2011 Chevrolet Equinox: loss of power steering

Filed Jan 22, 2025 · Steering · 78,000 miles · MD

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15-20 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist was inoperable. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

Filed Sep 13, 2023 · Steering · 159,000 miles · ME

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that there was an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure started out intermittently and had gradually over the years became a reoccurring failure. The contact stated that the failure recurred at various speeds. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 159,000.

Filed Dec 15, 2021 · Steering · 114,000 miles · WA

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while his wife was driving in a parking lot, the steering became difficult to turn. The driver was able to restart the vehicle and the steering wheel started to operate as designed. The contact was concerned about driving the vehicle. The contact called the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact stated the failure was related to the federal safety agency Action Number: PE20009 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

Filed Jan 22, 2021 · Steering · 65,000 miles · PA

I have experienced at least 6 power steering failures while driving in the past 6 months (july 2020 thru jan 2021) that are extremely dangerous. Failures have happened from 15 MPH to 60 MPH. Electric assist shuts off and warning indicator for power steering service comes on. Do not need to be turning in any significant way or in any particular direction to trigger it. Happened on hot day in july and cold day in january and times in between. Steering, especially at low speeds, becomes very difficult. Power steering can usually be restored by stopping vehicle and turning SUV off for tens of seconds, sometimes after multiple attempts. Power steering fuse seems to be fine. It seems like gm has had similar problems in other vehicles. I have not sought repair yet because I can't produce the problem on demand.

Filed Apr 29, 2016 · Engine · 86,000 miles · MI

Excessive oil consumption. 1qt per 1,250 miles. Needs major engine repairs at less than 86,000 miles. I've heard that if allowed to continue that engine can stall while driving. This could be a dangerous condition if stalling while travelling at maximum highway speeds. Driver could lose steering control.