Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Equinox has 44 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
44
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX SPORT MAKES A LOUD POPPING/CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN GOING OVER BU... |
| Mar 13, 2018 | STEERING | I HAVE A NEW BATTERY (PURCHASED 2-3MONTHS AGO) & A NEW ALTERNATOR (INSTALLED YESTERDAY). TODAY DRIV... |
| Jun 5, 2017 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH HIS DAUGHTER, WIFE, AND NEP... |
| Aug 10, 2016 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY 74 YEAR OLD BROTHER BOUGHT HIS 2008 EQUINOX NEW IT HAS LESS THAN 120,000 MILES ON IT AND IT IS TH... |
| Jan 23, 2016 | STEERING | THE STEERING KIND OF LOCKS WHILE IN MOTION AND YOU HAVE TO FORCE IT SOMETIMES TO TURN. ONCE I ADJUST... |
| Jan 15, 2016 | STEERING | THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND PARK AT LOW SPEEDS. I'VE SEVER... |
| Dec 24, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON TH... |
| Dec 15, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STABILITY AND TRACTION LIGH... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I BOUGHT MY EQUINOX USED IN 2015 WITH 87,000. SINCE HAVING IT, I'VE REPLACED THE TIRE VALVE SENSORS ... |
| Oct 2, 2015 | STEERING | MY CAR WOULDN'T START. SO I BROUGHT A NEW BATTERY THEN MY CAR STARTED AND THEN I NOTICED STABILITRAK... |
| Jul 29, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECA... |
| Jul 19, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I DROVE MY CAR TO THE STORE WENT IN FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. WHEN I CAME BACK OUT MY CAR WOULDN'T START. I... |
| Jun 15, 2015 | STEERING | MY STABILIZER CONTROL LIGHTS ARE FLASHING AND THEY CONTINUE TO FLASH THEY SOMETIMES SLOW THE CAR FOR... |
| Jun 2, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A TRIP WHEN SHE PULLED OVER TO GET GAS. THE DRIVESHAFT SNAPPED IN ... |
| Apr 28, 2015 | STEERING | AS I'M DRIVING AT ANY SPEED MY STEERING COLUMN RUBS AND MAKES IT HARD TO TURN CORNERS. HAVE TO FORCE... |
| Apr 17, 2015 | STEERING | SOMETHING SQUEALS IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR ANY TIME I TURN. |
| Apr 15, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WIT... |
| Feb 4, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING FAIL... |
| Dec 3, 2014 | STEERING | STEERING SQUEALS WHEN TURNING. 2008 CHEVY EQUINOX SPORT. *TR |
| Sep 16, 2014 | STEERING | I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED ON SEPT. 15, 2014. IT IS THE SPORT EDITION OF THE EQUINOX. EVERY TIME I TU... |