NHTSA Complaint #11560882 — 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11560882 |
| Vehicle | 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
I was traveling the interstate I90/94 , merged to the exit ramp and found the brake pedal hard and unable to push to brake. I had to slide the car into neutral and use two feet on the brake pedal to slow down enough to make the corner at the end of the off ramp. All due to a faulty vacuum pump. The debris from the exploded vacuum pump were sent through the engine. And after having the car fixed it now uses about a quart of oil every 500 miles. Engine is shot! Seriously bad engineering design that will kill someone if it hasn't already. I am 5'11" and weigh 190 lbs. I estimate it took around 200-250 lbs of force to push the pedal to even start to slow. If I hadn't had over 40 years of driving experience, this would have ended in a catastrophic incident.
Related Complaints for the 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Other SERVICE BRAKES Complaints
#11712443
My son was driving the car the Service Brake Assist message popped up on the screen, and the brake pedal went stiff. ...
#11700994
The power brake booster failed suddenly causing the brake petal to become hard. Almost caused an accident as I sudden...
#11699047
This issue has happened to me twice now. Dec 19th 2024 I Driving on a highway at about 60mph, traffic slowed, I trie...
#11695124
Brake vacuum pump has failed. my brake pedal I had to put my full weight on to stop my car. I almost crashed into the...
#11688607
A go's threw gas really fast the brakes drag and when it starts/stop it acts funny like it has a hard time starting/...
Recent Complaints for the 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
#11719414
ENGINE
I bought the equinox with 30,000 miles on it. It's at 67,000 now and I maintain the vehicle regularly. So why have I ...
#11718839
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
See attached document for complaint.
#11717644
POWER TRAIN
I keep loosing power and get the message "Engine Power Reduced" and the car stops while driving down the road, someti...