2006 Chevrolet Equinox Electrical System Problems
- 130
- 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 130 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- Ignition · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 37 |
| 100–150k mi | 27 |
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 150–400k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Ignition switch gets stuck and you can not turn the car on. Sometime you can not get the key out and sometimes t feels like the pins in the switch are not dropping . This originally happened when we purchased the vehicle a couple of years ago and now happening again. *tr
ODI 10715072
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the ignition switch housing failed and all the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle felt as if it were losing power when driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to determine what was wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer wa notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10735841
Electrical System
Driving down the road with the heat on and it wouldnt go higher then low and about 5 miles later i went higher on its own. About 1 minute later the heat started blowing and then stopped and now will not blow hot or cold air. *tr
ODI 10692856
Electrical System
I got in my car this morning and my fan wasn't working for my heater. Which is dangerous because its winter and my windows are iced over. I looked up and a lot of people have had the same problem. *tr
ODI 10692496
Electrical System
I purchased my 2006 chevy equinox new. At 53k miles my ignition switch failed. I was able to remove my key from my running car. There was no recall and i had to pay the dealer last year in 2015. Now it is hard to start and after turning off the car i have to open another door besides the driver door to disable power to the dash instruments, interior lighting and radio.
ODI 10821585
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that there was an intermittent electrical short in which the vent controls failed to work for heat or cold air. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v489000 (visibility). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician replaced the motor blower, resistor, blower and pit tail; however, the failure recurred. The…
ODI 10689556
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
When i turn on my turn signal either way, the high-beams come on. I though it might have been my doing, but i payed attention many times and it will always do it. *tr
ODI 10680090
Electrical System
Noticed that my car was not starting when cranked.\i thought it was the battery and changed it, but still having the problem. Researched the internet and found that the powertrain/engine control modules were the issues in numerous chevy equinox which may be the reason for the car not starting. *tr
ODI 10676397
Electrical System
Once the vehicle was put into park the key got stuck in the ignition. *js
ODI 10669360
Electrical System
The switch hangs up when trying to crank the auto. It keeps trying to crank the engine when you release the switch. *tr
ODI 10679713
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
The heating system suddenly failed and blows cold air affecting the vehicles windshield defrosting ability. This is a manufacturer's defect. The problem impacts the ability of the car to defrost. As noted in a letter from gm's director of product investigations and safety to the nhtsa on december 23, 2009, the 2010 equinox was recalled since a manufacturer?s defect resulted in non-operational defrost systems that…
ODI 10681111
Electrical System · Service Brakes
We purchased this vehicle used for our college student. We bought this vehicle from seeker toyota in st. Robert mo. Two days after purchase the. Brake system on the front passenger side locked up. This was supposedly inspected by the dealership. We replaced the calipers, rotors, brakes pads, and thought the problem was fixed, less than 2 months later it locked up again and tried to catch fire. Now have to fix again.…
ODI 10654760
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
While driving at 55 mph the bell started ringing, then the dash lights came on. Tc-abs-brake, then the steering wheel stiffened up as like standard before power steering. I pulled over it scared the hell out of me, we could have been killed. I went to a gm authorized repair shop the said it was normal for this car to do???? I was talked into putting a new brain in the equinox several thousand dollars $$$$$ and it…
ODI 10761324
Electrical System
I had left work, driven about 6 miles, shut engine off to fill with gas, got back in to crank engine and nothing - no lights on instrument panel. Had hauled to garage, battery was put on slow charge over night, showed little low but would crank car, mfg replaced battery but 2 months later it would not crank again. Put battery on charge overnight again. Hasn't occurred again but found out someone else has same…
ODI 10682699
Electrical System
Was driving home after driving student to high school and smoke started coming from the area of the ignition/steering column and it smelled like something was burning. I am leaving it at chevy dealers for investigation into what is causing the issue. I have had starting problems in the past month on occasion. *tr
ODI 10615169
Electrical System · Engine
In the last month my 2006 equinox's engine has failed 5 times, 3 times while sitting at intersections and twice while driving down the road. All 5 times the lights have gone on the dash and then all power to the engine has been lost. It takes a good minute before the engine will turn over again. We have taken the car to the shop for extensive work (including wheel bearings and ignition switch) and they have not been…
ODI 10619462
Electrical System · Switch
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the ignition switch housing broke. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the ignition housing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000 and the current mileage was unknown. Updated 08/27/14*lj updated 09/17/2014 *js
ODI 10611001
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
The blend door on the heated is broken. I see there have been numerous complaints concerning this. Is there a recall on this? If not why isn't there? I see you issued a recall on the 2010 equinox for this problem. My daughter who is a college students drives this car and can't afford the $1000+ to repair it. *tr
ODI 10595820
Electrical System
On 2 different occasions a few weeks apart the car went dead while in operation. The 1st time i was going around a curve, the 2nd time had just reached 55mph on the hwy and set the cruise. For the past few weeks started fine in the mornings but has trouble starting on next tries, and gets harder each time. Now i have a dead battery from trying to start the vehicle! *tr
ODI 10616138
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
All interior and exterior lights will flicker when started and will sometimes do it when breaks are applied. Does not start on first try sometimes. Sounds like it is starting but just stops. *tr
ODI 10650154
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact had shut off the vehicle and exited when the vehicle independently restarted without the key being in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was awaiting diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 99,000.
ODI 10576429
Electrical System · Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the key could be removed from the ignition while operating the vehicle. The contact also stated that it was difficult to enter the key in the ignition and to be removed on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
ODI 10627226
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle runs fine, shut it off it won't start. Sometimes it will take 2 or 3 turns to start it other times 10 to 15 minutes to start it. Replaced ignition cylinder, switch and tumblers, thinking this was it. No. No one can fine problem. This is a problem with other 2006 equinox from the forums i read. This is a safety issue, because it leaves people like me stranded. I have emailed chevrolet once already and told…
ODI 10679872
Electrical System · Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that after numerous attempts, the vehicle failed to start. The contact also stated that the key could be removed while it was on accessory mode. Additionally, the contact stated that the a/c and the heater blower relay was melted and burned. The failure occurred on three occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10618620
Electrical System
2006 equinox is possessed. I woke up at 2:30am to my equinox running in my driveway with no keys in the ignition. I had to put the keys in it and move it forward in order to shut it off. It must have ran for awhile as it was warm inside. It also unlocked itself when this happened. *tr
ODI 10556153
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