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2CNDL23F186••••••2008 Chevrolet EQUINOX
This build draws 2.5× more complaints than the average 2008 Chevrolet EQUINOX build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
294on the model
107builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 2Visibility 1Suspension 1Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
Exterior LightingJul 2016
There is a strange sound of water sloshing under the dashboard. There is moisture build up in my headlights which have been replaced. My brake light go out several times a year. The most recent occurrence was just after my annual inspection - the driver side brake light was…
EngineApr 2016
I bought my equinox in october of 2015. After having it just 6 months and driving it approx. 3,000 miles the head gasket blew. I bought the car with only 70,000 miles on it. I took it to a local auto body shop, and they told me I would need a whole new engine (they suspected…
SteeringJul 2015
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. While the vehicle was parked, the steering wheel became difficult to control. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
Electrical SystemFeb 2013
Driver and passenger door locks non responsive to key fob or electronic lock control
VisibilityApr 2010
My rear windshield wiper motor caught on fire. It cause the inside of my car to be filled with a smoke. I had to have the motor replaced and the car cleaned to get the smell out
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2CNDL23F186022219 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.