2008 Chevrolet Equinox: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Jul 4, 2024 · UT

Door locks they do not like to unlock lock, they will go halfway and get stuck and then I can’t get into my car

Filed Apr 23, 2023 · Fuel system, Wheels · GA

I am constantly having to fix my "learn remote" settings, vehicle stereo volume does not always match the level of it's output, blinker continues to get stuck on even after the steering wheel is in the position for the blinker to have ceased, door locks are sometimes stuck unlocked and sometimes stuck locked, ignition sometimes locked in ACC and will not allow for key to be removed, lug nuts have somehow become "swollen" and the dealership could not remove them in order to do a rotation, there is no protection plate under the vehicle causing easy access to vital items, the AC (for the third time since I got the car a year ago) has mysteriously stopped working, the fan motor continues to run for approximately 35 minutes after the vehicle has been turned off, fuel injectors are clogged (second time and I have already had this issue cleaned), headlights have collected water on inside, there is no rubber hose barrier(s) for any door, the hood, the hatch, the door windows, charging outlets are loosely fitted and do not add life to my electronics(they are for whatever reason being drained), the entire underside of the vehicle has become damaged, has begun to rust and bolts/plugs/other vital components have needed to be replaced once again due to there being no protection for the underside of the vehicle. These are just the components that I can think of off the top of my head!

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 Nov 20, 2018 · 177,000 miles · AL

Door handles keep breaking

Filed Apr 20, 2017 · Engine · 77,008 miles · MN

"takata recall" the timing belt. Timing belt stretched. Know for fact that 5 other chevrolet equinox 2008 has had the same problem brought to the same automacanic shop. Ours would be the 6th known in hastings minnesota. Would like a recall and have problem fixed and paid for by the manufacture. While driving the vehicle. The engine light would go on and when brought in several times, they kept saying it was the gas cap. Replaced gas cap and still several times engine light would come on and the dealership kept saying it was the gas cap, even after they replaced gas cap. The same thing kept happening over and over. They denied anything wrong until the timing belt stretched and cannot drive. For a period of 2 years this went on and on. They will not repair the problem unless we pay 2000 dollars plus to repair timing belt. The dealership is the ones that we took the vehicle to. Had a second opinion done and they claimed we where the 7th car with the same identical problem. We bought the vehical from the dealership. Always brought to them with any mechanical probems tp be repaired.all I am asking for is the dealership to repair problem. Apparently they have overlooked the problem several times and blamed it on my gas cap. I am parapelegic on right side. Only drive when neccessary. Had 15,000 miles on it when I purchaced it from dealership. It has 77,008 miles on it when we brought it into the dealership on april 17, 2017.vam code is p0017-crankshaft/camshaft correlation bank 1.....p0008-engine system performance, exhaust camshaft not moving when commanded...recommended new timing chains, chain guides,chain tentioners,cam actuators... Concern#2 customer states the passenger front door does not lock/unlock. Found the door lock actuator faulty. Replaced the front door passenger door lock actuator/latch assembly..paid ...main concern is timing belt that is faulty.

Filed Nov 25, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 60,400 miles · TX

When I push on the gas (car in park on flat surface) I hear what sounds like a rushing of water. Also when car sits in the sun, drivers side window inoperable and back door drivers side door lock inoperable. Electrical has been an on going issue for about a year.

Filed Apr 25, 2016 · Electrical · TX

Door locks will not operate with remote and will not unlock with remote. When vehicle is shifted into drive doors will not lock, and when vehicle placed in park doors will not unlock.

Filed Jan 29, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 133,000 miles · MA

Service air bag, sometimes passenger came on, sometimes didn't, now failed inspection because of it. Auto door locks sometimes work, sometimes do not

Filed Dec 10, 2015 · Electrical · 57,801 miles · TX

Driver door will not lock or unlock when inside the car. This is a safety issue as I would not be able to get to the other side of the car in order to get out. Window must be rolled down in order to reach outside and open the door . Vehicle was parked and I was trying to open the door with the handle and something came loose and door would not open from inside or with the automatic door lock.

Filed Oct 1, 2015 · Electrical · 55,000 miles · KS

Electric door locks do not work properly in warm or hot weather. You can hear the actuator trying, but it will only "partially" unlock the door or not even budge the internal manual lever. Things work fine when it is cold. This is definitely related to heat because in the spring and fall this is only a problem when the sun shines on that side of the car. Furthermore, in the summer the locks will often work after running the A/C for 30 minutes or so. I think this problem started when the car was 2-3 years old. We can use the key to unlock the doors, and if we use the remote fob first, the alarm won't sound. Just the same, it is aggravating.

Filed Jun 15, 2015 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · MS

Doors will not lock/unlock with button or fob, driver side window will not operate

Filed Mar 11, 2015 · Electrical · 54,650 miles · NY

Recently, I started having problems with my driver side door electric window and door lock, not functioning at all unless I push the door opened. This weekend the window and door lock quit working all together. Since I have an electrical background, I started troubleshooting the problem. After 20 minutes I found the source of the problem to be completely broken wires that are part of the wiring harness right before it goes through the driver side door and protected by a rubber boot/sleeve . Almost all wires that are part of the wiring harness at this location were either broken as I mentioned or the insulation was so bridle and cracked that the copper wire strands were exposed. I would not expect a vehicle barely over 50,000 miles to have wires that are in a location where they are not exposed to high temperatures, to be in a condition like this. I took a couple of pictures to support what I am writing. As it relates to safety and being that I work in the electrical field, this could be considered an electrical fire hazard, if the exposed wires ever come in contact with chassis ground.