2005 Chevrolet Equinox Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 45
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- head gasket · 15 records
- head gaskets · 7 records
- blown head · 6 records
- light came · 4 records
- check engine · 4 records
- engine light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I went to get my inspection sticker and received an safety/emissions recall sheet of paper indicating that i might have a problem with this defect number: 2529, engine family:5gmxv02.2025, emission problem: some engine control modules or power train control modules have potentially damaged integrated circuits. This may cause the egr system to malfunction or cause the fuel pump to turn off or the turbo system to…
ODI 10712167
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle has an engine miss, coolant is disappearing and was taken to repair shop. Diagnosed as needing head gaskets. Repairs to cost approximately $1700.00. This has happened to many other owners of 2005 chevy equinox's. *tr
ODI 10454738
Engine And Engine Cooling
This complaint is about my equinox, my air conditioner compressor, is bad also i have heard a noise sent the day i purchased the truck and the dealership can not tell me what it is. I purchased my chevy equinox 2005 (new) from the dealership. The truck has less than 55,000 miles, the mechanic told me i could not drive it ......because it would lock up- the engine.........it's costing me over a $1000.00 to have it…
ODI 10446818
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the engine failed to start while the vehicle was parked in the driveway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 61,400 and the current mileage was 61,743.
ODI 10440474
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
All problems arose when the brake from the driver's side would shake when braking. We had the shoes and the pads changed and the problem seemed to be solved for about a year. Then the problem began again but this time the brakes would squeak when braking and then they began to tighten and the brake would lock itself and began to smoke because of the friction the pad and the brake disc were creating since the brake…
ODI 10440097
Engine And Engine Cooling
Temperature gauge never used to go over 50% mark, and was always well under and never moved. About three months ago, the vehicle temperature gauge started to climb after highway driving, then idling. Recently, the temperature light came on. I experienced a coolant odor and the vehicle had a rough idle on cold start. Dealer said that it was bad head gaskets. Dealer machined heads, replaced gaskets, replaced plugs and…
ODI 10430510
Engine And Engine Cooling
Took my equinox in for an oil change. Then comes the bad news. Lower intake valve gaskets leaking. What!! Only 50000 miles on vehicle this should not be happening. $725.00 later it is fixed. I have ready many complaints about gm knowing these were defective gaskets and something should be done about this.
ODI 10403272
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2005 equinox and had to put the car in the shop 3 times now in 3 weeks! The thermostat went out, then the radiator had to be replaced, and now they say the head gasket needs to be replaced. Bubbling sound can be heard when you take off from a stop. I'm also having problems with the brakes making acting strangely.. The front shakes when brakes are applied. *tr
ODI 10397450
Engine And Engine Cooling
Defective head gasket. Engine; blown head gasket; engine must be replaced.
ODI 10382428
Engine And Engine Cooling
01/21/2011 the equinox would not turn over and was hauled to the dealer. Prior to this incident, there appeared to be a slow loss of coolant, requiring a gallon of coolant to be added over the previous three month period. There were no leaks on the garage floor, nor any interior cabin leaks apparent, but there had been a "syrupy" smell in the passenger cabin. The dealer put in a new battery and also discovered that…
ODI 10391389
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Exhaust gas recirculation tube rusted and came apart. *tr
ODI 10449646
Engine And Engine Cooling
This vehicle in to a gm shop multiple times for heating issues. The first time the thermostat was replaced. A year later in the fall, the vehicle was again not blowing hot air. Took it back to gm and they flushed the system. About 2 months later, it was brought back in because the heat was not blowing again. For the 2nd time they replaced the thermostat. Following year, wouldn't blow hot air again, they flushed the…
ODI 10375753
Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 chevrolet equinox---with a blown head gasket @ 63,000 miles. I have done a lot of research on this vehicle and it appears that this is a pretty common problem with this vehicle! It is a shame that gm/chevrolet will not step up to the plate to help out all of us poor unsuspecting owners who bought this shoddy made car. If anything, it looks as if the nhtsa would intervene on our behalf. *tr
ODI 10377920
Engine And Engine Cooling
89,000 miles needed to replace head gasket. Failure at cylinder #1. Looking at other complaints it appears that cylinder 1 head gasket failure is common. *tr
ODI 10370381
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the heating system was inoperable and that the engine would overheat. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who flushed the heater core, performed a pressure test, replaced the cylinders, intake manifold gasket set, oil filter, head gasket, exhaust manifold, distributor o-rings, head volt set, and the antifreeze. The contact did not inform…
ODI 10371750
Engine And Engine Cooling
Blown head gasket on a 2005 chevy equinox with 60,000 miles. Internet research revealed this as a common problem with several chevy vehicles with 3.4l engines. Some with mileage below 30,000 miles. Gm is ignoring issue and up to $3000 repair bills. This is a widespread issue. *tr
ODI 10361276
Engine And Engine Cooling
Check engine light came on at 59,900 miles. Took it in to firestone they ran a diagnostic on it and said that the spark plugs / witing were bad. Had them replaced for at a cost of $400. A week later check engine light came back on and car overheated. Took it in to firestone again. This time they said the head gaskets were blown and the #1 cylinder was leaking. Repair estimate $1500 to replace the gaskets, plus an…
ODI 10366992
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I am submitting this to inform you of the horrible quality and safety of my 2005 chevrolet equinox lt, w/ 3.4l engine. I have just had my engine's headgaskets blow-out at 43,000 miles on a car that has been maintained exactly to manufacturer's specification. The car's braking system is also dangerously under powered. I have worn through two sets of rotors and pads already in 43,000 miles. I do not drive aggressively…
ODI 10328859
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2005 chevy equinox started overheating this winter. Immediately took it to my mechanic who diagnosed a broken water pump. A few months passed with no issue then it started overheating again. I took it to the mechanic who informed me that the head gasket needed replacement. I've gone on multiple sites that report the same issue with their chevy equinox. Although, no one was hurt in my situation, the repeated…
ODI 10325689
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a low mile 2005 chevy equinox with a blown head gasket. I've done my reasearch not to find this is a common problem with the 05-09 models. Chevy knows about this and something needs to be done, that is a exreamly costly repair and by the time it happens most of us are out of out warenty.
ODI 10322865
Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 equinox, 70,000 miles, started over heating, took the car to my mechanic and he stated it was a blow head gasket, cost min of $2000.00. I called gm and notified them of the problem, they asked me to take the car to a gm dealer and they would diagnose and see if gm could help. The car sat at the gm dealer for 3weeks and then gm stated they don't help with any repair costs. The dealer would not release my broken…
ODI 10286762
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2005 equinox. It started losing power, overheated then check engine light came on. Brought it to my mechanic within one mile of incident he told me i had a blown head gasket or cracked block. Code p1258-engine overheating. Lost coolant, though there was no leak underneath. *tr
ODI 10267547
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2005 chevy equinox want start sometimes after short trips. It will turn over but want crank (it almost acts like it is flooded). Then after about 10 or 20 minutes it will crank like nothing was wrong with it. This is starting to happen all the time now. It is very annoying when this happens. *tr
ODI 10263327
Engine And Engine Cooling
At approx 130k miles the engine was overheating. Upon further investigation it was discovered that the head gasket was cracked. $1,800 to repair. *tr
ODI 10269042
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment · Steering
The chevy equinox is over-all a piece of garbage. Ever since i bought it in 2004 it has given nothing but problems. I bought the vehicle brand new, but i doesn't perform like a brand new vehicle. Since i've had this vehicle it has over heated on me, the ac system had to be repaired, the gage lights keep coming on as if something is wrong with the vehicle, when i drive on the express way and hit 60 mph the steering…
ODI 10248245