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3GNAXUEV3NL••••••2022 Chevrolet EQUINOX
This build draws 3.2× more complaints than the average 2022 Chevrolet EQUINOX build (6 vs 2).
6on this build
159on the model
84builds in total
4involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedSteering 2Electrical System 2Fuel/propulsion System 1Lane Departure 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashMar 2023
Power steering failure
Electrical SystemcrashMar 2023
Vehicle crashed 3/8/23 driving south on rt 95 in sharon ma. Power steering failed causing vehicle to crash into guard rail. Traffic was moderate on all 3 lanes and appoching vehicles avoided multiple crashes. Ma state police arrived & driver taken to mass general hospital baby…
Unknown Or OtherApr 2023
Just left a traffic light when the sunroof exploded. Thought it was a blowout the second it happened but soon realized it was the glass above me
Fuel/propulsion SystemMay 2022
Front of gas tank punctured by road debris due to no shielding on the gas tank. The complete contents of the tank emptied onto the highway in under 5 minutes. The same debris also hit the muffler but only scratched it, proving a metal shield would have protected the gas tank
SteeringcrashMar 2023
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the steering wheel failed to turn and became stiff. The contact attempted to turn to the left for a curve however the steering wheel failed to turn to the left. The "power steering service…
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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 3GNAXUEV3NL221265 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.