2005 Chevrolet Equinox: won't start

Filed Mar 12, 2020 · Electrical · 156,000 miles · TX

Key falls out of the ignition since I got it a year ago I have replaced 02 sensor AC compressor and a water tank. It was acting like it wasn't getting fuel like losing power and then I killed it went to start it the next day and it won't crank it will turn over and act like it wants to run but it dies

Filed May 17, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · MA · fire

Wipers run continuously and don't shut off. Lights flash on and off. Smoke comes from dashboard when car starts and/or car won't start. Problem happens both while car is stopped or in motion.

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 Jun 27, 2015 · 105,000 miles · KS

My family with a newborn and I was going to get ice cream at a establishment. Mind you it was a very hot day, and upon leaving we couldn't leave because the key wouldn't turn over. The key was stuck in the lock position only. I believe the ignition cylinder isn't any good.

Filed Feb 2, 2015 · Fuel system · 130,503 miles · CA

I tried starting car several times and would not start. Pumped the gas pedal while trying to start and finally started. This has been an issue for several months now. Had the fuel filter changed and still have the same problem. I have read several forums where there is a recall on my vehicle concerning this matter.

Filed Dec 16, 2014 · Electrical · 130,569 miles · GA

When I would try to start the car the starter would stick and just keep turning over and over, and would not start, when I finally got it to start I would be driving down the road the RPM's would shoot up between 3 and 6 and drop to 0 in a matter of seconds and everything in the car would shut down, this is while I am driving down the road in the middle of traffic. I had to pull over and set there until it decided to start, sometimes it took awhile and others it would start right up. This has happened over and over to many times to count, this car is very dangerous, I could have been hurt very badly. Also the key would stick in the ignition and would not turn I would have to get out of the car and rock it back and forth in order for it to turn to start the car. I had everything possible done to this car that the mechanic could possibly think of, even a new computer and thousands of dollars later it is still doing the same thing. There is something really bad wrong with the car and it need to be fixed. I am tired of putting out money and it not being resolved. Have paper work on all the work done to the car. More then 1 mechanic has looked at it and they are still scratching there heads!

Filed Aug 28, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 80,000 miles · MN · crash · 1 injury

My 2005 equinox, I have only 80k miles on it,- key will not start ignition normal. Gets stuck and have to shake key forward for about 20+ minutes before it finally turns on. And when the car is on and running at any speed, the key will just come out of ignition. Map lights leak water when it rains. Car smells like mold. Fuel gauge always says empty and I get less than 16 mpg. Got in a car accident apr 2014, seat belt did not lock when I was rear-ended, my face almost hit the radio (initial reason for my call to gm-chevy line posted on their website today, looking for an answer as to why my ignition won't work properly and found out about faulty ignitions on my car) gm stated, after giving them my VIN that my car is not included in the recall!!! What's really going on??!! After being accused of "blaming gm for my car problems", I asked for a supervisor and was hung up on. No joke. She also stated nhtsb was at fault. I'm sure they record all the calls. I ended up just calling the dealership and they scheduled my car for diagnostics for tue, 9/2/14. But they also told me that my vehicle is not included in the recall. Well.....I'll pull my key out to show them how easily the key just comes out at any position, and then when the tech tries to start my car and can't, and is stuck in their garage, will my car be added then gm?? ?!!! I have so many issues I could go on and I see that so many others have reported numerous times and this is what is done to us? Now I'm angry and afraid.

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Electrical · 104,000 miles · MI

The ignition on my vehicle literally eats my key. I have had to replace my key several times because eventually key won't start vehicle. Also after wear of new key, the key comes out of ignition while vehicle is running.

Filed Jul 23, 2014 · Fuel system · 25,000 miles · OH

Sometimes the car will not start unless you push in the gas pedal. Have seen on line a lot of other people have had this problem, and yet no recall?

Filed Dec 2, 2013 · Electrical, Transmission · 80,000 miles · PA

Car will not start unless I change the rear brake fuse. When I change it, it continues to blow out..

Filed Oct 7, 2013 · Engine, Suspension · 132,645 miles · MO

This vehicle is a joke, I already put money down on it and have only had it a little over 2 weeks. 5 days it was actually in my possession but not able to drive it much. The rest of the time it was at the car lots mechanic, it dies driving down the road, it is hard to start and sometimes won't start after 10 tries, it is shifting hard and not when it is necessary( down shifting when speeding up) and it has a horrible noise coming from the front driver side which the mechanic can't figure out. Not to mention that the fuel pump will need to be replaced thanks to the fuel gauge not working properly... I feel like I just made a very costly mistake( I still owe 6900 on this vehicle... ) chevy should be ashamed of this vehicle and should be fixing these problems.

Filed Feb 12, 2013 · Electrical, Fuel system · 78,000 miles · NH

My remote would not lock the doors. Replaced batteries. It would lock and unlock once. Then nothing. Fuse blown. Replace fuse. Work once, blow fuse. Took to dealer after 3 months of not being able to access my trunk space, you can't open from inside or outside without remote. A wire inside the passenger door had somehow been severed??? How does that happen. $685 to fix.... Next huge issue: driving down road.. Front end gone???? Struts, links...$1100 car won't start ...have to give it gas, seen a lot of these with no idea what's wrong. Well dealership says its fuel pressure sending unit, bad injectors... Grand total to fix $2000.. In what world should a vehicle that does not even 100k miles on it have so many costly fixes......I looked on here to see if anyone else is having the starting issue.. Seems to be a lot of people.