2008 Chevrolet Equinox Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electronic stability control (esc) 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
“PASSENGER AIR BAGS DON'T WORK, DOESN'T EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE A PASSENGER. LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON TO SERVICE AIRBAGS. ALSO MY STABIL CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10573334 — filed 03/19/2014
“THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A FEW SHOPS AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING PHYSICALLY WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY IT…”NHTSA complaint 10521789 — filed 06/25/2013
“STABILITY TRAC LIGHT CAME ON, LOST POWER STEERING, TOOK IT TO CHEVY DEALER, SAID LOW VOLTAGE CONDITION, REPLACED BATTERY, WORK FOR ABOUT A MONTH, SAME…”NHTSA complaint 10511816 — filed 05/13/2013
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox: 46 of 370 complaints on file (12.4%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
