2020 Chevrolet Equinox · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 106owner reports
- 67,000median miles
- $1,000median quote
- 8involved a crash
Newest report Jul 27, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
106 of the 304 complaints on this car describe brake wear, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2020 Equinox.
Tick what matches of 106 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the booster (11 reports), the pads and rotors (6 reports), the ABS module (6 reports) and the caliper (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the brakes covers the 2020 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The rear brake calipers may have been produced with an incorrect lubricant, potentially causing the rubber seals to swell and the brakes to drag.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake calipers, including the brake hose gasket, brake fluid and wheel to hub lubricant, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N192270920.
What owners paid
11 of the 106 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $504 to $3,700.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 30,000 and 100,000 miles, from the 32 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“A go's threw gas really fast the brakes drag and when it starts/stop it acts funny like it has a hard time starting/stopping and my suspension every time I go over something there's clunking started at 34000 miles when I got it from the dealership and I only have 52,000 miles on it it shouldn't be doing that yet”
Filed Sep 20, 2025 · 34,000 miles
“ABS and breaks exploded at 67k miles and at 78k miles car shut off in middle of the street with no warning. Electric issues confirmed by mechanic.”
Filed Mar 1, 2025 · 67,000 miles
“I have 149,000 miles in this car. In my lifetime of being the one owner and purchasing this car brand new the vacuum pump has failed five times. Twice now resulting in blown engines. And still no recalls.”
Filed Sep 2, 2024 · 149,000 miles
“2020 Chevy equinox vacuum pump. Impossible to get the part, safety hazard, no accident yet, takes 2 feet to hold peddle down. No Chevy dealer will help me, i need to go to work.”
Filed Oct 31, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 8 of 106 reports involved a crash and 5 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 52 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 42 reports
- Fuel pump failure 30 reports