Chevrolet Equinox owners have reported 148 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (74 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (39 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Three times over the past month, this car has slammed the automatic emergency brakes, thinking there was an obstacle in the road. Each time, it has caused whiplash to everyone in the car, feeling like we were slammed by another car. Read details...
On a steep gravel road in a remote area, I pressed the accelerator and the vehicle stopped climbing. I inferred that traction control had intervened, but there was no immediate, obvious indication explaining why the car wasn’t responding. Read details...
On multiple occasions my vehicle (2019 Equinox lt) that I bought just over 30 days ago has falsely activated the forward collision feature and slammed on its own brakes followed by “service esc” and “service brake assist” with traction control lights and stability control Read details...
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving and attempting to reverse, the brakes unexpectedly engaged. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v639000 (forward collision avoidance). Read details...
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 60mph, the brakes failed to operate causing her to strike the vehicle in front of her. The entire front of the vehicle was damaged. Read details...