2006 Chevrolet Equinox Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System Problems
- 150
- 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.
What owners report
- blend door · 58 records
- safety hazard · 17 records
- blowing cold · 16 records
- failure mileage · 14 records
- door actuator · 13 records
- blows cold · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 55 |
| 60–100k mi | 52 |
| 100–150k mi | 19 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the defroster was activated, but failed to defrost the windshield. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the temperature control door fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10807826
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
I have no heat, yesterday, i did . This morning my heat will not work recirculation works fan controls work a/c works, after all of my hours of research, i know what the problem is, along with thousands of other equinox owners . Its the vent door and actuator, i narrowed all down at first coolant thermostat etc. I found my result for a cheap piece of plastic on the vent door that breaks so often sure its a 70$ part…
ODI 10703778
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
The heater blend door is broken. The cost of replacing the door is $1000 +. I cannot afford to get this problem fixed. This seems to be a very common problem in this model vehicle. I am so disappointed. *tr
ODI 10664213
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
The heater is currently blowing out cold air. I have tried every setting to try to see if any of the settings help but always blows out cool/cold air. Another costly repair to add to this vehicle. Ave had numerous problems with this vehicle, the worst chevy model i have ever owned. Have had this vehicle for 16 months have had numerous problems with this vehicle. *tr
ODI 10662580
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
06 chevy equinox lt2, heat started blowing cold air. I didn't know the problem but fortunately i went into my onstar account to look for diagnosis but since service engine light did not come on it couldn't tell me. But while in my account it was showing active warranty. It showed me there was an active extended warranty from gm, covering actuator door default. All equinox owners are covered to 120,000 miles or…
ODI 10654899
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
A little over a month ago, i began experiencing an issue with my 2006 chevy equinox. The heat stopped working. The fan would work and blow air - but no heat. I took my vehicle to a gm dealership to have them look at the issue. Immediately upon telling them the symptoms, they diagnosed my vehicle without even looking at it. The service rep told me that it was "known issue" with the equinox, that almost 4 out of 5…
ODI 10658779
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the heater failed to defrost the windows. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The dealer stated that the blend door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10643387
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
The blend door on the heated is broken. I see there have been numerous complaints concerning this. Is there a recall on this? If not why isn't there? I see you issued a recall on the 2010 equinox for this problem. My daughter who is a college students drives this car and can't afford the $1000+ to repair it. *tr
ODI 10595820
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
The heater is blowing out cold air, it's is definitely a safety issue. I have to drive to work with a blanket on my lap, heavy jacket and gloves. The blanket on the lap is not the smartest choice but i can not afford to pay somewhere between $800 - $1000 to get this fixed. I also have to have my children bring blankets so they stay warm. We live in a southern state but we still get cold here. I can't imagine living…
ODI 10680115
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Heater stopped working on vehicle making it impossible to defrost my front window. This creates a driving hazard due to foggy window. This can happen in cold or humid weather so it is an issue that needs to be addressed by gm, especially since they are aware of the problem. *tr
ODI 10575650
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Vehicle has no heat or defrost. Took to shop. Shop stated blend door is broken and actuator needs replaced. Shop has to dissemble the entire vehicle dash to access and replace the 2 parts to the cost of $1030.00. Majority of costs $750 is labor to dissemble and reassemble the entire dash to replace 2 simple parts that total about $280 for gm. As i am finding out this is a recurring event with a substantial number of…
ODI 10561834
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Heater is blowing cold air and defroster is not working. Went on-line and saw that hundreds of others are having this same issue. When it rains this poses as a safety issue due to the defroster not working. Can you please recall since there are so many with the same issue. *tr
ODI 10558563
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
The heat in the vehicle has quit and after investigating, we believe that the heater door in the dash could be broken. My 16 year old new driver was operating the vehicle and the windows fogged up and would not defrost. I saw that tsb 11135 was released for equipment replacement but only for limited age and mileage. It is a $35 part that requires the entire dash to be disassembled resulting in over $1000 in labor…
ODI 10551665
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2006 equinox: my heater blows cold air. Upon research, i've learned that i am among hundreds, if not thousands, who had have had the same problem which stems from a broken blend door. I strongly believe that this is a serious safety issue. My front windows do not defrost on cold mornings, creating a significant driving hazard on the roads. I am aware that a service bulletin was released in june of 2012 to address…
ODI 10547362
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Heater is blowing cold air and defroster is also not working. Went on-line and see that hundreds of others have this costly but more importantly safety issue (can't see out of window because defroster doesn't work). I've been cutoff because i have no warranty but this seems to be a bigger problem such as a total recall. *tr
ODI 10558265
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Blender door broke no heat to defrost windows. *tr
ODI 10553106
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Loss heat,air temperature blend door failing to operate. *tr
ODI 10549739
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
We had a cold front come through today causing my window to fog. I changed my air to heat but just got cold air. I took it to the dealership and found out its my blend door. He said it would cost about $45 for the part but $1200 in labor!!!!! He also said that this has happened to thousands of equinox's! This issue needs to be corrected and a recall issued! I could not see anything and came so close to wreaking i…
ODI 10524478
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Heat just stopped blowing out , was told it could be temperature control door, $25 part and $800 in labor , this is a problem that should have a recall on it. *tr
ODI 10511836
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
I have no heat or defrosters. Is there a recall because it is unsafe to drive when cold weather is present. Should i file a law suit? I understand this is something that is under investigation in other vehicles of same make and model. I can't afford to fix. My garage states $1100.00 to fix. What should i do and how can i get chevrolet to pay for this? *tr
ODI 10515826
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, he attempted to activate the heater but to no avail. The contact mentioned that all of the windows in the vehicle became icy, in which the contact was unable to view the roadway. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the a/c heater blend door actuator needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 10536333
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
I live in alaska where it does get cold during the winter time. My wife was driving from anchorage to our home about 45 miles away when she had no heat inside her car. I replaced the thermostat and sensor check the heater core all were fine. I could not figured out why no heat. No heat also meant i could not defrost the windshield ( safety hazard). I did some research on the internet and ask other equinox owners if…
ODI 10533489
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
I live in florida, so i don't need the heater that often. Last year when it got cold, i turned on the heater and got nothing but cold air blowing out. I took my vehicle to get it looked at and was told it would probably cost around $1000 - $1500 to fix. They would probably have to pull out the whole dash and it was very labor intensive. When i look on the internet, i see numerous people with the same problem. I…
ODI 10559970
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
The vehicle has no heat and only blows cold air....does not allow the windows to defrost and is a safety hazard. *tr
ODI 10503085
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Engine
I was driving my child to school one morning and the heater started blowing out cold air. Some time later, i took my chevy equinox to my mechanic. He said it would cost around $1,000 to repair. This was a shock because my mechanic is very reputable; i have used him for years. He never tries to cheat me or any of his other customers. When he quoted me that price, that's when i knew something was seriously wrong with…
ODI 10491834