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2011 Chevrolet Equinox Brakes Problems

Complaints
27about this part
Share
3%of 782 total for the year
Median mileage
64,412miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox, 3% of the 782 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,412 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My repair stabiltrak light came on in the dash . The check engine light is illuminated, my traction control light , is on . My anti-lock brake light is on . All of sudden when I pull out into traffic my car loses power on acceleration and my anti-lock brakes engaged . I have to pull over so I'm not rear ended . This has happened to me driving on a city street and on highway . There is a serious problem with the stabiltrak/ traction control system. I only have 89,000 miles on my vehicle . I see this is a known problem on chevy Equinox . …”

NHTSA complaint #11406213, filed 2021-04, 89,000 miles

“So my traction control an ABS light goes off an I take it to the dealer to have it diagnosed, and it appears my left wheel sensor is faulty and can cause lock up in breaks and decreased power. Turns out to be a common problem on all chevy Equinox models.there have been various complaints and nothing is being done about it as I see this as a major accident waiting to happen,please take this into consideration.”

NHTSA complaint #10544080, filed 2013-09, 51,600 miles

“While driving this being with a malfunctioning tcmp I was coming up on a light at about 45 MPH and the brakes failed and upon impact the seat belt did not lock but actually let me move right into the steering wheel thus causing serious damage to my sternum and also breaking 2 ribs and my head cracked my windshield and the vehicle was totaled out by the insurance company who of course did not pay anything near what I did go figure.”

NHTSA complaint #10639490, filed 2014-09, 53,000 miles

“Driving home I was approaching intersection in which a few cars were beginning to move as I approached the red light. On a county highway, upon seeing the slow start, I began breaking. Unfortunately I continually pushed brake pedal to floor numerous times with no ability to stop and ran my vehicle under back end of a fedex delivery truck. One head on collision occurred my airbag canisters initiated but but the air bags never deployed after impact I did receive indicator notification stating airbag service required. …”

NHTSA complaint #11192087, filed 2019-03, 187,000 miles

“My ABS and stabilitrack light would come on intermittently was told it's a bad sensor and replace when possible. On the way to take my kids to school, (no warning lights presented) I was traveling about 25 MPH through the neighborhood when approaching a stop sign I depressed my brakes. Immediately the ABS and stabilitrack lights came on and the brake pedal would not depress more than 1/2' and made a gear locking sound. I was able to come to a stop using manual downshift and pumping the brakes. When presenting to mechanic, I was advised to attempt to replicate. Read that again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11407934, filed 2021-04, 158,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20262025%
20252912%
20241315%
20231515%
202274%
202188%
202011336%
20198527%
201813332%
201793%
201662%
2015162%
2014122%
2013132%
2012132%
2011273%
2010233%
200933%
200882%
2007284%
20068512%
200510516%

Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox

Engine
386 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
145 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
76 complaints
Fuel system
75 complaints
Electrical system
74 complaints
Other or unknown
58 complaints
Electronic stability control
55 complaints
Air bags
52 complaints
Vehicle speed control
50 complaints
Steering
43 complaints
Engine cooling
34 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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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