2006 Chevrolet Equinox Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 38
- 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 38 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Cooling System · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
The fan is my car only blows out cold air. Not great when the weather is 25 degrees and snowing. Really gm, step up to the plate. *tr
ODI 10662387
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have an 06 chevy equinox. Over the past month it has been randomly shutting off as you are driving. The first time i was at a stop light and it shut off. After a few tries to start it back up i called my husband he came to get me and it started back up. We took it to our mechanic that day. He saw nothing wrong. There was no code that came up to identify a problem. Since then it has shut off multiple time while in…
ODI 10576430
Air Conditioner · Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2006 chevrolet equinox has a un -fixable [per dealer] a.c. Problem. Driving in florida with temps in the high nines in traffic the temp inside the car is much higher. Being in our seventies i nearly passed out while driving. This problem is rampart on google with hundreds of the same issue. Trying to drive with in-car temp. Over 112 is scary and not safe. *tr
ODI 10526146
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes
I was traveling at about 40 mph down a main road, when i tried to stop at a red light. Upon pressing the brake, the whole brake system locked up, and there was resistance. I swerved to avoid the car in front of me, and ran into a mailbox on the side of the road. Prior to this, my car experienced overheating and smoke that blocked my view, and i was told that i had a blown head gasket. I am mentioning this because i…
Crash reported
ODI 10523811
Engine And Engine Cooling · Visibility/Wiper
No warm air from defroster heater. Thermostat replaced, problem not solved. Mechanic told me heater door blend door broken. No recalls, even though common problem. 2010 equinox reported same problem and has recall. Approx $ 1000 repair and definite safety issue. Gm should recall 2006 equinox also. *tr
ODI 10482563
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes · Steering
This vehicle has been difficult to crank, you have to manipulate the steering column, and repeatedly try to crank it. Key is difficult to remove. On sept 29, 2014, the key came out of ignition while in drive. I reported to gm at 18002221020 at 8am on sept 30, to , who took details, and said a sr. Service advisor would call me in 24-48 hours. No one did. I called gm back today and spoke to a hispanic man, who said…
ODI 10640756
Engine And Engine Cooling
Ever since i got this vehicle i have always heard what sounds like water in the dash, i've been reading that it is a known problem and it contributes to the antifreeze which in some cases leaked out of the air vents into the vehicle. I've also had my heater blend door go bad and got that replaced. My check engine light comes on all the time because of the gas cap. Leaking antifreeze some where and from what i read…
ODI 10703321
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Bought used in feb 2012 from local dealer the heater worked fine until early april. We had weird weather here in upstate ny very warm so did not need to use heater that much. Took daughter to work at 4 am and turned on heat and cold air is coming thru vents, the temp gauge is fine i am thinking maybe the thermostat is stuck open it might be original thermostat or from what i see on this site the mechanical door is…
ODI 10455313
Engine And Engine Cooling
Blown head gasket at 65,000 miles. Was driving on the freeway when it happened, car lost power. No indication of any issues before, no check engine light, no other warning whatsoever. Seems to be a common problem among 2005 & 2006 equinox's since i was informed of how common it is from the lady at the bmv....i kept asking my chevy dealer how does a vehicle with only 65,000 miles blow a head gasket and somehow i…
ODI 10456468
Engine And Engine Cooling
Our 2006 equinox blew a head gasket at 100000 miles under normal use. We have found dozens of other 06 equinox owners online that have had the exact same problem. There are forums of equinox owners discussing the problem. Chevy should reimburse us for the cost of fixing this. I have contacted them and they said because there is no recall there is nothing they can do. Please help. Thank you. *js
ODI 10455927
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, he noticed that the check engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the head gasket had failed and need to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 71,000 and the current…
ODI 10462475
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Engine And Engine Cooling
After a month of purchasing my equinox the heat quit working. After doing research on the internet i have noticed that this is a common problem with this year and make vehicle. I took my equinox to my local gm dealer and they confirmed that the problem i was having was with the air temperature door blend breaking due to improper installation of the actuator that opens and closes the door. The actuator will put too…
ODI 10442229
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *KB
ODI 10437581
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fan/Motor
My heater quit working in my 2006 equinox. Apparently it is a common problem with the air temperature blend door. Since the potential danger is there during the winter gm should put out a recall on this part! *kb
ODI 10437553
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
When i start my equinox it sometimes idles down and then back up to where it should be. It also has died after i have started it. But the most concerning is having to push on the gas pedal to keep it from dying, as if it is not getting fuel. Then it will run just fine. *kb
ODI 10437543
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fan/Motor · Visibility
No heat coming in the suv to defrost windows or to warm up the inside. Total repair will be $800.00 for a $30.00 part. Plastic plate that controls the air and heat is defective. Apparently the part after sometime get weak from hot and cold conditions. Only way to fix is to tear complete dash board out to reach blower assembly, replace vent door and reassemble the entire dash board. *kb
ODI 10437579
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving at aprox 45mph the engine just stalled. No warning no sputtering just dead. Both engine lights came on the check engine light and one with the x thru the engine. After aprox 30 seconds it started back up and was fine. This has happened intermittently at different stages of driving and various speeds. On 12/28/11 it happened to us 3 times while out. I am leary of taking it to the dealer close to us as…
ODI 10441573
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling · Structure
Same as reported below, abs issues, ignition switch, over heating, water sound in dash, blend door issues. Only have 80k on car but problems surpass value. Why are there no recalls for equinox? *tr
ODI 10607250
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Engine And Engine Cooling
The heater started blowing cold air. I know for certain that my car is one of many. There was less than 60k miles on the car at the time. Unacceptable. *tr
ODI 10426492
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking antifreeze abnormally. She also noticed that when the vehicle was either parked or idle, the temperature gauge would increase and she would be forced to turn the vehicle off to prevent it from overheating. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was instead taken to a…
ODI 10393767
Cooling System · Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Engine And Engine Cooling
The heat started to take longer to warm up then after a month of this the heat totally stop working. I can't defrost the windows. This occurs everytime. I have research this and there are numerous complaint about having this issue. Gm needs to recall this because they charge anywhere from $900-1200 to fix the problem. I found that the air blend door on the actuator that controls the temp of the airflow. I have found…
ODI 10370831
Cooling System · Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2006 chevrolet equinox that is blowing ice cold air through the heater as well as the defrosters i think along with the other 329 people who i read about has the same problem.and they all estimate the cost of repairs is 1,000 dollars we need help i tried replacing the thermostat but no help still cold air. *tr
ODI 10359189
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment
2006 chevy equinox blowing cold air. Dealership said plastic door part is broken that controls direction of cool or hot air. $50.00 part $1200.00 labor to remove dash to fix, not under warrenty. Safety issue, moisture builds up on inside of windshield and freezes. *tr
ODI 10392543
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that when driving at any speed the check engine and traction control warning lights would illuminate intermittently, causing the vehicle to loose all power. The dealer made four attempts to diagnose the failure but to no avail. The contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. The vin was unavailable. The current…
ODI 10373995
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