2008 Chevrolet Equinox Problems, Recalls & Reliability
535 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 45/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 67,500 miles.
Below average
Where 2008 sits among all Equinox years
What owners report
“Someone sat in the passenger seat that weighs about 100 lbs. Since then the light has stayed on to service airbag. The car was in motion at the time.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Equinox
“Doors will not lock/unlock with button or fob, driver side window will not operate”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Equinox
“Airbag lights coming on and off passenger air bag works sometimes on and off electrical with the lights brake light comes on and off been having problems with the air bags a lot and the electrical system.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Equinox
“Very strong fuel/gasoline smell in and around vehicle. Some fuel dripping from above fuel tank area. Had the vehicle diagnosed at local mechanic. He stated that the fuel line on the main fuel pump is cracked/damaged.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Equinox
“The steering column rubs. The repairmen say theory can't find anything wrong. The fluid is fine also”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Equinox
“I have a light on saying something is wrong with my airbag .also a tapping in my engine”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Equinox
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 408 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 75,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 50,000 and 100,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox reliable?
The 2008 Chevrolet Equinox drew 535 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 45/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).
What are the most common 2008 Chevrolet Equinox problems?
The top reported problems for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox are airbags (112 complaints), electrical (90), and other (76).
At what mileage do 2008 Chevrolet Equinox problems show up?
Owners most often report 2008 Chevrolet Equinox problems around 75,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 50,000 and 100,000 miles.
Does the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.