Major Problems with 2006 Chevrolet Equinox Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Chevrolet Equinox

2006 Chevrolet Equinox SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Victims: 4 Mileage: 28742 miles

2006 Chevrolet Equinox AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 73499 miles

2006 Chevrolet Equinox SEATS Victims: 3 Mileage: 74500 miles

Browse 2006 Chevrolet Equinox complaints by category

Problems with DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and VISIBILITY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Equinox owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
i have a 2006 chevrolet equinox. the heat has worked fine up until march 14. the dealer took it and
150
~ 63694 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
on friday july 14 2006 my wife came out of work at around 4:00 pm on a very hot day...
130
~ 147993 miles
VISIBILITY
went through the car wash and when the top was being cleaned water started pouring in through the overhead front...
86
~ 52858 miles
ENGINE
my 2006 equinox initially began having start up issues where the starter would crank and the engine would idle roughly...
64
~ 95139 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
i have a 2006 equinox that i bought used with 91 000 miles on it. only one previous owner with...
59
~ 91166 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
rattling sound under the hood while driving down the road or just idling. i immediately took it to the dealership....
53
~ 73234 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i have a 2005 equinox 4wd. on jan. 13 2006 while driving 70 mph the suv completely shuts down engine...
38
~ 57666 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the moon roof was leaking down to the...
32
~ 91170 miles
STEERING
i nearly ran off the road at 70 mph as i reached to turn on the defroster. i was saved...
25
~ 81240 miles
EQUIPMENT
bought new 2006 equinox with three original miles. 1) right rear seat belt locked up ratchet tighter and would not...
20
~ 36035 miles
POWER TRAIN
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. the contact hears excessive noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when...
18
~ 58436 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
brakes and rotors were bad at only 1 200 miles from factory. dealer wanted to just machine them down to...
15
~ 46426 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
17 trips to the dealership for repeated problems with brakes rotors bearings transmission clicking/other sound in engine compartment not fixed...
15
~ 43992 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
one day i noticed the brakes were harder than normal to push to stop the car and then my abs/traction...
14
~ 87967 miles
STRUCTURE
everytime that i take my car in for a quick car wash or if it rains really hard (in florida...
12
~ 35942 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
my 2006 equinox initially began having start up issues where the starter would crank and the engine would idle roughly...
10
~ 85345 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
as the vehicle is approaching a stop sign or stop light while braking the vehicle will get down to about...
9
~ 83559 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
2006 chevy equinox lt with 29 000 miles purchased new. no complaints until 4 april when discovered rear floor wet...
9
~ 37889 miles
SUSPENSION
2006 chevy equinox problem with front end. consumer stated that the vehicle is making a noise in the front end.
9
~ 56111 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
bought new 2006 equinox with three original miles. 1) right rear seat belt locked up ratchet tighter and would not...
9
~ 79432 miles
WHEELS
2006 chevy equinox. i've had to replace the wheel bearings twice in two years. both repairs were over $900. now...
8
~ 62266 miles
AIR BAGS
the vehicle was involved in a frontal crash. the driver nor the passenger airbag deployed. the whole front end of
8
~ 59572 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i have a 2006 chevy equinox which i purchased with 80 miles on it. after about 20 months i was...
8
~ 100975 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
vehicle make loud roaring noise during hard rain and lost power. the vehicle acted like it was hydroplaning however they...
8
~ 1170085 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
bought new 2006 equinox with three original miles. 1) right rear seat belt locked up ratchet tighter and would not...
8
~ 25087 miles
SEAT BELTS
17 trips to the dealership for repeated problems with brakes rotors bearings transmission clicking/other sound in engine compartment not fixed...
8
~ 36326 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
bought new 2006 equinox with three original miles. 1) right rear seat belt locked up ratchet tighter and would not...
6
~ 31882 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. while driving at an unknown speed the contact was operating the air conditioning...
5
~ 58680 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
heater stopped blowing hot air which causes the windows to unsafely fog up on cold snowy and or rainy days....
4
~ 105700 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) on icy road surface with traction control...
4
~ 66290 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. the heating system for the air conditioner was inoperative. the vehicle was taken...
4
~ 50250 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
the center carrier baring in my 2006 chevy equinox is completely rusted and falling apart. the part however is on...
4
~ 17441 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. the heating and cooling system only circulates cold air. the vehicle has
4
~ 77640 miles
SEATS
the equinox was at a dead stop waiting for an oncoming car to pass so a left turn could be...
3
~ 98167 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
the heater and defrost only blow cold air making driving a hazard. the air temperature blend door no longer works....
3
~ 41333 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT
truck lost speed without warning while driving in traffic. engine cuts off while driving. truck can be working one minute...
3
~ 3054233 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION
front wheel bearing hubs were replaced at 32 000 miles all under warranty. these are now sounding like these are
3
~ 101000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
the vehicle was involved in a frontal crash. the driver nor the passenger airbag deployed. the whole front end of
3
~ 59333 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING
on friday july 14 2006 my wife came out of work at around 4:00 pm on a very hot day...
3
~ 16467 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. the stated that while driving 30 mph the sun roof failed to...
2
~ 123500 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. while driving various speeds the right turn signal mechanism would illuminate continuously...
2
~ 80000 miles
CHILD SEAT
i installed a sunshine kids radian xtsl in my 2006 chevy equinox rear-facing center using the latch system/rear facing tether....
2
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
my abs brakes were locking while driving and made it very difficult to stop car which required repeated stomping on...
2
~ 69501 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
my heater only blows out cold air! i've read over 500 complaints on other sires how gm decided to replace...
2
~ 61500 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. the antilock brakes failed indicating that the sensor was corroded and began to...
2
~ 60028 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. the contact started her vehicle and all of the warning lights illuminated on...
2
~ 83000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. the driver's seat belt fastener no longer locks in place. the dealer was...
2
~ 35425 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i have had issues with this vehicle since a few months after the original purchase. the problems started with a...
2
~ 3420 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING
bought new 2006 equinox with three original miles. 1) right rear seat belt locked up ratchet tighter and would not...
2
~ 25 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle vibrated...
1
~ 76000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the ignition switch housing broke. the vehicle was...
1
~ 83000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. while decelerating to stop the vehicle the contact felt the brake pedal...
1
~ 109000 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. while driving various speeds the right turn signal mechanism would illuminate continuously...
1
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
i have a 2006 chevy equinox that the heater does not work. the blower fan and all the switches are...
1
~ 125000 miles
LATCH STRAP > CHILD SEAT
sunshine kids radian xtsl installed rear facing in 2006 chevy equinox. solid install with superlatch system barely 1/4 inch of...
1
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT
i installed a sunshine kids radian xtsl in my 2006 chevy equinox rear-facing center using the latch system/rear facing tether....
1
TIRES
there was nothing leading up to this problem. i went outside and my tire was flat. had it towed to...
1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE
the door that separates the heater and the ac has snapped off leaving only ac on. unable to use the...
1
~ 32000 miles
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT > SEAT BELTS
i had to pay $700 to have a door in my heater replaced because my warranty had ran out this...
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2006 chevy equinox fuel gauges does not read accurate. when full it reads 3/4 of tank to 1/2. it will...
1
~ 39238 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
four car pileup on hwy 41 nb. we were veh.#3 and hit forward and were hit from behind. our seat...
1
~ 28742 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT
2006 chevy equinox has problems starting. have to push gas pedal to even get it to start at times. this...
1
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT
the same problem has been occurring for over a year. where i go to start my car my key turns...
1
~ 26997 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. while driving at 55 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal and felt...
1
~ 20000 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING
after starting the vehicle the power steering pump was at a complete failure. since then the pump fails during some...
1
~ 7500 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
exhaust fumes come inside the vehicle vents after restarting a warm engine. the exhaust smell gives me a headache. i...
1
~ 39000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
(1) on or about 10/27/06 alarm system deactivated itself interior and exterior lights turned on doors remained locked. (2) on...
1
~ 6919 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
(1) on or about 10/27/06 alarm system deactivated itself interior and exterior lights turned on doors remained locked. (2) on...
1
~ 6919 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION
(1) on or about 10/27/06 alarm system deactivated itself interior and exterior lights turned on doors remained locked. (2) on...
1
~ 6919 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT
i have a 2006 chevy equinox company vehicle. on thursday the 26th of october i had to change a flat...
1
~ 30500 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT
the lower control arm of my 2005 chevrolet equinox snapped at 36 400 miles almost 400 miles after my warranty...
1
~ 36400 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT
i have had my equinox for almost 4 months. i can't play a cd in the cd player. it starts...
1
~ 1000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION
i have had issues with this vehicle since a few months after the original purchase. the problems started with a...
1
~ 1200 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN
i have had issues with this vehicle since a few months after the original purchase. the problems started with a...
1
~ 1200 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. while driving 35 mph on an 18 mile trip the contact noticed that...
1
~ 100 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS
bought new 2006 equinox with three original miles. 1) right rear seat belt locked up ratchet tighter and would not...
1
~ 50 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
my car continues to overheat. i had the radiator flushed and new fluids put in a new thermostat put in...
1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
17 trips to the dealership for repeated problems with brakes rotors bearings transmission clicking/other sound in engine compartment not fixed...
1
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. the contact hears excessive noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when...
1
~ 17080 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
dt: the contact stated approximately one week after purchasing the vehicle she smelled gasoline. when she called the dealership they...
1
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
dt: the contact stated approximately one week after purchasing the vehicle she smelled gasoline. when she called the dealership they...
1

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