2010 Equinox USB Port

[FenwickHockey65]

I asked a contact of mine at Warren Tech Center about this, and he had no idea about it...

I don't know. This may just be an isolated problem.

[Bvonscott]

There is most likely a constraint issue on the USB port part. They had the same issue with Bluetooth when the 2009 models first came out and shipped. Not to worry, as production of that little part picks up they will either retro fit the ones already built or offer a discount if people dont care about it.

[CyberNox]

I have been in 3 LTZ's, and they have all had the USB port.

[Bvonscott]

Same thing with the bluetooth, they made sure the higher trims all had it but the lower models were sometimes missing the part.

[SierraGS]

These are the overlooked issues that get GM into trouble with customers, many buyers will read reviews or look at the commonly used pictures of LTZ models and not pick up in the fact it must be ordered or (worse) is not available at all on lower trim levels. Many buyers get caught up in the excitement of the test drive when looking for a car and tend to forget about little details like USB ports, the problems arise later when customers are stuck with the vehicle they bought and remember an item like USB ports, or Bluetooth, or the number of positions the seats adjust with or if they have memory or are heated. Many customers remember this and feel "ripped off" since in many cases this issue cannot be "fixed" on their vehicle and GM gets low ratings in quality and customer satisfaction.

Hopefully the "New GM" will eliminate as many of these potential problems as possible in the future by doing a better job of making minor details lke USB ports standard or their omission more obvious.

[gquint194]

I have been at various dealers in the past few weeks and noticed that there was a line on the window sticker in most 2LT's saying "USB Port Deletion...$75.00" The dealers really didn't have an answer for this but it looked liked the USB ports were taken out. Well, I finally purchased my 2LT on Friday at a dealer that told me it was taken off the delivery truck 10 minutes before I got there. It had the USB port and there was nothing mentioning any deletion on the window sticker. I plugged in my iPhone 3G and it came up on the stereo with all my music. I was extremely excited. I noticed, however, that after extended usage (maybe 20-25 minutes), there was a loud static noise throughout the speakers and it wouldn't go away if I changed or song or anything. I would have to change to FM/AM/XM or CD to stop the static. It looks like there is some sort of interference with the USB port and the car. Hopefully they will correct this soon as this was a very important feature of the car to me.

[snawdjj]

Originally Posted by gquint194

I plugged in my iPhone 3G and it came up on the stereo with all my music. I was extremely excited. I noticed, however, that after extended usage (maybe 20-25 minutes), there was a loud static noise throughout the speakers and it wouldn't go away if I changed or song or anything.

I'm taking delivery of a 2010 Equinox LTZ on Wednesday, and I’ll be using an iPhone 3G for most of my music. I’ve got about a 3 hour drive to get back home after picking it up, so I should have plenty of time to see if exhibits the same problem. I’ll let you know.

[CyberNox]

Originally Posted by gquint194

I noticed, however, that after extended usage (maybe 20-25 minutes), there was a loud static noise throughout the speakers and it wouldn't go away if I changed or song or anything. I would have to change to FM/AM/XM or CD to stop the static. It looks like there is some sort of interference with the USB port and the car. Hopefully they will correct this soon as this was a very important feature of the car to me.

I avoid anything with an Apple emblem on it.
I just drove my LTZ for over an hour and listened to music playing off of my $20 PNY branded 8GB flash drive. No problem at all. Don't know what that tells us, other than my particular vehicle doesn't seem to have any problem playing music off of my particular USB flash drive, but I'm just sayin.

[gquint194]

Keep listening. It hasn't happened every time. It's a little sporadic but when it happens, you'll know. It's extremely annoying.

[Tsaiko]

When I went to test drive a 2LT, the salesman told me it had a USB port, but we couldn't find it and it wasn't where the previous post mention it should be.

I ended up buying a 1LT that was already ordered by the dealership and when they printed out the sticker info, it said Bluetooth and USB, so I plan on it being on the vehicle when it arrives.

This is from the dealerships second round of ordering the Nox and they added it as an option. I wouldn't have thought to look for this in my panic to get in on c4c, but I'm looking forward to using it now, so it'd better be there

[CyberNox]

Originally Posted by snawdjj

I'm taking delivery of a 2010 Equinox LTZ on Wednesday

Well, it's Wednesday. Did you get it? And will you be sleeping in it in the garage tonight??

[snawdjj]

Ha! Yeah just picked it up yesterday! When I got home I was out in the garage playing with everything till about 11pm. My wife had to come out and make sure I was ok!

I’m still working on putting together my thoughts for the feedback thread. The 200 mile drive back home was great, it’s very quiet on the interstate and the seats are great!

Here is a quick photo I snapped with my phone, I’ll have better photos this weekend.

[FenwickHockey65]

Good looking car! Thanks for buying GM!

[CyberNox]

Lookin good! I do like my black granite a lot, but that white is not too shabby at all.

[Tsaiko]

Originally Posted by snawdjj

Here is a quick photo I snapped with my phone, I’ll have better photos this weekend.

Not a big fan of white or chrome, but it's working pretty well together there.

Nice ride!

Boy I wish California didn't have front license plates, that's a nice clean look you've got there.

Congrats! Looking forward to your real world driving feedback.