Please note I have been complaining about this vehicle with other problems has bad front end parts .this time it was diagnosed with front end parts that could fall off front gears etc,I had just spent over $1000 on the front end .this vehicle is a piece a junk I want chevy to fix at their dealer for free here in mass at [xxx] my phone number. Another one of chevy bonehead defects. My address is [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr updated 12/9/2014 *js
2005 Chevrolet Equinox suspension complaints
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While driving I hear a whirring sound that varies with speed I am driving, then turns to grinding. Take to independent garage (harlow tire) they replace r front wheel bearing. At cost of aprox $379.00. On may 3, 2013 I hear a similar sound, thinking the left wheel bearing maybe going I take back to same shop. It turns out it is the same one they repaired r front. They repaired at no charge. Mileage at 2nd repair 121778.
My center bearings were replaced about 3yrs ago thought it was a fluke though I had heard from many people that this was an ongoing problem. Clunking began under my car again so I knew what it was. Took it to the mechanic and the center bearings were broke again and the bearings and the back of the driveshaft also. The rear u joint was also broken. This is ridiculous as well as dangerous. I take good care of my car no running over logs in the woods or things of that nature how can this keep happening unless it is a defect or flaw in design.this time with the clunking my anti lock brakes were going off every time I stopped too.mechanic had a hard time getting the parts to replace apparently everyone needs them but chevy sees no problem with this.
Not sure of exact first date clunking sounds under car took it in and the bearings that hold the drive shaft were broken. Mechanic said never saw something like that on a car without any other damage and that when he checked with local dealer was told that it was happening a lot. I reported to chevy also and yet they said there were no problems.
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.
Problem with sway bar links, replaced twice. Still problem with front end as chewed up tires...replaced struts,steering shaft,brakes front& back. Front end and brake problems... Cost me over $3500 to this point,plus head& rear seal gaskets...
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.
Carrier bearing failed on chevrolet equinox. This appears to be a widespread problem with 2005 equinox. This is a potential safety issue that should be recalled and repaired by gm.
Rearend went out driving with my baby daughter in car, no warning whatsoever! Just bought 6 months ago now I have a large loan and no car, will not buy another chevy.
Car doesn't start on first attempt. It tries, then even after I release the key it continues to start, like its stuck, I have to pump the gas to get it to start, and it acts flooded. I have spent close to $5000.00 dollars, brakes, wheel bearings, emergency brake. The front end began to feel very loose. The problem was that the struts prematurely failed and created a very dangerous driving condition. Replaced mounts struts etc etc this car has been a nightmare I bought this car new out of the dealer. 2005 new problem steering wheel is making a grinding noise dealer is saying $1300.00 to repair it when does it stop gm / chevy needs to fix this cars at no cost.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the ABS and traction lights illuminated and when depressing the brakes, the vehicle would exhibit a loud grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised her that they would replace the brakes and a hub bearing failure. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer and they advised the contact that they would replace the hub bearings. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred several months later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they offered no assistance. The manufacturer was later contacted and they also offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The carrier bearing is faulty on 2005 equinoxes. Our mechanic told us this is a huge problem because it could cause the car to flip over. The major issue is that to repair the carrier bearing, they have to remove and replace the drive shaft. This has to be sent to chevrolet, and since it can only be done by them, they have a strong arm on the price. ($1200) it is evident that this is a manufacturing defect because when I began to google 'drive shaft chevy', it gave me 2005 equinox as a suggestion. The year was specific in the problem.
Car doesn't start on first attempt. It tries, then even after I release the key it continues to start, like its stuck, I have to pump the gas to get it to start, and it acts flooded. Abs and traction control lights on. When I press on the brakes it feels stuck at the top and grinds and pulsates even though my brakes are good. I've had my speed sensors replaced twice , problem still ongoing. I have to push with all my weight for the brakes to "break through" what ever its stuck on and work, then they lock up. That's when the ABS/traction control lights come on, then I know the ABS is not trying to work and my brakes will stop me. I've almost crashed into things too many times.
This complaint is in regards to the 2005 chevrolet equinox. This vehicle was purchased used in august 2009 with roughly 42000 miles from carmax in dulles, va. Since the purchase of this vehicle, I have spent nearly 3000 dollars in repairs as it seems that parts are wearing out or malfunctioning far earlier than typical. At about the 60000 mile mark, all four rotors and brakes needed to be replaced due to the rotors being warped. I was told by the mechanic that this is not common and should not have happened at this type of mileage. Cost for this repair was about $500. Tires have needed to be replaced twice since the purchase of this vehicle; once around 60000 miles due to "uneven wear" which was likely a result of the bad rotors, and again around the 100000 mark also for "uneven wear". This cost $400 on each occasion. At the 80000 mile mark a loud knocking noise was heard coming from the front end, and proceeded to get worse up to the 100000 mile mark. Between those mileage marks, the front end began to feel very loose. The problem was that the struts prematurely failed and created a very dangerous driving condition. The cost for this repair was over $1300 and was repaired on june 27, 2011. After doing a bit of research, I discovered that this is a very prominent and common problem for this year, make, and model. On top of these issues, there is also apparently a problem with the rear end as well that is also creating a knocking. Also, the daytime running lights have begun to flash repeatedly and very quickly at random times as well as turning themselves on and off. The cd player also broke. I feel that this is a very unsafe and unreliable vehicle that should be investigated to determine whether this is truly due to "wear and tear", or if this is a factory fault.
My 2005 chevy equinox's brakes started vibrating when I would try to stop and then the ABS and tc lights would come on. Replaced front brakes, was told back brakes were okay. Still had the same problem and after awhile the brakes would vibrate even when not breaking and sometimes have trouble stopping until the ABS and tc light comes on. 1st diagnostic determined I needed a right front wheel speed sensor. Replaced it and 2 days later had the same problem. Next I was told it needed the left wheel speed sensor. Replaced it. 2 days later starting having the same problem. Then I was told it needed the right front wheel bearing. Replaced both front wheel bearings. Still have a problem only now the brakes only vibrate and lights come on hills, when turning or going at higher speeds.
2005 cheverolet equinox makes a popping noise after driving and coming to a stop with foot on the brake.
I have a 2005 chevy equinox ls. I purchased the vehicle january 2009 seemed to be driving pretty good. I took it out of town and as I began to stop at the stop light the steering felt loose and the wheels moved side to side on its own. I thought it strange but kept on driving. Started up the on ramp and the steering wheel had a loose like play in it. Didn't think anything of it. Started to excel onto the highway and as I began to reach 60 miles per hr the front end started moving loosely left to right. Then I started reaching 65 miles per hr and the front bounced and wobbled as if it were going to drop. I had to go 75 miles per hr before the jiggling of the front end of the van stopped. The van drove great at 60 or less. Whenever putting on the brakes there would be a crunching noise as if a pole was in the way keeping the foot brake from pushing down to the floor. I would have to lightly lift my foot then push it down quickly to stop the van safely. This is very dangerous and should have been taken care of before selling the vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. While the contact was driving approximately 55 MPH, she heard loud whining grinding noises outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on the occasions for the same failure and the wheel bearings were replaced each time. The failure continued. Recently, the dealer replaced the drive shaft bearing and the driver side front upper strut mount along with the lower strut insulator, sway bar link and coil spring were replaced. The contact also stated that there was a malfunction within the air bag and engine warning light indicators. The failure mileage as 44,635. Updated 01/19/11 *bf the consumer also stated the vehicle failed emission due to a faulty gas cap. Updated 02/22/11
2005 equinox struts went bad, making terrible thumping noise.
Going down the road and my car started to vibrate had it checked and I was told it was the center support bearing . It felt like I had a tire out of balance but it was the bearing. Talked with alot of people on the internet and they are having the same trouble.
2005 chevy equinox drive shaft bearing wore down, vehicle never shook. There was a dragging noise I took it to the mechanic, he drove it, it ran smooth, he looked underneath and was able to move it 6 inches in all directions. Now have to replace the whole drive shaft.
I have went through 3 wheel bearings, 2 carrier bearings which took 3 weeks to get from dealer so car was laid up., 2 stabilizer bars, all wiring was corroded and had to be replaced, battery goes dead if door is open for 15 minutes. Sun roof has rattled from day one. Paint is chipping off lift gate and inside back door from day one. Warranty would not cover. My 2005 equinox is a big piece of junk!!!
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 equinox. He stated that the front wheel bearings were replaced. He heard a peculiar noise in the vehicle after the wheel bearings were replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician concluded that the struts needed to be replaced. The part was on back order and no repairs were made. The failure mileage was 57,000. The current mileage was 67,000. Updated 11/12/09 *cn the wheel bearing and driveshaft were replaced as well. Updated 11/16/09
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. The driver stated that while driving 35 MPH the vehicle began to shake violently. She was able to pull over on the side of the road and restart the vehicle to resume normal operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, in which a technician concluded that the rear carrier bearing was the cause of the failure. The part is on back order until december; therefore, no repairs were made. The manufacturer was notified. The failure and current mileages were 60,000.
At aprox 135k miles, the struts went bad. I assumed this was something normal considering the mileage however the mechanic said this was highly unusual. Cost to repair $600.
At aprox 140k miles, the sway bar links failed. Loud creaking noise when turning, and going over bumps. Unable to grease and therefore needed to be replaced. Cost to repair $200.
2005 chevrolet equinox, mileage 68,800. "growling" heard coming from the rear end of the vehicle. Diagnosed by repair shop as rear hub bearings going bad and they needed to be replaced before total failure which could have caused seizing or lose of wheels. No recall has apparently been issued and it isn't a "known" problem but local dealership said that they had 16 replacements in stock.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, she noticed excessive vibration and a humming noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The dealer replaced the rear bearings and shaved the rotors. One year later, the failure recurred and she took the vehicle back to the dealer. They replaced the struts, sway bar, and the two front tires at the cost of over $1,000. The technician stated that the sway bar would have to be replaced because it was made of plastic. The contact is in the process of having the vehicle realigned. The failure mileage was 35,000 and current mileage was 42,000.
I took title to my 2005 equinox on dec 27, 2004. On may5, 2007, I reported a noise in the rear suspension. The dealership ordered the parts and 1.5 months latter replaced the rear differential drum & clutch pack assembly on sep 9, 2005, I reported a groaning noise in the front end to the dealership. On sep 16, 2005, the dealership replaced the front struts and both torsion bar supports. On dec 16, 2006, I reported a tapping noise from the rear right. The dealership has never been able to find the cause. On nov 13, 2006 reported that the transmission slips and lags on uphills. The dealership could fund no problem. On may 1, 2007, reported that the door chime comes on when no key is in ignition. Dealership replaced ignition cylinder. On aug 16, 2007 reported the same noise from front end and dealership replaced upper strut mounts. On oct 30, 2007 reported that the groaning noise was back. The dealership replaced strut mounts and repositioned strut boot. On mar 18, 2008, reported the noise to the dealership and they replaced the leaking strut mounts. The next day, the car was making the same groaning noise in the front end. To the dealerships credit, they have been very nice about all of the repairs.
I have a leaking head gasket, I bought this equinox 6 months ago and its 1,200.00 to fix it at the dealer ship. I just paid 306.00 to replace the motor in the driver's side window. Front end makes lots of noises.
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