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
Over heating blew all water out had wrecker take to lynn smith dealership for repairs !st time . Took back to lynnsmith heating up again ,could not find problem 2nd time .over heated on dec 15 th ,replaced thermostat good for to days over heated a 3rd time blue all warer out again and would not restart a real problem car not running and payments wont stop coming. *tr
ODI 10556973
Electrical System · Engine
Car was parked and my daughter went to leave to come home and car would not start. We tried to jump it, but it still would not start. I believe it may be a pass lock issue. *tr
ODI 10475362
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
I have a 2006 equinox which i bought in 2010. While i had various "of age" repairs, such as fuel system issues and a fan motor; with the age and mileage, they seemed normal. In 2013 i replaced the egr valve and transmission speed sensor simultaneously; as the code was for egr, but would only intermittently kick in the tss code (the car died in the middle of traffic 3 times before i could get the code to stay so we…
ODI 10721358
Engine · Power Train
Bought this piece of [xxx] used in 2011. Amongst other things wrong with it a week after i bought this junk (some weird knocking noise in the rear wheel, sometimes it takes 3-4 times to start the car, etc) started overheating july 2012. They replaced thermostat - 280.00. Started overheating again - they replaced the radiator!!! Two days after picking up from shop, overheating again. Looks like it's the gd head…
ODI 10470071
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that after shutting down the vehicle, it failed to restart. The engine was able to be started 90 minutes later. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on numerous occasions but they could not find the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 57,000 and the…
ODI 10496270
Electrical System · Engine
My 2006 chevy equinox has now had three separate incidences of spontaneous engine turn over. The first was in may of 2012, next in april 2013, followed by august 2013. On each occasion; the car was parked and locked at the time that it spontaneously started. With each event i had to put the key in the ignition, put the car in reverse, move it a couple feet, followed by shifting to drive and moving forward. It was…
ODI 10545082
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an intermittent failure where the vehicle refused to start. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer five times and the problem had not been resolved. The contact stated that the fuel pump and the ignition had been replaced, as with other components that were repaired but to no avail. The vehicle was not further…
ODI 10476842
Electrical System · Engine
In january 2012 within the first week of buying our 2006 equinox, we started having ignition problem. We would try to start it and it would just keep cranking until it would finally start. We took it into the dealership of purchase and they tried replacing several parts but this did not fix the problem. We have had it in at least 6 times for the same issue and finally were told unless it just altogether doesn't…
ODI 10524131
Engine · Seat Belts · Service Brakes
I have had problems with my brakes grinding not wanting to stop and took to a shop said my brakes were like brand new but yet it doesn't want to stop makes grinding noises. I replaced the starter in my car four times and am still having the same problems sticks when starting or doesn't want to work at all and this was in a two month period. My front drivers seatbelt would not release this has happened several times…
ODI 10524368
Electrical System · Engine
I first reported to chevrolet in 2011 that my ignition/key in my 2006 equinox would get "stuck". It wouldn't turn and i'd spend sometimes several minutes just trying to get the key to turn so i could start the car. I sometimes had to tap the key forward with a screwdriver handle. I reported this issue because i found numerous complaints from other people reporting the same issue. Chevrolet simply said thanks for…
ODI 10619101
Electrical System · Engine
2006 equinox lt i receive the 30 day factory warranty i purchased the extended warranty from chrysler group llc i purchased the car 2-11-11 before the 30 day warranty went out i took the car in for overheating on feb 8 got car back on feb 15, on march 11 took the car again for overheating received car back on march 18, 4-27-11 took the car in because the inspection sticker was 2010, on may 03 took the car in for…
ODI 10482556
Engine
I have a 2006 equinox after i drive it and it sits for awhile...30 mins or so ....it doesn't want to start again....i have read several people complaining about this problem. *tr
ODI 10558369
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 · 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