2006 Chevrolet Equinox Service Brakes Problems
- 59
- 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 59 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- traction control · 17 records
- brake pedal · 16 records
- lights come · 9 records
- control light · 7 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- grinding noise · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 60–100k mi | 20 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
While turning on the car and driving the tc, brake light, abs, engine, and air bag lights turn on and the car turns off but continues to drive. As you drive it continues to ring the bells and turn on of the off and on including the radio. You can also pull the key out and it continues to drive. All this on highway and city streets.
ODI 11151054
Service Brakes
As i was at stop light 3 days ago and at a low speed and about to stop my abs braking system activated without any indicator lights and in doing so it released the brakes even though i was still pressing them. I avoided hitting the car ahead of by shoving it into park. It does it every time i attempt to stop and now have to use my emergency brakes to actually come to a complete stop when abs activates and releases…
ODI 11139872
Service Brakes
Brakes locking in the 20-35 mph range. Locks while slowing down and van smells vehicle getting hot. Have taken to a firestone and chevy dealer and completed all suggested repairs, although no one was able to give me a definitive reason to the brakes locking. Repairs did not fix brake locking issue.
ODI 11118328
Service Brakes
At a low speed brakes were applied and the car continued to move forward without stopping. It seemed as if the abs system engaged. No brakes as my car continued to move forward at this low speed eventually rear ending another car as mine never stopped. The brakes had just been replaced 2 years prior. I had this car checked several times for this same inconsistent brake issue but nothing was never found. At times…
Crash reported
ODI 11112095
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Within the last month while i am driving my truck would just cut off with out any warning in the middle of traffic. I have had a tune up, the left wheel barring changed, front struts done and i have just brought a pcm. My abs and tc lights stays on and my mechanic can not explain why it keeps cutting off. I have checked for recalls for this year and there are none listed; however, i have seen some on the nhtsa…
ODI 11023963
Electrical System · Service Brakes
A few weeks ago while driving my vehicles abs and traction control lights came on, right after that the brakes have started making a loud grinding noise or lock up altogether to where i can't stop. I have done plenty of research over this and it seems to be a recurring thing with these vehicles. If everyone of them is having this issue and the brakes are that dangerous, how has there not been a recall. This happens…
ODI 11019466
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Bought my 06 eqinox in may of 2015. Day 2, battery died. Dealer put new battery in. Next week, battery dead and took out stereo with it. Dealer replaced battery and stereo. Now having trouble starting again. Have replaced brake pads and rotors twice on rear wheels and front once. Car makes grinding noise still when backing with foot on the brake. Abs and tc lights came on may of 2017. Had checked out and needed…
ODI 11010139
Service Brakes
Abs engages at low speeds, makes brake pedal very difficult to depress and difficult to stop vehicle. (this occurs regardless of turning/going straight, and happens randomly when the brake pedal is pressed and/or when it's released, and sometimes when i'm not touching the brake pedal at all.) this occurs daily, and after some time, the abs and traction control warning lights will come on in the dashboard. Once the…
ODI 10980483
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Service Brakes
While accelerating the vehicle isnt shifting in the proper way it should. There is a chain rattling kind of sound from the engine as it accelerates, closer to the driver side. While braking, the brakes pads are all new, it will sometimes make a grinding sound and have little to no brake resistance if you hit a bump. All in a straight motion.
ODI 10980928
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
When i first bought the vehicle with 77,000 miles, i notice a gallon of water in spare wheel well. Had to reseal rear door whether stripe. 5 months later the actuator of the heater failed and broke the blend door to the heater. I didn't have heat for a year. Brake system sensors failed 3 months ago $2000 fixed hub and assembly and knuckles. Fuel injection line broken at only 100,000 miles.
ODI 10945829
Service Brakes
My wife and i have a 2006 chevy equinox a few months ago the abs and traction control light repeatedly started coming on causing the brake pedal to pulsate. I took it to a mechanic they replaced all of the hub bearings seeing the codes we pulled those the lock ring was bad. Did no good scan the vehicle again different codes came out. This is a very dangerous problem that i see many people are having with the equinox…
ODI 10905659
Service Brakes
Grinding, moaning, starts unsafe stopping distance and happens out of blue, abs/tc lights off and on, so far everything i have read online it seems to be a wheelspeed sensor or harness. At times brakes will also be hard as rock no warning and have no brakes at all. Been happening for awhile off and on
ODI 10888082
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control · Wheels
Sounds like the brakes grinding, starts unsafe stopping distance and happens out of blue, i have to constantly keep trying to push the brakes so it can stop. At times brakes will also be hard as rock no warning and have no brakes at all, been happening off and on. Abs/tc lights on, i was told i needed new hub bearing assembly, rotors and brake pads, all was changed and still not fixed. I keep reading about a pig…
ODI 10899452
Service Brakes
We have noticed the abs and tc lights intermittently light up on the instrument panel upon braking/turning to the left, as well as, when braking/hitting a bump or rough terrain. We have taken to a mechanic to be told they would not be able to fix anything to do with this; that this is a dealership issue. This is a cause for concern due to the fact our 75 year old mother doesn't drive it all the time; however, when…
ODI 10851436
Service Brakes
My chevy equinox has been in two different shops including chevrolet numerous times. I have spent plenty of money. But, still have a problem with abs & traction control lights periodically coming on and with the uncertainty that my brakes are going to work properly every time i attempt to drive. I don't understand with the number of complaints on this exact problem why is there no recall? It is very unsafe. Chevy…
ODI 10854279
Service Brakes
I am submitting information to report a safety complain in regards to a 2006 chevy equinox. I have had brakes and brake pedal issues for several months now in both city and highway driving. The issues occur at attempting to stop at stop signs and stop lights. This is the first of any major issue with my vehicle. My issues are break resistance and vibrations. Along with getting my brakes and rotors fixed and/or…
ODI 10811583
Service Brakes
The brake pedal is hard at times and have grinding noise from brake pedal and it pushes back and it has and and trac control light comes on
ODI 10824387
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. When depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would not stop and the abs and traction control sensor lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wheel hub and wheel sensor were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failures continued. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 104,000.
ODI 10788640
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the abs warning light illuminated and the brakes failed to respond. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,500. The vin was not available.
ODI 10722266
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While driving at slow speeds with the brake pedal depressed, an abnormal noise was heard. The brakes seized and the abs warning light illuminated. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be determined. The contact repaired the brakes, but the failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10865088
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the contact heard a ticking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. The abs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10706157
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the abs brake hub and wheel bearings failed on the front driver and passenger sides of the vehicle. The vehicle would shutter when attempting to stop. The contact mentioned that the abs light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle made a beeping sound when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician…
ODI 10693777
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Wheels
I feel this vehicle is a danger, when i brought this vehicle just gave me a problem, when i go running the car it goes away and i feel scared, the lights never turn off and i fixed everything, always has noise when the vehicle is running in the street. Me regret having bought it.
ODI 11016391
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
Electrical System · Service Brakes
We purchased this vehicle used for our college student. We bought this vehicle from seeker toyota in st. Robert mo. Two days after purchase the. Brake system on the front passenger side locked up. This was supposedly inspected by the dealership. We replaced the calipers, rotors, brakes pads, and thought the problem was fixed, less than 2 months later it locked up again and tried to catch fire. Now have to fix again.…
ODI 10654760
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