Chevrolet Equinox Cooling System Problems
- 49
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 7
- Years with records
- 2005–2018
- Stored years
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.
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- head gasket · 7 records
- cooling system · 6 records
- blend door · 5 records
- same problem · 5 records
- engine coolant · 5 records
- passenger compartment · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
Complaint evidence
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Cooling System
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet equinox. The contact noticed an abnormal odor when the air conditioner was operated. The contact was concerned that it could be a chemical odor. The vehicle was taken to cavallaro-neubauer chevrolet (3740 ny-104, williamson, ny 14589, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the cooling element was being burned off and the vehicle was operating as intended. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11118779
Cooling System · Structure
Let me take 5 minutes of your time to tell you a story that might be also experienced by other equinox drivers. About 18 months ago, every time i would get into my wife's equinox, which is under my name, i would start a fight with her, because the car would smell humid and will prompt asthma attacks. Especially when she would pick me up from the airport, the car would smell like an old wet-rug. I would turn the air…
ODI 10522865
Cooling System
I have a 2006 chevy equinox for 5 months now. Engine light turns on sporadically, car overheats while in traffic or idling. I cannot drive my too long. While the car is in motion temperature gauge is in the middle. A/c blows out hot/fan air while idling, sometimes blows out bad smell. While car is in moving motion a/c blows cold air. After approx. 30 minutes of highway driving, hot air comes out again. I have taken…
ODI 10421103
Cooling System · Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
BROKEN BLEND DOOR ON 2006 CHEVY EQUINOX. *TR
ODI 10392678
Cooling System · Visibility
The blend door in my 2006 chevy equinox lt is broken. The knob that turns it from cold to hot is cracked and i was told by a mechanic that this piece should not have been broken and it is a manufacture defect. It is only blowing cold air. I have read many complaints online from people with the exact same issue. This is a safety issue because i can't defrost my windshield on a cold day with cold air. I have driven…
ODI 10390133
Cooling System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that coolant began leaking from the vehicle abnormally and the temperature gauge would signal that the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the intake gasket was faulty and would need to be replaced. She then took the vehicle to a second dealer who advised the same. The manufacturer was not contacted in regards…
ODI 10386221
Cooling System
2006 equinox started blowing cold air, engine overheated at stop light. Replaced thermostat, but didn't resolve. Vehicle needs new head gasket . Cost with initial thermostat and current work approximately $3k. Mechanic shops contacted gm and were not provided the information of numerous complaints such as mine, though a myraid of complaints posted on line that states that gm is well aware of the problem. *tr
ODI 10375266
Cooling System
2005 CHEVY EQUINOX HEAD GASKETS WENT AFTER 76,000 MILES. *TR
ODI 10370000