2008 Chevrolet Equinox: engine stalls while driving

Filed Nov 6, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · TN

I bought my equinox used in 2015 with 87,000. Since having it, I've replaced the tire valve sensors (broke again). I was told that fixing them are a waste of time and money because they will continue to malfunction. I've replaced turn signal handle. A month later, I have to manually turn off my turning signals no matter how sharp or wide my turns are. Since I first got my vehicle, my stability traction service light, I think the ABS light and check engine light pops on. Can't take to mechanic due to the issues not being constant. Once I caught engine light on,it was a egr valve, replaced that. Issue continues. When I try to accelerate quickly, my vehicle seems to hesitate and/or stall.

Filed Jun 30, 2017 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. While driving various speeds, the contact observed a fuel odor within the vehicle and the check engine indicator illuminated. In addition, when the vehicle was filled with fuel, the fuel gauge displayed otherwise. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by a dealer. The vehicle was taken to almeda auto (car inspection station) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump module/system needed to be replaced. After the contact left the inspection station, the vehicle stalled, was not able to restart, and was towed to the contact's residence. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Oct 26, 2015 · Engine · 66,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the engine stalled without warning while driving at 30 MPH. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact replaced the battery; however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000.

Filed Dec 9, 2014 · Transmission · 79,782 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the gears became difficult to shift and the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,782.

Filed Sep 30, 2014 · Driver assistance · 120,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the stabilitrack warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Aug 26, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 81,777 miles · IN

1.)this morning, I started my car, it stalled out, like it did not want to start. I swept that under the rug. After work, I started my car and it stalled again while trying to start. As a matter of fact it was as if someone had gotten under the hood and disconnected/reconnected my battery. I had to reset my clock and radio stations.2.)also, while I am complaining, I have had to change my brake lights at least 4 times within the last year. I called the dealership and they just said "you do know you have to change the bulbs every once in a while"---yes! But not several times in one year. 3.)there is also moisture in the headlights--even after the dealership "fixing it". 4.) my key fob does not lock the passenger side door. (sometimes they lock, sometimes they don't. I have read some of the same complaints, but yet there are no recalls. Are you kidding me?

Filed Mar 9, 2014 · Electrical · TX

I have a 2008 chevrolet equinox ltz purchased new. My complaint is similar to many of the reports by drivers involved in the gm recall on ignitions. Like them, I cannot remove my key from the ignition. Fortunately, my car has not stalled, but I wonder if that's next. When turn off my ignition, occasionally I must wait up to a minute for the ignition to release the key. I wait to hear a certain sound and then am able to pull the key from the ignition. While waiting, I realize that I'm in a vulnerable position since crimes occur against those sitting in cars. I don't want to leave my car with the key in the ignition, so I wait. I read a few years in the equinox forum at edmunds.com that others have had this experience. Some took their cars to the dealers, but the problem was never solved. So I didn't take mine to a dealer since it seemed pointless. Some in the forum recommended to remove everything from the keychain, except the key. I did that 2-3 two years ago. It didn't solve the problem, and I don't know if it mitigated the problem from escalating like those involved in the recall. If you plan to investigation, I'll be glad to provide my VIN.

Filed Feb 16, 2013 · Acceleration, Transmission · 66,000 miles · NJ

I am having acceleration hesitation issues during traffic which causes a transmission to misfire and stall out during traffic. I am currently fighting with chevy dealership in turnersville nj to fix this issues since chevy equinox 2008 has over 39 recalls.

Filed Mar 30, 2012 · Engine · 31,200 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that vehicle would stall sporadically with the illumination of the check engine light. The manufacturer was contacted and instructed the contact to have the vehicle inspected by an authorized dealer. The dealer was not contacted. A local mechanic diagnosed that there was an ECM failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 31,200 and the current mileage was 31,580.