2020 Chevrolet Equinox Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 318 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox, 2% of the 318 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 miles.
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.
“While driving, the tires felt like they were being locked up to keep from fishtailing even though roads were clear and dry with normal acceleration. After driving, parked vehicle and sat in it for an hour. Afterwards, turned vehicle on and the screen stated to service ESC. Stabilitrak, lane assist, and parking assist light came on. After a couple hours with the vehicle off and drove a block, the warning lights turned off and became normal. …”
NHTSA complaint #11301527, filed 2020-01, 5,874 miles“Equinox has 4636 miles and all three times it has been driven in snow a service ESC message comes on dash and traction control and stability control are turned off along with awd. One time was highway driving, and other two times on a local street. Also while driving down the highway the dash message said reduced engine power (stayed on for 400 miles/two days) may reduce speeds to 50 MPH. Rpm's stared running 1000 higher to maintain speed and fuel economy dropped about 8 mpg. …”
NHTSA complaint #11301223, filed 2020-01, 4,000 miles“Turned car on (in driveway) and service ESC light came on. Traction control, stability control, and driver front and lane assist all disengaged. Unable to manually turn back on through steering controls. Stopped the vehicle, parked in a parking lot, and turned on and off multiple times and the service ESC light was still on. Drove to destination with the service ESC light still on, turned off vehicle, waited a few minutes, turned it back on and the service ESC light was off. Contacted local chevy dealer's service department. …”
NHTSA complaint #11302304, filed 2020-01, 1,930 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the check engine, traction control, and stability control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local Advance Auto Store and was diagnosed with a fuel injector failure. The fuel injectors were replaced, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 92,080.”
NHTSA complaint #11674455, filed 2025-07, 92,080 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 | 15 | 2% |
| 2014 | 15 | 3% |
| 2013 | 20 | 3% |
| 2012 | 26 | 4% |
| 2011 | 55 | 7% |
| 2010 | 49 | 6% |
| 2009 | 12 | 13% |
| 2008 | 48 | 13% |
| 2007 | 63 | 9% |
| 2006 | 14 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox
113 complaintsEngine
93 complaintsFuel system
58 complaintsOther or unknown
47 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsForward collision avoidance
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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