2006 Chevrolet Equinox: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Mar 14, 2017 · Lights · NY

The headlights in my vehicle shut on by themselves while car is parked and I have been having a difficult time shutting them off after driving and arriving to my destination. I also noticed smoke coming from my steering wheel.

Filed Dec 30, 2015 · Engine · 89,934 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the temperature gauge indicator displayed hot as the engine overheated with a burning odor. All the interior windows became extremely foggy and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. There were no flames visible. In addition, the heater intermittently emitted cold air through the vents. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the heater core and flushed the cooling system. On three separate occasions, the thermostat was replaced. The approximate mileage 89,934

Filed Dec 9, 2015 · Engine · 102,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the temperature gauge indicator displayed hot as the engine overheated with a burning odor. All the interior windows became extremely foggy and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. There were no flames visible. In addition, the heater intermittently emitted cold air through the vents. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the heater core and flushed the cooling system. On three separate occasions, the thermostat was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Filed Aug 17, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 109,000 miles · IL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, there was smoke coming from the top of the steering column and a burning odor emitted inside the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred on three different occasions. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the dimmer switch module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.

Filed Dec 17, 2014 · Engine · 120,381 miles · NJ · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While the vehicle was being serviced, the engine compartment caught fire. The fire was extinguished. The technician diagnosed that the injector o-ring failed. The vehicle was not repaired. A police and a fire report were not filed and no injuries were reported. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 120,381.

Filed Jul 8, 2014 · Brakes, Wheels · 108,000 miles · DC

Passenger side tire/wheel brake locked up. Not able to drive in any gear. Appeared to be brakes locked up. Possible fire danger. Wheel got so hot it melted off the plastic hub cap cover. Smelled of burning plastic/brake. Trying to get safety eval by gm delaership this week. This is a very dangerous vehicle. The federal safety agency: request your review to recommend immediate recall; found same problem across the internet this morning. Help....

Filed Jul 5, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 40,000 miles · OH

A. I began to notice that at times the car would not start the first time I turned the key. I would have to turn the key to off position and try again, this could sometimes take a couple of times. The dealer did state that it was indeed the ignition switch. B. We also have an issue with the ignition when you turn it over it continues to try to start after it is running. The only way to make is stop is to step on the gas. C. When the car is shut off with the wipers or heater or even the radio on; when we start the equinox, there is smoke coming out of the steering wheel area. It has a burning smell with it. Very dangerous. Just last week, I had my equinox on with the air, and smoke came out of the steering wheel area while it was running idle. D. In the colder weather, there is frost on my inside front windshield. All windows are up, and there is no reason for this. This vehicle needs to have a massive recall as there are many issues going on with it. I would hate to see someone get hurt but I could see it happening if something is not done to correct these issues.

Filed May 16, 2013 · Engine · 141,000 miles · WA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle overheated. The contact pulled over to check under the hood and found smoke coming from the engine. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was advised that the head gasket had malfunctioned. The contact did not have any repairs performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 141,000. Mah

Filed Oct 5, 2012 · Fuel system · 114,528 miles · CA

On aug. 26th,2012 my 2006 chevy equinox broke down I towed it to the mechanic and found out my fuel pump was cracked and had to be replaced. I paid $750 doll for parts and labor ,2 wks before that happened my car was giving off a fuel smell and wouldn't start unless I pressed the gas pedal that worked until it finally broke down .gm is recalling equinox 2007-09 for fuel injector problems causing to leak gas causing a fuel smell and in danger of the car catching fire because of gas leakage and also damaging the fuel pump my car is a 2006 but has that same problem even after a new fuel pump its still giving me the same problems I think its my fuel injector and gm needs to also recall model yr 2006 I'm afraid I will need a new exp fuel pump again soon or worse my car could catch on fire therefore I'm praying gm does the right thing and include the chevy equinox 2006 in its recall because this is a very dangerous and expensive problem . Thank you

Filed Jan 12, 2010 · Engine · CA

1) fairly new chevy equinox (2006) with $65,000 miles overheated in traffic without warning - within a day, difficulty starting vehicle and white smoke came out of the tail pipe when starting the car in the morning - car showed no symptoms until problem occurred 2) car overheats and stalls out as a result - per the mechanic, it has blown head gaskets 3) head gaskets replaced at $2,800 - the car isn't even four years old after researching more about the problem to see if my cost of repair was within the average for such repairs, I saw that many owners have had the same problem with the chevy equinox, and that it is likely a faulty design issue.

Filed Nov 14, 2008 · Electrical · PA

September 12, 2006 vehicle into the garage because the previous evening while driving the vehicle, smoke and a burning smell was coming out from inside the steering column. At this visit I was told that since the vehicle currently wasn't experiencing the problem there was nothing they could do. The vehicle was checked and no problem was found. January 18, 2008 vehicle was taken in because the key was sticking in the ignition causing the engine to rev and then the engine would shut off completely. The technician could not get the vehicle to duplicate the problem. Ignition cylinder was cleaned and lubed. April 24, 2008 vehicle taken into the garage for ignition sticking and then vehicle shutting off. Again, cylinder was cleaned and lubed. May 1, 2008 vehicle taken into garage again same problem. Technician noted that they found nothing wrong, but the ignition cylinder was replaced and a new key was cut. After picking the vehicle up, the problem still continued. September 11, 2008 vehicle taken back with identical problem of the key sticking in the ignition, revving the engine and then the engine shutting off. Cylinder was cleaned and lubed. October 24, 2008 vehicle back into the garage with the same problem. At this time they said they could find nothing wrong and asked if they could keep it over the weekend or return the vehicle on the morning of monday, october 27, 2008 and let them continue to look at it. On october 27, 2008 the vehicle was dropped off. Technician could not get the vehicle to replicate the problem and the vehicle remained at the garage until october 30, 2008 at which time they again told me that they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle and I needed to come pick it up. The above described problem has been on-going since the issue in september 2006. It occurs sporadically and does not seem to have any connection to the weather, the time of day, etc.