2009 Chevrolet Equinox Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox, 5% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“When trying to turn off the car, the key gets stuck in the auxiliary position. Chevy has made a bypass switch under the steering wheel to release the key as this is a known problem which is common with the cobalt, hhr & Equinox. It is documented on the chevy forum website. I am at dealership now to get this fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10563252, filed 2014-02, 106,000 miles“The steering pump has gone out, and the flashing engine light just came on . The car is misfiring. There needs to be a recall on this model and year. More people are having these same issues!”
NHTSA complaint #11155791, filed 2018-12, 83 miles“2009 chevy Equinox awd has steering problem. When turning left or right at normal speeds for turns, the power steering seems to lose power and very hard to turn as it seems the power steering ends. It recovers but intermittently. Does not happen on all turns but usually happens many times in a day. Happens during cool or warm days and all kinds of other weather situations. I have read that other GM vehicles are being recalled due to this type of problem. Seems to be a voltage drop and their fix is a software update. This issue is being experienced by many chevy Equinox owners. …”
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- 10178292Jun 5, 2020This technical bulletin provides a procedure to eliminate a power steering noise due to extremely low temperatures.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 4% |
| 2025 | 12 | 5% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 | 8 | 8% |
| 2022 | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 | 13 | 4% |
| 2019 | 9 | 3% |
| 2018 | 15 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 | 14 | 2% |
| 2014 | 18 | 3% |
| 2013 | 19 | 3% |
| 2012 | 36 | 5% |
| 2011 | 43 | 6% |
| 2010 | 44 | 6% |
| 2009 | 5 | 5% |
| 2008 | 44 | 12% |
| 2007 | 78 | 11% |
| 2006 | 34 | 5% |
| 2005 | 50 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox
26 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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