Two problems related to engine belts and pulleys have been reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox based on all problems reported for the 2008 Equinox.
"takata recall" the timing belt. Timing belt stretched. Know for fact that 5 other Chevrolet Equinox 2008 has had the same problem brought to the same automacanic shop. Ours would be the 6th known in hastings minnesota. Would like a recall and have problem fixed and paid for by the manufacture. While driving the vehicle. The engine light would go on and when brought in several times, they kept saying it was the gas cap. Replaced gas cap and still several times engine light would come on and the dealership kept saying it was the gas cap, even after they replaced gas cap. The same thing kept happening over and over. They denied anything wrong until the timing belt stretched and cannot drive. For a period of 2 years this went on and on. They will not repair the problem unless we pay 2000 dollars plus to repair timing belt. The dealership is the ones that we took the vehicle to. Had a second opinion done and they claimed we where the 7th car with the same identical problem. We bought the vehical from the dealership. Always brought to them with any mechanical probems tp be repaired. All I am asking for is the dealership to repair problem. Apparently they have overlooked the problem several times and blamed it on my gas cap. I am parapelegic on right side. Only drive when neccessary. Had 15,000 miles on it when I purchaced it from dealership. It has 77,008 miles on it when we brought it into the dealership on April 17, 2017. Vam code is p0017-crankshaft/camshaft correlation bank 1. . . . . P0008-engine system performance, exhaust camshaft not moving when commanded. . . Recommended new timing chains, chain guides,chain tentioners,cam actuators. . . Concern#2 customer states the passenger front door does not lock/unlock. Found the door lock actuator faulty. Replaced the front door passenger door lock actuator/latch assembly. . Paid . . . Main concern is timing belt that is faulty.
My vehicle has 84,000 miles on it. About 3 weeks ago the check engine light came on for code p0008. After further review the dealer discovered I had a stretched timing chain that needed to be replaced at the tune of $3,000. I have changed my oil as stated in the manual and check the oil levels periodically. The service schedule in the manual indicates that the belts need to be checked for wear at 150,000. The timing chain should surely last longer than the belts. Chevy issued a customer service bulletin with regard to premature timing chain wear on all 2008 Equinox's except the sport (which is what I have). After doing some online digging I have discovered many other people with the 2008 sport that are having the same issue. I contacted gm and they stated since my VIN was not included in the recall there was nothing they could do.