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2018 Chevrolet Equinox Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 410 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, most often about the brakes (32% of complaints, typically around 64,000 miles). It is 10th of 23 Equinox model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2018 Chevrolet Equinox problems
Brakes
133 complaints · 32%Half of these problems showed up before 64,000 miles. Parts named most often: power assist.
10/2019 - while driving on highway, coming into a construction zone, I went to slow down. When I pushed my brakes to slow down, they were very hard and was unable to push them down. Ended up having to drive off the side of the road to avoid collision. Vaccum pump failed which caused a failure in my brake assist…
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that after the vehicle was taken to receive brake service, the parking brake warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was stuck in relearn mode and that the ebcm pump valve failed and…
Engine
94 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 35,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, engine, cooling system.
Just finshed my second year into my 3 year 2018 chevy Equinox lease and for the last month or so the service brake assist has appeared and dissapeared dozens of times when starting the vehicle and while driving as well as the check engine light has come on and off for the last few weeks. Orginally mad an appointment…
My car literally died out. All of a sudden the rpms went up high and it started to sputter. At one point had to push foot all the way down on gas peddle
Transmission
66 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles.
I had stopped at a stoplight. When the light turned green depressed accelerator. The car moved forward but did not process through the gears staying in first gear only. Pulled over and put the vehicle in park and then it worked fine. A few days later I was stopped at a stop sign making a left turn across a busy…
When I need to accelerate to pass a vehicle or speed up from a off or on ramp, engine light, ABS light, check ESC light, all come on and cruise control is not able to be used. Engine has to be shut down. Transmission is slipping as well.
Electrical
61 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 37,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel, instrument cluster/panel, alternator/generator/regulator.
I turned on my car and the engine light was on took it to the deal they poked the gas tank flap and reset the light sensor and for now it's off. The radio media screen keep freezing on back up camera.
The driver side power seat would intermittently and without warning slide suddenly forward and continue to do so even after the power seat was reversed. In some instances the seat washed pushed so far forward I could not continue safely and was forced to pull off the road. Usually after a short wait I could continue…
Other or unspecified
56 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 11,500 miles.
Vehicle dealership did general service on 04/08/2020 and reported that all 4 tires were near 2/32" with only 12,580 miles on the vehicle. Dealer stated there was a michelin recall for these tires. I could not find one listed, the tires involved are michelin ltx 225/60r 18 100h dot b5 14 016x 2317.
There are 2 problems which are interrelated 1) when stopped at a stop light the vehicle does not repond when the gas is applied to move forward when the light turns green. Then, the vehicle suddenly lurches into gear. 2) the "d" for drive on the dashboard flashes indicating an error code has been written to the…
Fuel system
41 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 41,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery, fuel injection system.
Check enginge light keeps coming on. Code says dealer specific, went to go to dealer, light went off. Two weeks later, light comes back on for a few days, goes back off. Had the diesel system cleaned by dealer, light still comes on and off. Car has 42k miles, expertly maintained. Dealer wants $135 to diagnose the…
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle began to sputter with the traction control and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the high-pressure fuel pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
Driver assistance
19 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, blind spot detection, adaptive cruise control.
While driving, when trying to center the car in the lane I am driving in, the steering wheel sticks. It is for just a spilt second but nonetheless, it is sticking. Also, the car detection light on the drivers side mirror (car in your blind spot) stays on. Also get a message that says "service side detection system"…
I was in an accident when my 2018 chevy Equinox rear ended a stopped vehicle at a traffic light. There was significant damage to the front of my vehicle 12k plus. The emergency braking system did not activate, nor did the airbags. My wife experienced severe contusions to the chest area.we wonder why the emergency…
Visibility and wipers
18 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 21,000 miles. Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly, windshield, defroster/defogger/hvac system.
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving 65 MPH, the passenger side windshield exploded without warning or an impact. There were no injuries. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 21,000.
Sat 12/05/2020, 0745 hrs. Weather: snow/slush location route1 s/b north attleboro, ma problem: wipers stopped working while driving : while driving to merge onto I-295 s, wiper stopped working for no apparent reason, I quickly made emergency stop resulted in front passenger tire got blown due to hitting the curb…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 Chevrolet Equinox recalls
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began december 15, 2020. Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-888-988-7267, buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. Gm's number for this recall is n202313440.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2018-2019 chevrolet cruze and buick lacrosse, 2018-2020 chevrolet equinox, chevrolet traverse and gmc terrain, 2018 chevrolet malibu, 2019-2020 buick encore, buick enclave, cadillac xt4, chevrolet blazer and gmc acadia, and 2020 cadillac xt6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Brakes: caliper
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began october 11, 2018. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 18279.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2018-2019 chevrolet equinox, impala, cruze, volt and bolt EV vehicles, gmc terrain vehicles, buick lacrosse and regal vehicles, cadillac xts and xts professional vehicles and 2018 chevrolet malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began july 2, 2018. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 18188.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2015-2018 gmc canyon, 2016-2017 buick envision, 2016-2018 chevrolet colorado and malibu, 2017-2018 gmc acadia, 2018 buick lacrosse, cadillac ats, chevrolet equinox, and gmc terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Visibility and wipers: visibility
Risk: If the glass is not tempered properly, and the window is broken, the glass can break into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the glass in the front doors, free of charge. The recall began may 15, 2018. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 18136.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2018 chevrolet equinox vehicles. The driver and front passenger door window glass may not be properly tempered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 205, "glazing materials."
Transmission: driveshaft
Risk: If the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. If the assembly separates while parked on a grade, without the park brake engaged, the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll-away.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began august 25, 2017. Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 17329.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2018 chevrolet equinox and gmc terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 gmc acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (133 complaints, typically around 64,000 miles); engine (94 complaints, typically around 35,000 miles); transmission (66 complaints, typically around 20,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 29, 2020 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2018 a bad year for the Chevrolet Equinox?
- It is 10th of 23 Equinox model years by number of complaints, with 410 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.