2005 Chevrolet Equinox: engine stalls while driving

Filed May 29, 2018 · 132,000 miles · FL

Vehicle will stall during operation or at idle. Tsb 05539 covers this issue for earlier VIN numbers. This needs to be expanded to include additional VIN numbers for later production effected by the same problem.vehicle will restart after several attempts, but may fail again in as few as five minutes or run as long as an hour.

Filed Apr 23, 2018 · Engine · 171,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the engine overheated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and later to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vehicle needed a radiator flush. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 171,000.

Filed Aug 11, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 79,000 miles · TN

Vehicle stalls at random times, while in motion at 65 MPH on the highway or at a stop sign it just stalls. Will start back up but only to stall again. Very dangerous! Multiple issues on the internet on this year equinox and some claim there is a recall; "# tsb #05539 -- product emission recall to replace the powertrain/engine control module (PCM/ECM). The powertrain/engine control module (PCM/ECM) may have been manufactured with damaged internal ic chips, which may affect the fuel pump control and egr out (the federal safety agency id #10017551, april 01 2005)"

Filed Jan 5, 2016 · Electrical · 28,300 miles · NC

Vehicle will not start. Problem with PCM? Ignition switch, less than 30,000 miles, will shut off while driving and will not restart. After sitting for more than 30 mins or longer start/ no start never know!!! Other electrical problems with intermittent dash display, door chimes and theft system, contacted g.m. And not willing to address problem ....wave towing fee, dealer familiar with problem ,but not exactly sure at this time what problem is or how to fix....want to throw $ at it till a cure is found. Very dangerous in traffic and especially with auto trans....have children in car alot when prob happens...what do I do!!! Always garage kept also! Not a problem wih battery or fuses...electrical problem!

Filed Jul 20, 2015 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle made a loud abnormal noise and the engine stalled. The vehicle was not able to restart. The failure recurred on one other occasion. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition key needed to be replaced or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Apr 20, 2015 · Engine · 97,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. While driving at various speeds, the engine stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

Filed Mar 3, 2015 · Engine · 115,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while traveling 35 MPH, the head gaskets blew on the vehicle. The failure occurred and the vehicle overheated and stalled. The contact stated that the water pump had been changed prior to the failure, but did not correct the problem. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was determined that the head gaskets failed. The failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Feb 10, 2015 · Engine · 100,000 miles · CA

I purchased the equinox about 3 years ago and it had 1 prior owner. Since purchasing the vehicle the battery has been replaced 3 times.. I have had several issues with start up. And recently I have noticed that the car is not shifting properly. On my way home from work last week it felt like the car was just not running properly, I ended up stalling on the highway at a very dangerous intersection.. When I finally it home it stalled again in the driveway.. I'm really having a hard time understanding how this vehicle has so many issues and there have been no recalls! I work hard to pay the bills I already have and really cannot afford to keep fixing thing or pay for a new vehicle.. Please tell chevy to pull their heads out of their butts and try helping some hard working folks instead of trying to kill them!

Filed Feb 9, 2015 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. While driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart and resumed normal operation. In addition, the key would release from the ignition switch whenever the vehicle was in motion. On several occasions, the ignition key failed to release from the ignition switch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jul 1, 2014 · Body, Brakes · 65,000 miles · NM

Water seeped in under sun roof, down front driver side roof pillar and then into car behind dashboard then dripped down into computer control device (where obdii unit hooks up) where it shorted out entire electrical system. I was going down a hill into town where speed is 45 MPH and my sister in law was in car and we were heading to airport however engine just shut down. Brakes and steering became really much more difficult to control. We coasted to a stop and after 15 mins car started up but with significantly diminished power so I drove into a service station where car stayed for next 2-days. I discovered what shut car down when I started squirting water onto roof at a car wash and water started dripping down onto carpet flooring but first it seeped into computer control unit. I waited out drying of unit and then drove home and applied a lot caulk to sunroof where glass meet metal/rubber. Car exterior roof now looks terrible as caulk dried sort of a brown crud color (car is white) but no more (knock on wood) engine stalling when it rains or I go through a car wash. Makes me very nervous when on road and in rain.

Filed May 23, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 130,056 miles · NH

I today just bought a used 2005 chevy equinox ls from a dealership in rochester,nh - ( owed car for only 3 hr ) once I pulled out of the driveway I realized that my car might be part of the 2014 recall on (keys) and I had watched the cnn broadcast where their showed driver who think their car might be part of the issue how it might happen in a controlled teat well I did the same thing while the car was in the breakdown lane just outside of the dealership heading home and I tried it with 3 light tug the car stalled I was able to restart the car as I was not going very fast ( only 5 MPH) when I got home in my own garage I tried it aging while in a parked and it happened aging I repeated this 3 more time to ensure it was not a error on my part - I then called the dealership left a message about this as if it can getrepired - under my warrenty I like to do so as I have on my keyt climbing carbine I use for work as a food delivery guy I then called gm recall hotline and was bounce around to 3 different women who took my infor and told me my car not part of the recall so I cant get it fixed . . .as of right now but I can leave a message for the federal safety agency to get a recall on my car started *** 3 little tugs on the ignition switch for a 2005 chevy equinox ls (auto) and the car stalled out - while in park - and going 5 MPH in a breakdown lane.

Filed Mar 28, 2014 · Engine · 190,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The traction control warning light illuminated after the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 190,000.