2008 Chevrolet Equinox body problems

Filed Oct 25, 2025 · Body, Transmission · WI

Problem with transmission not shifting properly. Also, the subframe is rusting out because water from the air conditioning unit falls directly on the subframe at that point both are safety hazards My service provider told me about the subframe rusting when I had my oil changed and why it was rusting and I have my transmission checked by a transmission specialist and the oil changed at that point in time

Filed Mar 30, 2023 · Body · 100,000 miles · MO

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the front driver's and passenger's side interior door handles were fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Oct 2, 2019 · Body, Engine · 140,000 miles · IL · fire

April 26, 2019 the engine in my 2008 chevy equinox sport locked up. The vehicle was towed to midwest tire & auto in the cicero,il for engine replacement. A week after retrieving my SUV on june 20,2019 from the shop it had an excessive engine oil and power steering fluid leak and it caught fire. While the occupancy of my wife and 3 children ages 7,4, and 2 were within 11 miles of travel from our residence along the highway. The vehicle was not recognizable from the interior, from front to center of the vehicle's body it was a grayish color. Showing the fire's intensity.

Filed Oct 29, 2018 · Body · 80,000 miles · NC

I brought my vehicle back to the dealership where I purchased it from do to paint peeling and falling to the ground back around 2013 I see now many complaints about this with this years vehicle. It has it metal exposed and I love my equinox but I'm not liking it more each day do to side back panels peeling on both sides it defected my 2008 chevy equinox has always been placed in the garage

Filed Sep 21, 2018 · Body · 160,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact took the vehicle to a local tire shop for new tires and was informed that the frame under the vehicle was rusted. The vehicle was taken to john jones chevrolet buick cadillac of salem (1450 in-60, salem, in 47167, (812) 883-3081) where the contact was informed that the vehicle had no warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jul 31, 2018 · Body · AL

The paint on my vehicle bubbled up and peel off. The paint continue to chip away and rust.

Filed Jan 26, 2018 · Body · 66,000 miles · NJ

My 2008 chevy equinox paint is peeling above the passenger windows on both sides and peeling down to the metal. It happened overnight. I am the original owner of the vehicle and it has never been in an accident or repainted. I find it to coincidental that when I google the problem of 2008 chevy equinox paint peeling it is happening for everyone in the same spot. I only have 66,000 miles on the car because my commute is only 3 miles. The car has had every scheduled maintenance done and any repairs at certified chevy dealerships. It is very gently used and although it is a 2008 I don't believe my teenagers beater car should look better than my $35,000 chevy equinox no matter how old it is. It is clearly a factory defect that gm will not acknowledge at this point or pay for. Right now the damage is $1000 as quoted by gm and they will not pay for it. I absolutely feel this is a complete violation to consumers and sincerely hope for anyone buying the new chevy equinox that this does not happen to them over time. Gm needs to step up and take ownership of their faulty paint job and just do the right thing.

Filed Oct 12, 2017 · Body · 20,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the metal on the interior door panels corroded prematurely. The vehicle was taken to sunrise chevrolet in glendale heights, illinois 60139, phone: (630‑942‑8300) for the failure numerous times, but the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

Filed Aug 9, 2017 · Body · 110,000 miles · OH

Part on liftgate above window and below the break light popped off. Entire gm part needs to be ordered over $1000 and then has to be painted and pay labor. Was told they've never seen this happened before. Now my vehicle needs to be parked in doors until I get afford to get fixed due to water will leak in. Simply opened the back and it fell off.

Filed Feb 17, 2017 · Body · 64,000 miles · PA

Dashboard cracking , the dashboard is also cracking into the passenger side airbag area