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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2GNALCEK7H1••••••2017 Chevrolet EQUINOX
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2017 Chevrolet EQUINOX build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
264on the model
77builds in total
1involved a crash
2involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 3Fuel/propulsion System 2Electrical System 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireDec 2023
On 12/31/23, my 2017 Chevrolet Equinox burst into flames in the driveway. I had not driven it in three weeks due to a medical problem, so my husband cranked up the car and idled briefly to keep the battery operational. About 15 minutes after he exited the SUV, it caught fire. I…
Air BagscrashJun 2017
Vehicle was involved in a crash where it broadsided another vehicle in a hard crash. The entire front end and right side of the vehicle was damaged. Frame rails were bent and the motor moved. Air bags did not deploy. Insurance totaled the vehicle
Electrical SystemfireMay 2017
The contact owned a 2017 chevrolet equinox. While waiting at a red light, a fire started under the dashboard. The contact exited the vehicle before it became engulfed in flames. The police department was not present. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The vehicle…
Engine And Engine CoolingJan 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH and slowing down, the vehicle started to lose power. The contact mentioned there was a strong odor coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that she then saw smoke, and drove her…
Seat BeltsDec 2018
The brakes pad became hard and failed to stop the car almost hit 5 cars coming down a street that was a hill in lewiston ny rpust 104 east
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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 2GNALCEK7H1547507 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.