Table 1 shows three common service brakes related problems of the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | |
| Brake Light On problems | |
| Brake Abs Warning Light problems |
1. I was driving the car home from the airport. As I approached an intersection with a stop traffic signal, I put my foot on the brake pedal, however, the car continued to travel without slowing down. I kept pressing the brake pedal as far as I could but the car continued at the same speed. As I entered the intersection I swerved sharply to the right to avoid hitting any vehicles, however, I sideswiped a vehicle on my left and finally came to a stop when I hit a road barrier on the right. 2. When a wrecker came to haul my car away, the brakes worked for him as he maneuvered it to the bed of his vehicle. The wrecker took my car to my home. When he put my car on the ground. I was able to drive it into my garage and the brakes were working at that time. 3. My car is presently in my garage and I am awaiting the insurance appraiser prior to having the brakes inspected and my car repaired.
I was parked in my garage and started my Equinox, as a put my foot on the brake to put in reverse the stabilitrak light came on a couple of minutes later the parking brake light came on, not it's on all the time and it has a message to check the stabilitrak and brake system. I went online to check if I could find a solution to it and found numerous cases on gm models. There's gotta be a recall for this!! I don't want to be driving and my brakes go out on me, I have a toddler in the car with me all the time!! here are a few of the forums I found with similar problems. . Read more...
My airbag light and 'service air bag' light and abs light and stabalize track light were all on for a few week and I took it to local shop who said the sensor for the brakes under driver seat was bad so that cost $580. 00 for new module. That took care of abs/stabilize lights. Had to to go dealer for airbag lights and they charged $1070. 00 because the airbag module under passenger seat was out and had to replace (part 560 plus labor). I don't feel like I should have had to pay for the airbags!! the airbag lights were on for about 6 months and never went off so I finally got tired of it. . . No matter if someone was sitting in seat or not, or whether it was idle, in motion, etc.