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The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while his wife was driving 35 mph, the front passenger's side bags warning light was illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 07V344000 (air bags), however the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer rydell Chevrolet located at 18600 devonshire St #1309, northridge, ca 91324, (866) 802-5628, where it was diagnosed and the contact informed that the air bags calibration sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. Consumer stated fuel pump was also recalled and had it repaired without knowing it was recalled.
While driving suddenly stablitrak service light and engine light comes on. Door locks start unlocking and locking, all lights start flashing and car slows down. At the same time steering wheel becomes very tight and unable to turn. Happen while driving any speed. Have had many visits to mechanics: ECM replaced and programmed was the last attempt prior to that I had a new started put on. This is a known issue for Chevrolet's from my research. Recently bought a used 2014 Chevy traverse lt and I'm started to see the same issues and I've only had it 1 week. I'm very upset these models aren't safe. To many times to count how many time it's happened maybe 30-40 in 1 year.
This vehicle is one of several that have been reported to have problems with wheel speed and psi sensors, which then causes the traction control to believe computer wise it has no traction, therefore the light is always on and the computer sometimes shut the traction control off when it needs to be on. It also has airbag trouble with the passenger seat, also like the recall. However, despite the fact 2007's were issued this recall, it's saying my 'VIN' does apply to these recalls. Find that hard to believe when these things are messed up. Just want GM motors to awknowledge it's possible that this vehicle was mismanufactured.
The vehicle has stable track link error and will not go away! parts have been replaced, both aftermarket and swapped for genuine GM and still the service engine soon light is on. The fuel gauge doesn't work properly and will just at random show over the full mark or under the empty mark when I have purchased fuel on the same day. The throttle body had to be replaced at 45,000 miles when the vehicle suddenly lost power and just sat on a busy road.
- Maumee, OH, USA
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"takata recall" stability traction control indicator lights. No warning for brake problem. The brakes locked up and wouldn't stop or slow the car before entering a curve on a major highway.
Car slows down, brakes lock up and get real hard, car want move. Try to put it in drive, brakes to hard, want move at all. Let it set for 35 min. Then car will move. Very dangerous, when car slow down and just stop, someone almost hit
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to move forward when in drive, failed to retain brake fluid, and suddenly decelerated. In addition, the brakes seized several times intermittently. The contact stated that the stability traction control and brake lights illuminated randomly when the failures occurred. The dealer (john thornton Chevrolet, 1971 thornton rd, lithia springs, ga 30122, (678) 303-4071) indicated that there was brake contamination and provided extensive diagnostic testing, but did not specify which parts needed to be replaced. The contact was uncertain if there was a permanent remedy to repair the vehicle. An independent mechanic stated that the ABS would need to be further inspected and that the brake master cylinder may need to be replaced. The manufacturer suggested that the vehicle be taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN and failure mileage were not available. Consumer stated brakes lock up car come to a complete stop stablity traction control, light comes on, try to put car in drive won't move at all, brake pedal sticking, won't raise all the way back up updated 9/25/18
I purchased a 2007 Chevy Equinox from a private party back in January but due to a mix-up with the title and the previous owner I could not title the car and start driving it until March. I've noticed lately a strong smell of gas and a very loud clunking noise from the driver side front wheel. I took it to a local shop in my town and was told I had a gas leak at the top of the tank and that the sway bar linkage needed to be replaced. In doing my research I found that there was a recall for the fuel leak on the 2007 equinoxes and that many people have had problems with the sway bar linkage going bad and the service stable track light constantly staying on. I also have the problem stating all wheel drive off flashing on my screen. I found that many people put their VIN numbers in the search window and found theirs not to be part of the recall but I'm wondering why if more than just the previous recalled vehicles are having the same issue wouldn't they want another recall issued for the ones that haven't been repaired. I just took it to a GM dealer today in my hometown and they want over $1,400 to fix just the fuel leakage problem I need to know what GM is going to do about it. I don't have 1400 extra dollars to fix this gas leak and I'm scared to drive the vehicle for fear of it starting on fire.
Passenger airbag light shows not on all the time-with or without passenger in seat. Message to service airbags on all the time. Now seatbelt light is flashing even when in use. Service stabiltrack light comes on and off. Reading all the other comments I see this is a common complaint. Recently had my car in to replace fuel pump that was a recall for others but a "special repair" for my car. Told dealer about problems with airbag and stabilitrak and was told it would cost about $150 each to do the diagnostic tests. What is it going to take for these problems to become recalls for all the affected cars?
The vehicle has stable track link error and will not go away, also the fuel guage doesn't work properly. The airbag is not working to protect my passengers in the front seat.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle lost power and the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact pulled over, restarted the vehicle, and the stabilitrak warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
"takata recall " fuel gage going crazy 10- 16 -2016 steering locked up hard to steer 10-2014 I was driveing anti skid work and does not work. 10-2009 until now while driveing
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. While operating the vehicle, the check engine and stabilitrak sensor indicators would randomly illuminate and the vehicle's speed suddenly decreased. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 200,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. While the vehicle was stationary, the stabilitrak, traction control, and engine warning indicators remained illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle performed as if the emergency brake were engaged. The vehicle was diagnosed; however, the details were unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked and lost power. The stability control and the traction control warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but the failure could not be found. The vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist who stated that the failure was not due to the transmission. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Over the past few days, my stabilitrak light has come on and off while driving or just sitting in the car. Pulling into my driveway today I noticed that the light came back on for the stabilitrak. I proceeded to drive and then suddenly it became increasing hard to maneuver my steering wheel almost to the point where it felt as if it had locked up on me. I was able to drive the car back home but as I was driving I notice my air bag light came on and will not go off at all. After making it back to into my driveway I cut off the ignition waited a few minutes and turned the car back on to see if this would help either of the problems but to no avail. I have now taken the car to my local Chevrolet dealer and they have informed me that they have sen this issue with a number of Equinox and it is indeed an issue my stabilitrak.
2997 Chevy Equinox - the car was in motion around 60mph, while driving the brakes activate by themselves and the ABS, stability track lights come on. The vehicle stalled in the interstate several times. The car would not move when I accelerate. It seems at if all the brakes are active and not allowing the car to move. After almost getting clipped by a semi I had to think fast. I read the manual and found the ABS fuses. In order to move the car I have to remove the ABS motor fuse and the ABS system fuse. This bypasses the system and the car is able to move. I have taken to a mechanic and they replaced dealer parts ABS module and ABS modulator "motor". I paid $1800 for the repair. Car has same issue as I drove a way from shop. When it stalled after repair I removed the fuses again and drove it back to the shop for repair again. Shop says these parts replaced are dealer parts and they will replace again with new parts. Called the Chevrolet dealership on this and they mention that there is no issue/recall with this at the time. The car has $80K miles and has been at the shop for two weeks still under diagnostics to try to determine the cause. Frustrated!
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the traction control and the stabilizer warning indicators remained illuminated until the vehicle was turned off. The failure became progressively worse and occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 800.
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- Santa Clarita, CA, USA