2008 Chevrolet Equinox Consumer Reviews

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2008 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I traded in my 2003 Chevy TrailBlazer EXT for the Equinox. The best thing that I ever did.The gas mileage is wonderful. I only fill up once a week instead of twice a week. I travel 50 mile round trip for work and it has helped a lot due to the jacked up gas prices.

Favorite Features

XM radio, radio control on steering wheel, comfortable, and remote starter

Suggested Improvements

Remote latch for the cargo and maybe being able to open glass on the cargo door like I had on my TrailBlazer. Maybe some more compartments

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2008 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)

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We have owned vans for many years but decided we wanted to size down. I loved the look & price of this car and the ride is good. Some of the interior design is a little "cheap" in quality, but with the good price of the car you have to expect that. The two things I do not like are the sun visors are too short, they could use an extension of some type & the way the hatch opens, it is hard to get it open you have to grab it in just the right place. We do take a number of weekend trips and have found the gas mileage to be getting better. We are getting about 30 miles to the gallon now. Too bad the gas tank could not be a little bigger, but like I said we owned vans before.

Favorite Features

The overall look of the car and the front seats are very comfortable. It has great pick up speed and drives with ease.

Suggested Improvements

Sun visors are too short when you put them to the side, and extension would help. The rear hatch door is very hard too open, you have to have your hand in just the right place or it will not open. Make that handle work a little better.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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2008 Chevrolet Equinox Sport 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

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Owned the Sport version for 5 months now and love it! Very comfortable seating both front and rear, plenty of room all around. Sport version has a stiffer ride than other versions, but not too harsh, handling is top-notch. Terrific forward visability and very stable and quiet at highway speeds. If there is a better crossover SUV in this price range, I haven't seen it. Only low note, is that I wish fuel mileage was 2-3 mpg better - but who doesn't?

Favorite Features

Seating comfort and interior room is outstanding for a vehicle this size. It is a very quiet and stable platform for freeway driving.

Suggested Improvements

Parking brake interfears with console cupholder when it is out.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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2008 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)

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After test driving suv's from Honda Pilot, Fords Edge, GMC Acadia, Saturn Vue, we decided on the Chevy Equinox. Two main reason's; 1. Ease of getting in and out of the vehicle. 2. This was the only vehicle that didn't have an obstructed view by wide front door window trims. The viewing area is much more open than any of the others. We also found the dash was not raised or slanted upward, but smoothly angles downward. Both my wife and I have bad backs and it's entry is with ease on my 6'2" 280lb frame. My wife just lost both breasts to cancer and pulling down on the rear hatch is not a problem as it was with the other SUV's. All in all, a well rounded design and earthy downhome elegance.

Favorite Features

Electric controls on the console. Engine smoothness in acceleration. Steering handles well and the road noise less booming than the other suv's we test drove.

Suggested Improvements

Different design for the cup holders. Ability to open the rear window would be nice.

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2008 Chevrolet Equinox Sport 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

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Vehicle looks great. Sonama Red Metalic with silver pinstripes. Performance is outstanding and the vehicle gets a lot of looks and positive comments. Heated leather seats are a big plus. Love the Pioneer sound system and the sunroof. Did not really plan on getting the sport as looked at the lower end models, but glad purchased this model instead. Only problem so far was in-dash cd player. It would just quit playing discs at certain times. Once ignition switch was turned off for a few minutes the cd player would work again. Sometimes for a few hours, sometimes for just a few songs. Tried different discs and same problem. Dealership replaced the radio/cd player now works fine.

Favorite Features

Performance, nice looks, heated seats, leather seats and sun roof. Came with the sun sound and leather package that saved about $1,000 if ordered seperately. The wide rims, dual exhausts, and the front air ducts really make this SUV look bad and fast.

Suggested Improvements

Do not like the wide turning radius of this suv, and the ride is a little stiff. I hoped that the gas mileage would have been a little better, but suppose that you can't have your cake and eat it too by buying the sport edition.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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2008 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)

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I bought the LTZ New Year's Eve, and I am very pleased with this vehicle. I drive a lot of highway miles and average about 23 mpg, driving 65 mph. It drives smoothly, handles well, though turning radius isn't the tightest. With the back seat pulled all the way forward, there is plenty of cargo room, and with it all the way back, plenty of leg room. The Pioneer sound system w/subwoofer gives premium sound. I would suggest adding more storage compartments. The driver's visor extends, but the passenger's does not - kind of odd.

Favorite Features

Leather and power seats, steering wheel radio controls, 6 disc changer/XM and Pioneer sound system, heated seats, fuel economy (for an SUV)

Suggested Improvements

More storage compartments, passenger visor extension, ability to open rear glass seperately on lift gate, remote opener for lift gate

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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2008 Chevrolet Equinox Sport 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

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Really disappointed that I bought this truck. Traded in my 2003 fully loaded Trailblazer EXT and this is such a step down. GM really went the cheap route in the interior. The Sport version lists for $40k Cdn and there are so many better trucks for that amount of money. The biggest complaint is the ride. From what I can tell the Sport is the worst of them all but it is totally uncomfortable and bounces all over the road. This will be traded quite soon.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

7 out 9 people found this review helpful

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2008 Chevrolet Equinox Sport 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

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Well I have only had the car about a week, but it is fun to drive and has great pickup. I have the sport which gives 265 hp or so. I do wish there was a automatic release for the rear hatch by either remote and or inside latch either way would be nice, otherwise I am very happy with it and hopefully will be for a long time.

Favorite Features

Overall looks and performance. I have not found anything to complain about and the remote start is great

Suggested Improvements

Just a latch release for the hatch, maybe electric would be real nice.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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2008 Chevrolet Equinox Sport 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

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I have only had the vehicle one week and so far I am very happy with it. I am impressed with all the features it has for the amount of money it cost. I especially like the automatic start. I am a single woman, and this is a good feature for me. I also like the OnStar feature and hands free telephone. I drive to work every day, a 52 mile round-trip day, so far I am getting approx 21 MPG. I hope to get better as the car breaks in, of course this is a lot better, than what I was getting with my Chevy Avalanche. My friends are very impressed with the looks of the vehicle, inside and out. So far I think I made a good decision to buy an Equinox.

Favorite Features

The best feature for me is the automatic start and OnStar, hands free telephone.

Suggested Improvements

I think you should add a device for opening cargo door, also could use more storage and a better console compartment with a lock. Better mileage is also a plus.

2 out 4 people found this review helpful

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2008 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)

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Runs great in that have had no problems so far, but only have 3000 miles. Has great pick-up when needed, corners well. Style is impressive and everything inside "makes sense". The ride is not as smooth as I'd like to have it, but we're not talking a Caddy here. Drive conservative and get 25 MPG, but do little city driving. Realistically, I'd probably get 21 if I drove like I used to do when gas wasn't gold plated, but if we can put a man on the moon, surely we could design one that gets 30 mpg.

Favorite Features

Didn't get all the bugs, bombs and whistles on this Equinox, but as I said, the inside design makes sense and everything is where it should be.The a/c will blow the hair off a dog and will cool things off fairly quickly.

Suggested Improvements

Going to take it to dealership as I noticed when stopped and then to start moving, you have to "give" it some gas (push on the peddle more than you'd think you should)which causes a surprize lurch at times. Windshield wipers could be improved or upgraded.

9 out 10 people found this review helpful

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