Every 2011 Chevrolet Equinox recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Electrical System · NHTSA 16V502000
May 7, 2016Electrical System:Ignition
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
- Risk
- If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
- Fix
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Full recall details for 16V502000 →Seats · NHTSA 14V447000
Jul 23, 2014Seats:Front Assembly:Power Adjust
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
- Risk
- If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.
Full recall details for 14V447000 →Seat Belts · NHTSA 10V623000
Dec 15, 2010Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
- Problem
- GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC SRX, CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND /OR FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE NEAR THE SEAT ATTACHMENT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Risk
- THE SAFETY BELT SYSTEM MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT(S) AS DESIGNED AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.
- Fix
- DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PASSENGER AND/OR THE DRIVER SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AS NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Full recall details for 10V623000 →
2011 Chevrolet Equinox complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 782 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox, reporting 30 crashes, 3 fires, 41 injuries, 2 deaths. Chevrolet has issued at least 1,767 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Engine386
- Power Train145
- Electrical System74
- Visibility/Wiper69
- Fuel/Propulsion System61
- Unknown Or Other57
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (692)
- Electrical System (340)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (240)
- Engine (163)
- Power Train (127)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (106)
Read Chevrolet Equinox owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in 3 investigations. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
- Momentary Increased Steering Effort
PE20009Opened Jun 1, 2020Closed Jun 3, 2022
- Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative
EA19005Opened Dec 13, 2019Closed Nov 28, 2022
- Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure
RQ18002Opened Nov 2, 2018Closed Dec 19, 2019
What people reported
Owners have filed 782 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“The contact owned a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving up a hill on a 2-lane road at approximately 45 mph, an oncoming vehicle in the opposing lane had taken too wide of a turn and had entered her lane, to avoid a head-on collision the contact swerved into the guard rail.”
2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOXOct 1, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11617523
Injury reportedFire
“The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, he noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled into a business parking lot.”
2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOXDec 6, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11558777
Injury reported
“Traveling at low speed in driveway. When the side airbags deployed for seemingly no reason. There was no collision, did not run over anything etc.”
2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOXApr 3, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11515244
Injury reportedCrash
“The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated was driving at approximately 35 MPH when another vehicle cut in front of the contact's vehicle and the contact crashed into the passenger's front side door.”
2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOXAug 31, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11482270
Crash
“I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING ISSUE WITH MY 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX. VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, IDLE'S ROUGH, AND SOUNDS LIKE A ROUGH. MY VEHICLE HAS SHUT DOWN MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING.”
2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOXApr 14, 2021
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11408151
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