2005 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems
- 19
- 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.
Among these 19 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- head gasket · 8 records
- check engine · 6 records
- engine light · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
During normal driving operations the vehicle engine began to overheat with only 60,000 miles. Auto repair shop states it is a combination of broken head gasket and cracked egr valve. Chevy upgraded the egr valve and the new part does not fit on the existing egr component. Now have to pay $280 for a new egr assembly as well. Total cost of repair from overheating is $1900. *tr
ODI 10420107
Automatic Transmission · Engine · Steering
I received my vehicle back on 8.2.11 it had been in the repair shop since 5.14.11. The repair man replaced and reprogrammed the transmission modulator. He noted that it did "act up" for him, however it had not acted up since his last attempt at fixing it. It was raining when i picked up my car. In the first 10 miles i noticed the steering pulled to the left a couple of times. After i hit dry road this did not occur.…
ODI 10416938
Engine
I have a 2005 chevy equinox lt- after several years of driving it with no problems the head cracked. Gm is taking no action to try and remedy this situation. *kb
ODI 10413509
Engine
Check engine light came on after over heating occurred. Replaced the thermostat, water pump and then found out their was a blown head gasket. Now i need to place a new motor in a 2005 equinox with only 113000 miles! *tr
ODI 10371007
Electrical System · Engine
In april of 09 the truck was leaking oil, had head gasket replaced. In june 2010 the engine overheated head gaskets was repaired a second time. When received truck back from dealer truck died on freeway and now it needs new fuse block and main computer. Just paid 2500 in repairs and dealer wants 1500 and cannot tell me if that will fix the current electrical problem. Truck is now worth 3,000. This was a 24,000…
ODI 10358082
Engine
My 2005 chevrolet equinox stalled and would not restart in traffic for approximately the 5th time in the past three years. The first four times were finally diagnosed by gm as a faulty computer that was getting wet due to a bad seal from the sunroof. Because of these problems, i leased another car for my wife while i was deployed to iraq so i would not have to worry about her safety. The car has been running fine…
ODI 10331387
Engine
2005 chevrolet equinox lt awd - new engine needed at 93,000 miles. This car had all suggested service and oil changes. Updated ivoq. 07/13/10.*jb
ODI 10323458
Engine
Vehicle began idling rough after sitting all night and then backing out of garage. Once in drive, the check engine light would flash for about 15 seconds. Eventually, after several trips to the dealer who told me it was the spark plugs and wires, the check engine light remained on again. Now it needs a new rear head gasket and the #1 cylinder is leaking. *tr
ODI 10344168
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated every time he started the vehicle, the check engine lamp illuminated and the engine would stall. The contact mentioned that in order to turn the vehicle back on he had to depress the gas pedal several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnosed the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was…
ODI 10416296
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. Whenever the contact drove the vehicle he noticed that the engine would begin to run hot and the coolant level would continually decrease. The vehicle was taken to his local mechanic where the contact was informed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 75000.
ODI 10316248
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that smoke was coming from under the hood of the vehicle, the vehicle would stall at anytime and the check engine light would illuminate on the instrument panel. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was…
Fire reported
ODI 10415249
Engine
77k miles on vehicle, less than 3 years old, head gasket is leaking and needs to be replaced, also ignition cylinder failure, dexcool coolant supposedly is degrading the nylon material in coolant lines, the entire head gasket unit has to be replaced ($1500), i have all service records for vehicle and have not missed a schedule preventable maintenance/oil change/etc...for vehicle and i bought vehicle brand new off of…
ODI 10227849
Engine
In january, 2008, i started to notice an antifreeze odor whenever the weather warmed a little. On february 2, i stopped to get the care washed and while i was drying it off noticed steam coming from the front of the car, with a strong antifreeze odor. I drove the car directly to the nearest mechanic, one that i use exclusively for after-warranty repairs in my town. I was told the vehicle had what seemed to be a…
ODI 10259590
Engine
Auto was at rest at a stop light just after exiting expressway. Auto seemed to lose power when the engine light came on and the temp gauge was reading hot. I slowly drove about a mile home. At this time i turn off the auto and opened the hood. I let it sit turned off for about an hour, at that time i tried to start the auto and it wouldn't turn over. I let it sit overnight and tried to start next morning, it turned…
ODI 10211237
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Engine · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. Since purchasing the vehicle at 24,000 miles, the steering wheel and brakes have not worked and the service engine soon light illuminates intermittently. The purchase date, vin, powertrain, and engine size were unknown. The current mileage was 30,000 and failure mileage was 24,000. Updated 12/07/07
ODI 10210301
12v/24v/48v Battery · Abs Warning Light · Accelerator Pedal · Automatic Transmission · Drum · Engine · Glass, Side/Rear · Power Window Devices And Controls · Wheel Bearing
Dt*: the contact stated there were numerous problems with the vehicle. First, the engine would intermittently not crank. The dealer replaced the battery however, this did not correct the problem. Second, while depressing the brake pedal the vehicle intermittently did not slow down. The brake pedal was pumped several times to get the brakes to activate correctly. Third, the transmission revved high and intermittently…
ODI 10153969
Engine
Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. While driving at 55 mph on an incline the engine lost power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle immediately. The check engine occasionally illuminated before the engine stalled. The dealer informed the contact that this problem was due to a cracked spark plug which was caused by rain entering the vehicle through the windshield and coming into contact with the…
ODI 10186029
Engine
When starting vehicle, engine would continually roll over until starting. I took the vehicle to the dealership under warranty many times for this problem and they tried to tell me that i was holding the key too long in the start position. I have owned many vehicles and have been licensed for over 15 years, never happened with any other car. Now 5 years later, with only 65k miles, it still rolls over but doesn't…
ODI 10280125
Accelerator Pedal · Engine
Twice, while attempting to pass other vehicles, the engine stopped running when the accelerator was firmly pushed to the floor. Both times i was able to steer to the side of the road without colliding with anything. Evidently, chevrolet is aware of the possiblility of this happening, because the owner's manual discusses how to reset the systems when this happens. It appears to be a problem with the all wheel drive…
ODI 10093549