Complaints
535
Crashes
21
Fires
3
Injuries
24
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2008 Chevrolet Equinox Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1108 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:74,413 mi
Crash-related:7
#264 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:75,417 mi
Crash-related:3
#346 complaints
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Avg mileage:85,108 mi
Crash-related:3
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 108 | 7 | — | 74,413 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 64 | 3 | — | 75,417 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 46 | 3 | — | 85,108 mi | |
| STEERING | 44 | 5 | — | 78,717 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 39 | — | — | 96,454 mi | |
| ENGINE | 27 | — | 1 | 84,429 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 24 | — | 1 | 125,728 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 20 | — | — | 56,607 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 18 | — | — | 59,220 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | — | 1 | 121,469 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | — | — | 96,678 mi | |
| SEATS | 8 | — | — | 45,443 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | — | — | 56,090 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 | — | — | 121,286 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | 1 | — | 69,863 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 7 | 1 | — | 69,082 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | — | — | 39,554 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 37,570 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | 1 | — | 80,574 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 695,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 | — | — | 67,375 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | — | — | 24,804 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 34,003 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | 3 | — | — | 38,100 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 2 | — | — | 45,128 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 | — | — | 49,597 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | 14,250 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 52,050 mi |
Other Chevrolet Equinox Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Equinox reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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