2005 Chevrolet Equinox: power window failure

Filed Aug 16, 2013 · Engine · 112,000 miles · NC

My chevy has a blown head gasket after only 112k. From what chevy mechanics have told me it's because of the faulty egr valve on the vehicles because gm failed to notify the owners of said vehicles to have them replaced. I've had nothing but problems with this car from the start. Window motors have gone bad after only 45k miles, blown gasket, the non starting, no AC unless I'm traveling down the highway, having to pullover and stop turn car off and then back on to get the heat to kick on in the winter. I've contacted gm because of the mileage they refuse to do anything at all about it. The cheapest I could find for my car was 3000 to replace the gaskets. I might as well drop a new engine in the car for that but why pay the 3000 to replace engine for it to crap out once again! Wander if I could put an 08 engine in it?? Never will I buy an equinox again not in a million years.

Filed Jan 27, 2011 · Engine, Visibility · VA

2005 chevrolet equinox passenger window will not come down and drivers window sometimes will not come down. Have to pull up or down with hand.. The ignition does not lock and the vehicle will run without the key in it.

Filed Jun 16, 2008 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 31,000 miles · NJ · crash · 2 injuries

Problems with car began immediately (transmission, air conditioner, odometer, window motor, car shifting abruptly, and skidding on any wet service.) finally went into 20 ft skid, wheels locked, no response to steering. Car hit pole. Airbags did not deploy, seat belts did not lock. Car totaled.

Filed Apr 2, 2007 · Brakes, Electrical · 35,000 miles · CT

My driver side window will not go up or down, it just failed completely. The dealership advised that the wires inside the door are completely broken. The system needed to fix it is back ordered so I have to wait to have it replaced. Four days later my brakes became the new problem. On my way to school, I was approaching a stop light and began applying the brakes but the car would not stop. It made a vibrating noise and thrust itself forward. It wasn't a grinding sound but clicks and vibration. Luckily there wasn't anyone in front of me or coming from the opposite direction. I thought it something I did and continued driving carefully. At the next stop I was unable to slow down to make a right hand turn. I passed the turn completely before the car slowed enough to turn. This scared me so I pulled over and called for help. After taking a test drive with a car repair person who informed me it wasn't my brake pads or rotors. He said it sounded like my anti-lock system failing and I should call the dealership. I called the dealership and they said to bring it in. Gm roadside assistance towed it. That was saturday and today is monday, the dealership worker told me she drove it and she has been driving for 12 years and she didn't have a problem with the brakes but they will put it on the electric diagnostic machine to double check it. I am afraid to drive with my children. The fact that the car may not stop or the brakes may fail at any time is scary. I should hear from them by this evening.

Filed Mar 29, 2006 · Acceleration, Brakes · 15,962 miles · NH

Dt*: the contact stated there were numerous problems with the vehicle. First, the engine would intermittently not crank. The dealer replaced the battery however, this did not correct the problem. Second, while depressing the brake pedal the vehicle intermittently did not slow down. The brake pedal was pumped several times to get the brakes to activate correctly. Third, the transmission revved high and intermittently did not change gears correctly while driving. Fourth, the ABS lamp illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the ABS lamp was reset. Lastly, the front passenger window was rolled down and would not rise back up. The dealer replaced the window regulator and the window was repaired. The vehicle was repeatedly taken to the dealer and addressed the problems that could be duplicated and made appropriate repairs. Hard start/hesitation and almost stalling. Also, determined speed sensor was causing reduced power.

Filed Sep 10, 2004 · Visibility · MI

Retained accessory power mode - otherwise known as the ability to put power windows up with a window of time after keys have been removed from the ignition but no doors opened - windows will not operate - but radio and inside light does stay on....owners manual says it should be able to do this......but none of the cars checked at the dealership work like this....I enjoyed this feature in my 2003 trailblazer.....and just wish this car did what the manual says - so far dealership says the manual is often generic and that this must not be a feature of the equinox ---I hope they are wrong and some programming will correct this matter -