Steering Rack and Pinion for the 2018–2024 Chevrolet Equinox

What 2018–2024 Equinox owners report about the steering

Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, the US federal vehicle-safety regulator, that mention the steering rack or the power steering on the 2018–2024 Chevrolet Equinox, and 58 filed under its steering. Those 20, by model year, as of September 18, 2026:

• 2018 Equinox: 2 complaints
• 2019 Equinox: 1 complaint
• 2020 Equinox: 5 complaints
• 2021 Equinox: 2 complaints
• 2022 Equinox: 7 complaints
• 2023 Equinox: 2 complaints
• 2024 Equinox: 1 complaint

NHTSA publishes complaints as owners wrote them and does not verify them, so read them as a pattern rather than a diagnosis.

A 2021 Equinox owner, NHTSA complaint 11718722: "The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving 35-40 MPH in traffic, the vehicle stalled, and the power steering and brakes became inoperable. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road."

A 2022 Equinox owner, NHTSA complaint 11539806: "vehicle crashed 3/8/23 driving south on rt 95 in sharon ma. power steering failed causing vehicle to crash into guard rail. traffic was moderate on all 3 lanes and appoching vehicles avoided multiple crashes. ma state police arrived & driver taken to mass general hospital baby car seat unoccupied at time of accident."

Recalls that cover the steering rack on the 2018–2024 Equinox

As of September 18, 2026, NHTSA lists no recall on the 2018–2024 Chevrolet Equinox whose defect is in the steering rack. If your car has a warning light or a symptom that a recall could explain, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls anyway — it takes a minute.

Which steering rack a 2018–2024 Equinox takes

Racks differ by steering ratio, by whether the assist motor is on the rack, and on sport trims by the rack itself. The 2018–2024 Chevrolet Equinox came with several powertrains, among them 1.5L I4 Automatic FWD and 2.0L I4 Automatic AWD. That is why we ask for the VIN, or the year, engine and trim, and confirm the part against it before you pay rather than after it arrives.

What we source it from

5 steering racks from Atlantic, BBB Industries, Cardone, Detroit Axle and Maval, new and remanufactured, $309.99 to $509.99, with flat $30 shipping anywhere in the US. If a part we confirmed as a fit does not fit your vehicle, we cover the return and the replacement.