Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
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specs.g_range_efficiency
specs.range319 mi
specs.city_mpg MPGe117
specs.highway_mpg MPGe100
specs.combined_mpg MPGe109
specs.annual_fuel_cost$700
specs.ghg_score10 / 10
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specs.fuel_typeElectricity
specs.drivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
specs.transmissionAutomatic (A1)
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specs.vehicle_classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2×2

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV 2025 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
low
Vehicle slammed on brakes on highway with no obstruction in front. Emergency system reacts to shadows
NHTSAUSMay 2026Source →
CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV 2025 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
low
On numerous occasions, the multiple automatic collision braking systems have engaged in what I would describe as phantom breaking. For me personally, the automatic breaking has on multiple occasions caused a serious crash, both while backing out of parking, at intersections and most recently on Interstate 880. The AEB system engaged and slammed the breaks while changing a lane in traffic and the car came to a complete standstill. Two cars almost crashed into me. I feel less safe with AEB engaged than I feel without it and I this incident was the final straw. I will be disabling AEB. The system is severely flawed and will be the cause for serious accidents.
NHTSAUSApr 2026Source →
CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV 2025 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
high
I was driving in heavy traffic. It was a traffic jam. The driver in front of me was stop and go. I was keeping a good distance as we were moving along. Suddenly the engine braked so violently I was thrown off my seat and the seatbelt had to catch me. Inadvertently my hand must have hit the the shifting toggle. The car was then in reverse. I was unaware and shocked, so I went to get out of the brake and then started to reverse for it to then brake on me again in reverse, only slower this time. I contact gm, they put me to a dealer, that treated this like it was routine maintenance and had no urgency. They offered me a rental program, but I had to process a lot of paperwork, I asked for another someone just to take care of it, and they just sent me phone numbers. They never advised me not to drive the car.
NHTSAUSMar 2026Source →
CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV 2025 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
low
Front automatic emergency braking has activated abruptly three times in routine following traffic while I was already braking behind a slowing vehicle. It caused a very hard stop and nearly led to a rear-end collision from the vehicle behind me. Please inspect the forward camera/sensors, calibration, AEB settings, and check for any related fault codes or software issues.” This happened on 3/18 while I was getting ready to go onto the freeway and the cars in front of me slowed down I applied the brakes to slow down and the ABS brakes abruptly and strongly I was almost rear ended. There was another passenger that felt the same thing and commented on what happened.
NHTSAUSMar 2026Source →
CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV 2025 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
low
Vehicle will randomly apply brakes detecting something with the automatic brake system that is not there. I was driving at 30 mph with nothing in front of me and the vehicle applied full brakes and beeped. Also at a light I went to take off as the first car and it immediately applied brakes when trying to accelerate on green. My 5 y/o in the back had her head slammed forward and was crying because of the force from accelerating/decelerating. It’s happened 5 or 6 times since January purchase
NHTSAUSMar 2026Source →
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status.certifiedstatus.safe5 Jun 2026
Lemon Score: 89. 25 data points. v3 scoring.
status.uncertainstatus.certified31 May 2026
Lemon Score: 95. 7 data points. v3 scoring.
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