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2008 Chevrolet Equinox Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 16% of all 370 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest brake complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,500 miles.

Brakes complaints
58
16% of 370
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
75,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Equinox brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 20, 2009, latest Aug 23, 2023.

2008 Chevrolet Equinox brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2009Apr 2011Feb 2013Mar 2014Feb 2015Feb 2016Sep 2017Jul 2020
58 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2009 to Aug 2023; peak Aug 2014 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Equinox model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005112 (18%)
  2. 200698 (14%)
  3. 200785 (12%)
  4. 200858 (16%)
  5. 200915 (16%)
  6. 201065 (8%)
  7. 201177 (10%)
  8. 201238 (6%)
  9. 201332 (4%)
  10. 201426 (5%)
  11. 201530 (4%)
  12. 201612 (3%)
  13. 201711 (4%)
  14. 2018139 (34%)
  15. 201983 (28%)
  16. 2020112 (36%)
  17. 20217 (7%)
  18. 20226 (3%)
  19. 202315 (16%)
  20. 202413 (16%)
  21. 202527 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox have brake problems?
NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most brake complaints?
The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox has the most brake complaints (139), compared with 58 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.