2006 Chevrolet Equinox Visibility Problems
- 86
- 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 86 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- blend door · 44 records
- safety issue · 13 records
- defrost windshield · 12 records
- blowing cold · 10 records
- only cold · 9 records
- door broken · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 39 |
| 60–100k mi | 28 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While driving various speeds, the check engine indicator illuminated, the heat in the vehicle did not work, and the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who could not diagnosis the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.
ODI 11072966
Structure · Visibility
A cheap plastic part (air temperature control door ) breaks and you lose all heat and cannot defrost or defog windows, and as such have virtually no visibilty, which in my opinion is a very serious safety concern. *tr
ODI 10489448
Visibility
When driving my children to school one freezing cold morning i turned on the heat in my car only to realize that it was blowing only cold air! I brought it to a chevy dealer to diagnose the cause for the lack of heat and they reported that the temp blend door was broken inside the hvac case. It is very costly to fix and is not covered under warranty. It is clear from this website that this is a major issue with the…
ODI 10457537
Visibility
On 4/14/12, the heater/defroster started blowing cold air only. This caused the windows to fog and limited visibility while driving in a rain storm on the highway. After researching the issue online, i found hundreds of report of the same failure in the air temperature blend door dating back to 2008. *tr
ODI 10455278
Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that only cold air blew from the vents. The contact had the thermostat replaced and that did not correct the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the vent that shifted between heat had broken and needed to be replaced. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was informed that the failure was not a safety issue…
ODI 10454931
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Visibility
2006 chevrolet equinox lt. Consumer writes in regards to a safety concern with defroster failure, blend door and actuator failure *tgw the consumer stated the blend door was removed from the dash of the vehicle due to a failed plastic end piece that was sheared off the door by the actuator that caused the door to rotate which made the heat and defroster inoperable. There was visible bubbles in the plastic portion…
ODI 10450961
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Visibility
Heater stopped blowing hot air which causes the windows to unsafely fog up on cold snowy and or rainy days. All visibility is gone as the inside fogs up wipers are unable to clear the glass. May cause potential serious accidents. It is to my knowledge this is happening with every 2006 equinox out there. The actuator goes out of alignment causing the blend door to break and not allow the heat in. *tr
ODI 10442192
Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the blend air door was fractured and as a result, the defrost system was inoperable. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure, nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was 43,714 and the failure mileage was 43,000.
ODI 10438657
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fan/Motor · Visibility
No heat coming in the suv to defrost windows or to warm up the inside. Total repair will be $800.00 for a $30.00 part. Plastic plate that controls the air and heat is defective. Apparently the part after sometime get weak from hot and cold conditions. Only way to fix is to tear complete dash board out to reach blower assembly, replace vent door and reassemble the entire dash board. *kb
ODI 10437579
Electrical System · Visibility
The defroster has gone out. The heater does not work. The engine block heater needs to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10434882
Electrical System · Visibility
2010 november 7 heater keeps going on and off, weird times, while turning, sometimes while braking hard, also lost the light for the window switches and heater control 8 heater not working today 9 heater keeps going on and off, weird times, while turning, sometimes while breaking hard, also lost the light for the window switches and heater control 10 heater not working today 22 - mechanic fixed my blower motor;…
ODI 10434401
Electrical System · Visibility
The air temperature blend door failed. This caused the loss of heat and the ability to defog the front windshield and is a definite safety concern due to the lack of visibility. Also this is a know issue by chevy with thousands of failures reported on various websites across the internet. *tr
ODI 10436454
Visibility
Without warning the temperature blend door fails and there is no heat. This also effects the visability as the defroster does not produce and hot air and in a cold cliamte i am not able to see out of the windows. This is a safety hazard and gmc redesigned the blend door on the 2007 chevy equinox so that only the 2006 was effected. Gmc certainly knows of the problem as they redesigned this part the next year. This is…
ODI 10432957
Visibility
The heater on my 2006 chevrolet equinox is not working it blows cold air. We noticed it me and my family that it stopped working when the temperature dropped in the evening and we turned on the heat and only cold air was blowing out, luckily we were close to home. The next day i took it to my local mechanic and told me that it's a costly repair at the dealership. I looked on-line to see if there are any recalls but…
ODI 10433078
Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While parked the contact activated the defroster and noticed that the hvac system only emitted cold air and would not clear up the windows. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the blendoor for the heater was not functioning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
ODI 10429459
Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the heater and the defroster failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the temperature door actuator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified who informed the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 82,585. Updated 11/16/11 *bf the consumer stated the…
ODI 10432744
Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the heater was defective. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the air temperature control blend door was broken and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 52,000.
ODI 10427784
Visibility
The heating system in my 2006 chevy equinox failed. I see that this is quite a common issue. We brought our vehicle in and after beating around the bush, the dealer is quoting approx $1000 to replace the blend door mechanism. Mostly labor, i understand the part itself is rather in expensive. Since the defrost on the front window no longer functions shouldn't this part be recalled as a safety hazard??? *tr
ODI 10435500
Unknown Or Other · Visibility
I had a problem with the heat not working in my car. Took the car to a mechanic and after they charged me $50.00 to look at it, discovered it was the blend air door that was broken. Mechanic also said it was odd that the part was in stock. This is not a common problem to have. $40.00 part for a $900.00-$1200.00 fix. Had to get it repaired as we need the heat in wi. Also need to be able to see when i drive. Something…
ODI 10444363
Cooling System · Visibility
The blend door in my 2006 chevy equinox lt is broken. The knob that turns it from cold to hot is cracked and i was told by a mechanic that this piece should not have been broken and it is a manufacture defect. It is only blowing cold air. I have read many complaints online from people with the exact same issue. This is a safety issue because i can't defrost my windshield on a cold day with cold air. I have driven…
ODI 10390133
Unknown Or Other · Visibility
Yesterday i got in my vehicle, turned on the heat and defrosters. I only got very cold air, the car never warmed up, the windows never defrosted, they only became foggy inside. G.m. Says they have no records of this problem. The internet records over 500 incidents of the same thing happening to 2006 chevrolet equinox's. This car should be recalled and repaired, g.m. Knows the part (plastic) fails because on later…
ODI 10383844
Visibility
Temperature heater door broken. Defroster does not work in winter. *tr
ODI 10375569
Visibility
As with what i have discovered to be with hundreds of other equinox owners...with out warning or prior issues, my heater is no longer "heating" the air. It just blows out cold air. I have been told that it is the actuator/blend door (which is a plastic part) and that to correct it, requires the entire dash to be removed, 8+ hours of labor and upwards of $1000 in repair costs. I only have 44,000 miles on this car and…
ODI 10377141
Visibility
Heat began blowing only cold air, could not defrost windshield. Was on a trip with two small children. It became very cold and difficult to see; dangerous. Dealership diagnosis is a broken temperature control door actuator. Gm is so far unwilling to aid in repair cost. *tr
ODI 10373633
Visibility
Like hundreds, maybe thousands, of other 2006 chevy equinox owners, the heater will only blow cold air out because of a faulty part that wears out and breaks after approximately 2-3 years. I have been told by the dealership that gm is refusing to issue a recall because it is not considered a safety issue, however when i am driving my kids to school in the morning and cannot see where i am driving because i can't…
ODI 10368411