2010 Chevrolet EQUINOX: complaints, problems and recalls

WE PURCHASED A 2010 CHEVY EQUINOX AUG. 20, 2009 AND FAILED TO CHECK WHERE THE FUEL FILL DOOR WAS LOCATED. IT IS ON THE RIGHTHAND SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH IS THE WRONG SIDE. IT CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN GETTING FUEL. ( GETTING OUT INTO STATION TRAFFIC, WALKING BETWEEN CARS AND BEING A LONGER DISTANCE FROM THE DRIVERS DOOR WHEN MOST PEOPLE LEAVE THEIR KEYS IN THE CAR WHEN FUELING. THE VEHICLES DARTS QUICKLY WHEN TRAVELING WHICH IS NOTICEABLE IN THE BACK SEAT. (MAY BE CAUSED BY VEHICLE STABILITY SYSTEM) THE FRONT DOORS ARE LOCATED SO THAT…

Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10287306 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE LOWER BODY MOLDING DETACHED FROM THE FRONT WHEEL OPENING, AND THEN TO THE REAR WHEEL OPENING . HIS LEG WAS CUT AS A CONSEQUENCE BECAUSE THE CORNERS OF THE DOORS BECAME EXTREMELY SHARP. HE SENT THE MANUFACTURER PICTURES OF HIS INJURIES. HE WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,400. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000. UPDATED 11/10/09 *CN UPDATED 11/13/09

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10288675 at NHTSA ↗

MY 2010 CHEVY EQUINOX LS STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING. THE ELECTRICAL ALSO SEEMS TO HAVE AN ISSUE WHERE THE RADIO WILL START FLASHING AND THE AIR BAG WARNING KEEPS COMING ON EVEN AFTER THEY HAVE STATED ALL OF THE ISSUES HAVE BEEN FIXED AND PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THAN I HAVE OWNED IT. I AM SCARED FOR MY FAMILIES SAFETY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 17 miles reported. Look up ODI 10299745 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12300.

Owner-reported narrative. 12,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10303169 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 CHEVY EQUINOX IN A STRAIGHT LINE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THE STEERING WHEEL BINDS UP AND YOU HAVE TO GIVE A TUG TO GET IT FREED UP. IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND AFTER THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED IT STILL DOES IT. I OPENED A FILE WITH CHEVY ON THE PROBLEM AND THE RESPONSE I RECEIVED WAS THAT IS THE WAY THE NEW STEERING IS DESIGNED. NOTHING COMES UP ON THE SCANNER SO THEY ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM,YET THE SERVICE MANAGER TOOK THE CAR HOME HIMSELF AND HE ADMITTED IT HAPPENED TO HIM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 6,125 miles reported. Look up ODI 10304769 at NHTSA ↗

ON 09/04/09 I BOUGHT A NEW 2010 EQUINOX AND WITHIN 3,000 MILES I BEGAN EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT SHIFTING ISSUES AND ROUGH IDLING/STALLING AT STOPS. ON 01/08/10 I WILL BE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE SHOP FOR THE 4TH TIME IN 60 DAYS FOR THESE PROBLEMS. VERY CONCERNING IS THAT EVERY TIME I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE A NEW GM SERVICE BULLETIN EXISTS FOR THESE PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, GM IS NOT PROACTIVELY ADDRESSING THESE KNOWN ISSUES WITH BUYERS. RATHER THE ONUS HAS BEEN PUT INTO THE BUYERS HANDS. WHY IF THEY KNOW A PROBLEM EXISTS …

Owner-reported narrative. 2,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10305267 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN A 2010 EQUINOX AND WHEN DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT PATH FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THE STEERING WHEEL BINDS UP/STICKS AND I HAVE TO TUG ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO FREE IT. I AM TAKING IT INTO THE DEALER NEXT WEEK FOR FURTHER EVALUATION BUT IT APPEARS OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM BASED ON INTERNET INFO AND A COUPLE HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS WITH YOUR AGENCY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 3,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10305569 at NHTSA ↗

MY BRAND NEW CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2010, WHICH HAS LESS THAN 2000 MILES HAS BEEN OVERHEATING ALREADY. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DOES NOT WORK AT TIMES. THE ERROR MESSAGE THAT I AM GETTING: "AC OFF DUE TO HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURE". *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,265 miles reported. Look up ODI 10307779 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2009-12-23 (December 23, 2009)

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS AND WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE SOFTWARE IN THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN CAUSE THE HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, DEFROST, AND RADIO CONTROLS, AS WELL AS THE PANEL ILLUMINATION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence: DRIVING WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING DEFROST SYSTEM CAN DECREASE YOUR VISIBILITY UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPUTER MODULE IN THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Reported: 2014-07-23 (July 23, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.

Consequence: If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.

Reported: 2016-07-05 (July 5, 2016)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.