NHTSA Complaint #11130981 — 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11130981
Vehicle	2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 20, 2018
Date Filed	September 24, 2018
Mileage	50 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, IF YOU PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE THEN PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE THE RADIO DISPLAY IS REAL BRIGHT, LIGHT IS IN DAYTIME MODE. AS LONG AS YOU DON'T PUT IT IN REVERSE THE DISPLAY IN IN NIGHT MODE. THE LIGHT IS REAL ANNOYING WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT.THE DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. GM TECH SAY I WILL HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. IT IS LIKE SOMEONE SHINING A LIGHT IN YOUR EYES. WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF SOMETHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. THEY SAID ALL 2018 EQUINOX WITH 7 INCH SCREEN IS THAT WAY

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