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2020 Chevrolet Equinox Suspension Problems

8 owner-reported suspension complaints from NHTSA data

8
Complaints
Jan 2021Dec 2020
Date Range

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

Owner Complaints (8)

mediumSUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2025

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/stopping and my suspension every time I go over something there's clunking started at 34000 miles when I got it from the dealership and I only have 52,000 miles on it it shouldn't be doing that yet

NHTSA #: 11688607
mediumSUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: May 2025

Engine reduced power, over acceleration as well as sluggish acceleration, wobbling on the freeway, electrical dashboard problems, tire sensor light comes on after getting it repaired. This vehicle has the same problems like 2021 -2024, reduced speed and couldn't go over 40 mph on a busy street with speed limited being 50 mph.

NHTSA #: 11660639
mediumSUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
Filed: Jun 2024

The car shakes between 30-40 MPH, with or without acceleration. I’ve done a lot of research on this issue many people are having the same issue and can’t find a solution.

NHTSA #: 11595193
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Nov 2021

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle had intermittent shaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer replaced the front driver's and passenger's side axle shafts under TSB 20-NA-227. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,800. The VIN was invalid.

NHTSA #: 11441978
mediumSUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD WOBBLE WHEN TRAVELING UP AN INCLINE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WOBBLE CEASED UPON DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO BOB BELL CHEVROLET (1230 BEL AIR ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD 21014) ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AFTER EACH VISIT. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.*DT*JB

NHTSA #: 11390516
mediumSUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Filed: Jan 2021

TL* THE CONTACT'S FINANCE LEASED A 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY UPON HITTING A BUMP WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CHEVROLET 112(2096 NY-112, MEDFORD, NY 11763) WHERE A MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE DEFECT. HE WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE AN INTERIM REPAIR FOR THE FAILURE WHICH THEY WOULD RELEASE IN THE FIRST PART OF 2021. THE CONTACT THEN INFORMED THE DEALER THAT HE NO LONGER WANTED TO LEASE THE VEHICLE; THE CONTACT WAS THEN DIRECTED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND GAVE HIM THE SAME INFORMATION AS THE DEALER; THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500.

NHTSA #: 11389246
mediumSUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Dec 2020

MY 2020 EQUINOX HAS DEVELOPED A SHAKE/SHIMMY VIBRATION WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH. WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE VIBRATION IT WAS SLIGHT AND DID NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT WITH MORE MILAGE NOW AT 5309 MILES, IT HAS BECOME MORE NOTICEABLE ENOUGH, THAT MY WIFE AND I DO NOT FEEL AS IF THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. TWO DAYS AGO WHILE ACCELERATING UP A HILL THE CAR SHIMMIED AND A FLUTTERING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM UNDER THE CONSOLE; IT HAPPENED TWICE WHILE GOING UP THE HILL. UPON RETURNING HOME I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT RIVERVIEW CHEVROLET AND HAD A TECHNICIAN RIDE WITH ME. WHILE RIDING, THE TECH. SAID HE FELT THE VIBRATION BUT COULD NOT TELL ME WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM OR HOW TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. UPON RETURNING TO THE GARAGE I TALKED TO THE SERVICE WRITE UP PERSON AND HE SAID TO, "CALL ALL HIM IN 10 DAYS!!!!!."

NHTSA #: 11378472
mediumSUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2020

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AROUND 75MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY. WHILE I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND CONTINUE ON AFTER SLOWING DOWN, IT WAS A VERY FRIGHTENING OCCURRENCE. IT SEEMS TO BE A PREVALENT PROBLEM WITH GM CARS AS AN INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED LOTS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS "CHEVY SHAKE."

NHTSA #: 11375981

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