Chevrolet Equinox problems and recalls by year

By model year

Years with 100+ complaints

32 recall campaigns since 2005

1. November 7, 2024 · 24V839000 · 2022 · Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module › Software

   Incorrect software in the transmission control module (TCM) may result in harsh shifting, reduced power, unintended deceleration, rear wheel lockup, or cause the vehicle to move in an unintended direction.

   Remedy: Dealers will update the transmission control module software calibration, free of charge.

2. December 21, 2023 · 23V869000 · 2024 · Structure › Body › Door

   The door strikers may fracture, resulting in the door opening unexpectedly.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace all four door strikers and attaching bolts, free of charge.

3. May 11, 2023 · 23V339000 · 2020–2023 · Child seat › Vehicle LATCH anchor

   The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars.

   Remedy: Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete.

4. January 19, 2023 · 23V013000 · 2021–2022 · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump › Control/drive module

   The fuel pump module may not consistently provide sufficient fuel to the engine, resulting in an engine stall.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge.

5. December 15, 2022 · 22V929000 · 2023 · Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger

   The Occupant Classification System may not properly disable the front passenger air bag when there is a small child or child restraint detected in the seat.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger presence system, free of charge.

6. September 29, 2022 · 22V724000 · 2022–2023 · Seats

   The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the seat cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge.

7. March 17, 2022 · 22V165000 · 2014–2015 · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor

   The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge.

8. August 5, 2021 · 21V612000 · 2021–2022 · Tires; Tires › Tread/belt

   The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tire DOT numbers, and replace any affected tires, free of charge.

9. October 3, 2019 · 19V704000 · 2020 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

   The rear brake calipers may have been produced with an incorrect lubricant, potentially causing the rubber seals to swell and the brakes to drag.

   Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake calipers, including the brake hose gasket, brake fluid and wheel to hub lubricant, free of charge.

10. September 19, 2019 · 19V667000 · 2019–2020 · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

    The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam, possibly allowing fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge.

11. March 7, 2019 · 19V184000 · 2019 · Seats

    The rear-right seat may have insufficient welds on the head-restraint bracket.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-right seatback frame, free of charge.

12. April 19, 2018 · 18V252000 · 2018 · Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit; Visibility

    The driver and front passenger door window glass may not be properly tempered.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the glass in the front doors, free of charge.

13. August 22, 2017 · 17V516000 · 2018 · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft

    The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge.

14. August 4, 2016 · 16V582000 · 2013 · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor

    In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, dealers will repair the AIP-hole, inspect and, if necessary, replace the front wiper module, free of charge.

15. June 21, 2016 · 16V449000 · 2016 · Equipment › Other › Labels; Tires

    The certification labels may have incorrect tire/rim size and cold tire pressure information.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the certification label, free of charge.

16. July 23, 2014 · 14V447000 · 2010–2012 · Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust

    In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge.

17. October 19, 2011 · 11V511000 · 2012 · Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems

    THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO ILLUMINATE THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WHEN THE PRESSURE IN A TIRE IS 25% BELOW THE RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE PRESSURE.

    Remedy: GM DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE.

18. December 15, 2010 · 10V623000 · 2011 · Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

    THE DRIVER AND /OR FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE NEAR THE SEAT ATTACHMENT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PASSENGER AND/OR THE DRIVER SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AS NECESSARY.

19. December 23, 2009 · 09V489000 · 2010 · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system

    THE SOFTWARE IN THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN CAUSE THE HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, DEFROST, AND RADIO CONTROLS, AS WELL AS THE PANEL ILLUMINATION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPUTER MODULE IN THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FREE OF CHARGE.

20. November 7, 2007 · 07V520000 · 2007 · Air bags

    CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF RAIL AIRBAGS OR OPTIONAL SUNROOF FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201,"OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING NHTSA IMPACT TESTS, THE…

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ENERGY ABSORBING FOAM PIECE TO EACH OF THE A-PILLAR TRIM ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.

21. August 7, 2007 · 07V344000 · 2007 · Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive

    CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." IN THESE VEHICLES, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS BUILT WITH A PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SEAT'S ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT.

22. June 13, 2007 · 07V242000 · 2007 · Visibility › Windshield

    CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." AN INCORRECT PRIMER MAY HAVE BEEN USED WHEN INSTALLING THE WINDSHIELD.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD, THE LIFTGATE GLASS, AND THE SIDE STATIONARY GLASS.

23. June 30, 2004 · 04V302000 · 2005 · Power train › Automatic transmission

    CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION.' AN IGNITION KEY PARK LOCK CABLE END FITTING WAS NOT FULLY SEATED ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER NAIL HEAD DURING…

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR A PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SHIFT LOCK WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED.

Shared, in full on the sibling's page:

• Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 26V114000 (2026, equipment); 20V811000 (2021, seat belts)
• Chevrolet Malibu: 22V359000 (2022, seats); 20V668000 (2018–2020, power train); 18V576000 (2018–2019, service brakes, hydraulic); 18V358000 (2018, fuel system, gasoline); 16V502000 (2010–2013, electrical system); 15V666000 (2015, air bags)
• Chevrolet Cobalt: 12V459000 (2007, fuel system, gasoline)

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