2008 Chevrolet Equinox steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 44 complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned making the steering wheel very difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the power steering was faulty. The vehicle was repaired. On another occasion, the contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary a second vehicle crashed into the front end of the vehicle. The seat belts malfunctioned and the air bags failed to deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the steering wheel suddenly malfunctioned. The contact indicated that she was unable to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The contact was informed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 90,000
Other problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox
- Air bags 112 complaints
- Electrical system 66 complaints
- Fuel system 48 complaints
- Stability control 48 complaints
- Engine 34 complaints
- Body & structure 34 complaints
- Lighting 24 complaints
- Latches & locks 18 complaints