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
Blend door malfunction causing no heat in 2006 chevy equinox. Heater blowing cold air. *tr
ODI 10311060
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 10313348
Visibility
2006 chevy equinox with 53k miles. Heater door is broken. 8-9 hours of labor plus parts. I live in wyoming with -20 degree mornings during the winter. Mine broke while driving 200 miles with no place to stop to get warm. If we had not had really warm cloths and blankets to bundle in we would have froze. From a safety stand point- all the covers made movement difficult. If there had been an emergency i would not have…
ODI 10321257
Visibility
Owned a 2006 chevy equinox with 34636 miles, heater gave up on us, and went to find out the extent of the problem. Found out that the heater case door needs replaced at an estimate of $1500, with 9hrs of labor. No accidents leading to, or injuries, as of yet, however, the interior windows do fog up causing, my wife and i, to clear the interior fog, and then move on. *tr
ODI 10302120
Visibility
No heat as of january 2010. Cannot defrost windshield, very low visibility. Dealership diagnosed broken mode door. $1211 to repair, plus parts and taxes. *tr
ODI 10302405
Equipment · Visibility
2006 equinox blend door prematurely malfunctions and renders defogger and heaters useless impairing the vision and safety of the driver, passengers and public safety. Please review the 100's of complaints from the links i listed below. Thank you so much for your time! Http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/chevrolet-equinox/[redacted] http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2006/chevrolet/equinox/window+defroster…
ODI 10300474
Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 55 mph with the heating system activated, the heating system failed without warning. The vehicle was in the process of being inspected for the failure. The failure and current mileages were 69,986. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10297667
Equipment · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Visibility
My 2006 chevy equinox starting blowing cold air in 2009. I took the car to my mechanic and discovered a plastic piece known as the blend door assembly is stuck or broken and it will cost over $1000 to repair. Without heat my windows will not defrost and it is a safety issue. I went to a site (http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/chevrolet-equinox/[redacted]/p5) and found hundreds of gm owners are having the same…
ODI 10363680
Visibility
I own a 2006 chevy equinox. This model also has a similar problem that the 2010 model has. The heat does not work for the car or defroster. It causes poor vision and creates unsafe driving conditions. There is a door that is defective that controls the heat. The whole dash has to be replaced at a cost of over 800 dollars. Chevy knows this is a problem but fails to do a recall. There are numerous online complaints…
ODI 10303342
Visibility
As i come to find out, may people are having the same issue with the 2006 chevrolet equinox as i am. The heater will not function due to, as i was told, a failure of a plastic vent door hinge deep behind the dash. Apart from the inconvenience of no heat, last night on my home it was raining and the temperature went as about 40 degrees f. When my windshield would not defrost my visibility was diminished and a…
ODI 10295088
Visibility
I have a 2006 chevy equinox and now that winter is here, my heater and defroster does not work. I get a popping sound when i turn on the heater and all i get is cold air. After doing some research i found out that this is a big problem for 2005, 2006 chevy equinox's. I can't defrost my windshield and that makes driving a hazard. Chevy had told me its my problem and that its out of warranty. What i don't understand…
ODI 10294675
Visibility
2006 equinox suddenly stopped blowing warm air in the cabin, inhibiting our ability to defrost the windshield in cold weather. Gm diagnosed as failure of the "blend door" (as reported by many others). Quote was over $900 for labor to replace a cheap plastic part. *tr
ODI 10294187
Structure · Visibility
2006 chevy equinox many of them including mine have no heat the door breaks and the whole dash must come off to fix. I checked online and many many of this year has or had this problem. Very costly to fix. Should not be happening to this new of a car. Why no recall of this with so many having the same problem? Where to go? No heat no defrost. *tr
ODI 10328103
Visibility
My chevrolet equinox 2006 heater stopped blowing hot air. Did some research on line and found this is a common problem with this particular model. Took it to dealer where it was diagnosed as a faulty heater door or temp valve. Now i cannot defrost my windows. *tr
ODI 10298500
Visibility
The heater on our 2006 chevy equinox went out in the middle of a road trip in the winter. We experienced visibility issues and endured cold temperatures for the balance of the trip. Turn out the heater blend assembly door broke. This problem has been reported in thousands of 2006 chevy equinox and pontiac vibe models. The break happened a few months after our manufacturer's warranty had expired. Gm has refused to…
ODI 10312158
Visibility
My 06 chevy equinox blend door failed when leaving my work 2 nights ago. Heat was not even on and i heard it the wall of chamber. I have 4 ase certifications. So when my heat did not work last night with my pregnant wife and 2 kids in the car. I new what the problem was. Verified today that the blind door is non-responsive and yes the a/c is working fine. Now since the heat does not blow and defrost does not work…
ODI 10291171
Visibility
Car heat stopped working for no reason. Car only blows cold air and will not defrost the windows. In addition the windows fog with no source to defog . *tr updated 01/25/10 *bf updated 01/26/10.*jb
ODI 10299837
Visibility
I own a 2006 chevy equinox with 63000 miles on it. The blend door on the heater coil assembly broke causing my heater to stop blowing warm air. I had to have it repaired and total cost was $1079.60 as there is no service panel to access this area and the entire dashboard had to be removed in order for it to be repaired. I was told the exact same part, that apparently is defective,has not been redesigned and they had…
ODI 10290184
Visibility
My 2006 chevy equinox heater has stopped working. It only blows cold air. This is a safety problem because without a heater to defrost the windshield visibility is completely obstructed. *tr
ODI 10287053
Visibility
Car stopped blowing hot air, dealer wanted upwards of $1500 to fix. I traded the car as it was too expensive a repair based on the worth and age of the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10295754
Visibility
The heater has gone out. The problem lies in the heater blend door and many others have the same problem. The problem is that the car can no longer properly defrost which is exactly what i need to do here i idaho. *tr
ODI 10286392
Visibility
I have chevy equinox 2006 and it have 63 thousand miles on it and my heater stop working and i went to the website and come to find out that some people are having the same problem with the blend door and i took it to the shop and they advise me that is what is wrong with my truck and i do not have $1200 hundreds dollars to fix it and it is getting cold where i live in maryland .there is a problem with these trucks…
ODI 10295513
Visibility
2006 equinox only blowing out extremely cold air for the defroster and the heater. *tr
ODI 10287122
Visibility
2006 chevy equinox heater blend door shaft broken and no heat is coming out. Dealer wants $1100 to fix it, cannot afford it. I agree, gm should recall, safety hazard when you cannot see out of the windows. *tr
ODI 10292942
Visibility
The blend door broke in the hvac case. There was nothing that caused this, though my mechanic said this is caused by the heat being run through at too high a temperature. *tr
ODI 10295108