2008 Chevrolet Equinox: jerking or lurching

Filed May 16, 2018 · Engine · 32,680 miles · TX

I was driving vehicle which has 32,650 miles on it and all of a sudden it started jerking, as it someone was pumping the brake pedal at a speed of 45 to 50 during acceleration! I am a heart transplant survivor of 15 yrs and did no need to be put through this kind of scare! I dug through some papers and found an extended warranty for this issue that stated not to bring it in until it started to do this. Of course the time of the extended warranty ran out and chevy would not honor the warranty and repair their mistake! I inherited this vehicle from my mother in 2015 with 29,000 mile on it! I would like to know why they can get away with releasing this vehicle to the public with this issue that may or may not happen! They should have stepped up and repaired these vehicles before this could happen. The cause of this malfunction was a cracked spark plug of the third cylinder! Will never by a gm product! I was contacted by chevrolet and because it had over 19,500 miles they would not reimburse for repairs! They replied tht they care about their customers safety, how when they can let something like this out into the public.

Filed Aug 11, 2016 · Driver assistance, Steering · 100,000 miles · OH

My 74 year old brother bought his 2008 equinox new it has less than 120,000 miles on it and it is the biggest heap of crap chevrolet invented!!!! 5. Power steering went out costing $2500.00 to fix jan 2015 6. Transmission starts jerking when hitting 45 MPH dealership informed us of the transmission when we took in for a recall on a defective gas modual that they never replaced saying the part was ok. They drove it and said that its the transmission and asked $500.00 to run a diagnostic. Started feb 2016 7. The stable link light periodically comes on saying to service the stable trac then goes off started march of 2016 8. The top of the brake light on the back hatch is gone where it fell off at some point has many other things wrong. Turn signal gears to turn off signals for right and left signal do not work. The washer fluid motor does not work. Drivers door power window motor broke from window.drivers door has to be manually locked and unlocked. This vehicle is a clean and in excellent shape it was bought new and is owned by an elderly man. It has not been abused has less that 120,000 miles on it

Filed Aug 7, 2015 · Acceleration · TX

When driving on the highway, my vehicle is hesitant to increase speed, which could almost cause traffic incidents. I am experiencing jerking and hesitation as the speed changes or the gears change. The highway has a speed limit of 60-65. It makes it difficult to drive during the flow of traffic as the car is jerking like it will cut off. I took my vehicle to have a diagnostic test and the test stated that there is a misfire in the sparkplugs. I've had a full tune-up and the sparks plugs changed but I am still having the same problem. Also, the ABS and traction control light will not go off. My breaks has been repaired and I am afraid of driving this vehicle for safety reason.

Filed May 2, 2014 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · IL

Purchased a used chevy equinox sport 2008 in august 2013(8 months after the powertrain warranty) I was driving down the road with my 3 children in the car and my car stopped going forward, scary when you have 3 kids in the car and it just stops going. Thank god we didn't wreck but there was no warning at all, no dummy lights on the dash came on, no jerking before hand, nothing even when it stopped moving, actually just had a tune up done on the car less than a month ago. There was absolutely no signs & symptoms of this going to happen. I am a single mom and can't afford repairs ranging from $1700-3500. I feel like with so many reported troubles with the transmission and parts associated there should be some sort of resolution through gm or recall on them.

Filed Mar 25, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 43,000 miles · GA

The car was jerking into gear, especially while putting it into reverse. The car would not go into gear the next morning and had to be towed to the shop. I had to get the transmission replaced at 43,000 miles. I have replaced the headlights twice and hit the hood this last time and it came on. The mechanic said it's not sealed properly. I had to replace the rear brake lights after a thunderstorm. The mechanic said the car is not properly sealed and moisture is trapped inside the lights. The cost to replace an $11 bulb was $24 in labor because its impossible to get to the headlight. The brake lights cost $$54 in labor because you literally have to disassemble the entire bumper.