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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2GNAXJEV5J6••••••2018 Chevrolet EQUINOX
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2018 Chevrolet EQUINOX build (4 vs 2).
4on this build
378on the model
183builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 3Power Train 1Seat Belts 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsOct 2024
On or about 10/10/24 …2018 EQUINOX my SRS light came on my digital control along with the body holding a ball indicating the I had an airbag(s) issue. I immediately called my dealership that wanted me to bring it in (a week later) and cost to put it on the machine would cost…
Electrical SystemMay 2021
When my cats gets turned on my radio doesn’t turn on so I have to reset it until it turns on meaning I have to press and hold for 20sec to get the volume knob lite but my radio doesn’t work and on top of it the auto stop is tripping when I do auto stop the car turns off and…
Power TrainNov 2019
Was heading to run some errands and when I parked my car I try to release my seat belt buckle and it was not releasing. So I had a knife and I tried wiggling it so the buckle would release and it did not so I was frustrated and broke the seatbelt for driver as well as my rear…
Service BrakesMay 2019
I am driving down the highway when I get a warning saying service brakes. I went to hit my brakes and I had none at all! I almost hit a car because it was getting off the ramp and hit its brakes. I had to go over to the side of the road to keep from hitting it. I found out that…
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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 2GNAXJEV5J6235598 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.