2006 Chevrolet Equinox Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 32
- 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 32 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- blend door · 18 records
- door actuator · 7 records
- safety issue · 7 records
- blows cold · 5 records
- defrost windshield · 5 records
- heater blend · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
My wife and i purchased our 2006 chevrolet equinox in january of 2011, 10 1/2 months after owning it (out of warranty of course), the heater blend door/actuator problem occurred on our chevrolet as well. It seems to be a common issue with this year/make/model, and it's effecting visibility in the cooler months. We live in western washington, and during the fall/winter, you can't see anything through the windshield…
ODI 10475742
Visibility/Wiper
The defrost and heating system would not work. Only cold air blows from the vents. This allows the windows to fog and causes concern. It has been diagnosed as a common problem with the equinox. The flap to control the flow of outside air is controlled by a stepper motor. The motor short circuits, causing the flap to break. Thus the flap is ineffective and allows for freezing or hot temperatures to flood the car. *tr
ODI 10466029
Visibility/Wiper
Temp door actuator broke leaving me without heat to defrost windows. Repair cost of door $50.00 cost of labor $1200.00. The door is made of cheap plastic but the entire firewall must be remove to replace part. Then my engine blew 1 year later. Cost $1700.00. Now my engine blew again. *tr
ODI 10606593
Visibility/Wiper
There has been no actual incident. I am writing to inform you of the safety issue that the lack of heat and defrosting capabilities of the 2006 chevy equinox may cause. If the issue of the problem is not resolved there is a chance that a window will not be defrosted and the drivers view will be obstructed. There is also the health issue for not only the driver but any passengers in the vehicle. Not being warm or…
ODI 10477198
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Visibility/Wiper
The heater stopped producing warm air. Diagnosed it as a heater blend door problem. Gm sent us a letter asking to fix and then denied the claim. *tr
ODI 10472709
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the moon roof was leaking down to the dash board and the contact was concerned that the failure could potentially cause a fire. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where they attempted to perform an adjustment but to no avail. The manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for repair. The failure…
ODI 10464280
Visibility/Wiper
The blend door broke and was replaced for only $50 due to carmax dealer warranty. Now my car has 115k miles on it and the heater is blowing cold air again. I believe it's the same problem, a broken blend door. I can't believe i have to replace it again! This needs to be addressed. This is a huge safety issue that needs to be recalled. *tr
ODI 10555299
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2006 Chevrolet Equinox.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.