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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2012 Chevrolet Equinox Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
3%of 685 total for the year
Median mileage
10,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, 3% of the 685 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles.

Example complaints

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

“I went to slow down my vehicle to exit off of freeway. Upon touching the brake, the care accelerated and stcu until I hit the brake. I phoned GM via onstar as this scared me. I thought it was a fluke however I still wanted it documented. This past week, july 28th 2014, I once again was traveling and went to slow down to take off cruise control and my RPM's jumped and stuck at 6-7. …”

NHTSA complaint #10618390, filed 2014-08, 52,000 miles

“Car stalled while driving down highway and had to pull off to the side. It started last week dying when I was backing up. It also would jerk when at a stop light when I pressed the gas pedal. But today driving down the road I notice my air conditioner quit and then realized my car was no longer going when pressing the gas pedal. After impeding traffic I finally was able to coax car off to the side of the road.”

NHTSA complaint #10627358, filed 2014-08, 75,000 miles

“While driving on city streets and highways the lights dim and the radio will shut off and all lights on the dash will bim and blink. When I have the cruz control on the car will start picking up speed, and one point I felt I was going a little to fast and when I looked down I was doing 83 MPH and I had the cruze control set to 60 MPH. Angel the driver seat will move down on its own while I am driving. I do not feel this is right. I called the dealer ship and they said it was more likely a fuse. I do not believe that. My trackstion control goes off by it self also.”

NHTSA complaint #11268234, filed 2019-10, 1,287 miles

“After applying the brakes to make a right turn, I then applied the gas to go around a corner. Upon applying the gas, the engine revved up much faster than it would normally. I quickly applied the brakes, and stopped forward movement. However,the engine continued to rev . I put the gear in neutral and then park , the motor continuing to rev . I drove about 50 ft to the top of the hill, put the gear in neutral, then park, and then shut the motor off. I let the car sit about 30 seconds and started the engine. …”

NHTSA complaint #10476904, filed 2012-09, 1,920 miles

“I was driving about 20 miles per hour when all the gauges on the dash board went crazy. The eco fuel economy light was flashing on and off, the stabili trak lights appeared on the dashboard without me even touching the button, the speedometer and engine coolant temperature gauge were going up and down eradically. The check engine indicator then appeared on the dash board. I stopped at a red light, when I went to step on the accelerator, I had no power. The accelerator was pushed to the floor and I was going about 5 miles and hour. All the above was still happening on the dashboard. …”

NHTSA complaint #10733263, filed 2015-07, 50,800 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202611%
2025104%
202478%
202333%
202221%
202111%
2020155%
2019124%
2018113%
201773%
201692%
2015132%
2014183%
2013122%
2012183%
2011506%
2010324%
20091112%
200882%
2007203%
200691%
2005223%

Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox

Engine
355 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
127 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
84 complaints
Electrical system
70 complaints
Fuel system
54 complaints
Other or unknown
54 complaints
Steering
36 complaints
Electronic stability control
26 complaints
Body and structure
26 complaints
Air bags
19 complaints
Brakes
13 complaints
Suspension
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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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