2008 Chevrolet Equinox Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. Part of Generation 1 — 2005–2009.

20072009
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS108774,413 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM64375,417 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)46385,108 mi
STEERING44578,717 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3996,454 mi
ENGINE27184,429 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY241125,728 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2056,607 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1859,220 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER181121,469 mi
POWER TRAIN1396,678 mi
SEATS845,443 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL856,090 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE7121,286 mi
SEAT BELTS7169,863 mi
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM7169,082 mi
SERVICE BRAKES639,554 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING537,570 mi
SUSPENSION4180,574 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER4695,000 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS467,375 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL324,804 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION334,003 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR369,000 mi
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER338,100 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)245,128 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE240,000 mi
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY249,597 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER214,250 mi
INTERIOR LIGHTING252,050 mi

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