2019 Chevrolet Equinox Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 10,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “vacuum pump” (41% of reports).
- 70service brakes complaints
- 10,500median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 57%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.
- Vacuum pump: mentioned in 29 of 70 complaints (41%)
- Brake assist: mentioned in 15 of 70 complaints (21%)
- Cam shaft: mentioned in 6 of 70 complaints (9%)
- Hard press: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Equinox service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 18 | 25% | 1,100 |
| 2025 Equinox | 26 | 11% | — |
| 2024 Equinox | 11 | 14% | — |
| 2023 Equinox | 14 | 14% | — |
| 2022 Equinox | 6 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Equinox | 8 | 8% | 10,998 |
| 2020 Equinox | 99 | 32% | 6,550 |
| 2019 Equinox | 70 | 23% | 10,500 |
| 2018 Equinox | 118 | 29% | 62,144 |
| 2017 Equinox | 7 | 3% | 35,000 |
| 2016 Equinox | 5 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2015 Equinox | 15 | 2% | 35,700 |
| 2014 Equinox | 12 | 2% | 7,300 |
| 2013 Equinox | 12 | 2% | 14,693 |
| 2012 Equinox | 12 | 2% | 60,500 |
| 2011 Equinox | 24 | 3% | 82,412 |
| 2010 Equinox | 22 | 3% | 82,417 |
| 2009 Equinox | 2 | 2% | 70,000 |
| 2008 Equinox | 6 | 2% | 47,107 |
| 2007 Equinox | 17 | 2% | 87,932 |
| 2006 Equinox | 63 | 9% | 100,000 |
| 2005 Equinox | 45 | 7% | 94,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
1- brakes failed entering garage they were applied, it screeched and hit the wall 2- there was a safety risk, but fortunately no injuries, just vehicle and property damage 3 - not reproduce, dealer who had performed rear brake job 4 weeks prior looked at it and said it was fine 4- no it has not…
SAFETY VEHICLE COMPLAINT / DEFECT REPORT Vehicle: 2019 Chevrolet Equinox Complaint Type: Brake Failure / Loss of Braking Ability / Vehicle Malfunction Incident Date: XXX Location: [XXX] Request: Safety defect investigation Description of Incident On XXX, while my 2019 Chevrolet Equinox was being…
While driving my 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, the brake pedal suddenly became extremely hard to press while the vehicle was being driven. The problem occurred unexpectedly while the driver was slowing down. Significantly more force than normal was required to press the brake pedal, which made it…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Chevrolet Equinoxs have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox (23% of the 305 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 2019 Chevrolet Equinox service brakes?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 10,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “vacuum pump”, in 29 of 70 complaints, followed by “brake assist” (15).
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