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P0008 on CHEVROLET EQUINOX

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
4
Most Affected
2008, 2009

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."

— 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX owner • ENGINE • Filed 04/17/2017

"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."

— 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX owner • ENGINE • Filed 07/05/2016

"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."

— 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX owner • ENGINE • Filed 01/11/2016

"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."

— 2009 CHEVROLET EQUINOX owner • POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE • Filed 05/12/2020

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

75%
25%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2008
3
2009
1

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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P0008 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026