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2008 Chevrolet Equinox Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 4% of all 370 complaints for this model year. That is #17 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. Median mileage at failure: 91,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
16
4% of 370
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
91,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Equinox transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 23, 2010, latest Oct 25, 2025.

2008 Chevrolet Equinox transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2010Feb 2013Oct 2013Dec 2014Oct 2015Jul 2016Aug 2020Oct 2025
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2010 to Oct 2025; peak Nov 2010 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Equinox model year

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

  1. 2005114 (18%)
  2. 200631 (4%)
  3. 200731 (5%)
  4. 200816 (4%)
  5. 200910 (11%)
  6. 2010182 (23%)
  7. 2011145 (19%)
  8. 201284 (12%)
  9. 201380 (11%)
  10. 201440 (7%)
  11. 201563 (9%)
  12. 201626 (7%)
  13. 201732 (12%)
  14. 201866 (16%)
  15. 201936 (12%)
  16. 202039 (13%)
  17. 202117 (18%)
  18. 202210 (6%)
  19. 20235 (5%)
  20. 202411 (14%)
  21. 202534 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 91,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox has the most transmission complaints (182), compared with 16 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.