2008 Chevrolet Equinox: steering wheel locks up

Filed Mar 13, 2018 · Steering · TX

I have a new battery (purchased 2-3months ago) & a new alternator (installed yesterday). Today driving to work I notice the steering wheel locked as soon as I started to drive. There is no place to add power steering fluid as I have been told by employees at advance auto part because it is either electric or hydraulic. Please help? ..... P.s. It was locked just b4 replacing the alternator (about 1 week ago) and remains locked today.

Filed Sep 10, 2014 · Driver assistance · 85,000 miles · KY · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the steering wheel seized as the electronic stability control warning light illuminated. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a mailbox. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed May 5, 2014 · Steering · 130,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the steering wheel locked without warning while turning. The contact was able to avoid a crash by turning the steering wheel with force. The contact also stated that the failure was experienced several times while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure and current mileage was 130,000.

Filed Dec 9, 2013 · Steering · 116,000 miles · AL

Got into my car that morning to take my daughter to daycare and I was turning the curb to get onto the freeway my steering locked up and was hard to manage. Looked down and there were two lights on traction control off and service stabilitrack system. No warning just gave out. Me & my child could have been injured if we were going any faster. Then it cost over $1200 dollars at the dealership. I have read so many issues with the same thing. There should be a recall on this part. There is no way that everyone who has the 2008 chevy equinox is have the same issue. Not only is my truck still in the shop ($1200 plus) im still having to pay a truck note also. Can someone please take care of this. Its to close to christmas to be paying such high expenses on a problem that could have been solved.

Filed Nov 15, 2013 · Steering · 109,000 miles · CA

I was on my way to my daughters drs app with her friend in my 2008 chev equinox,this app was approximately 1 hr away and highway driving. When the steering locked up and wouldn't let me turn , managed to force a small enough to pull over to side of road.it was very scary ,we could have been killed. Manage to off highway down to community to nearest gm dealer safely.they told me its not safe to drive,and never seen anything like this before,my warranty is out,still paying on this and it could have killed us!

Filed Jan 2, 2011 · Driver assistance, Steering · KY

I purchased my 2008 equinox new in december 2008 at rod hatfeild chevrolet in lexington, ky. Within 1 month the service stabilitrak warning came on, simultaneously the power steering locked. Still under warranty, I had it serviced. On nov 19, less than 60 days ago, the problem reoccurred. No longer under warranty, the repairs cost me 276.00. The warning came on again tonight and the power steering locked up, this time while driving! I barely made it home unable to turn the steering wheel. I could also hear a wobbling type of noise that seems to be coming from the front passenger tire. The onstar diagnostic report stated the stabilitrak had once again malfunctioned and to have the vehicle serviced within 7 days. I am now without transportation until monday morning when the dealership opens. Had I been driving at a higher speed when the problem occurred, myself as well as others could have been seriously hurt. I am now afraid to travel long distances for fear that the problem will once again be improperly corrected. I feel that I have purchased a lemon now that this has happened 3 times in less than 3 years.