2020 Chevrolet Equinox driver assistance & safety tech problems

Related recalls

No recalls on file.

What owners say

1. Filed Feb 26, 2026OHDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   Infotainment center is not operable. Had a diagnostic test completed by certified dealership and it is found that the infotainment center and radio is not operable. Contacted General motors corporate office. $47 was offered to go towards the $950 to fix it It. They did not offer any reimbursement for the $204 paid out of pocket for diagnostics fee that I they advised me to get after filing complaint. Due to the malfunction of the infotainment center and radio other safety…

   NHTSA complaint #11720833 · source
2. Filed Jan 29, 2026IADriver Assistance & Safety TechEngine

   turbo/superchargers malfunctioned, and I had to have it replaced back up sensors do not work properly. Say backup, assistant, malfunction.

   NHTSA complaint #11714370 · source
3. Filed Dec 8, 2025MICrashAirbagsDriver Assistance & Safety TechTransmission & Drivetrain

   Forward collision system dint notify of an object infront , also breaks locked up when used .Air bags didn’t go off while a forward collision with a bus happened

   NHTSA complaint #11703653 · source
4. Filed Jul 18, 202592,080 miFLDriver Assistance & Safety TechEngine

   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 · source
5. Filed Jul 8, 2025NJDriver Assistance & Safety TechOther / Unknown

   My car won’t stay started as if the gas is not going through the engine. I was told it might be the fuel control module or fuel pump

   NHTSA complaint #11672084 · source
6. Filed Mar 14, 2025ILBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Our car has just around 77,000 miles and the brakes stopped working while driving. To our luck my husband quickly thought to use the e brake to prevent a car crash. We took it into our mechanic who diagnosed a brake pump failure. It looks as though the 2020 equinox has recalls for brake issues but our vin number was not listed. This is very dangerous and could have caused a deadly or serious injury crash. We had no prior warning to this happening. The shop owner is fixing…

   NHTSA complaint #11648275 · source
7. Filed Mar 1, 2025MDBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   ABS and breaks exploded at 67k miles and at 78k miles car shut off in middle of the street with no warning. Electric issues confirmed by mechanic.

   NHTSA complaint #11645766 · source
8. Filed Sep 2, 2024NCBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechEngine

   I have 149,000 miles in this car. In my lifetime of being the one owner and purchasing this car brand new the vacuum pump has failed five times. Twice now resulting in blown engines. And still no recalls.

   NHTSA complaint #11612080 · source
9. Filed Apr 23, 2024PADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Adaptive cruise turn off and vehicle immediately decelerates. When traveling at highway speed with someone following closely behind you there is no warning that you’re decelerating. Also when this happens all cameras are off.

   NHTSA complaint #11584751 · source
10. Filed May 24, 2023CADriver Assistance & Safety TechOther / Unknown

    All Wheel Drive System - 3/20/23 I was on a County maintained dirt road where adjacent property owner had put fencing, tires, & other trash in the road to stop public use. As I had all wheel drive I went up on a 3' +/- side berm to get around. When the front end was approximately at the top, car started to slip & rear passenger tire "tried" to correct slip & car switched into low without my touching gear shift (I looked). From having a 2005 Equinox with AWD, I knew this was…

    NHTSA complaint #11523740 · source
11. Filed Jul 12, 2021NJCrashFire1 injuredTowedBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    Back in early October 2020, vehicle had about 2000 miles on it. I noticed that when I started up the vehicle The Brake Assist Service message came on the brakes were spongy and had vibrating feel. I drove about a half of a mile and the problem stopped. The engine light came on and stayed on but then went out. Everything was ok for about two weeks when it did it again light came on took it a dealer but light went off. They serviced the vehicle and seem that the problem had…

    NHTSA complaint #11424523 · source
12. Filed Mar 22, 202129,133 miOHBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    While driving vehicle, received "service esc" warning on the dashboard with 4 "lights" on the dashboard. Abs light, traction control light, stability control, and parking brake light. Lane keep assist has been disabled, front collision warning has been disabled, and front pedestrian braking has been disabled. All of these lights turn on and off continuously while driving and sometimes will turn off for a couple of hours and turn back on.

    NHTSA complaint #11404169 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology