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.
Cooling System · Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Engine And Engine Cooling
The heat started to take longer to warm up then after a month of this the heat totally stop working. I can't defrost the windows. This occurs everytime. I have research this and there are numerous complaint about having this issue. Gm needs to recall this because they charge anywhere from $900-1200 to fix the problem. I found that the air blend door on the actuator that controls the temp of the airflow. I have found…
ODI 10370831
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Heater was working fine yesterday, this morning the heater would only blow cold air, even after the car was fully warmed up. Called the local chevrolet dealership and they said it was a faulty air temp door that needed to be replaced and it would cost about $925. After much research i have noticed this is a continuing and constant problem for this vehicle year and make. *tr
ODI 10365056
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2006 chevy equinox bought brand new and now has 31t miles on it and the heater does not work. Therefore, my windshields freeze up and cannot be defrosted. I am pregnant with my first child and am not going to be able to use this vehicle as it is safety hazard. The dealership sited it would cost me $1,076.00+tax to fix the air director door. *tr
ODI 10368228
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
In november the heat on our 2006 chevy equinox went out-only cold air blows. Was informed by local chevy dealer that the heat blender door/valve frequently breaks and that they could repair it for 1500-1800$. If they frequently break why hasn't chevy issued a recall and stopped using s substandard product? *tr
ODI 10364265
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Equipment
2006 chevy equinox heater stopped working at 75k+ miles. I am told by dealer and numerous complaints online by same exact vehicle owners that this is a faulty and defective blender door arm. It was replaced with plastic versus metal for 2006 in effort to cut corners. They all consistently break at 3 years or more! Very common complaint. It is a safety issue when you are driving in 20degree weather and constantly get…
ODI 10369798
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that heater was blowing warm air. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the contact was informed that the temperature door and temperature actuator were defective. The contact called the manufacturer who took a complaint and advised her to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were…
ODI 10364117
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My heater only blows out cold air! I've read over 500 complaints on other sires how gm decided to replace a metal door arm to the heater component with a plastic one which almost certainly will break at one point. Usually 3-4 years of owning the vehicle! Apparently their is a huge amount of labor involved to replace a $60-200 part which is only available thru the dealer and a min. Of $1000 labor to fix because it…
ODI 10362257
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. When the contact turned the heat on, it only blew warm air. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the actuator blend door was the cause of the failure; the dealer also stated that the instrument panel would have to be removed to replace the door. The failure mileage was 77,352 and the current mileage was 77,600.
ODI 10361421
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
I have a 2006 chevy equinox and the heat doesn't work in it. I've had it about 4.5 month and it' going to cost me $1350.00 to have it fixed. The problem is heater valve door actuator motor. Gm knows this is a problem and refuse to fix it. It's not a safety hazard to them. I think it's a safety hazard if your driving down the street with heat you can't defrost your window so you can see were your going and think alot…
ODI 10374714
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Equipment
I have a 2006 chevrolet equinox lt 3.4l awd and everything worked fine, i did not use my heater allsummer long. I turned it on as of 10/10/2010 and there was no heat at all. It was only cold air. I heard this is a very common issue and in some areas can be considered a safety risk. I live in the midwest where during winter, there is always frost on windows. If i do not have heat to defrost windows or get ice and…
ODI 10361408
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
I own a 2006 chevrolet equinox. Last week the heater stopped blowing any warm or hot air. I put it in for repair and almost $1000 later i was told that one of the plastic tabs of the heater blend door had been cracked off by the over torquing of the heater actuator motor. I live in a cold climate and must have warm/hot air to keep my windows clear. This is a significant safety issue. *tr
ODI 10361119
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
In may we purchased a certified 2006 chevy equinox. We are retired and do not put miles on the car. We also live in northeast ohio. The first cold day we put the heat and defroster on. Neither worked. We found that the heater door was broken. Neither the dealer nor gm would help. We have had it fixed. However, the heater door nor actuator have not been redesigned to elevated this problem. We found hundreds of…
ODI 10362919
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Equipment
In oct 2010 the heat stopped working on my 2006 chevy equinox. At first i thought the problem might have been caused by air getting into the cooling system lines, because the coolant level in the reservoir had gotten a bit low. But adding coolant and trying to "burp" the system didn't fix the problem. Upon searching the web, i discovered that quite a few people had the same no-heat problem with the chevy equinox and…
ODI 10372329
Cooling System · Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2006 chevrolet equinox that is blowing ice cold air through the heater as well as the defrosters i think along with the other 329 people who i read about has the same problem.and they all estimate the cost of repairs is 1,000 dollars we need help i tried replacing the thermostat but no help still cold air. *tr
ODI 10359189
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Equipment
I have a 2006 chevy equinox and the heater has stopped working. The defroster does not work and according to the dealer it will cost atleast $1000 to repair a blend door that seems to be defective in alot of these vehicles. Seems to me that gmc should pay the price since so many are having this same problem. *tr
ODI 10360644
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the heating system in the vehicle stopped functioning. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the actuator in the blend door was defective, causing the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact called the dealer who offered no assistance as there were no related recalls. The manufacturer had not…
ODI 10360108
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2006 CHEVY EQUINOX HEATER BLOWS COLD AIR. *TR
ODI 10358589
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
The heat setting blows out only cold air. Gm repair service said that the plastic air temperature blend door was broken and needs replacement. Gm rep said that gm does not acknowledge that such a problem exists. The defective part is situated within the dashboard requiring the dash to be completely removed. Gm repair was familiar with the problem and how to repair it yet gm rep from corporate says gm is unaware of…
ODI 10359675
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2006 chevy equinox broken blend door. Nothing lead up to the failure it just quit working. I haven't had it repaired yet, can't justify $1500 to replace. *tr
ODI 10358562
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 35 mph the contact attempted to turn on the heater but only cold air would blow from the vents. The failure recurred whenever he attempted to turn on the heat. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed a part within the dashboard fractured and was causing the heating system to fail. Various repairs were performed but…
ODI 10365693
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Equipment
The problem with the temp. Door not working is if you need to defog or defrost your windows and the heat won't work you cant see. And you don't know when this will happen. Thank god i was just trying to take the chill out of my vehicle on a cool fall evening, no matter what i did no heat. Stop to get gas, started the truck....... Heat came on, now it won't go off. *tr
ODI 10358386
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Structure
The chevy equinox 2006 has had numerous problems with the heating system valve door breaking. It was explained to me by my dealer that this has been an ongoing problem with the car yet it is costing consumers approximately $1,000. To fix. There needs to be a recall on the trap door that releases the heat. *tr
ODI 10352258
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
I was lucky and found out when it was summer time and not cold out... My mechanics have replaced 2 different parts the temp switch and valve that they were told could be the problem and still no heat .. And i have done more research on the problem it turns out to be the heat door arm is broke and take 7-8 hours to remove the dash. Many equinox have the same problem with out heat and defrost you cant see to use the…
ODI 10340302
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
My 2006 chevy equinox started blowing out cold air when i turned the heat on back in may of 2010. We decided to let it go since it was getting warmer out and now that it's getting colder here in mi, we decided to get the problem fixed because the defroster won't work. My husband is a mechanic and we started looking online to see what the problem might be and came across thousands of posts from people that have the…
ODI 10356765
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the heater in the vehicle was no longer functioning. The dealer informed her that the failure was caused by a broken blend door that needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer and was waiting for someone to return her call. The current and failure mileages were approximately 37,000.
ODI 10326795