Chevrolet Equinox Steering Problems
Owners have filed 466 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the Chevrolet Equinox across 22 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (78). The words owners use most often: “turn steering wheel” (5% of reports).
- 466steering complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 31mention a crash
- 13mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 36%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.
- Turn steering wheel: mentioned in 24 of 466 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the Chevrolet Equinox at $1,200, and half of them between $780 and $1,950.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2019), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 329 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 466 complaints, 31 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 13 an 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 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.
Driving around a curve and the steering wheel would not move. Wheels locked up and heard a clink the lower control arm disconnected from the car.
**NHTSA Complaint Summary: 2023 Chevrolet Equinox Warranty & Safety Failure** * **First Stall & Initial Negligence:** After a factory engine replacement, the vehicle suffered a fuel system failure. Castle Rock Chevrolet falsely claimed it was repaired, leading to a catastrophic stall on a…
Car acclerated and steering pulled right, which pulled me off the road doing damage to steering gear and linkage, wheels, front suspension, exhaust system and slight body damage. Could be defect in car causing safety issue. With dealer, GM is involved but have been unable to determine why it…
Earlier that morning the cluster displayed "Service Power Steering - Drive With Care" at 12,925 miles. I photographed it at a traffic light. The vehicle drove normally on that leg, steering assist was not lost, and I dismissed the notification, which cleared. I parked. On restarting a short time…
The vehicleâs software, steering, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) create severe, active driving hazards. First, the steering and traction programming cause violent, unprompted lane deviations. While driving 20 mph on a snowy dirt road, the system automatically engaged and violently…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Equinoxs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 466 owner complaints about steering for the Chevrolet Equinox. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Equinox steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the Chevrolet Equinox?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,200 (half paid between $780 and $1,950), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “turn steering wheel”, in 24 of 466 complaints.
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