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2009 Chevrolet Equinox

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox are lower than the model-year median of 382.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

77 reports with mileage · 17 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports

Service Brakes complaints

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Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2019
Air BagsElectronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes

MY AIRBAG LIGHT AND 'SERVICE AIR BAG' LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT AND STABALIZE TRACK LIGHT WERE ALL ON FOR A FEW WEEK AND I TOOK IT TO LOCAL SHOP WHO SAID THE SENSOR FOR THE BRAKES UNDER DRIVER SEAT WAS BAD SO THAT COST $580.00 FOR NEW MODULE. THAT TOOK CARE OF ABS/STABILIZE LIGHTS. HAD TO TO GO DEALER FOR AIRBAG LIGHTS AND THEY CHAR…

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MY AIRBAG LIGHT AND 'SERVICE AIR BAG' LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT AND STABALIZE TRACK LIGHT WERE ALL ON FOR A FEW WEEK AND I TOOK IT TO LOCAL SHOP WHO SAID THE SENSOR FOR THE BRAKES UNDER DRIVER SEAT WAS BAD SO THAT COST $580.00 FOR NEW MODULE. THAT TOOK CARE OF ABS/STABILIZE LIGHTS. HAD TO TO GO DEALER FOR AIRBAG LIGHTS AND THEY CHARGED $1070.00 BECAUSE THE AIRBAG MODULE UNDER PASSENGER SEAT WAS OUT AND HAD TO REPLACE (PART 560 PLUS LABOR). I DON'T FEEL LIKE I SHOULD HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THE AIRBAGS!! THE AIRBAG LIGHTS WERE ON FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND NEVER WENT OFF SO I FINALLY GOT TIRED OF IT...NO MATTER IF SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN SEAT OR NOT, OR WHETHER IT WAS IDLE, IN MOTION, ETC.

NHTSA ODI #11279690

70,000 miles · Jan 14, 2014
Service Brakes

I WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE AND STARTED MY EQUINOX, AS A PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO PUT IN REVERSE THE STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ON A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, NOT IT'S ON ALL THE TIME AND IT HAS A MESSAGE TO CHECK THE STABILITRAK AND BRAKE SYSTEM. I WENT ONLINE TO CHECK IF I COULD FIND A SOLUTION TO…

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I WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE AND STARTED MY EQUINOX, AS A PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO PUT IN REVERSE THE STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ON A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, NOT IT'S ON ALL THE TIME AND IT HAS A MESSAGE TO CHECK THE STABILITRAK AND BRAKE SYSTEM. I WENT ONLINE TO CHECK IF I COULD FIND A SOLUTION TO IT AND FOUND NUMEROUS CASES ON GM MODELS. THERE'S GOTTA BE A RECALL FOR THIS!! I DON'T WANT TO BE DRIVING AND MY BRAKES GO OUT ON ME, I HAVE A TODDLER IN THE CAR WITH ME ALL THE TIME!! HERE ARE A FEW OF THE FORUMS I FOUND WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. [XXX] *TR PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI #10559850

Official recalls

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No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

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