2014 Chevrolet Equinox Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 549 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 564miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox, 1% of the 549 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 564 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.
“2 days after purchase, heard a strange noise in car but unsure where it came from. Returned to dealer, problem couldn't be duplicated. I hear a strange thumping/beating sound periodically; heat exits vents while fan is off; several electrical? Incidents, including; heater fan went off while driving on 29 degree winter day. It went back 1/2 hour later. …”
NHTSA complaint #10724963, filed 2015-06, 129 miles“While driving at day light and then turns to dust the dash board lights go down by approx. 75% brightness and takes from a few minutes to over five plus to come back to bright. This is alarming while driving, Chevrolet says that is normal. If anything the dash lights should stay the same or go brighter”
NHTSA complaint #10789744, filed 2015-11, 1,000 miles“I bought my 2014 chevy Equinox new. I was in crash which I hit a full size chevy truck in the driver door and it totaled my car and not one air bag came. I was crossing east and west the truck was going north to south”
NHTSA complaint #10864509, filed 2016-05Related 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 2014 Chevrolet Equinox
219 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
185 complaintsElectrical system
46 complaintsOther or unknown
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsFuel system
35 complaintsAir bags
29 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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