2024 Chevrolet Equinox service brakes problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was turning at a green light while following behind a truck pulling a trailer. All of the sudden, the car did the automatic emergency braking. It slammed on the brakes in the middle of an intersection while I was going ~15mph, and gave me whiplash. I am not sure if the car got confused by the…”
filed Jul 22, 2026
“On May 9, 2026, while pulling into a parking garage parking space at low speed (below 5 MPH), the brake pedal was pressed but failed to engage or slow the vehicle. The pedal was pressed completely to the floor with no resistance, and the vehicle continued moving forward until it struck a wall…”
filed May 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 13 | 22% |
| 2025 Equinox | 21 | 10% |
| 2023 Equinox | 14 | 16% |
| 2022 Equinox | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 Equinox | 7 | 8% |
| 2020 Equinox | 96 | 32% |
| 2019 Equinox | 65 | 22% |
| 2018 Equinox | 114 | 29% |
| 2017 Equinox | 7 | 3% |
| 2016 Equinox | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 Equinox | 15 | 2% |
| 2014 Equinox | 12 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 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.