2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Structurebody Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
6 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. Of these, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 3 resulted in injury.
6
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON NOVEMBER 16, 2020 AND NEITHER OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
IN MY 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, NOONTIME, SUNDAY, SITTING AT RED LIGHT POINTED WEST, THREE LANE ROAD, WAITING TO CROSS 7 LANE ROAD, GOT THE GREEN LIGHT, PROCEEDED FORWARD UP TO MAYBE 10MPH AND GOT TO ABOUT 2ND LANE OF 7 TO CROSS INTERSECTION, THEN WHAM, I AM HIT IN THE INTERSECTION, LEFT SIDE JUST IN FRONT OF FRONT WHEEL, BY CAR THAT RAN RED LIGHT AT FULL SPEED GOING NORTH, BASICALLY TOOK FRONT OF MY CAR OFF, SPUN ME 1 3/4 TIMES TO NOW FACE SOUTH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, MY BODY LEFT SIDE HEAD, SHOULDER AND HIP HIT THE LEFT SIDE INTERIOR EVEN THOUGH MY SEAT BEAT WAS ON (WAS DAZED AND HAD HELP GETTING BELT OFF) AND RECEIVED CONCUSSION, NECK INJURY, HEARING DIFFICULTY, ACCELERATED MEMORY LOSS ISSUES, DAMAGED SHOULDER, HIP TROUBLES, BOUTS OF UNEXPLAINED OUTBURSTS FROM LITTLE ANXIETY STIMULUS, HEIGHTENED STARTLE RESPONSE, NIGHTMARES, AND SEVERE TROUBLE...
DUE TO THE BUMPER BEINV SO LOW IT CONSTANTLY HANGS UP ONCU ON CURBS. 2 WEEKS AFTER OWNING MY 2014 EQUINOX I PARKED AND EENT TI TO A STORE. I HEARD NOTHING WHEN I PARKED BUT AS I BACKED UP I HEARD A SCRAPPING SOUND. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THE BUMPER HAD BEEN STUCK ON THE CONCRETE PARKING BLOCK. BECAUSE THE WHOLE FRONT IS ONE PIECE IT HAD PULLED AWAY FROM THE LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS PIECE IS ATTACHED MAINLY BY LITTLE PLASTIC TEETH THAT FIT INTO LITTLE PLASTIC SQUARES. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WOULD COST $400 TO REPLACE THE BUMPER BECAUSE THE LITTLE "TEETH" HAD BROKEN OFF. I COULD PUSH IT TOGETHER WITH VERY LITTLE EFFORT. IT REMINDED ME OF THE PLASTIC MODEL CARS I USED TO BUILD.
CHEVY EQUINOX 2014 BLEW A REAR MAIN SEAL AT 88,610 MILES AFTER BEING TOLD IS EXCESSIVELY CONSUMES OIL. I HEARD A POP AND THE LOW PRESSURE INDICATOR APPEARED. NO INDICATOR WAS PRESENT TO SHOW I HAD LOW OIL AT THE TIME OF THE VEHICLE LEAK STARTING, SO I WAS LEFT STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF A HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS IN -10 DEGREE WEATHER. THIS WAS A "COMMON ISSUE" IN THESE MODELS AND I WAS TOLD I MUST PAY 1,800$ TO REPAIR IT AS THERE ARE NO RECALLS OUT ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. THE ENGINE COMPLETELY ATE MY OIL AND NEGLECTED TO INFORM THAT IT WAS DOING SO AND IT WAS LOW, RESULTING IN ME BEING STUCK IN MY CAR WITH NO HEAT.
I PURCHASED A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX IN SEPTEMBER 2015. IT HAD 10 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT RIGHT OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 1700 MILES ON IT BECAUSE IT'S PARKED IN THE GARAGE 90% OF THE TIME. IN NOVEMBER 2017 I OPENED THE VENT PART OF THE SUN ROOF AND HEARD A LOUD CRACK SOUND. WHEN I TRIED TO CLOSE IT, IT WOULDN'T CLOSE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT IT BROKE BECAUSE THERE WAS DIRT IN IT. IT COST ME $1,000 TO REPLACE THE WHOLE MECHANISM INCLUDING THE WINDOW BECAUSE THEY DON'T MAKE PARTS FOR IT. MY QUESTION TO THE DEALER AND CHEVY WAS 'HOW DOES DIRT GET INTO A SUNROOF THAT IS CLOSED ALL THE TIME? THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN I DON'T KNOW. NO ONE CAN EVEN TELL ME HOW TO MAINTAIN IT SO THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS...
I BOUGHT MY 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX NEW. I WAS IN CRASH WHICH I HIT A FULL SIZE CHEVY TRUCK IN THE DRIVER DOOR AND IT TOTALED MY CAR AND NOT ONE AIR BAG CAME. I WAS CROSSING EAST AND WEST THE TRUCK WAS GOING NORTH TO SOUTH
Other 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Problem Areas
Engine
212 complaints
Visibilitywiper
167 complaints
Electrical System
43 complaints
Unknown Or Other
41 complaints
Power Train
39 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
34 complaints
Air Bags
29 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
18 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
15 complaints
Service Brakes
12 complaints
Visibility
10 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
3 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginecrankcamshaft Position Sensor
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubrication
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Lane Departure Warning
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring
1 complaint