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
2006 chevy equinox "no heat" - this vehicle has a problem with the blend door breaking. My opinion, it is a bad design. Many equinox owners are experiencing the same failure. It is unsafe because the defrost will not work. My failure happened at 72,000 miles. This is a known problem with the equinox as well as the pontiac torrent. I think gm should be forced to recall this at once. It seems the parts are only…
ODI 10354993
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
My 2006 equinox was diagnosed on monday with a broken blend door, damaged actuator (due to blend door being broken and leaking), and damaged heating core (due to blend door being broken and leaking). The reason i needed to get a diagnosis is because in mid april the fan was blowing but no heat was coming out. At this stage there was about 55,000 miles on the vehicle and we were just driving normal city driving…
ODI 10358422
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
I have a chevy equinox 2006 in which the blend door actuator has broken. Apparently this is a problem with many 2006 models. I think it should be a recall. A car in maine in winter without heat is a safety issue. *tr
ODI 10328012
Cooling System · Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
I have a 2006 chevy equinox. Earlier this week, the heater stopped working. I took it into a mechanic, and was told the heater door was not working properly. This car has 31,000 miles. Then we were driving the car home and got caught in a snow storm. Our visibility was extremely impaired and we almost hit 2 cars. We had to pull over every 10 blocks to manually defrost the windows and clear off the fog. After looking…
ODI 10321215
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Heater does not work on 2006 chevy equinox due to an air temperature blend door behind the dash. This appears to be a large spread problem with chevy equinox. Any google search with the keywords "chevy equinox heater problem" will prove this. This is a major safety issue in the winter months. The window will not defrost making it impossible to see out of the front window. My research shows that chevy will not make a…
ODI 10339779
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Heater blend door in 2006 chevrolet equinox has broken. System only blows cold air and thus a safety hazard as defrost will not keep windshield clear of fog and possible ice. *tr
ODI 10319177
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2006 chevrolet equinox heater door assembly has gone out, hazards unable to defrost windows adequately and is a safety hazard for my family. Thousands of complaints on this issue on this model. *tr
ODI 10302037
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. He stated that the defog and defrost system malfunctioned which has caused cold air to come out of the vents. The malfunction caused poor visibility while driving approximately 35 mph. The dealer stated that there were no recalls for his vehicle and that was not a safety hazard. The vehicle has not been repaired. The mechanic stated that they would need to take the…
ODI 10302411
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
I have a 2006 chevy equinox. The heat is not functioning. The service department tells me that it is a heater blend door actuator failure. This vehicle only has 72k miles and this part shouldn't be failing already. Imagine this scenario - a young couple in a remote area of north dakota in the winter. And, they have two young children in the backseat. The heater blend door actuator fails and they are 200 hundred…
ODI 10300301
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
The "blend" door broke on my heater, causing no heat at all. During the winter months this causes ice and frost to build on my windshield, causing a serious safety hazard. After researching online, i found several hundred others in the same situation, this repair is ranging from $900 to $1200. With this cost i only wonder how many people are driving one of these vehicles franticly trying to wipe their window to…
ODI 10378293
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2006 chevrolet equinox "air blend door" not functioning properly and causing safety hazard. We purchased a 2006 chevrolet equinox from terry labonte chevrolet in 2006. Now after approximately 4 years, there is a problem with the 'air blend door" malfunctioning in the heating/cooling system causing the safety hazard of the windows remaining iced/fogged up in certain weather conditions. Failing to comply with the…
ODI 10316845
Cooling System · Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Hvac system went out on 2006 chevrolet equinox vehicle. Vehicle has 38,000 miles and was just out of warranty which was 3 years or 36,000 miles. We live in colorado springs,colorado and had major snowstorm when heater went out while driving on interstate 25. Safety of driver and others were put at jeopardy due to vehicle heater failure. Front windshield and windows would not defrost putting driver at risk. After…
ODI 10300370
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2006 chevy equinox lack of heat. The heater door valve module actuator is defective. *tr
ODI 10314440
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tl* the contact owns 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle heater failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the blend door would close and the heat will not come through to the interior of the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted who advised the contact that the warranty had expired and they would not offer any further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
ODI 10359042
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
No warm air as the blend door on my 2006 chevrolet equinox is broken. Estimated repair bill is $1,200. Cannot afford this so my family and i will freeze this winter as this is our only vehicle. This is but one of a number of complaints that have been filed by various owners concerning this gm safety issue. *tr
ODI 10295411
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
I own a 2006 chevrolet equinox my heater stopped blowing hot air in only blows out cold. It stopped working at 26,000 miles and my 3 year warranty expired. Chevrolet says that there is no recall because it is not a safety issue. I live in new york. It is currently 30 degrees outside i have a 3 year old and a 4 year old i can not defrost my windows because i have no heat in my car. How is this not a safety…
ODI 10298306
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2006 chevrolet equinox not blowing warm air due to faulty blend door. *tr
ODI 10294412
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
I drive a 06 chevy equinox it has 70,000 miles now and a few months ago my heater went out i live in colorado and it's winter i have a 1 1/2 year old daughter my car will not defrost in the morning its extremely cold and it sucks to drive when you cannot see because it freezes on the inside and out of my windows and its so cold its ridiculous....this website i went to people are having the same problems its very…
ODI 10303952
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
No events leading up to failure. The heater/defrost worked fine one day, then the next day we turned it on and it only blows cold air. The engine is not running hot, so we determined it is not the water pump. We replaced the thermostat, but that didn't work. We replenished the anti-freeze, but still no warm air. The heater is one thing, but the defrost not working is a complete safety hazard. *tr
ODI 10293715
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. She stated that the heating element was inoperable and would only blow cold air. The dealer stated that the achd case temperature door failed to operate normally. The repairs were estimated at costs over $800 at the owner's expense. There were no related recalls. She also stated that the power windows did not operate. The current and failure mileages were under 41,457.
ODI 10292887
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tried to turn on the heat. Will only blow cold air. After some research online, i'm finding there are a lot of owners with the same problem: blend door/actuator issue. It's obvious that this part is defective. *tr
ODI 10292991
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated the internal heat would only blow cold air. The dealer advised there were no recalls for the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 28,000 and the current mileage was 30,200.
ODI 10331422
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
My 2006 chevy. Equinox heater is blowing cold air and i was told its the actuator and the blend door. There are over 150 complaints regarding this on the following website: http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/chevrolet-equinox/[redacted]/p8#lastpost . It is the beginning of winter and i can not go all winter without a heater and if there are so many problems with them then us consumers should not have to pay and it…
ODI 10293082
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
I have a 2006 chevy equinox my heater just went out i searched on the web sight and found out this has been a problem with the actuator or blend door or even heater core i purchased this vehicle new what can we do our family does not have the money to fix something that should have been manufactures defect. *tr
ODI 10292145
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
My heat just stopped working with no warning at all. Can not defrost windows. Only air blows. I was told that my temperature blend door actuator is broken, and that this is a well known problem with this car model/make. It will be $1000.00 to repair, which i do not have! *tr
ODI 10292706