2005 Chevrolet Equinox Cooling System Problems
- 29
- 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
- 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
In the 2005 chevrolet equinox the coolant may be contaminated and turn a dark brown or black and somehow emit fumes into the cabin that cause the occupants to feel light headed. This condition can start anywhere from 400 to 1800 miles ands worsens over time. It is unknown whether the fumes are toxic so the vehicle is undrivable at that point.*ak
ODI 10098303
Cooling System
2005 equinox - i had about 300 miles on the car and it started smelling of a propane odor/dead animals. Took it to dealer and they flushed the coolant system but the odor returned. Then the car overheated due to the coolant system. They put a new thermostat and flushed once again. Still a bad odor, the car leaks water and it runs hot. I have had the car in the shop 3 times and they still can not fix the odor.*ak
ODI 10098430
Cooling System
Purchased a 2005 chevy equinox new from dealer. Vehicle spent two days at dealer, only for dealer to tell me that there is no fix for problem. My equinox has coolant contamination which emits a bad odor. Chevy still has to tsb out on this problem yet, and others are having the same problem. This was noticed @ 1500 miles. Currently, the vehicle has 2700. Dealer told me that there would be no problem driving until…
ODI 10100462
Cooling System
I have a 2005 chevrolet equinox. Soon after i received the new vehicle (within a few hundred miles) i began noticing a very distinct and horrible smell coming from the engine compartment. The smell is noticeable from 10 feet away from the car and comes in through the cabin vents when the air is on and the car is standing still and running. It does not enter the cabin when the car is moving. Gm thinks the smell is…
ODI 10098421