2008 Chevrolet Equinox electrical system problems
65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Occasionally, when finished driving and the key is turned towards the off position it will not fully turn back in order to pull the key out. It will shut off the engine but generally stops in approx. the accy position. If you restart the engine and drive a little more it has then backed all the way…”
filed Jan 5, 2023
“While driving my headlights keep randomly shutting off while driving on the highway. When I try to turn the knob to turn them back on nothing happens. I have to turn the car completely off and start it again. And also when I press my lock button the car starts up with no key.”
filed Oct 18, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 9 | 16% |
| 2025 Equinox | 73 | 35% |
| 2024 Equinox | 15 | 22% |
| 2023 Equinox | 10 | 11% |
| 2022 Equinox | 20 | 13% |
| 2021 Equinox | 16 | 18% |
| 2020 Equinox | 39 | 13% |
| 2019 Equinox | 43 | 15% |
| 2018 Equinox | 58 | 15% |
| 2017 Equinox | 18 | 7% |
| 2016 Equinox | 24 | 6% |
| 2015 Equinox | 45 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.