299 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Service Brakes · verdict AVOID 25/100
“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who replaced the fuel pump and fuel pump control module. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V013000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer ”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Chevrolet Equinox owner
“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving 80 MPH, the message “Service Brake Assist” warning light illuminated twice. The contact stated that while attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed, causing the contact to engage the parking brake and manually shift the gear shifter to a lower gear to get the vehicle to come to a complete stop. A deal”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Chevrolet Equinox owner
“I was pulling into a parking lot off the state Thruway with the brake system failure no brakes, hard pedal, and the car would not stop”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Chevrolet Equinox owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 29/10/2020 | Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 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, Ca |
| 19/09/2019 | Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly SAFETY | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam, possibly allowing fuel to leak along the seam |
| 03/10/2019 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper SAFETY | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The rear brake calipers may have been produced with an incorrect lubricant, potentially causing the rubber seals to swell and the brakes to d |
| 11/05/2023 | Child Seat:Vehicle Latch Anchor | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child |
On the federal record it scores 25/100: 299 owner complaints (49.83 per year on the road) and 4 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Service Brakes, with 108 of 361 categorised reports.
The 2020 Chevrolet Equinox scored 25/100 on the federal record.