MY CHEVROLET EQUINOX POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY. GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH THE POWER STEERING LOCKING UP. IT BOTHERS ME THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED WHEN OTHERS ARE NOT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE GONE ONLINE TO FIND OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME ISSUE WITH…
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MY CHEVROLET EQUINOX POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY. GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH THE POWER STEERING LOCKING UP. IT BOTHERS ME THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED WHEN OTHERS ARE NOT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE GONE ONLINE TO FIND OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT IS VERY INCONVENIENT TO HAVE TO COME OUT OF POCKET TO PAY FOR A REPLACEMENT GM SHOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10578849
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2014
EngineSteering
ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO, MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY EQUINOX. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS BUT I FIND IT WEIRD THAT THE RECALL OF THE GM AUTOMOBILES HAVE THE SAME DEFECTS AND PROBLEMS AS MINES. IVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY ENGINE AS WELL WHEN THE STIBILITRAC LIKE CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO CHEVY BUT THE DIDN'T HAV…
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ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO, MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY EQUINOX. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS BUT I FIND IT WEIRD THAT THE RECALL OF THE GM AUTOMOBILES HAVE THE SAME DEFECTS AND PROBLEMS AS MINES. IVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY ENGINE AS WELL WHEN THE STIBILITRAC LIKE CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO CHEVY BUT THE DIDN'T HAVE THE PART AND THEY SAID THE WOULD ORDER IT. I NEVER HEARD ANYTHING ELSE FROM THEM. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT TO DO BECAUSE IF ITS A DEFECT. I NEED TO GO GET IT FIX. IM STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10577836
23,500 miles · Apr 2, 2014
Air BagsSteering
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG SOMETIMES DOES NOT COME ON. CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. KIND OF A NERVE RACKING SITUATION. STEERING COLUMN DOES NOT LOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED. NOT A GOOD FEELING WITH ALL THAT IS GOING ON WITH GM IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS.
NHTSA ODI #10576747
95,000 miles · Apr 1, 2014
Steering
I WAS LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY AND MY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING. I ENDED UP IN THE OTHER LANE BECAUSE MY CAR WOULDN'T TURN. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE USING THAT LANE AT THE TIME. NOW I SEE A RECALL IN THE NEWS IN WHICH GM SAYS THEY WANT TO GET ALL VEHICLES THAT COULD BE EFFECTED, BUT THEY DON'T INCLUDE THE EQUINOX.?…
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I WAS LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY AND MY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING. I ENDED UP IN THE OTHER LANE BECAUSE MY CAR WOULDN'T TURN. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE USING THAT LANE AT THE TIME. NOW I SEE A RECALL IN THE NEWS IN WHICH GM SAYS THEY WANT TO GET ALL VEHICLES THAT COULD BE EFFECTED, BUT THEY DON'T INCLUDE THE EQUINOX.? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10576366
149,000 miles · Apr 1, 2014
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 149,000. UPDATED 5/27/14*CN UPDATED 06/17/14 MA
NHTSA ODI #10576198
30,000 miles · Mar 20, 2014
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW THE NAME OF THE PART THAT FAILED WITHIN THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REP…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW THE NAME OF THE PART THAT FAILED WITHIN THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
NHTSA ODI #10573762
Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2014
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE STABILITRAC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10569458
89,864 miles · Feb 26, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesSteering
THE VEHICLE JUST STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER TO GET OFF THE ROAD. IT FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS LOCKING UP. THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING SMELL. I WAS CONCERNED THAT THERE WOULD BE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO BACKWARD OR FORWARD. A TOW TRUCK HAD TO BE CALLED. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER, WHICH …
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THE VEHICLE JUST STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER TO GET OFF THE ROAD. IT FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS LOCKING UP. THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING SMELL. I WAS CONCERNED THAT THERE WOULD BE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO BACKWARD OR FORWARD. A TOW TRUCK HAD TO BE CALLED. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER, WHICH THEY REPLACED. TWO WEEKS LATER THE CAR LOCKED UP AGAIN. NOW THEY ARE SAYING THE ENTIRE BRAKING AND STABILIZER SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10565922
45,422 miles · Feb 18, 2014
Steering
THE STEERING COLUMN QUIT WORKING ON OUR 2007 EQUINOX (CONFIRMED BY CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP). CAR HAD TO BE TOWED BECAUSE OF DANGER WHEN DRIVING. CAR HAS FEWER THAN 50,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE COLUMN WOULD QUIT WORKING AND SIGNAL COULD NOT GET TO STEERING MOTOR. APPROXIMATE COST - 728.00 NOT INCLUDI…
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THE STEERING COLUMN QUIT WORKING ON OUR 2007 EQUINOX (CONFIRMED BY CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP). CAR HAD TO BE TOWED BECAUSE OF DANGER WHEN DRIVING. CAR HAS FEWER THAN 50,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE COLUMN WOULD QUIT WORKING AND SIGNAL COULD NOT GET TO STEERING MOTOR. APPROXIMATE COST - 728.00 NOT INCLUDING TOW CHARGE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10564763
107,000 miles · Feb 17, 2014
Steering
I HAD TO JUMP START MY VEHICLE AND MY POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING. *TR
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF RAIL AIRBAGS OR OPTIONAL SUNROOF FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201,"OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING NHTSA IMPACT TESTS, THE INTERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION TEST POINTS EXCEEDED THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE RESULTS OF THIS TEST INDICATED A POSSIBILITY OF AN INCREASED RISK OF HEAD INJURY IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ENERGY ABSORBING FOAM PIECE TO EACH OF THE A-PILLAR TRIM ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." IN THESE VEHICLES, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS BUILT WITH A PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM. WHEN TESTED WITH A REPRESENTATIVE UNRESTRAINED SMALL ADULT, THE SYSTEM IS REQUIRED TO TURN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG ON. AN ERROR IN THE SEAT SENSOR CALIBRATION CAN CAUSE IT TO FAIL THIS TEST. IN ADDITION, THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE AIRBAG FROM TURNING OFF WHEN THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY A SMALL CHILD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHENEVER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED, THE DRIVER SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK THE AIRBAG INDICATOR TO SEE IF THE AIRBAG IS ON OR OFF. IF IT IS NOT CORRECT FOR THE SITUATION, THE PASSENGER SHOULD BE MOVED TO A DIFFERENT SEAT. THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A SEAT OCCUPANT DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SEAT'S ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." AN INCORRECT PRIMER MAY HAVE BEEN USED WHEN INSTALLING THE WINDSHIELD. THE SAME PRIMER MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN APPLIED TO THE LIFTGATE GLASS AND THE SIDE STATIONARY GLASS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD, THE LIFTGATE GLASS, AND THE SIDE STATIONARY GLASS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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