2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Complaints

View complaints related to 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 390 complaints submitted for the 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.

  • 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
    - Pueblo, CO

    While accelerating on an onramp, the rear driveshaft, where it connects to the transmission, just disconnected. I had been traveling on an interstate just prior to the event and was getting back on the interstate. This is very concerning since the interstate speed is 75, and with the driveshaft dropping down at that speed it could have been catastrophic. There was no vibration prior to the issue.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
    - Isanti, MN

    The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the brake pedal was firm while depressed. Additionally, while the brake pedal was depressed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to stop in a reasonable amount of time. The service brake assist warning light and the check engine warning light were illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V576000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics) however, the dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,312.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
    - Cambridge, MN

    Vaccum for the brakes have gone out 3 times in the last 2 years. This is the second time I have almost crashed with my kids in the car!!

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
    - Mechanicsville, VA

    GM Brake Vacuum Pump - I understand there was a recall done a few years ago on this part. This is a known issue with GM, and they seem to refuse to address it in ALL their vehicles. My vehicle went out of service on Friday, July 7, 2023, after fueling and would not start. I was 5 days over the 100-day Carvana warranty, but they agreed to repair the sensor that Firestone said I needed to have replaced along with the spark plugs. After repairing these items, it still was doing the same thing of starting up but making a horrible sound and not turning over. They suggested I have it towed to the dealership. The dealership called 7/12/23 and stated that I needed a new vacuum pump and a sleuth of other parts that would cost me around $1900 in repairs. This car has 61,121 miles on it. When I purchased it, it had a little over 57,000 miles on it. From the sounds of it, I was incredibly lucky this happened where and when it did as oppose to being stopped in the middle of the road and the auto start/stop failing me. There were zero warning lights, alerts from the app, etc. I did hear a noise one time about a month ago, but I thought I kicked up something because I was traveling down a dirt road and when I stopped and got out to look I did not see anything hanging. As soon as I got on the main road the noise resolved.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
    - Irving, TX

    Auto stop caused Service Brake Assist warning to pop up on dash. Resolved on its own. A week later, steering assist disabled message pops up while driving and car didn't start after coming to a stop. Service ESC, Traction off, service brake assist messages, all pop up. Car did not restart. Vehicle is currently at Cooley Chevrolet in Irving, TX awaiting results of tests. Obviously, this is a common issue judging from the number of complaints on the Internet about it.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
    - Huntsville, AL

    The emergency break was stuck it wouldn’t allow the parking break to release which caused me to not be able to stop. It drove fine for 40 miles then when I turned into a parking lot it wouldn’t stop even with the emergency break released.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
    - Mendon, MA

    The sunroof has a major leak, flowing through the fuze box and filling up the spare tire well and soaking all the carpets. This could potentially create a very bad mold issue, which I am trying to avoid. I’ve seen many others with this car have the same issue and nothing is being done to solve this. I am paying all this money for a car that is just going to rot from all this water, and possibly cause sickness with the mold. How is this not a recall?

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
    - Manchester, NH

    The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the panoramic moon roof failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to fix the vehicle. The contact was referred to the dealer for assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
    - Clanton, AL

    I was driving in a major city near Mt house when I went to return rught and apply the brakes my petal went right to the floor and suv wouldn't stop so I firmly mashed brake pedal and got vehicle to stop. Upon hitting out of suv I xhexked brake resuvour abd it still had brake fluid in it. I sat a few moment tovaee ifvit was just hot and after a few minutes unstated suv and xstill had no power brakes. And so I carefully drove the suv back ti Mt house. When I'm trouble shooting it now I suspect the master brake cylebdwrxwent out on the suv. Luckily ivqas able to stop safely and didnt get into an accident. And cause major vehicle damage or guttvirckmkill soneine or even my self. Thecsyv is a 2018cwgixh I fibdxl it strange that a fairly new shouldn't have a master cylender go out that fast. I just wanted to letsomeone know avout thisoproblem before it happens to someneone else which could seriously hurt or kill someone thankbyou

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
    - Delran, NJ

    The first half of the panoramic moon roof exploded as I was driving down the road. There are several article about this same issue happening to other GM vehicles however, it was never determined to be a recall. The vehicle has not been inspected. It is sitting in my garage waiting for a part to come in so a glass company can install a new one. There was no warning, the roof was not hit by anything, it just exploded as I was driving down a major highway.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE