Chevrolet Equinox Complaints

9,502 consumer complaints on file.

#10363951November 3, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVING 2006 EQUINOX AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE BRAKES DID NOT PRESS DOWN AND SEEM TO BE STUCK. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363645November 2, 2010
EQUIPMENT, VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THE HEATING CONTROL ON MY VEHICLE HAS MALFUNCTIONED. THE PROBLEM IS PERMANENT. THERE IS NO INTERNAL HEAT. AS I LIVE IN A WINTER CLIMATE, THE LACK OF HEAT WITH MY BLOWER HAS MADE DEFROSTING MY VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, THIS EXACT PROBLEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH AT LEAST SEVERAL HUNDRED VEHICLES OF MY MAKE AND MODEL. THE PROBLEM IS A HEATING DOOR MECHANISM THAT CONTROLS HOT AND COLD. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT CHEVROLET WOULD NOT PROVIDE A NON-DEALERSHIP THE PART TO FIX IT. CHEVROLET FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS ANY SAFETY CONCERN. THE DEALERSHIP IS OFFERING TO REPAIR IT FOR $1000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363655November 2, 2010
VISIBILITY
I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE IN 2005 AND THE REAR DEFOG HAS STOPPED WORKING. I CHECKED THE FUSE AND RELAY FOR THIS CIRCUIT AND EVERYTHING LOOKS FINE. THERE SEEMS NO SHORT IN THE DEFOG WIRE. IT SEEMS TO BE A HVAC MODULE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363680November 2, 2010
EQUIPMENT, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, VISIBILITY
MY 2006 CHEVY EQUINOX STARTING BLOWING COLD AIR IN 2009. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND DISCOVERED A PLASTIC PIECE KNOWN AS THE BLEND DOOR ASSEMBLY IS STUCK OR BROKEN AND IT WILL COST OVER $1000 TO REPAIR. WITHOUT HEAT MY WINDOWS WILL NOT DEFROST AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I WENT TO A SITE (HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-EQUINOX/TNMHVCTE76U9HGTH4/P5) AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF GM OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE FORCED GM TO RECALL THIS ITEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363602November 1, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
OVER THE PAST YEAR MY CHEVY EQUINOX HAS BEEN GIVING PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH CHANGE OUT TWICE BECAUSE WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE THE IGNITION CYLINDER SWELLS AND THE KEY CAN NOT BE TURNED. THE PAST THREE MONTHS THERE HAS BEEN ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHERE THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF IMMEDIATELY AND WILL NOT START AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363430October 31, 2010
VISIBILITY
HEATER QUIT WORKING, NOW NO DEFROST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362919October 29, 2010
VISIBILITY: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 COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET FOR THE SAME PROBLEM- NO HEAT OR DEFROSTER. THIS IS A MAJOR JOB SINCE THE ENTIRE DASH BOARD MUST BE REMOVED. HOWEVER, IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. DEFROSTERS ARE NECESSARY, ESPECIALLY IN COLD CLIMATES. IT APPEARS THAT GM AND DEALERS ARE DENYING THE PROBLEM EXISTS BECAUSE OF THE COST INVOLVED. THESE CARS NEED TO BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363347October 29, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY
IT IS NOW THE END OF OCTOBER IN PENNSYLVANIA. IT IS VERY COLD AT 32 DEGREES. I TURNED MY HEAT ON IN MY EQUINOX AND IT IS BLOWING COLD AIR. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, AND FOUND OUT MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE 2006 EQUINOX ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS DUE TO THE PLASTIC PIECE BRAKING ON THE HEATER BLEND DOOR. IT WILL COST $1,200 TO FIX. I CALLED GM TO SEE IF THEIR WAS A RECALL ON THEIS PART. I WAS TOLD BY GM THAT IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE IT "IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE". NOT A SAFETY ISSUE? I AM UNABLE TO DEFROST MY WINDOWS SO I MAY SEE THE ROAD, PUTTING MY LIFE, MY CHILDREN'S LIVES AND THE LIVES OF EVERYONE ON THE ROAD IN DANGER. I WOULD SAY THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362401October 26, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I HAVE HAD MY 2007 EQUINOX SENSE 2007 AND THE FIRST FEW MONTH THE LEFT HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER IT WENT OUT AGAIN THIS HEADLIGHT HAS WENT OUT 5 TIMES AND THE LEFT HEADLIGHT HAS WENT OUT ABOUT 3 TIMES AND EACH TIME IT GOES TO WESTGATE CHEVORLET THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT THEY ARE CHARGING ME EACH TIME I TAKE IT IN NOW. THE LEFT HEADLIGHT IS OUT AGAIN SO DO I NEED TO GET A LAWYER BECAUSE I DO NOT THINK THAT I SHOULD PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT KEEPS HAPPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362218October 25, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,542. UPDATED 02/08/11*LJ UPDATED 02/14/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362257October 25, 2010
VISIBILITY: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 REQUIRES REMOVING THE ENTIRE DASH AND OTHER VITAL COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE! IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN AND CHEVY IS NOW GOING TO START USING METAL ARMS?! GM WILL NOT RECALL THIS ITEM EVEN THOUGH DEALERS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AGREE THIS IS A SET UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362146October 24, 2010
EQUIPMENT
JUST PURCHASED A USED 2006 CHEVY EQUINOX. SECOND DAY OF DRIVING, TURNED ON HEAT TO GET THE CHILL OUT OF THE AIR. HEAT DID NOT WORK. IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THEY HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE OVER A WEEK NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361408October 20, 2010
VISIBILITY: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 SNOW OFF, THIS CAUSES A RISK. AND PUTTING HOT OR WARM WATER ON THE WINDOW RISKS CRACKING THE WINDOW. THANKS FOR HEARING ME AND THIS SAFETY RISK, IT WOULD BE VERY NICE TO HAVE THIS RECALLED AS IT IS A COMMON ISSUE AND IS OVER $1000 TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361421October 20, 2010
VISIBILITY: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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361276October 19, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BLOWN HEAD GASKET ON A 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX WITH 60,000 MILES. INTERNET RESEARCH REVEALED THIS AS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL CHEVY VEHICLES WITH 3.4L ENGINES. SOME WITH MILEAGE BELOW 30,000 MILES. GM IS IGNORING ISSUE AND UP TO $3000 REPAIR BILLS. THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360999October 18, 2010
STEERING
STICKY STEERING, THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS AND YOU HAVE TO GIVE IT A SLIGHT TUG TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT TO GET IT TO MOVE OFF THE CENTER. IT IS NOTICEABLE ON GOOD SURFACES. I WORRY ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE STEERING ESPECIALLY IF THE SURFACE IS SLIPPERY. STARTED IN SEPT 2010. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361084October 18, 2010
VISIBILITY
2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. HEATER ACTUATOR DOOR BROKE. THIS LEADS TO UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. WINDSHIELD CAN'T BE DEFROSTED DUE TO LACK OF HEAT CONTROL. 3 COLD SEASONS USE SHOULD PRESENT A RECALL. COMPLETELY FAILED CONSTRUCTION OF MAKEUP PARTS. THIS PRESENTS UNSAFE LACK OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361119October 18, 2010
VISIBILITY: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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360742October 16, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX THAT I PURCHASED USED IN MARCH 2009 FROM JOHNNY LONDOFF CHEVROLET. I HAVE BEEN TAKING IT TO THE DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND THEY WOULD SAY EVERYTHING IS WORKING PROPERLY. I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I'VE PURCHASED IT. THE AIR DIDN'T WORK & I PAID TO GET IT FIXED ONLY FOR IT TO GO OUT AGAIN. WHEN I START IT SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T WANT TO START, I HEAR NOISES LIKE IT'S MISFIRING WHEN IT DOES START. I RECENTLY HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED & HAD A MULTIPOINT INSPECTION & WAS TOLD AGAIN EVERYTHING IS WORKING PROPERLY ONLY TO BE DRIVING HOME & WHEN I TRIED TO STOP THE BRAKES DON'T WORK. I COULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT & MY CHILD WAS IN THE CAR AS WELL. I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THEM TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THIS & THEY SAID THE HUB BEARING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED & THE HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT'S NOT GONNA BE CHEAP TO FIX AS I'M NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I WANT THIS TO BE INVESTIGATED AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY WARNING SINCE I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR ABOUT 1 YEAR & 8 MOS. THE MILEAGE WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR WAS 53010 & SINCE I HAVE HAD IT I'M ONLY AT 62567 MILES. I NEED ANSWERS JUST LIKE OTHERS EXPERIENCING SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360599October 15, 2010
STEERING
MY 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX STEERING BINDS UP AFTER THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP. THE BINDING HAPPENS WHEN TURNING SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT FROM A STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION. IT IS MOST NOTICEABLE ABOVE 50 MPH. THE BINDING CAUSES THE DRIVER TO OVER CORRECT AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN WET OR SNOW CONDITIONS. AFTER THE STEERING BEGINS TO BIND, IT INTERMITTENTLY BINDS AT ALL SPEEDS DURING THAT DRIVE. WHEN THE VEHICLE COOLS DOWN THE STEERING RETURNS TO NORMAL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 10-13-2010 AND DEMONSTRATED THE PROBLEM TO THEIR "FRONT END" TECHNICIAN. HE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM BUT HAD NO CLUE AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. HE SAID HE WOULD CALL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON 10-19-2010. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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