Chevrolet EQUINOX steering problems
593 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
9,097 owner complaints analyzed
31 distinct recall campaigns
73,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 5,904 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
593 of 9,097 complaints match this topic (6.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10114013 · 2005-03-13 (March 13, 2005)
VERY ERRATIC STEERING WHEN CHANGING LANES AT 50 MPH CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GRASSY DITCH. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME I NOTICED THE STEERING WAS VERY DIFFERENT THEN I HAVE EVER FELT. AFTER HITTING THE DITCH THE CAR ROLLED. REMARKABLY, I WAS NOT INJURED AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND MY SEAT BELT KEPT ME FROM INJURY. THERE WASN'T ANY BROKEN GLASS. THE CAR HELD UP TO THE 5 STAR SAFETY. MY CONCERN IS THE BOBBLE EFFECT WHEN CHANGING LANES AND THE TOO TIGHT STEERING. FORTUNATELY, NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED. MY EQUINOX SUFFERED …
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10120423 · 2005-05-05 (May 5, 2005)
2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AFTER BEING HIT IN THE REAR WHILE STOPPED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT ENGAGE.*MR THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES WHEN HE WAS PUSHED FORWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASH. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10120423 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10120845 · 2005-05-13 (May 13, 2005)
I PURCHASED A CHEVY EQUINOX IN 2004, SINCE I GOT IT, I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR 3 TIMES TO SERVICE FOR THE CD CHANGER, AND ONCE I TOOK IT TO CHECK THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT AND A REALLY STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING, BUT WHAT REALLY CONCERNS ME IS THAT ON MAY 2005 I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO MY STEERING WHEEL, GOT LOCKED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 60-65 MPH IN A HIGHWAY, PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT TURNED ON, AND A FEW MINUTES LATER THE OIL SERVICE LIGHT TOO, I TRIED TO AVOID IMPACTING ANY OTHER VEHICLE ARO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10120845 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124689 · 2005-05-25 (May 25, 2005)
2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING.*MR THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH VARIABLE STEERING. IT WAS THE CONSUMER'S UNDERSTANDING THAT WITH VARIABLE STEERING, THE STEERING WAS LOOSER DURING CITY DRIVING AND WOULD BECOME TIGHTER DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE CONSUEMR FEELS THAT THE STEERING WAS TOO LOOSE, THAT THE VEHICLE WANDERED AND PULLED TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10124689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126287 · 2005-06-22 (June 22, 2005)
DT:CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD BY DEALER THAT VEHICLE HAD EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE IN THE STEERING SHAFT. THIS CAUSED A BANGING NOISE WHEN VEHICLE WAS JARRED, AND LOOSE STEERING. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THERE WERE EIGHT PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM THAT WERE ON WAITING LIST TO HAVE PROBLEM REPAIRED AT THIS DEALERSHIP. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126287 at NHTSA ↗