2006 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems
- 64
- 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 64 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 9 records
- head gasket · 9 records
- independent mechanic · 7 records
- taken independent · 5 records
- notified failure · 5 records
- water pump · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 25 |
| 100–150k mi | 20 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Unknown Or Other
I bought this car about 18 months ago from a used dealer ship after the car turned 12 months the car started saying it was over heating but when looking at the vehicle it was not hot at all the sensor just said overheating all the way to the red when the car read overheating the radiator fluid overflowed with out being hot when opening the lid there where air bubbles with no heat. I have spent over $1000 dollars…
ODI 11288978
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that mist from the heater blew inside the vehicle and created an abnormal odor. In addition, the instrument control indicators illuminated. The mist prevented the contact from seeing out of the windows. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that a new water pump was needed. The mechanic flushed out the system and placed a new…
ODI 11186752
Engine
The engine light came on. On-star codes are p0137 and p0128. I have 81,368 miles/130948,843750 km. I was driving.
ODI 11113483
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
In april of 2015 i purchased a 2006 chevy equinox from sid dillion chevy dealership. Approximately 1 month after having the vehicle it rained and water had leaked into driver side floor board. When i started the vehicle it started but there was no acleration and the car wouldn't drive when put in gear. I informed the dealership and was instructed to bring the vechical back out the dealership to be looked at. In…
ODI 11101380
Engine · Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While driving various speeds, the check engine indicator illuminated, the heat in the vehicle did not work, and the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who could not diagnosis the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.
ODI 11072966
Engine
Temperature blend door can cause accident cause it won't defrost windows
ODI 11000940
Engine · Visibility/Wiper
In all driving modes, heater only blows cold air, not hot air
ODI 10972082
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While driving various speeds, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that they were not aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately…
ODI 10986321
Engine
No heat coming from the vents and it won't defrost the front windshields or the back glass, most frustrating things is not heat in the car at all during winter. Took it to the shop said either blend door stop working or its broken . Need help miss [xxx] mother of 2 very cold with out heat. Stop working when i left work. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'*jb
ODI 11014740
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. It was diagnosed that the power control module and the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 118,000.
ODI 10893934
Electrical System · Engine
The key is hanging up in the ignition after turning vehicle off. It is often difficult to put the key back in the ignition to then start it again. The vehicle now stalls while running without notice. When it does, all power cuts off (power brakes, traction control, lights radio, breaks - anything electric shuts off. Have been able to pull the vehicle over and restart it almost immediately. Happens on the street as…
ODI 10884824
Engine
Car started over heating due to cooling system value, blown head gasket after 93000 miles ran hot while idle.
ODI 10872501
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. When the ignition was turned to the on position, the ignition failed to turn without warning.sometimes, the contact was unable to place the key in the ignition or remove the key from the ignition. Also, the vehicle overheated and the temperature gauge increased. When the vehicle was turned off, the engine fan ran for an hour afterward, which caused the battery to fail.…
ODI 10888207
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle randomly shuts off completely at different speeds while driving. It has happened once every three days up to 6 times in 20 minutes. It has occurred on the freeway and city streets. Had pcm reprogrammed, no luck. I have been testing different fixes. While doing so i noticed i am able to pull the key out at any ignition position.
ODI 10873462
Engine
My 2006 chevy eqinox has problem with starting since it was new ,i took it in gm service when it was 1 year old and told them the car starts hard sometime shuts off couple times before it turns over and gm service manager told me that everything is ok but now it is harder and harder to start it up i also know couple other people that having same problem and when i google the problem i found there is thousands same…
ODI 10821898
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 40 mph, the temperature gauge indicator displayed hot as the engine overheated with a burning odor. All the interior windows became extremely foggy and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. There were no flames visible. In addition, the heater intermittently emitted cold air through the…
ODI 10817104
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 40 mph, the temperature gauge indicator displayed hot as the engine overheated with a burning odor. All the interior windows became extremely foggy and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. There were no flames visible. In addition, the heater intermittently emitted cold air through the…
Fire reported
ODI 10809247
Engine
Vehicle started overheating with a jumped idle, i replaced the lower intake, valve seats, o rings, 3 thermostats. It has been bleed for two days now, at first it started to overheat while driving so i bled the cooling system and tried it again. It drove fantastic didnt overheat at all. I pulled into my parking spot which the car had been running there for over an hour no problem. I thought the problem was fixed now…
ODI 10776396
Engine
When my equinox hit 60,400 miles it was running fine and after parking it for 20 minutes it suddenly ran hot which caused the heads to warp. Chevrolet paid $3000 towards the repair and i paid $1000. They called it a "grace warranty" and gave me a 12 month, 12,000 mile warranty on the repair. The car was repaired but never the same afterwards. Constant overheating and coolant loss issues. I have flushed the system.…
ODI 10758594
Engine
Faulty gaskets (head gasket and intake gasket) lets air into cooling system. The engine coolant was displaced to the overflow tank. I was at a stoplight and the vehicle started to sputter as it started to overheat, was able to get thru the intersection to a service station. Gasket repairs estimated cost $2400.
ODI 10749400
Electrical System · Engine
Having problems starting sub. New battery, all lights and radio works, key slides out when care is on. Engine and fan come on for no reason.
ODI 10743591
Engine
2006 chevy equinox: heat censor went off all of a sudden, after going less than a block from my house, saying the engine was overheating. We stopped the car and shut off the engine. The engine was super hot and so was everything inside, including the rod you prop the hood open with. We let it cool down and checked the fluids, which looked fine. Oil was fine, coolant fine, etc. We turned the car back on and the…
ODI 10734859
Engine
Car always drove beautiful. Purchased used in january, died in june. Driving under normal conditions and suddenly ran hot. Pulled over and cooled down. Nursed it home pulled over twice in 15 miles to cool down. Diagnosed by ase certified mechanic. Dealer was unavailable by cell. Many complaints on internet and youtube.com about the same situation. Sudden rise in temp like a stuck thermostat, but it's a head…
ODI 10732244
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While driving at approximately 70 mph, the reduced engine power warning light illuminated and the vehicle drastically reduced speed to below 5 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic more than twice and they were not able to replicate the failure. The contact indicated that the independent mechanic replaced the throttle body, the sensor, and reprogrammed…
ODI 10722349
Engine
I have owned a 2006 chevy equinox since 2008. We recently noticed a swooshing fluid noise coming from the dash. When the car idles the temp light gauge comes on and the needle goes to hot. Took it to bill jacobs chevrolet in joliet illinois today and the advised it has a leaky head gasket with a minimum cost to repair of $1500. After researching this on the internet, there have been numerous complaints from…
ODI 10713820