Lemon Law Check › 2018 Chevrolet Equinox
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 386 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox:
| Service brakes | 91 complaints |
|---|---|
| Power train | 60 complaints |
| Electrical system | 46 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 36 complaints |
| Engine | 30 complaints |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 17 complaints |
"I constantly get error messages when the ambient (outside) temperature exceeds 100 degrees. the lane keeping assist, the forward collision sensors, etc. when it gets below freezing, the forward collision sensors, the brake assist and the service indicators go bonkers."
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2022
"While attempting to apply the brakes to slow down a message appeared on the instrument panel that said service brake assist.. my safety was put at risk by not having proper breaking. the problen was addressed at a gm dealer and i was told there are no recalls for this type of…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2021
"The car started going into auto stop and would not go forward one the brake was released on the highway or at stop signs. this caused us to almost have a wreck because the car wouldn't go when it needed to when pulling out onto a road when it was clear to go. it created a time…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2020
| Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper 30/08/2018 · 18V576000 | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Ma… |
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| Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump 31/05/2018 · 18V358000 | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. … |
| Visibility 19/04/2018 · 18V252000 | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The driver and front passenger door window glass may not be properly tempered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor … |
| Power train:driveline:driveshaft 22/08/2017 · 17V516000 | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving. |
| Power train:automatic transmission 29/10/2020 · 20V668000 | 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, Cadillac XT4, Chevr… |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Equinox has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Equinox — Free →Based on 386 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox are service brakes, power train, electrical system.
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Equinox has had service brakes or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.