2025 Chevrolet Equinox: Forward Collision Avoidance complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox that list the forward collision avoidance component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11771306 (filed 10/15/2026): “This car locks up sometimes while driving in normal traffic which is very dangerous, resulting in a whiplash for me the driver and almost causing rear end collisions to my car from the abrupt stop in moving traffic. all five abrupt stops happened with all the collision warning systems on. three hap…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11769397 (filed 10/06/2026): “1. the telematics control module failed and was replaced by the dealer under recall n262547330, along with the battery. the vehicle is available for inspection. the original module was kept by the dealer when it was replaced. 2. the vehicle went completely dead without warning — it could not be unl…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11768859 (filed 10/04/2026): “The driver pulled into a parking space at a local pharmacy. the space directly faced the building and was separated from the building by a sidewalk that was approximately 6 feet wide. after pulling into the parking space and releasing the accelerator (the vehicle was in the single pedal driving mo…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Varies
Depends on the specific failure; get a diagnosis first. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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