2012 Chevrolet Equinox cruise control problems
18 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 10,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 10,000 miles, and 85% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the cruise control complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the contacts erroneously brushed against the roller button for the cruise control. The cruise control activated and the vehicle accelerated abnormally. The contact stated that the failure occurred sporadically and was concerned with the placement of the cruise control switch, stating that the component was positioned awkwardly on the steering wheel where his hands were.
After 36k miles, the car steering would stick and slip. Pa dealer could not replicate as this would happen at higher speed 65MPH. But, under extended warranty, the dealer replaced the steering rack due to a technical bulletin report about steering sticking/slipping. The problem went away and came back after 36k more miles on the new steering rack. Car is at va dealer today for diagnostic test as I moved. Car also hesitates and jerks back when accelerating and has done that since a year after owned vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox
- Engine 364 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 128 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 84 complaints
- Electrical system 70 complaints
- Fuel system 54 complaints
- Steering 36 complaints
- Stability control 26 complaints
- Body & structure 26 complaints