2006 Chevrolet Equinox: engine overheating

Filed Jun 4, 2021 · Engine · OH

Vehicle keeps over heating fixed everything that can cause it to overheat and the problem still consists read many complaints over 700 with the same issue even when the problem get temporarily fixed it starts overheating again in a couple month car will mainly over heat at idle the heat won’t work it’s a bad antifreeze smell it’s a problem that has many complaints but still nothing is being done I have 5 children I didn’t think I would be driving with my children wondering if my car was going to over heat and us having to pull over on a free way or a street being stranded bc of a problem that’s happening with these vehicles and nothing is being done

Filed Apr 27, 2020 · Engine, Steering · 180,000 miles · OH

Car keeps overheating replaced everything still overheating

Filed Dec 13, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · NE

I bought this car about 18 months ago from a used dealer ship after the car turned 12 months the car started saying it was over heating but when looking at the vehicle it was not hot at all the sensor just said overheating all the way to the red when the car read overheating the radiator fluid overflowed with out being hot when opening the lid there where air bubbles with no heat. I have spent over $1000 dollars trying to fix the problem with still no success when it said over heating the car starts slowing down and then it stops where ever you are at right away sometimes in the middle of the road. When at time it said over heating the heater stops working. I have had to let the air out several time a day and now it said overheating as soon as I leave my home. I have done some research and I am not the only one with this problem I have tried everything others have suggested but nothing works. I have got a new radiator, water pump, temperature sensor ,thermostat, filter and still nothing. I took it to get it checked with the computer and 18 sensors went off and 8 where failed sensors. I wanted to bring this to your attention it has happened to a lot of other people just google it and you will see. I just want people to be safe and this car is not safe I have children and I live in a area that has cold weather for 3 months. I have been stuck in that car when it read over heating when it was not. I have bought about over 39 bottles of radiator fluid to keep it full but one bottle last me less the a day. Thank you very much for letting me inform you of this concern. I have gotten stuck on he highway and street with my kids. The car is now just seating in my drive way.

Filed Feb 14, 2018 · Engine, Visibility · 127,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While driving various speeds, the check engine indicator illuminated, the heat in the vehicle did not work, and the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who could not diagnosis the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.

Filed May 18, 2017 · Engine · 63,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While driving various speeds, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that they were not aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

Filed Jul 25, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 160,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. When the ignition was turned to the on position, the ignition failed to turn without warning.sometimes, the contact was unable to place the key in the ignition or remove the key from the ignition. Also, the vehicle overheated and the temperature gauge increased. When the vehicle was turned off, the engine fan ran for an hour afterward, which caused the battery to fail. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Feb 1, 2016 · Seats · 65,000 miles · MI

January 2015 gm sent a special coverage notice regarding seat heaters that overheat and fail. I object to the diagnosis fee charged if the heater element is not causing the failure. If it is another part such as a heater module I will be charged $110.00 refunded if I replace the module at extra cost. I feel this is unfair since I do not know what caused the failure of my driver's seat heater and gm should beat the diagnosis fee. Can you help this customer.

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 Sep 24, 2015 · Engine · 160,000 miles · MI

Vehicle started overheating with a jumped idle, I replaced the lower intake, valve seats, o rings, 3 thermostats. It has been bleed for two days now, at first it started to overheat while driving so I bled the cooling system and tried it again. It drove fantastic didnt overheat at all. I pulled into my parking spot which the car had been running there for over an hour no problem. I thought the problem was fixed now its overheating parked and its just inconsistent and leaving my stranded

Filed Aug 22, 2015 · Engine · 120,000 miles · OH

When my equinox hit 60,400 miles it was running fine and after parking it for 20 minutes it suddenly ran hot which caused the heads to warp. Chevrolet paid $3000 towards the repair and I paid $1000. They called it a "grace warranty" and gave me a 12 month, 12,000 mile warranty on the repair. The car was repaired but never the same afterwards. Constant overheating and coolant loss issues. I have flushed the system. Changed thermostats twice,and changed the corrosive dexcool antifreeze to the yellow non corrosive universal antifreeze. It ran great for 1 month then started overheating again. The coolant is full, thermostat is new. It is fine while driving, heat begins to climb when stopped.

Filed Aug 18, 2015 · Engine · 80,000 miles · WI

Faulty gaskets (head gasket and intake gasket) lets air into cooling system. The engine coolant was displaced to the overflow tank. I was at a stoplight and the vehicle started to sputter as it started to overheat, was able to get thru the intersection to a service station. Gasket repairs estimated cost $2400.