Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Equinox has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | Problem with transmission not shifting properly. Also, the subframe is rusting out because water fro... |
| Mar 18, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission Control Module is a known problem on these vehicles. When it fails, it causes a failure... |
| Nov 14, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION ON VEHICLE I HAVE HEARD MULTIPLE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE... |
| Jun 20, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED MY EQUINOX BRAND NEW IN JULY OF 2008 AND IT CURRENTLY HAS 109,000 MILES ON IT. I JUST S... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | POWER STEERING WAS MAKING WHINING SOUND WHEN TURNING AND HAD A FLUID LEAK. WATER LEAKED INTO TRUNK A... |
| Aug 31, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATEL... |
| Nov 24, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE GEARS BECAME ... |
| Apr 29, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED A USED CHEVY EQUINOX SPORT 2008 IN AUGUST 2013(8 MONTHS AFTER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY) I W... |
| Oct 12, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | MY TRANSMISSION QUIT GOING INTO 3RD GEAR COMPLETELY ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013. I CONTACTED GENER... |
| Feb 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I AM HAVING ACCELERATION HESITATION ISSUES DURING TRAFFIC WHICH CAUSES A TRANSMISSION TO MISFIRE AND... |
| Dec 3, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE CAR WAS JERKING INTO GEAR, ESPECIALLY WHILE PUTTING IT INTO REVERSE. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO G... |