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The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.","consequence":"Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.  A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge.  The recall began December 15, 2020.  Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006.  GM's number for this recall is N202313440.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N202313440","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"19V667000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2019-09-19","owner_notified":"2019-10-24","units":301,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles.  The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam, possibly allowing fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet.","consequence":"A fuel leak in the presence of the ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge.  The recall began October 24, 2019.  Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733.  GM's number for this recall is N192271870.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N192271870","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"19V184000","component":"SEATS","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2019-03-07","owner_notified":"2019-04-15","units":120,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles.  The rear-right seat may have insufficient welds on the head-restraint bracket.","consequence":"In the event of a crash, the insufficient welds may result in an increased risk of injury for an occupant seated in the rear-right position.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-right seatback frame, free of charge.  The recall began April 15, 2019.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N192209550.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N192209550","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V576000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2018-08-30","owner_notified":"2018-10-11","units":210628,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.","consequence":"A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge.  The recall began October 11, 2018.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is 18279.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"18279","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":2,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":54,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":301,"crash":22,"fire":7,"injured":9,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",100],["Service Brakes",67],["Electrical System",43],["Fuel/Propulsion System",40],["Unspecified",37],["Power Train",36]],"by_year":{"2018":2,"2019":60,"2020":25,"2021":24,"2022":25,"2023":34,"2024":48,"2025":48,"2026":35},"excerpts":[["2022-03-07","Service Brakes","While driving on the highway a warning message came up that said \u00e2\u20ac\u0153engine power reduced\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd and moment after we lost the ability to accelerate. We pull over and turn the car off, when trying to restart it, it would not restart. We were left stranded on the side of the highway. We had to get it towed to a GM dealership \u2026"],["2022-02-18","Fuel/Propulsion System","Fuel line busted. Vehicle only has 53K miles. Could have caused a fire. Must have been a defect in this high pressure line."],["2022-01-31","Seats","The front passenger seat warmer gets extremely hot. It feels like it is burning your skin within minutes of turning it on. It almost feels like sitting on a hot leather seat in the middle of summer with shorts on."]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.185,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.164,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":8,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":32,"ncap":5,"complaints":301},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}