2007 Chevrolet Equinox: loss of power steering

Filed Jul 25, 2024 · Steering · IL

While driving the power steering stopped working. I could still steer manual but was very hard. The service stability light came on. I pulled over to the side of the road turned car off then back on and still wouldn’t work. I decided to drive home with no power steering. Took to a local mechanic and he found that there is a TSB for this issue but is having challenges following the TSB. Due to he needs a “tech2” scanner. He thinks he found a workaround but that web site was down. He still has car and will resume today

Filed Feb 24, 2020 · Electrical · 189,000 miles · IA

07 equinox vehicle wouldn't start, key stuck in ignition. Tried wiggling steering wheel which was not locked and would not lock. The key would not come all the way back in order to get it out. Car was in park at home thank god. Tried everything I know even looked it up on google. There were so many complaints on this about 07 equinox key stuck and some vehicles would start and lots more wouldnt?? We tried to do start but it did not turn over. We had to put on a charger and monitor the battery to see if it would charge. Later that night I took the vehicle off the charger and tried it and it started. Went and had battery checked at advance auto and they said battery has no problems fully charged. How can that be what is causing this. I seen online many, many, complaints on this equinox issue and it is a safety issue. What happens if it decides to just stop working on the interstate going 65-75 MPH. Someone could get serious injured killed if they lose power all of a sudden. No lights were left on, nothing was left on causing the vehicle to drain the battery all of a sudden. The key was not left in the vehicle I went to start it and key stayed stuck in ignition and turned over but nothing no power. If you lose power driving you lose power steering. Power brakes, and it takes a while to get vehicle to a stop. Even using parking brake which most people would panic and forget to try n get vehicle stopped and crash into and cars or pedestrians for that matter if power goes out while driving at any speed. This need to be recalled and figure out what is causing this problem. I had to recharge battery myself. It checked out as good battery fully charged? No previous incidents on this matter thank god. Should recall all 07 equinox and have electrical system checked.

Filed Apr 25, 2019 · Steering · 130,000 miles · MO

I had my rear brakes replaced and then a week later the service stabilitrak light came on. I took it back to the dealership I got my brakes replaced at and the light went off and they didn't find anything wrong. The light went off and on intermittently for weeks and then finally turned off. Next I started having problems getting the key out of the ignition after turning the car off. I would have to turn the car back on, put my foot on the brake, and turn it off again to get the key out sometimes several times in a row. Now I drove my car and parked and everything was fine and then I turned it on a few hours later and the power steering failed. I took it to the dealership and they say the power steering control module is bad and needs to be replaced. My issues are the exact same as many other drivers have noted and my car is not part of a recall, but the power steering suddenly failing with no warning light months after the dealership said it was fine and replaced brakes seems odd. There is obviously a defect to the power steering in the equinox that's leading to erratic warning lights, key removal difficulties, and power steering suddenly going out. Chevy needs to do something!

Filed Jun 24, 2018 · Driver assistance, Steering · 102,000 miles · NY

No power steering, stabilitrak light on, car will not start

Filed Dec 23, 2017 · Seat belts, Steering · 72,000 miles · NJ

I almost got killed when power steering stopped working all of a sudden. No warning at all. I was on my way home from shopping. Good thing this happened to me and not my wife she would not have been able to control the equinox.

Filed Mar 4, 2016 · Steering · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that there was an electric power steering failure. The steering wheel seized several times without warning. The dealer was notified of the failure more than once and was not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no permanent remedy for the condition. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Feb 6, 2015 · Steering · 67,198 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while idle, the power steering failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering module needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,198.

Filed Jan 26, 2015 · Steering · 62,500 miles · CA

I own a 2007 chevrolet equinox, and since I bought it, I have had several issues with the power steering. The first time, I started the vehicle and the power steering went out briefly. I had to use excessive force to turn the steering wheel. Another time, I was on the highway when the steering wheel got very hard on me, and I couldn't move the steering wheel, extremely hard to turn the wheel. When it happens, I shut the vehicle off and re-started it, sometimes the power steering works and sometimes it doesn't. The tracking control and service stabilitrak warning lights came on since the first time. It had happened intermittently for 3 years. Until I took it to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed power steering control module failure. I had to spent a lot of money to fix the problem. Recently, I have had another issue, the key gets stuck. The key will not come out of the ignition when turning off the vehicle. I put the car in park, turn the key off, the engine turns off, but the key will not come out of the ignition. After numerous attempts of jiggling the key and trying to move the steering wheel, I get the key to turn. All this is dangerous and the same time frustrating. Fortunately, I have not been involved in a crash.

Filed Dec 18, 2014 · Steering · 86,000 miles · NJ

17 yr old daughter driving home from school and power steering failed. Dealer diagnosed problem as a failed power steering module. Cost to replace $730.00. Seems that with all the complaints and similar recalls on other gm vehicles, gm should issue a recall as this is obviously a known defect and has the potential to result in serious or fatal injury.

Filed Dec 18, 2014 · Steering · 75,658 miles · MN

The electronic power steering went out briefly. I managed to get to the side of the road and shut the care off and restarted it and then it seemed to work just fine. It has happened a couple of other times but I was lucky enough to be in a parking lot. I have never seen any recalls on this but I have noticed alot of complaints.

Filed Nov 17, 2014 · Fuel system, Steering · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the electronic fuel pump failed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 19, 2014 · Steering · 175,000 miles · TX

I gave someone a boost and my power steering went out right after they boosted their car.