2006 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 10
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
The gas tank is leaking fuel a fare amount. It began this summer here in mesa az. We bought the car in june of 2017 and had no problems with fuel leaking until this summer. Now it has become a hazard and from what i can see, it is coming from the fuel tank. The problem began in late july and i have left it parked since. It has become an serious leak. Because the fuel evaporates quickly, i have not taken any…
ODI 11140065
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
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle randomly shuts off completely at different speeds while driving. It has happened once every three days up to 6 times in 20 minutes. It has occurred on the freeway and city streets. Had pcm reprogrammed, no luck. I have been testing different fixes. While doing so i noticed i am able to pull the key out at any ignition position.
ODI 10873462
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact was driving 70 mph and noticed a gas leak from the vehicle with the illumination of the check engine light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000.
ODI 10533314
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that a strong odor of gasoline fuel emitted outside of the vehicle. The contact was not able to locate a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who informed the contact that the failure could possibly have been related to a faulty fuel pump. There was a recall issued on the 2007 chevrolet equinox model year under nhtsa campaign id…
ODI 10525804
Fuel/Propulsion System
On aug. 26th,2012 my 2006 chevy equinox broke down i towed it to the mechanic and found out my fuel pump was cracked and had to be replaced. I paid $750 doll for parts and labor ,2 wks before that happened my car was giving off a fuel smell and wouldn't start unless i pressed the gas pedal that worked until it finally broke down .gm is recalling equinox 2007-09 for fuel injector problems causing to leak gas causing…
ODI 10478689
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
Fuel/Propulsion System · Traction Control System
All is good until the reduce engine power and traction control light comes on then you can go about 10mph - also know as "limp mode", which around here would be "run me over" mode. This is dangerous and i have been very fortunate to not get hit when it has happened. October 11, 2008: 45,000 miles replace throttle body assembly march, 2011: 82,000 miles replace throttle body assembly august 2014: 125,142 miles…
ODI 10626780