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.
Engine · Power Train
I replaced the egr valve sensor and hose still getting a code 1404.i don't understand what the main problem could be unless it's the pcm causing problems and it has been changed as well. *tr
ODI 10712888
Engine
I was driving 55 mph down a road, and my car was completely fine, then my car slowed to 40mph, then completely shut off. I was able to pull over on the side of the road. I turned the car off and tried to turn it back on but nothing happened. I waited about ten minutes and tried again and it worked and ran fine afterwards. I have seen many other similar complaints about this and i am concerned with the safety of my…
ODI 10702756
Engine · Service Brakes · Visibility/Wiper
Abs activation at low speeds on dry pavement. This happens randomly and changes the vehicle breaking distance. It is also unknown how much it will change the distance. So it can potentially cause a low speed impact accident. This is due to not knowing where to break for proper stopping distance. Engine problem when starting vehicle. The vehicle turns over then stalls. Only way i have found to prevent it from…
ODI 10850533
Engine
Equinox overheated. We immediately replaced the thermostat and water pump. Did not fix the problem. The equinox is currently in the shop, the tests showed the equinox has two cracked heads. *tr
ODI 10672475
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While the vehicle was being serviced, the engine compartment caught fire. The fire was extinguished. The technician diagnosed that the injector o-ring failed. The vehicle was not repaired. A police and a fire report were not filed and no injuries were reported. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 120,381.
Fire reported
ODI 10664908
Engine
We just purchased our 2006 chevy equinox on 11-15-2014 an after leaving the dealership we were caught in a snow storm and attempted to turn on the heat to warm up inside. The heat wasn't hot and the defrost would not work either and so need less to say we had to use a/c an crack the windows an constantly wipe windshield to be able to safely drive home. That being said i began to do research on the problem an as…
ODI 10655324
Body · Engine
3.4l gm power plant used in untold amounts of vehicles blowing head gaskets, and intake gaskets since 1996. I design flaw that was never addressed. They should be held accountable for that. We cant keep allowing companies to take advantage of hard working people buy selling them junk. All of them need to be held to a higher standard.
ODI 11045609
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
Engine
Car wont start, turns over but have to put foot on gas to make it start. Sputters for a few seconds and is then ok. Sometimes it takes more than 1 time to start it. *tr
ODI 10678395
Engine
The engine failed. This is mechanic report from chevy dealership:" the technician performed diagnosis and found misfire on the number 4 cylinder. The exhaust lifter is collapsed causing noise and not operating, also heard a lower end knock from rod bearings,suspect loss of oil pressure at one time to be the cause of internal damage. With the upper and lower internal noises,recommend engine replacement to avoid…
ODI 10633066
Engine
It would chug when i started it and check engine light came on. I took it in to a dealership to get fixed and they said there is a big crack in the egr valve piping. *tr
ODI 10588096
Engine
Engine light came on and the car is hard to start. I took the car back to the dealership and had it tested. They said it is on because of the gas cap. I was told to replace the gas cap and that would solve the issue with the starting. They reset the light. I bought a new gas cap. Light came back on. It is till on and having problems starting. No more chevrolets for me. *tr
ODI 10610984
Engine
Our 2006 equinox has had our engine shut down on us several times between april 3rd thru sept. 4th of 2014. It has shut down twice while at a stop and about 4 times while driving. After 1-2 minutes, the car will start back up. It seems it could be dangerous if the car shuts down while driving 50-60 miles per hour and there is no where to pull over and a car behind you may not notice that your car has shut down and…
ODI 10631623
Engine
2006 equinox overheated causing car to quit on interstate, had to be towed, rent a car, rent a motel room, had my car towed to chevrolet service tallahassee, was told that had head gasket problem ext cost 2400.00 if no other problems so i had car towed home, had to pay for trailer and gas, took to local mechanic he verified what chevrolet dealer had said est cost at this point $2000.00 may be more if other damages…
ODI 10575202
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
Engine
Was idling in car at military check point to get to school in 2012 and fans under hood got loud to cool it down. Went dead several times. Let sit 45 minutes. Checked radiator and was full of water. Barely made it home, going dead all the way. Took to dealer and said could not find problem at all charged me over $100 to check it. For months it would do this off and on. Then the fan under the hood started coming on…
ODI 10558968
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the water pump failed. The water pump was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer, who then advised that the head gasket would need replacing. The vehicle was not further repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
ODI 10566974
Air Bags · Body · Engine
Hit a one ton low bed dump truck, the whole front end of my suv was demolished, my airbags didn't deploy and i ended up with really bad whiplash from the accident, to where i'm still in major pain! Wondering if there was a lawsuit against this? Never dealt with a wreck this bad, i was just curious! *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10560310
Engine
I was stopped at a stop sign when my vehicle completely shut down, completely. No power to the console or anything else. I couldn't even turn on my hazard lights. I was afraid that someone going to hit me because it was dark. *tr
ODI 10549299
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle overheated. The contact pulled over to check under the hood and found smoke coming from the engine. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was advised that the head gasket had malfunctioned. The contact did not have any repairs performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 141,000. Mah
Fire reported
ODI 10512453
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 68,759. *tr
ODI 10510797
Engine
Spouse driving the vehicle indicated that the temperature gauge on the vehicle had risen quickly while sitting idle at a stop light. The gauge only decreased slightly when the vehicle was in motion. Suspected a thermostat. Took the vehicle to the dealer, they indicated the same. Replaced the thermostat and the problem continued. Tests indicated a blown head gasket. The vehicle had no symptoms of this issue. No loss…
ODI 10505970
Engine
I was driving on the interstate (out of state - hours away from home), which had a steep grade and all of a sudden the lights on the dash came on and the car began to slow down. I was able to pull over on the side of the road. Had to have the car towed to the nearest dealership. Ended up having to get a new engine ( well warranty company put in used engine that had 40,000 miles on it). Had to rent a car to get home…
ODI 10610972
Electrical System · Engine
Water swishing noise in dash area. Increasing difficulty turning key in ignition switch. Must pull it out, turn it over and push up and turn to get it to start car. At 65,000 miles door flap on a/c heater failed, weather was 15-20 degrees f in december and caused heater and defrost system to fail. We, incurred a $1400 repair bill for a $129 part, labor expensive as part is "difficult to get to" . Many other…
ODI 10610509
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Engine
I was driving my child to school one morning and the heater started blowing out cold air. Some time later, i took my chevy equinox to my mechanic. He said it would cost around $1,000 to repair. This was a shock because my mechanic is very reputable; i have used him for years. He never tries to cheat me or any of his other customers. When he quoted me that price, that's when i knew something was seriously wrong with…
ODI 10491834