2008 Chevrolet Equinox exterior lighting problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“First the car fuel tank' the gas gage is not working properly when the gas tank full it shows half or empty, second the head light bulb blows like every two weeks because water is getting into the console or the head light ,the turn signal never turn off after you swish in on and make the turn I…”
filed Jul 24, 2017
“There is a strange sound of water sloshing under the dashboard. There is moisture build up in my headlights which have been replaced. My brake light go out several times a year. The most recent occurrence was just after my annual inspection - the driver side brake light was replaced, not two weeks…”
filed Sep 28, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Equinox | 13 | 6% |
| 2024 Equinox | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 Equinox | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 Equinox | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 Equinox | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 Equinox | 6 | 2% |
| 2017 Equinox | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Equinox | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Equinox | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 Equinox | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Equinox | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 Equinox | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.