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2013 Chevrolet Equinox Cruise Control Problems

8 owner-reported cruise control complaints from NHTSA data

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Jan 2015Dec 2014
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (8)

mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Oct 2023

My car is loosing oil, I have to keep putting oil in my car. I think this is affecting the performance of the Cadillac converter that makes the car lose power, make noise and overall make the car not run correctly.

NHTSA #: 11549566
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Feb 2020

GAS PETAL IS STICKING AND WILL NOT RELEASE UNTIL I PUMP THE BREAKS

NHTSA #: 11306885
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: May 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE AND STABILITY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS CARBON BUILD UP WITHIN THE AIR PORT AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AND A HIGHER GRADE OF FUEL WAS NEEDED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8-4115305233. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON APRIL20,21,23,28; MAY 3,4,13,17,26,27,31. EACH TIME IT WILL SHUT OFF ON OWN. SOMETIMES ENGINE WILL SPUTTER WHEN SHUTTING OFF AND AT NEXT START ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON, WAS TOLD TO USE HIGHER GRADE OF GAS. HAVE BEEN USING 93 SINCE MARCH 2018.

NHTSA #: 11091923
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Mar 2018

VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING STALLING CONDITIONS IN WET WEATHER, DEALER REPLACED A CAM POSITION SENSOR. TODAY AFTER TAKING THE CAR THROUGH A CAR WASH UPON STARTING THE ENGINE IT WENT INTO WIDE OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION, OVER 6000 RPM. AT FIRST I WAS STANDING ON THE BRAKES TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL. AFTER 10 MINUTES THE IDLE DROPPED TO NORMAL AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME.

NHTSA #: 11079961
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jan 2015

I OWN A 2013 CHEVY EQUINOX WITH 7309 MILES .BOUGHT THE CAR DECEMBER 18 2012 WHEN I INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION AND TRIED TO START THE CAR IT MADE CLICKING SOUNDS STARTED AND ABRUPTLY SHUT OFF. TRIED AGAIN CAR STARTED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED. NOW WHEN YOU TRY TO DIE E THE CAR IT IS SPEEDING UP. *TR

NHTSA #: 10671160
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Dec 2014

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON ,STABILITYTRAC LIGHT ON AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE STALLED AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA #: 10667046
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jul 2014

1ST OCCURRENCE - 7-22-14 -TRAVELING ON THE 8 WEST AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE "COLLISION AVOIDANCE" SYSTEM ACTIVATED, THE RED LIGHT ON THE DASH ACTIVATED AND IT DEACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL, THERE WAS NOT A CAR WITHIN 200 YARDS. 2ND OCCURRENCE - 7-25-14 - TRAVELING EAST BOUND ON AERO DR. AT A SPEED OF 40 MPH, WITH NO CARS WITHIN 100 YARDS, THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM ACTIVATED, THE RED LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON AND IT FELT AS THOUGH THE BRAKES WERE ACTIVATED. 3RD OCCURRENCE - 7-28-14 - GOING TO WORK AT 6:00 AM TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON MISSION VILLAGE DR. AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, COLLISION AVOIDANCE ACTIVATED, RED LIGHT ON THE DASH & BRAKING, NO CARS WERE IN SIGHT AT THAT TIME. *JS

NHTSA #: 10617362
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: May 2014

WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC SIGNAL THE ENGINE WENT TO A REDUCED POWER MODE (IDLE)....I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR...COULD NOT MOVE....COULD NOT EVEN MOVE TO SIDE OF ROAD...BLOCKING TRAFFIC....CALLED ONSTAR CHEVY EMERG ROAD ASSIST...WHILE MAKING ARRANGEMENT FOR TOW HE ASKED FOR MILEAGE...I HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE TO GET RID OF THE SCREEN WHICH SAID "REDUCED ENGINE POWER"....GAVEHIM THE MILEAGE...WHEN RESTARTING THE ENGINE THE ENGINE NOW IDLED NORMAL AND WHEN PU IN DRIVE , I COULD NOW MOVE THE CAR....CANCELED THE SERVICE...TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER NEXT AM...THEY DIAGNOSED THE TROUBLE TO BE A "BINDING THROTTLE BODY" IT WAS REPLACED...I AM APPREHENSIVE DRIVING THE CAR , ESPECIALLY ON I95 WITH TRUCKS AND CARS TRAVELING 70/80 MPH I COULD GET KILLED....... *TR

NHTSA #: 10586758

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