2025 Chevrolet Equinox: Service Brakes complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox that list the service brakes 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 #11769692 (filed 10/07/2026): “Reoccurring fault codes. replacement of brake system control module required.…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11766689 (filed 09/24/2026): “The braking system failed to communicate with the vehicles computer system. this communication failure occurred while driving and set off all kinds of alarms and codes inside the vehicle while driving and then i had to use both feet to apply the breaks in order to get the car to stop in the emergenc…”
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: Moderate
Pads and rotors are a common DIY job with hand tools and a jack; ABS/hydraulic faults need a scan tool. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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