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 the heat in her vehicle does not work. During routine maintenance, a mechanic stated that the bland door in the heater duct needs to be replaced and would cost $1000. There are no related recalls or existing vehicle warranties. The failure mileage 54,000.
ODI 10289819
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2006 chevy equinox. No events led up to failure i went to turn on my defrost one morning before gong to work and the heat did not work. The cost to correct the problem is b/w $1,000 and $1,500. Problem has not been corrected yet as i do not have the funds at this time to fix car. Will try to replace part myself. The blower works but it only puts out cold air. Researched online and it seems alot of equinox owners…
ODI 10290455
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Actuator door (air temp blend door) not allowing hot air in. This means no heat or defrost with cold months coming. Apparently a defective part that gm will not acknowledge as such. Gm needs to recall this car for repair!!! *tr
ODI 10289855
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Friday, october 23, 2009, our heat went out in our 2006 chevrolet equinox. It has approx 61,000 miles on it. This car has been taken care of and is in great shape otherwise. This should be a recall item as the car is fairly new and i have never had other vehicles with this problem. We own another chevrolet product and have no issues with it, this seems to be an engineering failure. A car heater should last more than…
ODI 10289740
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Door
The door that separates the heater and the ac has snapped off leaving only ac on. Unable to use the defroster. Took it in to have it repaired at a cost of $811.00. Replaced the door. I have the old door in my possession. *tr
ODI 10294154
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Power Window Devices And Controls
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The heating system for the air conditioner was inoperative. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician concluded that the linkage fractured from the temperature actuator. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure and current mileages were 112,000. Updated 12/7/09 *cn the…
ODI 10289168
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
I have a 2006 equinox. The heat just completely gave out, only blowing cold air. I took it to have it repaired and not only did my entire dash have to be removed, but it was 7+ hours of labor and $1000+ of repair. It turned out to be that the actuator was defected, and the blend door was poorly constructed. While one end was properly intact, the other looked as if it had been chewed off. Chevy suggested to the…
ODI 10292906
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
I "tried" to turn on the heater to help defog my windshield during a rain storm, only to discover the heater was blowing cold air. Because of the cold air, my windshield fogged up even more! This created a viability issue, and nearly resulted in a traffic accident as i attempted to exit the i-17 today (10/12/2009) i was informed by the repair shop i took my vehicle to (2006 chevrolet equinox) that the hvac air…
ODI 10287139
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
The air blend door on my 2006 chevrolet equinox is broken and will not blow warm air from the heater. I can not defrost my windows. This car is only 3 years old and i have found tons of people with the same problem. *tr
ODI 10286674
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The actuator for the heat blows out cold air. The dealer stated it will cost $1,300 to replace the actuator for the heater. Since there were no recalls or warranty on the vehicle he was ineligible for a free remedy. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired at the dealer. The failure mileage was 34,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.
ODI 10290942
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2006 chevy equinox blows cold air. Blend door/actuator problem which cost over 1,000 to fix (entire dash needs to come off to replace $78 item). Chevy customer service says not aware of any problems, even though 120 people have responded over the last month at the following web site, alone: http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/chevrolet-equinox/[redacted] we all feel this is a definite safety issue, since people all…
ODI 10290081
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Blend door on 2006 chevy equinox broke and now i have no heat and can not see out my window due to my defrosters not being able to work. *tr
ODI 10288911
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Heater will only blow cold air on my 2006 equinox. This is a safety issue since i cannot defrost my windshield. I understand that this is a problem with many chevy owner. Please chevy be responsible for you products. *tr
ODI 10286713
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Heater blowing only cold air. Unsafe for my 4 year old and 6 month baby to be in the cold weather without heat. Also unsafe because the front windshield cannot be effectively defrosted in cold weather and leads to poor visibility. Took to dealership and the temperature blend door actuator is broken. Replaced the temperature blend door. My warranty has expired so i paid $1070.00 out of my pocket to have this…
ODI 10287121
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The windows did not defrost since only cold air circulated throughout the vehicle which caused his visibility to be impaired. A mechanic concluded that the air temperature door was broken. The failure mileage was 32,600 and the current mileage was 32,700.
ODI 10286575
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2006 equinox with 32,000 miles. No heat. Dealer said control was bad, replaced that then said the blend door was also bad. Had to replace that also. These are very expensive repairs for a 3 yr old car, just out of warranty by a couple of months. *tr
ODI 10298140
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
The heater in my 2006 chevy equinox does not work. It only blows cold air and the repairs are in upwards of $1200. Without heat, the windows can fog up very quickly leaving me unable to see while driving, thus causing a huge safety hazard for me and others on the road. It is winter and temperatures in my area reach as low as 20 degrees, with children, this is also a safety issue. It is necessary to keep them safe…
ODI 10293992
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
I have a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The heat has worked fine up until march 14. The dealer took it and said it was the heat door actuator. The shaft had broken and they replaced it. *tr
ODI 10263620
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 15 mph without warning the vehicle heater failed and began blowing cold air. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer; however, the contact stated that the failure was related to the heather valve door and the heater valve door. The dashboard will need to be removed at an approximate cost of $1,500. The failure and current mileages…
ODI 10301927
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Nothing special done, blend door just broke, therefore we have no heater or defroster. Cannot drive car when it is cold and defroster is needed outside. Was told by a gm dealership $1200 just for labor. I think this should be recalled. There are probably thousands of these complaints online i have read. *tr
ODI 10343782
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
This vehicle blows out cold air when the heat is on. It does not defrost and take close to 30 minutes to come to a tolerable heat temperature. I spent 500.00 trying to repair this issue and it still does not work. *tr
ODI 10447455
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
My blend door also broke from deep inside the dash causing the heat setting to blow only cold air and i am unable to defog windshield. Since purchase the vehicle has had difficulty starting. Sometimes it starts up on the first try and other times i have to pump the gas in order to get vehicle to start. Both of these problems are consistent with other vehicle owner complaints. *tr
ODI 10392493
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the heating system malfunctioned causing the front windshield to fog and impair her vision. The dealer was notified, but offered no assistance. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 57,000. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
ODI 10368591
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Hot air does not come through vents, and therefore vehicles windshield is not able to defrost when it is cold. This cause low visibility, which can thereby cause an accident. *tr
ODI 10294329
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
No heat, can't defrost windshield to drive and see safely.
ODI 10302005