2013 Chevrolet Equinox Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 751 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,125miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox, 1% of the 751 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,125 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.
“A semi tire bounced and hit the front of my car and cracked my grill. My hazard lights popped on, my dome lights came on, and seatbelts locked up and car filled with smoke. It took all I had to unbuckle my seatbelt and it locked up. No one was in passengers side and that seat belt locked as well. Service airbag warning light came on and stays on and still the smell of airbags in the car. Now unable to buckle up, and cant reach the pedals because my seat wont move because the seatbelt is locked. On highway, in motion about 62 MPH”
NHTSA complaint #11111955, filed 2018-07, 63,000 miles“The lights in the interior of my car go out intermittently. I have been driving down the highway going 70mph and without warning the car just died on me, I had to have someone push me off the highway because the car would not start. I waited about 10 mins and it started up again. The collision senor goes off when there is nothing around the car and boggs down the car while driving. I have taken it to 2 different shops and they can not get the problem to duplicate. They have had my car since before thanksgiving and gave it back to me the week of christimas. …”
NHTSA complaint #10561202, filed 2014-01, 12,000 miles“As I was driving the dash lights and the touch screen radio lights go out. This has happened on numerous occasions. Have talked with other Equinox owners and the have same problem. Dealer can not find any problems. Major concern is that all the lighting systems to include headlights will go out during night driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10520889, filed 2013-06, 2,818 miles“Vehicle stopped unexpectedly no system warning and then check engine light came on. The mechanic says the steel shavings were going into head gasket from over oil comsuption.”
NHTSA complaint #11204472, filed 2019-04, 123,000 miles“Purchased vehicle approximately june 29, 2019 from chevy dealer in roseville ca. About 3 months after I purchased vehicle I noticed the liftgate coming down by itself. I notified the dealer and set up an appointment to bring vehicle in. In the meantime the check engine light started coming on and staying on, so when I made the appointment I also mentioned this to the service agent. I took the vehicle in , as a drop in appointment because I stay over an hour away from where the vehicle was purchased. …”
NHTSA complaint #11291902, filed 2019-12Related service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10246003Oct 16, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 14 | 6% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 22 | 6% |
| 2007 | 17 | 2% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 | 15 | 2% |
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 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 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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