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.
Service Brakes
Was on my way to work driving about 25mph at approximately 100 ft from a stop light i lightly tapped my brake. Immediately my anti lock brake came on and the vehicle was still moving at the same speed. I press the brake all the way down to the floor and the car would not stop the brake completely disabled . As i got within about 30 ft of the red light the car stopped and the brake was engaged. It was a dry day the…
ODI 10631975
Service Brakes
It was very hard to apply brakes. They did not work. The abs and tc lights on dash board come on intermittently. The car at low speed hit a post due to brakes not working. This problem could lead to more dangerous situations. *tr
ODI 10641622
Service Brakes
I have taken my car to tow different gm dealers regarding abs/traction control issues. I have spent $1000.00 and the gm technicians cannot correct the issue. They have replaced the wheel sensor & the hub on the front passenger side and nothing seems to work. The abs system is constantly activating during normal braking/driving and some times interferes with stopping. The vehicle has been for repairs at porter…
ODI 10641166
Service Brakes
The abs and t/c lights come on after driving. If the car has been turned off, and you turn the car back on, the lights will not come on while driving around or under 10mph, but the symptoms are that the brakes will grind and be very hard to push, very dangerous when braking behind somebody waiting to pull out of a driveway into a busy intersection. After accelerating to 20mph or faster, the brake issue might go…
ODI 10620960
Service Brakes · Wheels
Passenger side tire/wheel brake locked up. Not able to drive in any gear. Appeared to be brakes locked up. Possible fire danger. Wheel got so hot it melted off the plastic hub cap cover. Smelled of burning plastic/brake. Trying to get safety eval by gm delaership this week. This is a very dangerous vehicle. Nhtsa: request your review to recommend immediate recall; found same problem across the internet this morning.…
ODI 10608966
Service Brakes
The abs and traction control warning lights came on and stayed on. The brake pedal vibrated at each stop. *tr
ODI 10605156
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 10 mph and attempting to stop, the vehicle made an abnormal noise and failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The engine and abs warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the abs sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 10722695
Service Brakes · Wheel Bearing
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the abs and trac warning indicators remained illuminated. The brake pedal and accelerator pedal vibrated whenever depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and authorized dealer for diagnosis. The repairs consisted of the replacement of both of the front wheel bearings, sensors and the cv-booster.…
ODI 10598842
Service Brakes
Problem with abs system. When stopping at low speeds ( 5mph) the abs system engages every time. We have had all brake pads, shoes, rotors, and disc replaced. Still have the problem. Have seen a lot of the same issues appearing on internet forums. As this is a safety issue how many complaints do we need before a recall is issued. Will it take a death? Since g.m. Has so many recalls now why not include this. *tr
ODI 10609815
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the abs and traction light warning indicator illuminated. Also, the contact mentioned that when the brakes were engaged the vehicle made a loud grinding noise. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer twice and the mechanic replaced the left front hub bearing, the wiring harness and connected the lose connection speed sensor. The failure recurred…
ODI 10609551
Service Brakes
After stopping when driving longer distances the front left brake would fail to disengage, so that the brake would remain on when trying to drive on interstate. I took it to a dealership to have it checked and discovered that the brake line was collapsing when hot preventing brake fluid to brake. The left one went bad first, but by the time i found out what the problem was i had to have the rotor, caliper and pads…
ODI 10629595
Service Brakes
The abs and traction control dash lights come on. Turning off the engine and restarting it occasionally fixes the problem. After a few weeks the lights become persistent and shutting off and restarting the engine no longer fixes the problem. Sometimes when driving around 10-15 mph, the brakes are extremely difficult to push and stopping the car becomes a frightening experience. I had my mechanic replace the entire…
ODI 10628690
Service Brakes · Steering · Wheels
I bought my car from a gm dealership in hanford, ca after just i took my used 2006 equinox home and went out the start it that night it would not start key kept getting stuck, also a very rough idle, ignition switch issue i would have to fight with it from time to time did leave me stranded i called the dealership they had be bring it in the looked at and did nothing took it back again and they cleaned the throttle…
ODI 10621092
Service Brakes
Abs and traction control lights dash board indicators came on and the abs brakes began to pulse suddenly. The pulsing would happen at any time (dry or wet surface and at any speed). When vehicle was turned off and restarted, the abs and traction control dash lights would be off but would light up again in a short while. Took vehicle to firestone. First, one set of hub bearings was replaced. When that didn't solve…
ODI 10606277
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Suspension
I have had all kind of trouble out of this vehicle. First it was the wheel bearings. Change one an not long after have to change another. Have changed about 4. Three on one wheel an one on the other. And now have to change another that i can tell. Then it started with brakes recently. They would stick. Had brakes replaced that didn't fix the problem. Brake lights came on vehicle. Then went off haven't came on since…
ODI 10561310
Service Brakes
We have had repetitive problems with the abs brakes kicking in and the vehicle not wanting to stop. Have had it serviced 3 times in 4 months. (have only owned the car for 6 months). Replaced both front wheel abs sensors and the last time the abs control module was replaced and now it is doing the same thing again. It is a persistent problem but the sensor lights only come on intermittently. We have not even put 3000…
ODI 10586365
Service Brakes
Brakes lockup intermittently has caused vehicle to go out of control several times. I have spent over $700.00 and the problem continues to occur. *tr
ODI 10680751
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
One day i noticed the brakes were harder than normal to push to stop the car and then my abs/traction control lights would come on, when they did the car would brake fine. This now happens on a daily basis. Sometimes the lights come on as soon as i start the car and sometimes it takes a few minutes of driving for the lights to come on, until they do, braking is scary. Both front hubs, both front sensors, rotors and…
ODI 10574109
Service Brakes
While driving, either just getting into the car and pulling out of a parking space or having driven for a distance, when pushing on the breaks to stop the vehicle, they grind and the car doesn't stop. Sometimes, there is just a grinding sound and i don't bother pushing on the breaks because i know that they will not work. I took it to a shop and was told that my breaks looked fine. I will drive for a while and it…
ODI 10549390
Service Brakes · Wheel Bearing
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the brake pedal began to pulsate when pressure was applied. The vehicle failed to decelerate even after the brakes were applied repeatedly. The emergency brake was engaged in order to stop the vehicle. In addition, the traction and abs warning indicators were illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to…
ODI 10564418
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000. Updated 01/07/14*lj updated 1/14/2014 *js
ODI 10547994
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
Service Brakes
I am the owner of a 2006 chevrolet equinox. Beginning in february of 2013, noticed that abs and tc light were coming on while driving, and that front brakes had crunching and grinding sound, and would jam when brakes were hit. Had front brake replaced, and new tires put on, and still had the same problem happening. Took it to dan vaden dealership on feb 26, 2013, was informed that they could not find anything wrong…
ODI 10519421
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the anti lock braking system activated independently and the brake pedal vibrated abnormally when depressed. The anti-lock braking system warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where they advised the contact that the abs system failed and had been replaced. The failure recurred and the…
ODI 10511774
Service Brakes
I would press the brake and it felt like the anti-lock brake was engaged. After a few times, the abs light came on the dashboard. In october 2012, i took it to a chevrolet dealer to get it diagnosed and fixed. They replaced the left front abs sensor. Then i went for almost a month without an incident and now it has started again. I took it back to the dealer, this last week of nov. 2012, and they told me that they…
ODI 10486499
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