2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
687 complaints filed with NHTSA.
NHTSA Safety Rating
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 211 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 167 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 43 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 41 |
| POWER TRAIN | 38 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 34 |
| AIR BAGS | 29 |
| STEERING | 18 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 18 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 15 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 |
| VISIBILITY | 10 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
Recalls (1)
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera image was black. The contact stated that upon shifting from reverse(R) to drive(D), the rearview camera remained engaged for an extended period. Additionally, the contact stated that while reversing on one occasion, the failure recurred, causing the rear end of the vehicle to strike an unoccupied parked vehicle. There was no injury sustained. The rear end of the vehicle sustained minor damage.
Mileage: 145,000
Turned into driveway to park and suddenly my vehicle sped up really fast then I hit a pole. Destroyed the right headlight, hood, bumper, passenger door won't open all the way
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that as his daughter was slowing down to exit a highway, she was rear-ended at a high rate of speed by another vehicle. The impact from the other vehicle caused his daughter to then hit the vehicle in front of her. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact's daughter was taken to the hospital by ambulance; however, due to a long wait, she was left untreated. She was later treated by her primary care doctor who performed X-r
Mileage: 120,000
On December 23rd, shortly after 530 pm, I remote started the vehicle, 6 min prior, to entering/driving the vehicle. On my way to work, approximately 4 minutes into the drive a woman pulled up next to me. She seemed to be in distress, trying to get my attention. I rolled down the window and she told me âyour car is on fireâ I quickly pulled over to the side of the road and exited the vehicle. The vehicle was dripping firey liquid. I called 911. And 12 minutes later, when the firefighters arri
I seen the recall and drivetime refuse to fix the windshield wipers and it went out. It cause me to be rear ended from the back. Also, I paid 720.00 to get the windshield wipers pump replace my pep boys. I will like a refund for what I paid to get it fix.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at 50 MPH there were two vehicles ahead that were stopped. The contact depressed the brake pedal however she lost control of the vehicle causing her to crash into a guardrail. The contact was severely injured and sought medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,000.
Mileage: 138,000
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving in the rain the windshield wipers became inoperable. The contact crashed into a tree. There were no reported injuries or fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE CONTACTED HAD A GLARE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FROM AN ONCOMING VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A MAILBOX AND A SAFETY STREET SIGN CAUSING THE DAMAGE TO FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRACK INTO HIS OIL PAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED. NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER A
Mileage: 140,000
I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON NOVEMBER 16, 2020 AND NEITHER OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
Mileage: 100,005
I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON NOVEMBER 16, 2020 AND NEITHER OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
Mileage: 100,005
I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON NOVEMBER 16, 2020 AND NEITHER OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
Mileage: 100,005
HIT A BEAR IN A 2 LANE RURAL ROADWAY BETWEEN 30-40 MPH AFTER BRAKING HARD. AIRBAGS FIRED BUT NONE EVER CAME OUT. COULD SMELL THE BURNING CHARGE. SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON ALONG WITH INTERIOR LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS.
Mileage: 84,000
IN MY 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, NOONTIME, SUNDAY, SITTING AT RED LIGHT POINTED WEST, THREE LANE ROAD, WAITING TO CROSS 7 LANE ROAD, GOT THE GREEN LIGHT, PROCEEDED FORWARD UP TO MAYBE 10MPH AND GOT TO ABOUT 2ND LANE OF 7 TO CROSS INTERSECTION, THEN WHAM, I AM HIT IN THE INTERSECTION, LEFT SIDE JUST IN FRONT OF FRONT WHEEL, BY CAR THAT RAN RED LIGHT AT FULL SPEED GOING NORTH, BASICALLY TOOK FRONT OF MY CAR OFF, SPUN ME 1 3/4 TIMES TO NOW FACE SOUTH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, MY BODY LEFT SIDE HEA
Mileage: 18,000
IN MY 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, NOONTIME, SUNDAY, SITTING AT RED LIGHT POINTED WEST, THREE LANE ROAD, WAITING TO CROSS 7 LANE ROAD, GOT THE GREEN LIGHT, PROCEEDED FORWARD UP TO MAYBE 10MPH AND GOT TO ABOUT 2ND LANE OF 7 TO CROSS INTERSECTION, THEN WHAM, I AM HIT IN THE INTERSECTION, LEFT SIDE JUST IN FRONT OF FRONT WHEEL, BY CAR THAT RAN RED LIGHT AT FULL SPEED GOING NORTH, BASICALLY TOOK FRONT OF MY CAR OFF, SPUN ME 1 3/4 TIMES TO NOW FACE SOUTH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, MY BODY LEFT SIDE HEA
Mileage: 18,000
IN MY 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, NOONTIME, SUNDAY, SITTING AT RED LIGHT POINTED WEST, THREE LANE ROAD, WAITING TO CROSS 7 LANE ROAD, GOT THE GREEN LIGHT, PROCEEDED FORWARD UP TO MAYBE 10MPH AND GOT TO ABOUT 2ND LANE OF 7 TO CROSS INTERSECTION, THEN WHAM, I AM HIT IN THE INTERSECTION, LEFT SIDE JUST IN FRONT OF FRONT WHEEL, BY CAR THAT RAN RED LIGHT AT FULL SPEED GOING NORTH, BASICALLY TOOK FRONT OF MY CAR OFF, SPUN ME 1 3/4 TIMES TO NOW FACE SOUTH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, MY BODY LEFT SIDE HEA
Mileage: 18,000
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION TRAVELING STRAIGHT GOING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH WHEN IT STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY. THE EQUINOX SUFFERED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BUT NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. MOMENTS LATER, FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. *TT PHOTOS ATTACHED*JB
Mileage: 42,000
WHEN RUNNING THE VEHICLE AND TURN HEAT ON WHILE DRIVE EXHAUST FUMES COME THROUGH VENT MAKE DRIVERS VERY SICK AND WHOOZIE AND AT TIMES SICK TO STOMACH.
Mileage: 134,000
I HIT A DEER ON SEPT. 1, 2018 AND MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.
Mileage: 47,800
THIS ISSUE, THE EQUINOX WOBBLE HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES FOR US. THIS TIME WE WERE ENTERING THE INTERSTATE GOING ABOUT 50 MPH AND THE WOBBLE AGAIN BEGAN AND AS I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN, PULL OVER AND STOP. I NOTICED IN THE BACK VIEW CAMERA THAT SOMETHING WAS VERY WRONG. THE EQUINOX WAS OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE AND AS I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN THE LEFT (DRIVERS) FRONT SIDE OF OF THE EQUINOX HIT THE RIGHT (PASSENGER) SIDE OF THE MH CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO OTHER V
Mileage: 40,000