2006 Chevrolet Equinox Automatic Transmission Problems
- 8
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
I have a 2006 chevy equinox and i've been having difficulty starting it. The cd/radio was not working correctly displaying numbers/letters and signs. -failure to start -poor fuel economy -radio/cd failure i did some research and found that the 2005 chevy equinox had the same problems and a recall was issued for faulty pcm, which was covered under a nhtsa recall for replacement. The report indicated that it can cause…
ODI 10383290
Automatic Transmission
I brought my 2006 chevy equinox in for a oil change on 1/4/11 and was told that my carrier bearing on the drive shaft was completely shot. I was informed to bring it to a mechanic right away otherwise i will lose my drive shaft. I brought my car immediately to the shop and was told that the part had to be ordered from gm and the part was around $500-$600. I contacted gm because if i was driving on the highway and…
ODI 10375141
Automatic Transmission
Have a 2006 chevrolet equinox that has been slipping gears (not properly shifting) when accelerating and decelerating. This has been happening for a week. Just yesterday, while sitting at a light, with my foot on the brake for several seconds, the vehicle must have decided to go back down in gear, and it made the vehicle jump. Then yesterday afternoon, while trying to accelerate onto a busy highway, it would not get…
ODI 10342893
Automatic Transmission · Driveline
I took my 2006 chevy equinox in to an authorized dealer to look my vehicle over up an down to fix anything that was potentially wrong with it before my warranty ran out at 80,000 miles to which they said nothing was wrong! 3,000 miles later my oil changing guys whom i trust and always use pointed out that my carrier bearing is completely obliterated and advised the vehicle is 100% unsafe to drive and should not be…
ODI 10329028
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle made a thumping noise while driving. Eventually, the vehicle stalled and failed to move. The dealer stated that the failure was caused by a defective sensor connected to the transmission, which prompts the rpm to downshift. The vehicle has been in the repair shop for 21 days. The failure mileage and speed were unknown. The current…
ODI 10198847
Automatic Transmission
2006 chevy equinox has shut off 9 times w/in 3 separate rain weather incidents. Spring 2006. I advised him that my car has shut off repeatedly when it was raining 4 several days or when we have rainstorms. The most serious incident is when i had my family in the car driving to bridgeport,ct on the evening nov 16, 2006. It started to rain really hard & my car started to make this roaring sound all of a sudden . I was…
ODI 10181373
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment · Exterior Lighting · Fuel System, Gasoline · Interior Lighting · Rear/Other
Bought new 2006 equinox with three original miles. 1) right rear seat belt locked up, ratchet tighter and would not release until removed and fully retracted. Six occurrences, three times to dealer who could not duplicate. 2) left rear seat belt locked up, ratchet tighter and would not release until removed and fully retracted. Four occurrences, three times to dealer who could not duplicate. 3) engine falters when…
ODI 10172069
Automatic Transmission · Cooling System · Exhaust System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Unknown Or Other
17 trips to the dealership for repeated problems with brakes, rotors, bearings, transmission, clicking/other sound in engine compartment not fixed as of yet by gm, broken door hinge, broken license plate bolt receivers, starter, seat belt clip, air conditioner, remotes, noises in front end, engine miss, clunking when wheels spun on wet pavement. *tr
ODI 10231081