P0008 on CHEVROLET EQUINOX
What P0008 Means on Your CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Real CHEVROLET EQUINOX Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)
""takata recall" the timing belt. timing belt stretched. know for fact that 5 other chevrolet equinox 2008 has had the same problem brought to the same automacanic shop. ours would be the 6th known in hastings minnesota. would like a recall and have problem fixed and paid for by the manufacture."
"My vehicle has 84,000 miles on it. about 3 weeks ago the check engine light came on for code p0008. after further review the dealer discovered i had a stretched timing chain that needed to be replaced at the tune of $3,000."
"Vehicle has 80,000 miles on it and it has a check engine light on with the dtc p0008. this code is in reference to the timing chains needing replaced. there are recalls on other vehicles with this same engine and the exact same code."
"The timing chain and guides went bad at only 110k miles. and if it was recalled like the 2009 chevy traverse was then i wouldn't have had to fix it. it has the same motor. it is the 3.6l motor. because it is the sports model."
Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Common Causes of P0008 on CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.
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