2008 Chevrolet Equinox Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 370 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LTZ PURCHASED NEW. MY COMPLAINT IS SIMILAR TO MANY OF THE REPORTS BY DRIVERS INVOLVED IN THE GM RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 10568020 — filed 03/09/2014
“DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS NON RESPONSIVE TO KEY FOB OR ELECTRONIC LOCK CONTROL.”NHTSA complaint 10536925 — filed 08/23/2013
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10504456 — filed 03/25/2013
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox: 64 of 370 complaints on file (17.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
370 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
