2010 Chevrolet Equinox: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Apr 11, 2023 · Body, Brakes · AR

I took the Chevy Equinox to the Chevy dealership to have the oil changed. The House Technician said it was unsafe to put it on a lift. The entire frame was corroded. On 02/28/2023, I had the dealership do a Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection. This is their findings: #1-1010: INSPECTIONS INSPECT/CHECK inspect due to customer request Inspected unit due to customers request found excessive rear under body rust and left rear upper control arm is held on by two bolts, but structure is unstable due to corrosion. The rear drive shaft has been removed for unknown reasons. This assessment is visual and at this time. Unit looks unsafe and unstable to drive due to rear under vehicle rust. l would recommend to park the unit and get alternative transportation and replacing the vehicle due to rust. Customer has been advised of our findings. I called GM and reported the problem. They couldn't do a buyback on the Equinox. I filed a complaint with BBB AUTO-LINE, they closed the case said the vehicle was to old. GM said the Equinox came from up north, and since I live in Arkansas the climate change made the vehicles frame rust rapidly due to the moisture. The emergency brake cable, and control arm is rusted into. The vehicle went from excellent condition to unsafe to drive in one day. Their was no visibility of rust in December2022.

Filed Dec 12, 2020 · Engine · 105,543 miles · IL

I got the vehicle april 12th,2019 driving to work vehicle check engine light came on then died. Oil change end of oct through midas. Towed to gm part of class action lawsuit berman b motors claim being denied as saying outside of sca date. They say sca date 12/14/2009 the vehicle wasn't made until june of 2010. I had it towed in 12/11/2019 they couldn't service immediately as rural area and other vehicles waiting before mine. Got vehicle out 1/28/2020. Claim was denied saying was outside sca date. Cause found by tech was engine damage due to excessive oil consumption. Many engine parts were replaced. Timing chain and valves were covered by gm when mgr of art hassler seen it was a equinox then put back in line becauseof date the repair had to be done. 2300.00 and over to get out. 2 service papers. No oil light came on. May still have debris in engine. Needs exhaust manifold,ball joints just had front brakes replaced and sensor that said all wheel drive is off feature at midas. Its always something. Gm should do something they should have approved my claim as it was in the shop the whole time from 12/11/2019 to 1/28/2020. They haven't offered any resolution or money off a new vehicle nothing. Something needs to be done. There are too many of us who have had the same exact problems. Thank you for your time.

Filed May 4, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 129,304 miles · MN

2 days after driving this 2010 chevy equinox off the lot. The power steering pump goes out. The power steering had a winding noise since it was replaced, and they told me there may just be air in the line. After riving it that way for a month took it in to get that looked at and they ended up replacing that and said it was a faulty pump. Then days later one of the tire sensors goes out. Had that replaced! Then a few hours after driving it that same tire sensor goes out again. This is the worst vehicle that general motors as made!!!!! It had new tires when we bought this vehicle and not even 8 months the two rear tires were making the rear end slide all over the road and after investigating the problem I found the two rear tires had wires showing on the inside of the wheel tread all the way around the wheels. Take it in and the mechanic said it was because we didn't have a tire rotation! Well, after replacing the tires, then 6 months down the road the new tires are in the exact same place just on the rear tires. There is no way that you need to have a tire rotation that often. Had them replaced once again. The heat stopped working and only blows cold air! Found out that these vehicles are known for this issue. That sensor up under the glove box isn't strong enough to open/close the vent to keep regulating the heat control. Now, the 2nd set of tires have the same wires going around the tires!!!!! Major safety issue! If, gm doesn't do something about these issues they are going to be facing a lot of lawsuits or customers going elsewhere. Now the wipers stopped working and like the control arms fell off under the outer dash area!!!! Take these vehicles straight to the junkyards. Oh, and the stability trac control issue has happened as well were the vehicle loses all power in the middle of a four-lane freeway!!!

Filed Apr 23, 2019 · Body · 130,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 40 MPH over a pothole, the rear passenger tire became flat. The contact used the spare tire and drove the vehicle to a tire facility to purchase a new tire. The mechanic discovered that the frame and components were severely rusted and the control arm was fractured. The vehicle was deemed unsafe to be driven. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Dec 20, 2018 · Visibility · 80,000 miles · IL

While traveling at 65 MPH during a rain storm, the windshield wipers suddenly stopped working. After getting the vehicle home, we discovered the wiper linkage had failed. The ball jointsin the linkage were severely corroded and worn. Seems.to.be the exact failure that was recalled on the 2013 equinox models (16v582000). When ordering repair parts I noted the wiper linkage is common to all equinox models from 2010-2017. Vehicle has roughly 80,000 miles at time.of failure.

Filed Aug 16, 2018 · Visibility · 120,000 miles · SD

Wipers stopped working due to a worn ball joint on wiper motor. It does show a recall for newer ones but not for the 2010 year. Vehicle was in motion on a state highway almost caused driver to run into the ditch, heavy rain.

Filed Jul 17, 2018 · Visibility · 86,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 60 MPH in the rain, the windshield wiper blades suddenly stopped operating. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the ball joints inside the windshield wiper module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (libertyville chevrolet, 1001 s. Milwaukee, libertyville, il) were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.

Filed Dec 1, 2016 · Visibility · 120,000 miles · PA

While driving on a city street, the ball joint in the windshield wiper module became disconnected during operation. This made it nearly impossible to see where I was driving, and I almost crashed into another vehicle before I could pull off the road.

Filed Sep 23, 2011 · Visibility · 53,000 miles · MI

Wipers stopped working suddenly while traveling on freeway in heavy rain. Managed to move to right hand lane and exit freeway at the next exit but visibility was nearly zero. I took my car in for service and the dealer replaced the wiper transmission. On review of the failed part I could see that one of the plastic inserts on the ball joints had failed/deformed allowing the linkage to separate. Dealer suggested that this may have been a result of winter usage where the blades were frozen causing high loads on the joints. Repaired parts were kept by dealer and were to be returned to gm for warranty review.