Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Chevrolet Equinox has 11 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
11
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WE WERE DRIVING OUR EQUINOX AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS. WE HIT... |
| Jun 15, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AT 89,000 MILES ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON RENDERING BOTH THE ... |
| Feb 2, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TAKATA RECALL" DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDER 20990924:SL-N-CYLINDER KIT ( 04649-20990. I WAS DRIVING DOW... |
| Sep 28, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE ... |
| Apr 6, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. BRAKE LIGHT ALARM CAME ON FOLLOWED BY STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM ALARM... |
| Jan 15, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE W... |
| Sep 13, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SO MY TRACTION CONTROL AN ABS LIGHT GOES OFF AN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED, AND IT... |
| May 20, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | EQUINOX WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINE HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE PURCHASED IN JULY 2011. ENGINE MADE LO... |
| Jul 19, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON 7/19/12 AT 2:30 PM, I WAS DRIVING SOUTH BOUND ON CALIFORNIA INTERSTATE I-15, LANE S-2 AT 60 MPH. ... |
| Apr 18, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS DRIVING WESTBOUND AND THE STREET LIGHT TURNS YELLOW. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND ALL I HEARD W... |
| Mar 15, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | FAILURE 1: WHILE SLOWING AND BRAKING TO MAKE A TURN THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FOR ABOUT 2 TO 3 SECONDS W... |