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.
Visibility
I own a 2006 chevrolet equinox. I had no symptoms or signs of the failure i had with my heater. No leaks or symptoms lead up to the issue- it simply stopped working. Because gm (starting roughly in 2005) started manufacturing vehicles with a plastic blend door for the actuator- the heat is malfunctioning and only blows extremely cool air. This is a definite safety issue that thousands of americans are experiencing.…
ODI 10365211
Cooling System · Visibility
Heater not working on 2006 chevy equinox causing safety and visibility problems. One day the ac and heat were working fine, the next day the heater would only blow cold air...no heat as well as a non-working window defroster. This began in early november. The dealership says the actuator needs to be replaced as well as the temperature door (blend door). Cost is $100 for the analysis and about $1,000 for parts and…
ODI 10369357
Visibility
My car lost all heating function due to a faulty heater blend door and actuator which prevented hot air flow from coming into vehicle. This door was inside the dash console and required disassembling the entire dashboard. We were driving and unable to defrost our windshield as no heat was coming out of vents and ice/fog build up difficult to remove. The vehicle became a danger to other vehicles and pedestrians as…
ODI 10383315
Visibility
Nothing caused the failure. Just driving down the road and the heat quit blowing. Just blows cold air now. The consequences are i can not defrost my windows and i have to drive my 6 year old handicapped son shivering in the back seat. Gm knows about their defect but will not issue a recall. This is a huge safety concern for me and other drivers around me as my windows frost up driving. The part is a cheap plastic…
ODI 10364095
Visibility
2006 equinox suddenly began blowing only cold air, regardless of the heat/cold settings, 100% of the time. There were no noticeable events leading up to the failure. Because of this failure, the defrost function is inoperative leading to reduced visibility. Out of the factory warranty period, the quotes for repair range from $800 to $1800. This is not affordable at this time, and given all the other identical…
ODI 10363829
Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle during cold weather, the defroster would not defrost the windshield. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the blend door failed. The failure continued to recur during cold weather. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered a partial discount on the repairs. The…
ODI 10430816
Equipment · Visibility
In october of 2010 my 2006 chevy equinox heater began blowing cold air. I did research and found a lot of equinox owners are having the same issue. I went and received a diagnostics at the dealership and they said it is the temperature door and the repair cost is $1300. This is a safety issue because i am unable to defrost the windows if there is a snow storm or just being too cold. This happens whenever i turn on…
ODI 10369828
Unknown Or Other · Visibility
It is now the end of october in pennsylvania. It is very cold at 32 degrees. I turned my heat on in my equinox and it is blowing cold air. I did some research online, and found out many other owners of the 2006 equinox are having the same problem. It is due to the plastic piece braking on the heater blend door. It will cost $1,200 to fix. I called gm to see if their was a recall on theis part. I was told by gm that…
ODI 10363347
Visibility
HEATER QUIT WORKING, NOW NO DEFROST. *TR
ODI 10363430
Electrical · Equipment · Visibility
The heating control on my vehicle has malfunctioned. The problem is permanent. There is no internal heat. As i live in a winter climate, the lack of heat with my blower has made defrosting my vehicle difficult to impossible. Upon further research, this exact problem has been diagnosed with at least several hundred vehicles of my make and model. The problem is a heating door mechanism that controls hot and cold. A…
ODI 10363645
Visibility
I took my 2006 chevrolet equinox in for repair when my windshield defroster didn't work effectively and i discovered my heat was blowing cold air. My local chevrolet dealership charged over $1100 to replace the temperature valve actuator and the hvac door valve to correct the problem. My car had only 44,495 miles at the time of the malfunction, and when i went online, i found that many others complained of the…
ODI 10366368
Visibility
I own a 2006 chevy equinox. My problem began when i had approximately 55,000 miles on my car. This past october (2010), i noticed my heater was not working. No warm or hot air comes out of any vent or defroster at any fan speed. My car has no heat. It is impossible to defrost windows to de-ice or remove/prevent fogged windows when driving. Also, i have two small children (ages 2 and 4 months) and i must have heat in…
ODI 10376745
Visibility
I cannot unfog my windshield because a heater flap has broken. My car blows out only cold air because of this broken piece (as diagnosed by a gm repair station). Bright sunlight shining on the fogged (and frosted because of the cold air blowing on a wet, cold windshield) windshield results in zero visibility. *tr
ODI 10360529
Visibility
The blend door for the heater system does not work they crack.$ 1200.00 to repair the item as they remove the entire dashboard. We called gm and they would not offer us a penny. This is a life safety issue and the cars should be recalled. The point being how do you drive in the northeast or any cold climate and see out the windshield this went out as we were driving in snow conditions and the windshield fogged up we…
ODI 10359311
Visibility
Heat does not work, heater temperature valve has broken. Can not turn heat to hot or cold. The windshield fogs up and freezes when below 32, it was a 15 hour project that will happen again in 40,000 miles if the problem is not corrected by gm. *tr
ODI 10360548
Visibility
The heater/defroster on my 2006 chevrolet equinox failed to produce heat. As a result, i could not defrost my windshield while driving. I took the vehicle to a local gm dealership to diagnose the problem. The failure was due to a plastic air blend door (part# ch19130554) that is controlled by an electric actuator (part# ch15781467). The actuator is not calibrated appropriately and places excessive stress on the…
ODI 10360032
Visibility
Defroster/ heater inoperable car can't be driven in winter. Updated ivoq 03/14/11 *tr
ODI 10369988
Visibility
Heater blowing cold air for 1 week. Took to repair shop and advised blend door stuck, it and activator need replaced. Estimated approx. $1000.00. *tr
ODI 10354885
Visibility
2006 chevrolet equinox. Heater actuator door broke. This leads to unsafe driving conditions. Windshield can't be defrosted due to lack of heat control. 3 cold seasons use should present a recall. Completely failed construction of makeup parts. This presents unsafe lack of visibility while driving in cold weather. *tr
ODI 10361084
Visibility
I own a 2006 chevy equinox. A couple of months ago the heater and air conditioning stopped working. I began looking online to possibly see what might be wrong with it only to find that this was something many 2006 chevy equinox owners were experiencing. Apparently it is a problem with the plastic blend door part and actuator. The total cost of parts is around $150, however the total cost of repair is in excess of…
ODI 10366838
Visibility
2006 chevy equinox - there is a defect in the heater actuator occurring on many vehicles. I didn't realize the problem until searching all the complaints on the web and talking with the dealership. The failure of the heater actuator caused only cold air to blow. This prevents warm air from being directed to the front windshield to prevent buildup of frost. Depending on weather fronts passing through and time of day,…
ODI 10331794
Visibility
2006 chevrolet equinox. No heat as the hvac temperature door is broken. Part is 79.00 cad but dealer needs 8 - 10 hours to replace part. Must remove dash board. Car has 102,000 kms. Part like this should not break and if it does, should be easier to replace. *tr
ODI 10328111
Visibility
There is a failure in the heating blend door which causes the defrosting system to become inoperative. Causing reduced visibility & obstructed view when condensation collects on the inside of the windshield also the illuminated light on the control knob have burnt out causing further inattentiveness while driving, if looking to change the setting. *tr
ODI 10326967
Visibility
I was driving on a cold morning and discovered that i could not obtain any heat or defroster action in my vehicle. From searching online i discovered this is a violation of your rule which motor vehicles must have the capability to defrost the windshield. I found that there is a recall on the 2010 chevy equinox at the present time. The module which controls the same part which failed in my vehicle has to be…
ODI 10324786
Engine And Engine Cooling · Visibility
Blend door on 2006 chevrolet equinox has broken and does not allow heated air to be circulated through the vents -- only cold air. Gm has known about this condition but refuses to fix the issue, regardless of it's countless documentations of the problem. Without heat being circulated through the ventilation system it causes a serious safety hazard as fog and haze will cover the interior of the windshield and…
ODI 10321131