2020 Chevrolet Equinox brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 116 complaints for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox, 23% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 116 23% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
I purchased the 2020 equinox SUV. Immediately leaving the dealership after a heavy rain the SUV wasn't able to stop when I applied the breaks & approached a stop sign on a major highway and I was struck on the driver side of the car. I woke up in a trauma center in springfield mo. The vehicle had 84 miles on it. $17,500 in damage not including serious injuries not just to myself but the car that struck me.
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was designed with two electric parking brakes. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the electric parking brake engaged independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the rear brake calipers were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox
- Engine 102 complaints
- Fuel system 58 complaints
- Electrical system 44 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 40 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 16 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints