2005 Chevrolet Equinox Cooling System Problems
- 29
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
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What owners report
- cooling system · 6 records
- engine coolant · 5 records
- passenger compartment · 5 records
- coolant system · 5 records
- head gasket · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Cooling System
2005 CHEVY EQUINOX HEAD GASKETS WENT AFTER 76,000 MILES. *TR
ODI 10370000
Cooling System · Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2005 chevy equinox that i purchased used in march 2009 from johnny londoff chevrolet. I have been taking it to the dealer for regular maintenance and they would say everything is working properly. I've been experiencing alot of problems with this car since i've purchased it. The air didn't work & i paid to get it fixed only for it to go out again. When i start it sometimes it doesn't want to start, i hear…
ODI 10360742
Cooling System
This complaint is in regards to the car itself, air conditioner compressor and window switches. I purchased a 2005 chevy equinox from chris nickel dealership (used). For $10,000 on june 12, 2010 ;not even 2 weeks after purchasing this vehicle the passenger side window would not roll up......it had the motor in the window go out......had to have it replaced..... At 8 weeks of owning it....the brakes were…
ODI 10352504
Cooling System
2005 chevy equinox. Incident started in summer still having problems. In shop today as we speak! 1/3/2011. *tr
ODI 10373882
Cooling System
I had to have my 2005 equinox's head gaskets repaired. I bought it certified used and gm is not covering the cost. It has 80,000 miles and i have found several siteson the internet reporting this as an issue with the 3.4 liter engine. My cousin and her husband had a pontiac montana mini van that had the same issue and gm did nothing about it. I found one site listing court cases in ca and mo because of the dexcool…
ODI 10329702
Cooling System
Defective head and rear seal gasket,and tensioner... *tr
ODI 10329536
Cooling System · Power Window Devices And Controls
2005 chevrolet equinox passenger window will not come down and drivers window sometimes will not come down. Have to pull up or down with hand.. The ignition does not lock and the vehicle will run without the key in it. *tr
ODI 10379365
Cooling System
I own a 2005 chevy equinox. I have had numerous problems with this car-before and after warranty. Most recently, i had to pay over 1600.00 to have my head gaskets replaced/repaired. I am still waiting to see if different gaskets are cracked and will need repair. I have heard from numerous repairs shops and online sources, that the head gasket problems with the chevy equinox were known before being put out for sale.…
ODI 10299603
Cooling System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. While idling the vehicle would hesitate as it would stall. While driving between 50-60 mph the temperature and engine warning lights illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then the vehicle lost power. She had the vehicle towed to a local gas station. A mechanic stated that the thermostat failed, because it was located near the exhaust system. No repairs were…
ODI 10293706
Cooling System · Owners/Service/Other Manual · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires
Please note, just spent $847.00 on this vehicle, brakes, serpentine belt ,rotors,thermostat. This vehcile has been a lemon since it was exported from canada as that where it was built!!! *tr
ODI 10273877
Cooling System
2005 chevy equinox, replaced head gasket 2 times, blown again. The exhaust and fumes that come out because of this are horrible. The car is not safe to drive and should be recalled, gm is very aware of this problem and refuses to do anything. *tr
ODI 10293257
Cooling System
Bought 2005 chevy equinox brand new. Chemical smell in cab at about 1200 miles and at 19,000 a/c leak detected and compressor and parts replaced. *tr
ODI 10245871
Cooling System
Our 2005 chevrolet equinox began to blow warmer air than usual when in the coldest air conditioning setting. We took it to the dealership and were told the problem was an internal valve in the compressor for the air conditioning unit. $1,050.00 to replace. Our vehicle is 9 months and 4,000 miles out of warranty. We took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and he said without having to look anything up. It's a…
ODI 10236554
Cooling System
I bought a 2005 equinox 4 months ago, paid $4000.00 down on this car and then 2 month later i had to put out $ 956.00 on the cooling system. The air compressor had went out. Now 2 months later the car had started getting a little over heated. I put engine coolant in it and it seemed to be doing better. 2 weeks after putting the engine coolant in it runs hot again worse than before and i am being told that it has a…
ODI 10245201
Cooling System
I just bought the vehicle a 205 chevy equinox and the 2nd day i took my wife for a drive & we both noticed a bad odor coming from the ventilation. It caused her to get sick. I told the dealer and they did an ionizer cleaning thing, but that didn't work, because after 2 days, for the last two weeks i've been sick with upset stomach, nausea, headache, sinus problems, earache. Had to take off work because i was feeling…
ODI 10221573
Cooling System
Currently my vehicle is in the shop for a head gasket repair. I have previously had to take the vehicle in for a tsb on the cooling system to have the system flushed and new hoses and coolant replaced. A foul odor was being released from the vehicle and a sludge and discoloration was building up in the reserve tank. I recently started to notice that the vehicle was running hot (near red line at stop lights). Upon…
ODI 10209764
Cooling System · Front · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
We have a 2005 chevy equinox, as my mechanic would say, is a problem child. We have experienced what most have with the odor coming from the cooling system. Our biggest complaint in with the suspension, and now the abs system. It took several visits to figure out why our vehicle was making loud noises in the front end. It all started while i was driving it around a sharp corner. From that day on, which was about six…
ODI 10215093
Cooling System · Heater Core
I bought the eqinox in the end of february 2005. I noticed a sour smell, and had the dealer clean interior because of the rotten smell. The smell persisted, and the dealer had the coolant system flushed and said that would cure the problem. Then , when the weather warmed up and i turned on the vent light steam would come out of the vents and moisture on the window inside. I had the car in the shop again for 5 days,…
ODI 10194991
Air Conditioner · Automatic Transmission · Cooling System · Equipment · Ignition · Power Window Devices And Controls · Rear · Rotor
Bought the car used with 20,000 and it was having problems a week later. Passenger window would not roll up,grinding and clicking at slow turns. They replaced rotors ,clutch and suspension and the problem was solved. Then came the air condition not blowing cold air and the ignition sticking on start up. The final straw was the transmission slipping and dropping into lower gears,the car will be in the shop in the…
ODI 10187063
Cooling System · Fuel System, Gasoline
Took in for oil change and lube tech at dealer suggested take in for service due to discoloration of antifreeze, told by service advisor this was okay and not to worry. Second oil change same issues, finally have appointment to hopefully correct,poor gas mileage, erratic shifting, gas cap that will not stay on,check engine light once or twice a week, and only 8300 hundred miles on vehicle. Will have hard time buying…
ODI 10158557
Cooling System
Took delivery o '05 equinox in june of '04. Within the first year i began having an odor of coolant in the passenger compartment. Had coolant system flushed and tank cleaned out in april of '05. This was apparently before a tsb was issued for the problem. In march of '06 i had it back to the dealer for the same problem and this time they had a tsb for it and changed the hoses and coolant under warranty. Again in…
ODI 10231225
Cooling System
Cooling system problems, foul smell, fluid is a dark color when it should be light pink. Problem was first pointed out at 2nd oil change appointment. They advised that the cooling system was malefunctioning and that i should contact the dealership to have this fixed. They also mentioned that they have seen 3 other equinox's all with the same problem. Upon contacting the dealership they advised that it was not a…
ODI 10100621
Cooling System
This is a correction to the complaint i submitted yesterday. The complaint number is 10100295. On that complaint please delete the part of the complaint that says the abnormal odor from the engine coolant is entering the passenger compartment of the vehicle. I found that the coolant reservoir cap was loose, allowing the strong odor of the coolant to escape and be drawn into the passenger compartment. When i…
ODI 10100319
Cooling System
I recently purchased a 2005 chevrolet equinox. After only 500 miles the engine coolant has turned brown and has a very bad odor (stinks). When the heater is turned on, the odor comes into the passenger compartment and is almost intolerable.*ak
ODI 10100295
Cooling System
My 2005 chevrolet equinox has reoccruing problems with 1) the engine coolant turning from the normal dex cool pink color to a dark brown / black color. 2) horrible smell entering the passenger cabin when the engine is running the heat is on.the vehicle was picked up from the service department on november 18th and according to the dealer, gm's technical line is instructing all service departments to take no repair…
ODI 10100289