2008 Chevrolet Equinox Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 370 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 2% of the 370 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am having acceleration hesitation issues during traffic which causes a transmission to misfire and stall out during traffic. I am currently fighting with chevy dealership in turnersville nj to fix this issues since chevy Equinox 2008 has over 39 recalls.”
NHTSA complaint #10498349, filed 2013-02, 66,000 miles“Twice now, my 2008 chevy Equinox has continued to accelerate after I stop pushing the gas. Both times, I have been merging with highway traffic, so I am pushing the gas pretty hard to get up to the speed of traffic. This last time, I spent about five seconds trying to brake, feeling the accelerator still pushing the car forward. I didn't want to destroy my brakes, especially since by then I was going downhill, so I tried a quick tap of the accelerator and that let it up to where I had control of the vehicle again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10781236, filed 2015-10, 130,000 miles“The brake system locks and overheat. Even when new parts are put on .after 10 min of driving old problems due exist. From brake caliper to brake line to brake booster changed”
NHTSA complaint #11338190, filed 2020-07, 2 miles“The speedometer to my vehicle is not working. Regardless if the car is on or off, the needle is always stuck on 120 MPH. I have also started to have a problem with the back doors in which the locks are not working with the remote. If I try to unlock, the back doors remain locked. When I do use the remote to lock the vehicle, the back doors will unlock. I have also had problems with the headlights. The seals must not be that great because there is a lot of moisture in them to where now I will have to replace them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10864803, filed 2016-05“I bought my Equinox used in 2015 with 87,000. Since having it, I've replaced the tire valve sensors (broke again). I was told that fixing them are a waste of time and money because they will continue to malfunction. I've replaced turn signal handle. A month later, I have to manually turn off my turning signals no matter how sharp or wide my turns are. Since I first got my vehicle, my stability traction service light, I think the ABS light and check engine light pops on. Can't take to mechanic due to the issues not being constant. Once I caught engine light on,it was a EGR valve, replaced that. …”
NHTSA complaint #11149719, filed 2018-11Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 10 | 4% |
| 2024 | 7 | 8% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 15 | 5% |
| 2019 | 12 | 4% |
| 2018 | 11 | 3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 3% |
| 2016 | 9 | 2% |
| 2015 | 13 | 2% |
| 2014 | 18 | 3% |
| 2013 | 12 | 2% |
| 2012 | 18 | 3% |
| 2011 | 50 | 6% |
| 2010 | 32 | 4% |
| 2009 | 11 | 12% |
| 2008 | 8 | 2% |
| 2007 | 20 | 3% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 22 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox
110 complaintsElectrical system
65 complaintsElectronic stability control
48 complaintsFuel system
48 complaintsSteering
44 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsExterior lighting
22 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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