2013 Chevrolet Equinox Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 2%of 751 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,549miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox, 2% of the 751 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,549 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 was driving north behind a pickup truck ,he was stopped at a traffic light. I applied my brakes and it appeared as if it made me go faster instead of stopping.. I could not stop and I ran into the rear of the pickup truck. My Equinox was totaled. My seat belt activated and held me in place and the air bag activated. …”
NHTSA complaint #10575865, filed 2014-03, 6,386 miles“The brakes failed to stop the car on a rocky off-road mountain public access road. The road consisted of a low grade incline, and the anti-lock brakes froze and caused the vehicle to skid and the brakes froze up and the vehicle was gaining momentum dangerously for about 30 seconds until the grade leveled. However, I was found myself looking for a place to run off the road to stop the car before it finally stopped. I was lucky there were no other vehicles coming toward me around the curves. …”
NHTSA complaint #10645086, filed 2014-10, 22,549 miles“Me and my wife own a 2013 chevy Equinox. We have had this vehicle for about 18months and purchased this brand new. While driving at various speeds, the foward collision sensor activated independently without any other vehicle within close proximity. Myself and my wife have both had this problem. It happens to her all the time since she is the primary driver. She has had this happen to her over 20 times in the past 1.5 yrs. Forward collision warning will go off with no vehicle in front of her and then the brakes will momentarily engage. I have drove the vehicle and had this happen twice. …”
NHTSA complaint #10641382, filed 2014-10, 3,000 miles“On oct. 23, 2018, engine light came on in the morning. Called onstar in afternoon for code;onstar did not provide code but said it should be serviced asap and made appointment at nearby dealership for next morning. That evening when braking to leave a parking area, the engine completely died/stalled out. Had car towed to dealer. Dealer replaced solenoid sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #11151126, filed 2018-11, 57,000 miles“March 2013 radio control went off/ radio display screen froze for few hours. I was unable to turn on/off radio and stayed on the same volume. Turned off the car to reset and it did not go away. Taking it to the dealer for follow up. Stability control feature goes on for no reason when pressing brakes they make a loud squeaky noise.”
NHTSA complaint #10583627, filed 2014-04, 23,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 25% |
| 2025 | 29 | 12% |
| 2024 | 13 | 15% |
| 2023 | 15 | 15% |
| 2022 | 7 | 4% |
| 2021 | 8 | 8% |
| 2020 | 113 | 36% |
| 2019 | 85 | 27% |
| 2018 | 133 | 32% |
| 2017 | 9 | 3% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 | 16 | 2% |
| 2014 | 12 | 2% |
| 2013 | 13 | 2% |
| 2012 | 13 | 2% |
| 2011 | 27 | 3% |
| 2010 | 23 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 8 | 2% |
| 2007 | 28 | 4% |
| 2006 | 85 | 12% |
| 2005 | 105 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox
412 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
159 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
80 complaintsElectrical system
69 complaintsOther or unknown
63 complaintsFuel system
45 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsElectronic stability control
20 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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