TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THIS TSB INSTRUCTS THE DEALER TO INFORM THE OWNER THAT THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING NORMALLY, AND INSTRUCTS THE DEALER NOT TO ATTEMPT ANY REPAIRS. THE SERVICE MANAGER CITED A GM TSB #18-NA-035. I BROUGHT IT INTO A CHEVY DEALER NEAR ME, AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION FOR THIS VEHICLE, WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 14 DEGREES. MY 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX HAS NOT BEEN SHIFTING INTO HIGH GEAR (6TH) FOR SEVERAL WEEKS NOW. Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2018 Chevy Equinox Transmission Problems: So much for new technologymaking life easier. Instead, it is wise to apply your foot to the brake. Considering it might move slightly when you start it, you might not want to use the auto start feature. It appears you now must be careful where you park your vehicle. They call the situation “normal” and request that no repairs are made. The automaker states that the condition is caused by residual transmission fluid in the clutch packs which create a partial apply when starting up. While GM did issue Service Bulletin # 08-07-30-026E, there is little done to correct the problem. was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 17V516000(power train) and advised the contact to use the emergency brake when parking the vehicle.”

A police report was filed and there were no injuries. This account states, “While the vehicle was parked, it independently rolled away and rear-ended another vehicle. Take this owner who wrote on Car Complaints. When starting the SUV with the auto-start, owners see a slight movement occur. What’s interesting is that most people don’t feel the movement, but notice it from outside the vehicle. Sometimes, this also occurs at the same time as a clunking noise. Still, 2018 Chevy Equinox models might rock or move slightly while in Park, especially immediately after a cold start. No one wants their car rolling away while it is in Park.

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