2025 Chevrolet Equinox electrical system problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Oct 6, 2026KYDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   1. The telematics control module failed and was replaced by the dealer under recall N262547330, along with the battery. The vehicle is available for inspection. The original module was kept by the dealer when it was replaced. 2. The vehicle went completely dead without warning — it could not be unlocked or started. It happened at home, but had it happened on the road I would have been stranded. The keyless entry also no longer works, so I cannot reliably get into the…

   NHTSA complaint #11769397 · source
2. Filed Sep 28, 2026MO1 injuredElectrical System

   On XXX I was driving a rental car that I was placed in due to my vehicle being repaired. I was placed in a Chevy Trailblazer VIN#: [XXX] My rental with this Chevy Trailblazer began on XXX. Using the available features in the vehicle, the center console has an area that you can place your cellular phone to charge your cellular phone. Which is used this option on XXX. On XXX, I placed my cellular phone in the charging bank location while I was operating the vehicle. When I…

   NHTSA complaint #11767445 · source
3. Filed Aug 19, 2026FLDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemVisibility & Wipers

   After taking a long drive, our phone suddenly stopped connecting via Apple car play, all of a sudden the screen went black while we were doing 80 miles an hour on the highway using GPS and then the phones wouldn’t connect again at all. Multiple attempted to restart the car and display did nothing. This has now become an intermittent error on the vehicle. I was told by a Chevy dealership there was nothing they could do & I just needed to wait for an update to come out. Fast…

   NHTSA complaint #11757907 · source
4. Filed Aug 11, 2026TXBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   My 2025 Chevrolet Equinox RS is experiencing critical active safety and electronic malfunctions. While reversing out of my driveway, the vehicle unexpectedly executed an aggressive "phantom braking" event, violently slamming on the brakes with no actual physical hazards or cross-traffic behind the vehicle. The Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) and Rear Cross-Traffic Braking systems are hypersensitive and falsely triggering mechanical emergency stops, creating an immediate…

   NHTSA complaint #11756326 · source
5. Filed Jul 23, 2026VAElectrical System

   2025 Chevy Equinox EV — Telematics Module Failure & Lemon Law Buyback. Brought vehicle in for a total telematics module failure (screen dark / communication dead). The safety comminication system did not work. The vehicle sat at the dealership for 40 days on backorder with no permanent fix or ETA. GM refused to guarantee or warrant the replacement module in writing, leaving me no choice but to force a full Lemon Law repurchase. Great driving vehicle when it works, but the…

   NHTSA complaint #11752431 · source
6. Filed Jul 8, 2026ILElectrical System

   The On Star component failed mid- drive, resulting in loss of navigation and emergency calling. This happened before, parts were replaced and it has happened again.

   NHTSA complaint #11749091 · source
7. Filed Jun 22, 2026MIElectrical System

   I’ve owned this vehicle since new, and I’ve asked the dealership twice as well as contacted GM/OnStar customer relations. At speeds above roughly 65 mph, the interior turn signal indicator sound can’t be heard. I end up driving until the “turn signal left on” alert goes off, which is loud enough to notice. Since the sound comes from the audio system, I don’t see any way to change it through settings or aftermarket options. One of the safty issues is on crowded highways other…

   NHTSA complaint #11745752 · source
8. Filed Jun 20, 2026KSDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   My telematics module for onstar is draining power from the car's battery which has been not allowing me to start after I turn it off without having to jumpstart it. Also when I do jump start it, the cruise control don't work and service messages pop up on my HUD. The dealership said it's undrivable due to safety concerns and the part is backordered for an unknown ETA.

   NHTSA complaint #11745373 · source
9. Filed Jun 18, 2026CAElectrical System

   Telematic module diagnosed to fail by the dealer service department. Replacement part is not available after 3 months, and not ETA from GM parts department.

   NHTSA complaint #11745017 · source
10. Filed May 11, 2026CTElectrical System

    My vehicle OnStar telematic module has shorted out the complete electrical system. This module is backordered. No time frame was told it could be months. Many GM vehicle have the same problem. The vehicle can stop while sitting or driving. This vehicle is unsafe to drive i traded it to the dealership. They will hold on to it until(if & when) they get the part.

    NHTSA complaint #11737105 · source
11. Filed May 3, 2026ARElectrical SystemSuspensionTransmission & Drivetrain

    While operating the vehicle on both interstate highways and local roadways, an intermittent malfunction occurs involving the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system. The instrument panel displays a warning message stating, “Service All-Wheel Drive System.” When this warning appears, the vehicle automatically disengages from AWD and reverts to Two-Wheel Drive (2WD). Once this occurs, the system does not allow the driver to manually return the vehicle to AWD. This issue has occurred on…

    NHTSA complaint #11735394 · source
12. Filed Apr 23, 2026ILElectrical System

    For the second time the service high voltage system warning has came on first time it was updated the dealership said now it’s back on again A/C not working properly

    NHTSA complaint #11733418 · 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