NHTSA Complaint #11697882 — 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11697882
Vehicle	2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	October 6, 2023
Date Filed	November 6, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

While going 80mph on the highway at 2:00am on or around 10/6/2023, my power braking system went out without warning. I was able to get it off the road and to a shop where they told me it was the vacuum pump and cam shaft. Repair took a week. 7 months later on 5/31/2024, it went out again, luckily in town going 35mph, and involved the vacuum pump, cam shaft, and this time the oil pump as well. Repair took 5 months due to parts availability. The only time the engine light came on, it was for a sensor unrelated to this issue.

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