2018 Chevrolet Equinox electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 61 complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 61 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 37,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Driving down the road the car started to smoke under the hood area and all I could smell was burned plastic. Pulled over and got out. Not even a minute later the car burst into flames.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the low battery indicator illuminated, and the vehicle stalled and failed to start. Additionally, the vehicle failed to shift out of park. Roadside service changed the battery and the vehicle operated as designed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer. The failure mileage was 1,000.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox
- Brakes 134 complaints
- Engine 94 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 66 complaints
- Fuel system 42 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 19 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 18 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints