Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Equinox has 18 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THERE IS A STRANGE SOUND OF WATER SLOSHING UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THERE IS MOISTURE BUILD UP IN MY HEA... |
| Apr 14, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS COMING HOME AND MY HEAD LIGHTS GO OUT COMPLETELY OUT NO FUSE IS OUT NOT SURE WHAT IS WRONG . I... |
| Jul 24, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAD TO START REPLACING HEAD LIGHTS DUE TO MOISTURE IN MY HEAD LIGHTS. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PRO... |
| Jul 7, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I PURCHASED MY 2008 EQUINOX IN MARCH 2010; THERE WAS SLIGHT MOISTURE BUILDING UP IN BOTH HEADLIGHT A... |
| Jul 4, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BOTH HEADLIGHTS CONTAIN MOISTURE DUE TO FAULTY SEALS. BOTH HEADLIGHTS NEED REPLACING ON A MINIMUM O... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS INTERMIT... |
| Nov 29, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK, DOESN'T EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE A PASSENGER. LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON TO SERVICE... |
| Nov 11, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | OVER A YEAR AND A HALF AGO I HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON IN MY 2008 EQUINOX. TOOK IT INTO THE CHEV... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | PASSENGER AIR BAGS DON'T WORK, DOESN'T EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE A PASSENGER. LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON TO SERVICE A... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS | HAVE OWNED MY 2008 EQUINOX SINCE JULY 2008.... STITCHING ON THE WEBBING ON BACK SEAT BELT HAS COM... |
| Dec 7, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DOES NOT WORK WHEN THERE'S A CHILD OR PERSON UNDER 110 LBS IN THE SEAT. HEADL... |
| Sep 3, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO OP... |
| Jul 10, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WOULD ... |
| Feb 24, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE FRONT HEAD LIGHTS LOOK LIKE FISH TANKS, THEY ARE ALWAYS FULL OF WATER. WHEN IT RAINS OR THE CAR ... |
| Feb 19, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE MOISTURE THAT DOES NOT DRY OUT WHEN RUN, EVEN FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. THE INC... |
| Sep 11, 2010 | INTERIOR LIGHTING | ILLUMINATION IS TOO LOW AT TIMES. AFTER TURNING KEY OFF AND RESTARTING THE GAUGES WILL BE OKAY. TO... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT LENSES WITH MAJOR MOISTURE ISSUES THAT WILL NOT GO AWAY. THERE IS A MAJOR AMOUNT OF COMPL... |
| May 25, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY 2008 EQUINOX HEADLIGHTS ARE FULL OF WATER WHICH MAKE THE VISIBILITY AT NIGHT VERY BAD. THE DOOR L... |