We have classified the 62 complaints from 2008 Chevrolet Equinox about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.
The ignition locks up when shutting the vehicle off. it won't let the key turn the whole way off and locks it in place for anywhere from a minute to 5 minutes. sometimes if you slam the shifter in park it will release but not always.
Having trouble with electrical problem with the temp gauge and gas meter not reading
Engine losing power and car not turning on
In the instrument panel the speedometer goes up to 120 mph and gets stuck. i will be driving at 45 miles an hour and the speedometer will go up to say that i am driving 120 miles per hour. it will be stuck there for several days and then will gradually go back down to where it should be. when it goes up to 120 mph you will hear clicking in the instrument panel. if you bring the vehicle to a complete stop the speedometer might say you are driving 120 mph or it might say 60 mph. the rpm meter will also sometimes show it going up. we have changed out the fuses and still have this problem. there is also some problem with the cruise control. this is very dangerous since my teenage daughter was using this to drive back and forth to college and panicked when this happened. i contacted chevy and they told me that there is no recalls and it was my problem to get the vehicle repaired. after searching online i have found numerous complaints concerning this same problem and have gotten info that ...
When i push on the gas (car in park on flat surface) i hear what sounds like a rushing of water. also when car sits in the sun, drivers side window inoperable and back door drivers side door lock inoperable. electrical has been an on going issue for about a year.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the doors of the vehicle failed to lock and had to be locked manually. on another occasion, the driver side door failed to open from inside the vehicle. the failures occurred without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 76,000.
2008 equinox - my key is stuck in the ignition and i can't turn the vehicle off. the vehicle isn't registering that it's in park. it's some issue with the shifter. the key was sticking for about a month but would always turn off until now. numerous equinox owners have had the same issue but chevy hasn't fixed the problem or issued a recall.
I have a light on saying something is wrong with my airbag .also a tapping in my engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the key became stuck and was unable to be ejected from the ignition. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
The speedometer to my vehicle is not working. regardless if the car is on or off, the needle is always stuck on 120 mph. i have also started to have a problem with the back doors in which the locks are not working with the remote. if i try to unlock, the back doors remain locked. when i do use the remote to lock the vehicle, the back doors will unlock. i have also had problems with the headlights. the seals must not be that great because there is a lot of moisture in them to where now i will have to replace them. my back lights constantly go out as well and at least once a year, i have to replace the bulbs.
Service air bag, sometimes passenger came on, sometimes didn't, now failed inspection because of it. auto door locks sometimes work, sometimes do not
Passenger side airbag sensor doesn't go on or goes on and then turns off while in car driving or stationary. moving around on seat makes it switch back and forth. looks like this is the same issue from the 2007 recall, but not extended to 2008. haven't taken to dealership yet, but seems to be a common problem. was sold to me last month from a used car dealer.
Driver door will not lock or unlock when inside the car. this is a safety issue as i would not be able to get to the other side of the car in order to get out. window must be rolled down in order to reach outside and open the door . vehicle was parked and i was trying to open the door with the handle and something came loose and door would not open from inside or with the automatic door lock.
I have purchased a chevy equinox 2008 and the message center for the past 3 weeks displayed service air bag. there seems to be a electrical issue i can hear static or something coming from the driver side door every time i open and close it. major safety issue. i only have a 30 day warranty. i checked this car on auto check and the mileage was even wrong, when inspected last the miles were 118,000 when i got it it had 115,769 did they roll it back. what sites are accurate? i checked autocheck vin pro the past couple years they have been complaining same issues air bag sensor etc chevy sucks!
Passenger air bag does not work when someone is in front passenger seat. drivers window & lock stopped working(has been repaired). service traction control & service stabilitrak lights are on. egr valve code, torque converter code, evap system code, and abs code. there is also a squeeking noise from the front driver side wheel. i take very good care of my car & has less than 77k miles. also like others have complained i too get hurt on the back of my leg when getting out of the passenger seat.