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Problems with 2017 Chevrolet Equinox ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

On average, the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox starts to “feel” problems with the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and its various aspects after 40 450 miles.

Recently reported ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems on 2017 Chevrolet Equinox

The radio quit working. the dealership diagnosed the problem and said i need a new radio. the car is only 2 years old. in talking with other owners, many are having the same problem. the radio will not turn on. this also is how to control the heat/ac, the backup camera, the nav system. the dealership and maker are both refusing to admit to a defective system. this is a 2017 chevy equinox.

After starting the car this morning there is no interior noises. no blinker, no radio, display on radio is blank. radio and everything worked the evening before with no issues at all. checked all fuses and still nothing. after searching the internet this appears to be a widespread chevy issue. to specify the vehicle was first in park and running when the problem was noticed. it continued to be a problem while driving (city and highway) and continued after the vehicle was restarted multiple times.

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 chevrolet equinox. while waiting at a red light, a fire started under the dashboard. the contact exited the vehicle before it became engulfed in flames. the police department was not present. the fire was extinguished by the fire department. the vehicle was towed to a junk yard and then retrieved by the manufacturer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was taken to sweeney chevrolet/gmc in youngstown, ohio due to a buzzing noise emerging from the engine, even while parked in the garage. the dealer diagnosed that the noise was due to the vehicle's computer rebooting. the insurance company determined that the vehicle was destroyed. the approximate failure mileage was 3,800.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet equinox. while driving high speeds, the vehicle shook violently without warning. the vehicle was taken to kristal auto mall (5200 kings hwy, brooklyn, ny 11234), but the failure could not be diagnosed or duplicated. the manufacturer was notified and did not assist. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 35,000. *tt contact states dealership (krystal automotive) sold them a car that appears to have been meant for a wheel chair bound person. vehicle has extreme wiring and plugs exposed, does not drive safely over 40mph, side mirrors are abnormal, and the windshield is too low. the instrument panel is overloaded and requires too much maintenance. contact cannot sit comfortably and safely. *tt

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