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
Chevrolet passlock system is intended to keep one's car from being stolen but the widespread issues with this system are a danger to its drivers. This system has left me stranded several times because it hinders the engine from starting. *tr
ODI 10353270
Electrical System
8/17/10 while driving my 2006 chevrolet equinox approximately 40 miles per hour the car just shut off - no warning & all the recommended service has been done on the car at the chevy dealer since i purchased brand new. Took car to chevy dealer & they could not duplicate but thought it may be due to a dirty throttle body, so they cleaned it. 9/1/10 while driving down the highway at 65 miles per hour the car shuts off…
ODI 10355012
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Structure
Bought in jan 2009 with 65,000 on it. Summer 09 in a rain storm it looked like someone turned a faucet on in my car the water was coming in on drivers side my left foot looked like in the tub, fixed under warranty. Out of pocket $100, the by end of 09 the real fun began, had engine mounts replaced, knocking in car when car started for first 5 minutes. The by october car was over heating, heat only blew when car was…
ODI 10465493
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle would switch from air conditioning to heat while he was driving. The problem was intermittent in the beginning but the failure progressed and became more frequent. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the strip flapper door on the heating coil was defective. The contact called the…
ODI 10354324
Electrical System
2006 chevy equinox would not start yesterday morning. Put a brand new battery in it, it started then when i got to the store and came out tried to start it, it would not start! Finally got it to start after i lifted the hood and banged on a couple of things. Drove it to dealership and parked it, was told to drive truck around to service department and guess what? It would not start. They charged $230 to "fix" it.…
ODI 10334699
Electrical · Electrical System · Engine
Truck lost speed without warning while driving in traffic. Engine cuts off while driving. Truck can be working one minute and you park and come back and nothing it would start and have to be tow and this has happen to me three times in the last 5 months. The elec system always have something wrong with it. Running at 55 mph and a semi-tractor trailer behind you with your three small grand children in the back and…
ODI 10343864
Electrical System
Heater in my wifes equnax just quit working while was driving it windshield iced over and foged up she had to pull over rite away tobefore she wrecked it
ODI 10322391
Electrical System
I purchased this vehicle used from a local mazda dealership in august of 2010. At the time of the purchase i noticed the ignition switch would partially jammed when trying to start. I took it back to the dealership and they put graphite in the switch. It still jams to this day. I was curious if this could be related to the recall i recently read about. *tr
ODI 10572626
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the ignition switch was replaced in 2010. Most recently, the vehicle stalled sporadically and lost steering. Additionally, the vehicle would intermittently fail to start and the contact would have to turn the key continuously. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air…
ODI 10573672
Electrical System
On jan. 11, 2010 i started my car to let it warm up before leaving for work. I let the car run for about 10 minutes. Drove the [redacted] to work, and when i got downtown, the car shut down and all of the warning lights on the dashboard came on. Was able to coast to side of street and stop car. Restarted car and put into drive. All warning lights still on, and don't have any power. Was able to coax car to go three…
ODI 10299082
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My 2006 equinox initially began having start up issues where the starter would crank and the engine would idle roughly and then die. It would take several attempts to start. Then i figured out if i gave it gas when i started it up it would have a better chance of starting. Sometimes it worked. Then the issue went away for a while and came back with a new issue. The new issue is sometimes the car wouldn't start at…
ODI 10461274
Electrical System
Purchase car approx: 7/09 with approx: 33000 miles. In jan 2010 notice problems starting car, has been happening off & on ever since. Car now has 114000 miles. *tt
ODI 10462783
Electrical System · Structure
Bought my 2006 equinox lt awd and two months later i was out of town took my car to the car wash and came out of it and my car went into limp mode. Tried to restart it and the same thing happened i tried to drive but could not go any more than 20 mph parked the car and had it towed to a ny dealership. They told me the car was running lean codes came up got it to start at the end of the day and i was on my way.…
ODI 10320655
Electrical System
I own a 2006 chevy equinox. Purchased the car back in august 2009 and a few days after buying the vehicle the car wouldn't start. I would turn the key to turn the car on and it wouldn't completely turn over and it would "stick," causing me to turn the car back to off. After attempting to start the car the first time, the second time would usually work. Now, it's getting to the point where the car won't turn over…
ODI 10503226
Electrical System
Key stuck in the ignition and could not be removed. *tr
ODI 10468352
Electrical System
My 2006 equinox has been shutting itself off while driving it. I was driving on the interstate doing 70 mph and without notice, the engine shut off completely. How i managed to coast from the fast lane to the right shoulder without causing a wreck, god only knows. It has done the same thing on 3 other occasions. I was simply running errands in my neighborhood and the engine just shuts off. No warning lights come on.…
ODI 10263939
Electrical System
I purchased a 2006 equinox-chevrolet almost 3 yrs already. I had a very dangerous experience twice w/the car, i was on the highway and the car all of a sudden slowed down completely and would no accelerate at all. I have taken it to the mechanic and he said that is a problem this particular model car has from factory.i have read equinox complaint--recalls and read several that encountered the same problem. I believe…
ODI 10269458
Electrical System · Equipment
I have a 2006 chevy equinox that i bought brand new. I've had multiple problems with it. The first was issues with it not wanting to start. At that point it was still under warranty, and the dealership replaced the ignition. The problem has continued throughout the four years that i've had it, and now occurs almost every time i start my car. I've also had the heater blow cold air, and the dealer replaced blower door…
ODI 10364217
Electrical System
Vehicle fire. Cell phone charger was plugged into the front auxiliary power outlet. 2-3 minutes later smoke was noticed, and fire erupted from the center console where the power outlet is located. Vehicle was immediately pulled off the road and phone charger was unplugged, burning the tip of one finger. Vehicle was exited and 911 was called. Fire dept. Arrived and extinguished the fire. Phone charger and phone are…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10245812
Body · Electrical System · Service Brakes
1. 6 months after purchased third taillight shorted out didn't know had no brake lights. Took to dealer 7 times after wiring harness, third taillight replaced because spoiler cracked, hatch unable to open. Dealer moved hatch hinges and spoiler kept cracking. Still having third taillight no brake light problem is with wiring faulty. Taillights all leak causing wiring short in fuses. Other issue is first break service…
Crash reported
ODI 10789454
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
A. I began to notice that at times the car would not start the first time i turned the key. I would have to turn the key to off position and try again, this could sometimes take a couple of times. The dealer did state that it was indeed the ignition switch. B. We also have an issue with the ignition when you turn it over it continues to try to start after it is running. The only way to make is stop is to step on the…
ODI 10608313
Electrical System · Structure
Everytime that i take my car in for a quick car wash or if it rains really hard (in florida it does)... Water leaks through the lights in the ceiling, the back hatch, and through the floor boards. My check engine light comes on and the dealer tells me that it is water corrosion from the water leaking through the electrical wiring harness. This causes my car to run, even though i have my pedal to the floor, very…
ODI 10225829
Electrical System · Equipment
My 2006 chevy equinox has trouble starting. The problem used to be intermittent, but has become more regular over the years. I have taken it to three different dealers to diagnose and they say there is no problem or they were unable to duplicate the issue. When the problem occurs it will only start if you hold the gas pedal to the floor. Otherwise, it will just crank and then turn off. I have seen many complaints…
ODI 10405950
Electrical System
Tuesday feb 6th went to license branch in south bend in. Was inside for approximately an hour and a half. Walking to the equinox, used the unlock button. Lights flashed, doors unlocked. Got inside vehicle and had no power. Vehicle would not turn over, doors would not lock or unlock. Absolutely no power. There were no lights that had come on in the vehicle to indicate a low battery or any other warning condition…
ODI 10181818
Electrical System
I took my 06' chevy. Equinox lt into the shop two months after i purchased the vehicle. I had drove my car down the street and when i got ready to come home. I put the car in reverse and it didn't move all. I had my car towed to todey chevrolet of oxnard, ca and about 3 days later they had called me to tell me that they had to replace the whole computer in my car. That there had been water leaking on the side psgr.…
ODI 10183845
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2006 Chevrolet Equinox.
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