Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Equinox has 58 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
58
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Occasionally, when finished driving and the key is turned towards the off position it will not fully... |
| 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... |
| Mar 28, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE IGNITION LOCKS UP WHEN SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF. IT WON'T LET THE KEY TURN THE WHOLE WAY OFF AND... |
| Aug 29, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HAVING TROUBLE WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE TEMP GAUGE AND GAS METER NOT READING |
| Jul 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENGINE LOSING POWER AND CAR NOT TURNING ON |
| Jan 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THE SPEEDOMETER GOES UP TO 120 MPH AND GETS STUCK. I WILL BE DRIVING AT 45 ... |
| Nov 24, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHEN I PUSH ON THE GAS (CAR IN PARK ON FLAT SURFACE) I HEAR WHAT SOUNDS LIKE A RUSHING OF WATER. A... |
| Sep 30, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS OF THE VEHICLE FAIL... |
| Jun 26, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 EQUINOX - MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND I CAN'T TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE ISN'T R... |
| Mar 17, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I HAVE A LIGHT ON SAYING SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY AIRBAG .ALSO A TAPPING IN MY ENGINE |
| Mar 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK AND WAS ... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE SPEEDOMETER TO MY VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING. REGARDLESS IF THE CAR IS ON OR OFF, THE NEEDLE IS ALWA... |
| Jan 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | SERVICE AIR BAG, SOMETIMES PASSENGER CAME ON, SOMETIMES DIDN'T, NOW FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE OF IT.... |
| Dec 31, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR DOESN'T GO ON OR GOES ON AND THEN TURNS OFF WHILE IN CAR DRIVING OR STA... |
| Dec 9, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN INSIDE THE CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I WOULD NOT BE A... |
| Oct 24, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I HAVE PURCHASED A CHEVY EQUINOX 2008 AND THE MESSAGE CENTER FOR THE PAST 3 WEEKS DISPLAYED SERVICE ... |
| Aug 7, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | PASSENGER AIR BAG DOES NOT WORK WHEN SOMEONE IS IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. DRIVERS WINDOW & LOCK STOPP... |
| Apr 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | AIRBAG LIGHTS COMING ON AND OFF PASSENGER AIR BAG WORKS SOMETIMES ON AND OFF ELECTRICAL WITH THE LIG... |
| Feb 14, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RECENTLY, I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR ELECTRIC WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK, NOT FUNC... |
| Jan 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | STABILITRAK LIGHT AND WARNING SOUND HAS COME ON A FEW TIMES FOR NO RHYME OR REASON. SOME TIMES WILL ... |