record
2009 Chevrolet Equinox
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 152 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 | 26 | 68,490 mi |
| Electrical system | 22 | 85,500 mi |
| Engine | 18 | 78,200 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 12 | 71,627 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 72,545 mi |
| Power train | 10 | 105,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 81,040 mi |
| Unknown or other | 7 | 103,011 mi |
| Steering | 5 | 80,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 65,000 mi |
| Tires | 3 | 48,700 mi |
| Visibility | 3 | 93,351 mi |
| Wheels | 3 | 48,700 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer | 2 | 300,107 mi |
| Service brakes | 2 | 70,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 2 | 80,000 mi |
| Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 2 | 300 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 1 | 150,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights | 1 | 115,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | 117,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | 90,050 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 2,700 mi |
| Structure | 1 | 79,000 mi |
| Tires: valve | 1 | 56,879 mi |
| Traction control system | 1 | 160,000 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 136,000 mi |
| Visibility: glass, side/rear | 1 | 12,200 mi |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 1 | 85,600 mi |
The 2008 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. The 2010 model has about a fifth 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.