Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Equinox has 21 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Head gasket failure as well as intake manifold |
| May 2, 2018 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHICH HAS 32,650 MILES ON IT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTED JERKING, AS IT SOM... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | ENGINE | INTAKE VALVE AND VALVE COVER GASKETS BLOWN DUE TO CORROSION BY DEX-COOL OVER TIME. ALSO HAD BLOWN HE... |
| Apr 17, 2017 | ENGINE | "TAKATA RECALL" THE TIMING BELT. TIMING BELT STRETCHED. KNOW FOR FACT THAT 5 OTHER CHEVROLET EQUIN... |
| Jan 12, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE LOSS POWER MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON BARLETT RD IN ELGIN ILL,SUDDENLY SHE LOST ACCELERATION, THE... |
| Sep 26, 2016 | ENGINE | ENGINE LIGHT ON CODE SAYS TIMING CHAIN ON 2008 CHEVY EQUINOX 98,000 MILES. |
| Jul 5, 2016 | ENGINE | MY VEHICLE HAS 84,000 MILES ON IT. ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR CODE P0008.... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | ENGINE | I BOUGHT MY EQUINOX IN OCTOBER OF 2015. AFTER HAVING IT JUST 6 MONTHS AND DRIVING IT APPROX. 3,000 ... |
| Jan 12, 2016 | ENGINE | I HAVE ONLY 73000 MILES ON 2008 EQUINOX AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IN INDICATING THE TIMING CHAIN HA... |
| Jan 11, 2016 | ENGINE | VEHICLE HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH THE DTC P0008. THIS CODE IS I... |
| Oct 23, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WA... |
| Mar 13, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. UPON ENTERING AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WARNING I... |
| Oct 14, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY HAD THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED ... |
| Oct 30, 2013 | ENGINE | DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I NOTICE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I WENT STRAIGHT TO AUTO ZONE AND HAD... |
| Jun 4, 2012 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY EQUINOX THE CHECK ENGINE AND STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I CALLED THE ... |
| Mar 21, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADIC... |
| Mar 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX ENGINE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS. *KB AN I... |
| May 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | RIGHT AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE I NOTICED AFTER RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER THAT A MOLDY MUSTY S... |
| Feb 4, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE REDUCED ENGI... |
| Jun 29, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,TIRES,SEATS,INTERIOR LIGHTING | SEVERAL INCIDENTS WITH VEHICLE FROM 6/08-CURRENT - CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS AND SEVERAL REPAIRS INCLUDING... |