Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Chevrolet equinox has 0 recalls, 370 complaints.
0
Recalls
370
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Chevrolet Equinox 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Head gasket failure as well as intake manifold |
| May 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | Problem with transmission not shifting properly. Also, the subframe is rusting out because water fro... |
| Dec 14, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that there was an abnormally strong fu... |
| Jul 4, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Door locks they do not like to unlock lock, they will go halfway and get stuck and then I can’t get ... |
| Dec 21, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while starting the vehicle and allowin... |
| Oct 19, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact's mother owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that upon turning off the veh... |
| Aug 23, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes stopped working while vehicle was in drive. I had to use emergency brake to get it to stop. |
| Mar 30, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the front driver's and passenger'... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Occasionally, when finished driving and the key is turned towards the off position it will not fully... |
| Dec 29, 2022 | AIR BAGS | I believe the Airbags on 08 Equinox's need recalled. I currently have an airbag light on and would l... |
| Oct 11, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Over the entire life of this vehicle numerous issues with the ABS/Stabilitrak system resulting in ha... |
| Mar 18, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission Control Module is a known problem on these vehicles. When it fails, it causes a failure... |
| Mar 10, 2022 | WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am constantly having to fix my "learn remote" settings, vehicle stereo volume does not always matc... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the airbag warning light was illu... |
| Sep 2, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I could smell gas Took it in for inspection it has not been fixed yet so we know it’s something to ... |
| May 3, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The car overheats within a very few minutes. Faster when idelling at a stop light or sign waiting t... |
| Mar 23, 2021 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR... |
| Feb 13, 2021 | AIR BAGS | CODE B0081 PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE ERRATIC. SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM CAUSED BY FAULTY DESIGN. |
| Oct 17, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING MY HEADLIGHTS KEEP RANDOMLY SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I TRY TO T... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKS AND OVERHEAT. EVEN WHEN NEW PARTS ARE PUT ON .AFTER 10 MIN OF DRIVING OLD PRO... |