Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox has 15 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Got word from the mechanic at the dealership that the cam shaft is leaking oil as well as the fuel i... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Engine power low |
| Jan 12, 2024 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | On many occasions while driving at highway speeds the steering wheel sticks causing me to use extra ... |
| Nov 16, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | the vacumm pump grenaded and sent metal chunks into the camshaft knocking the reluctant wheel out of... |
| Jul 13, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,POWER TRAIN | Auto stop caused Service Brake Assist warning to pop up on dash. Resolved on its own. A week later, ... |
| Apr 24, 2022 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | at stop signs, when autostop/start re engages the vehicle jerks and shows several warnings on the da... |
| Mar 15, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | After auto stop/ start system engages messages on dash appear “ service brake assist”, “service stee... |
| Jul 9, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 62 k Miles car completely shut down and power steering became useless making it extremely hard to ev... |
| Jan 4, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MESSAGE: I OWN A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, 4 CYLINDER WITH ELECTRONIC STEERING, THE VEHICLE HAS APPROX... |
| Oct 10, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | When I lift my foot off brake the car Stop/Start feature engage causing lurching jerks forward or ro... |
| May 13, 2020 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING. WHEN I GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT AND HIT A CAR ALMOST HEAD ON. AS M... |
| Oct 7, 2019 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS ALMOST IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT ON OCT 7, 2019. I WAS TRAVELLING ON STATE HIGHWAYS FROM AUBURN, ... |
| Jan 4, 2019 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | WHILE DRIVING, WHEN TRYING TO CENTER THE CAR IN THE LANE I AM DRIVING IN, THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS.... |
| Oct 31, 2018 | STEERING | KINHOOK TIRES. THIS VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO ME WITH THESE TIRES, EVERY TIME THAT I DRIVE THE CAR ... |
| Jun 5, 2017 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING WITH TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR PLUS MYSELF THE DRIVER ON THE FREEWAY STRAIGHT. THE VEHIC... |