2015 Chevrolet Equinox Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 2%of 680 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox, 2% of the 680 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 2 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.
“Car is burning oil at abnormally fast rate. I have been driving with quart of oil in my car at all times since finding out about existing problem with earlier model year vehicles and noticing the pattern in my vehicle. Check engine light and reduced engine power notification came on while driving on highway. The stability track notification came on as well. I am now being told by local mechanic that I may need a new engine. I was informed by local dealership that timing shaft and actuator may need to be replaced just to get the car to start. …”
NHTSA complaint #11308961, filed 2020-02, 130,000 miles“Was driving up ramp to get onto highway when car accelerated to 80 MPH without my foot on gas pedal. I turned the cruise control off and I pressed on break pedal but the car did not want to slow down. I pushed harder to get car down to 65 and then released break and it accelerated to 85 MPH. I then put both feet on break pedal and pushed as hard as I could at that point I kept both feet on break pedal until I got car off the road and stopped at that time I put car in park. The engine had slowed down and I turned the key off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11140509, filed 2018-10, 76,502 miles“Driving down highway at 11:15pm, using cruise control set at 62 MPH, applied brake to slow down as I entered small town. Coming out of town passed slow vehicle, sped up to around 65. Took foot off gas pedal and pedal went straight to the floor and stuck. Forgot about my onstar. Tapped pedal a couple times to unstick it, nothing. Applied brake a couple times, nothing. Stood on brakes, just jerking down the road. Looked and was up to 85 MPH, pushed cruise control button to turn it completely off. Nothing was helping. …”
NHTSA complaint #10859875, filed 2016-04, 8,236 miles“Speedometer randomly drops to zero while driving 60- 70mph down highway and at lower speeds as well such as 30mph. Check engine light comes on and then stability tracker comes on.thermometer for engine drops to cold at same time and car begins jolting/jerking. Needles on dash board go hay wire and move back and forth. After a few hours check engine light goes off and then dealership can't find fix because check engine light is intermittent. Have been dealing with this issue on and off for 3 years. …”
NHTSA complaint #11245352, filed 2019-08, 35,000 miles“I have a 2015 Chevy Equinox LT, I had my car repair engine light came on all lights on dash lite service warning for ABS, Traction control, StabiliTrak and steering wheel, and when I would stop the car would stall. I took to Chevy dealership and had serviced. The intake valve was replaced covered under warranty, and the ECM (engine control module) replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11447758, filed 2022-01Related service bulletins
- 11014171Jan 31, 2025This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 10 | 4% |
| 2024 | 7 | 8% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 15 | 5% |
| 2019 | 12 | 4% |
| 2018 | 11 | 3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 3% |
| 2016 | 9 | 2% |
| 2015 | 13 | 2% |
| 2014 | 18 | 3% |
| 2013 | 12 | 2% |
| 2012 | 18 | 3% |
| 2011 | 50 | 6% |
| 2010 | 32 | 4% |
| 2009 | 11 | 12% |
| 2008 | 8 | 2% |
| 2007 | 20 | 3% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 22 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox
278 complaintsEngine
227 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
63 complaintsOther or unknown
54 complaintsElectrical system
45 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsFuel system
35 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSuspension
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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