2007 Chevrolet Equinox Steering Problems
Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,777 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering control module” (9% of reports).
- 78steering complaints
- 76,777median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 20%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering control module: mentioned in 7 of 78 complaints (9%)
- Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 6 of 78 complaints (8%)
- Wheel hard: mentioned in 5 of 78 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 60 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 78 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Equinox steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 3 | 4% | 700 |
| 2025 Equinox | 11 | 5% | 8,300 |
| 2024 Equinox | 4 | 5% | — |
| 2023 Equinox | 8 | 8% | — |
| 2022 Equinox | 6 | 3% | 3,400 |
| 2021 Equinox | 4 | 4% | — |
| 2020 Equinox | 13 | 4% | 3,459 |
| 2019 Equinox | 9 | 3% | 28,000 |
| 2018 Equinox | 15 | 4% | 10,000 |
| 2017 Equinox | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2016 Equinox | 7 | 2% | 29,000 |
| 2015 Equinox | 14 | 2% | 20,000 |
| 2014 Equinox | 18 | 3% | 38,000 |
| 2013 Equinox | 19 | 3% | 71,123 |
| 2012 Equinox | 36 | 5% | 36,000 |
| 2011 Equinox | 43 | 5% | 65,000 |
| 2010 Equinox | 44 | 6% | 44,500 |
| 2009 Equinox | 5 | 5% | 80,000 |
| 2008 Equinox | 44 | 12% | 79,000 |
| 2007 Equinox | 78 | 11% | 76,777 |
| 2006 Equinox | 34 | 5% | 79,000 |
| 2005 Equinox | 50 | 8% | 59,950 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving the power steering stopped working. I could still steer manual but was very hard. The service stability light came on. I pulled over to the side of the road turned car off then back on and still wouldnât work. I decided to drive home with no power steering. Took to a local mechanic…
I had my rear brakes replaced and then a week later the service stabilitrak light came on. I took it back to the dealership i got my brakes replaced at and the light went off and they didn't find anything wrong. The light went off and on intermittently for weeks and then finally turned off. Next i…
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized. In addition, the stabilitrak control and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the intermittent electronic…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Chevrolet Equinoxs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about steering for the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox (11% of the 685 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 76,777 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “steering control module”, in 7 of 78 complaints, followed by “service stabilitrak” (6).
Other 2007 Chevrolet Equinox problems
See all 2007 Chevrolet Equinox problems or steering problems across all Equinox years.