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2GNAXSEVXJ6••••••2018 Chevrolet EQUINOX
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2018 Chevrolet EQUINOX build (6 vs 2).
6on this build
399on the model
188builds in total
Most reportedVisibility/wiper 2Exterior Lighting 1Steering 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineAug 2025
My vehicle suddenly began giving a message engine power reduced. This happened on a highway that required with a maximum speed of 65 mph. My vehicle reduced speed to under 40mph which may be beneath the minimum speed limit. I took the vehicle to a chevvy dealer who said my…
Unknown Or OtherDec 2021
I have a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD that has trouble shifting gears when going uphill and the car sounds like it's struggling. Lately I've had a similar issue going downhill where the RPM meter shoots up and (I'm guessing) won't shift gear. Makes a horrible sound and feels…
Visibility/wiperJul 2021
I was driving 55 mph heading to a friends for the weekend with another one of my friends and my dog. It started raining and it was scaring my dog to see the rain drops on the sunroof so I closed the shade. About 15 minutes later there was a loud constant sound almost like a…
Service BrakesJun 2021
The electronic parking brake unexpectedly and automatically engaged while I was driving. The car would jerk and instantly slow down. It didn't matter if I was on a freeway going 55 mph or on a side street going 20 mph. In the course of 24 hours, it got worse and worse. It was…
SteeringJan 2021
Message: I own a 2018 chevrolet equinox, 4 cylinder with electronic steering, the vehicle has approx 27500 miles recorded. While driving I sensed a slight delay in the steering, it appears to be only a millisecond delay and does not happen all the time. In addition there are…
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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 2GNAXSEVXJ6249065 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.