No warm air from defroster heater. Thermostat replaced, problem not solved. Mechanic told me heater door blend door broken. No recalls, even though common problem. 2010 equinox reported same problem and has recall. Approx $ 1000 repair and definite safety issue. Gm should recall 2006 equinox also.
2006 Chevrolet Equinox engine complaints
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2006 equinox lt I receive the 30 day factory warranty I purchased the extended warranty from chrysler group llc I purchased the car 2-11-11 before the 30 day warranty went out I took the car in for overheating on feb 8 got car back on feb 15, on march 11 took the car again for overheating received car back on march 18, 4-27-11 took the car in because the inspection sticker was 2010, on may 03 took the car in for overheating got car back on may 10, took car on 8-22-11 for the same problem overheating as of today the car has not been looked at. This is the 4th time I took the car to get serviced for the same problem overheating took the car back 3/12 and 5/12 for the same issues and as of today 10/29/12 the same issues I am getting tired of paying the 100 dollar deductible for the same problem. They have replaced the wires, the fans twice and sensors and then the fans it is to many problems that people having with these equinox and the customers are un happy nothing is getting done about this something need to happen pissed customer I was sold a lemon what about the lemon law in texas this need to be a recall and give us our money back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an intermittent failure where the vehicle refused to start. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer five times and the problem had not been resolved. The contact stated that the fuel pump and the ignition had been replaced, as with other components that were repaired but to no avail. The vehicle was not further serviced and the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 74,000.
Car was parked and my daughter went to leave to come home and car would not start. We tried to jump it, but it still would not start. I believe it may be a pass lock issue.
Bought this piece of [xxx] used in 2011. Amongst other things wrong with it a week after I bought this junk (some weird knocking noise in the rear wheel, sometimes it takes 3-4 times to start the car, etc) started overheating july 2012. They replaced thermostat - 280.00. Started overheating again - they replaced the radiator!!! Two days after picking up from shop, overheating again. Looks like it's the gd head gasket! Someone is going to get ripped a new [xxx] tomorrow morning. I don't know to be mad at the dealership or gm or both. I will never buy a chevy again. Should had learned when I bought a 1996 beretta brand new years ago - that was a piece of [xxx] also. Traded in my 1996 nissan sentra - why didn't I just buy another nissan?? No wonder they went[xxx] near belly up. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Bought in jan 2009 with 65,000 on it. Summer 09 in a rain storm it looked like someone turned a faucet on in my car the water was coming in on drivers side my left foot looked like in the tub, fixed under warranty. Out of pocket $100, the by end of 09 the real fun began, had engine mounts replaced, knocking in car when car started for first 5 minutes. The by october car was over heating, heat only blew when car was moving, car now had 118137 replaced the ender blower motors, coolant fans and fan motor, called and reported to chevy, then in november 010, it all happened again. This time had to have blend arm door replaced car called chevy nope not a issue per internet its major issue. Replaced at my cost $891. Right before christmas, 2010, gaskets and seals blew car over heated then shut off, had to let it cool down then start up again. Had to replace engine, gaskets and seals. Now 7/12 chevy wants to reimburse for the part but decided to fight me tooth and nail on the reimbursement because I no longer own the car. Traded it in april 2012 could not longer afford it and trans felt like its going to go. Chevy said I will get a partial refund of blend arm door only? Wtf the car put me and my children in danger and that's all they want to do but yet fight me? Also I reported to chevy all these issues, the bbb, a lawyer at this point, 2 tv network news programs, and all available multimedia.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, he noticed that the check engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the head gasket had failed and need to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 71,000 and the current mileage was 81,000. Updated 7/16/12 *cn the head gasket and intake gaskets were replaced. In june 2012, the engine light began flashing and white smoke and water were emitting from the exhaust. A mechanic informed the consumer the rear head gasket had failed and the #1 cylinder had failed as well. Updated 07/18/12
My 2006 equinox initially began having start up issues where the starter would crank and the engine would idle roughly and then die. It would take several attempts to start. Then I figured out if I gave it gas when I started it up it would have a better chance of starting. Sometimes it worked. Then the issue went away for a while and came back with a new issue. The new issue is sometimes the car wouldn't start at all. The starter would click but would not start. It would do this several times and then it would start like nothing was wrong. This happens intermittently. It does not discriminate on location, time of day etc.
Blown head gasket at 65,000 miles. Was driving on the freeway when it happened, car lost power. No indication of any issues before, no check engine light, no other warning whatsoever. Seems to be a common problem among 2005 & 2006 equinox's since I was informed of how common it is from the lady at the bmv....I kept asking my chevy dealer how does a vehicle with only 65,000 miles blow a head gasket and somehow I doubt this was the first time they have heard of it.
Our 2006 equinox blew a head gasket at 100000 miles under normal use. We have found dozens of other 06 equinox owners online that have had the exact same problem. There are forums of equinox owners discussing the problem. Chevy should reimburse us for the cost of fixing this. I have contacted them and they said because there is no recall there is nothing they can do. Please help. Thank you.
Bought used in feb 2012 from local dealer the heater worked fine until early april. We had weird weather here in upstate ny very warm so did not need to use heater that much. Took daughter to work at 4 am and turned on heat and cold air is coming thru vents, the temp gauge is fine I am thinking maybe the thermostat is stuck open it might be original thermostat or from what I see on this site the mechanical door is stuck or broken. I spoke with dealer he said it was covered in the warranty to pay the $100 deductible and have it checked out , with so many other people complaining about this can the attorney general get involved on this it is definitely a safety issue if no heat and defrosting windows and gm sits on their hands and say it is within gm's criteria well gm obviously sucks and do not honor a major defect in their product. I like the equinox but only had it 2 months and this is not good glad it is getting warm now.
After a month of purchasing my equinox the heat quit working. After doing research on the internet I have noticed that this is a common problem with this year and make vehicle. I took my equinox to my local gm dealer and they confirmed that the problem I was having was with the air temperature door blend breaking due to improper installation of the actuator that opens and closes the door. The actuator will put too much pressure on the door causing it to break over time. This is a safety issue in cold weather states because you don't have heat to defrost your window properly. If this door breaks on a road trip you are likely unable to see until you get the problem fixed. I believe that gm is unwilling to recall this part due to the fact that it is so labor intensive to repair this problem. The cost should not be the issue as people's safety should be their main concern! I am asking the federal safety agency to look into this matter and make gm fix this problem!
While driving at aprox 45mph the engine just stalled. No warning no sputtering just dead. Both engine lights came on the check engine light and one with the x thru the engine. After aprox 30 seconds it started back up and was fine. This has happened intermittently at different stages of driving and various speeds. On 12/28/11 it happened to us 3 times while out. I am leary of taking it to the dealer close to us as they recently did a brake job that I have had to take back 4 times and am again having symptoms of needing brakes. I have no faith in the dealer.
Blown head gasket.
No heat coming in the SUV to defrost windows or to warm up the inside. Total repair will be $800.00 for a $30.00 part. Plastic plate that controls the air and heat is defective. Apparently the part after sometime get weak from hot and cold conditions. Only way to fix is to tear complete dash board out to reach blower assembly, replace vent door and reassemble the entire dash board.
My heater quit working in my 2006 equinox. Apparently it is a common problem with the air temperature blend door. Since the potential danger is there during the winter gm should put out a recall on this part!
When I start my equinox it sometimes idles down and then back up to where it should be. It also has died after I have started it. But the most concerning is having to push on the gas pedal to keep it from dying, as if it is not getting fuel. Then it will run just fine.
The heater started blowing cold air. I know for certain that my car is one of many. There was less than 60k miles on the car at the time. Unacceptable.
My car continues to overheat. I had the radiator flushed and new fluids put in a new thermostat put in but it continued to over heat. When I took it in to have it look at (van dorn auto), I was told that the cooling fans are not working. The mechanical shop (van dorn auto) called the dealer and was told by the chevy dealer that they were having problems with the fans because of the sizing and that they will have to order a different size to send to van dorn auto to be replaced in my vehicle. When I called for a recall they told me there was no recall. How can that be if the original parts have to be resized to fix the problem. 2nd issue the windows operated like they are off track when it rains. This has been since I purchased the car new in 2006. Every time I go to the dealer, they try to get me to replace the part but they wont offer any discounts. This is a problem with the manufacture and I don't feel I should have to pay for it to be fixed.
I have a 2006 chevy equinox for 5 months now. Engine light turns on sporadically, car overheats while in traffic or idling. I cannot drive my too long. While the car is in motion temperature gauge is in the middle. A/c blows out hot/fan air while idling, sometimes blows out bad smell. While car is in moving motion A/C blows cold air. After approx. 30 minutes of highway driving, hot air comes out again. I have taken this car for diagnostic and repairs are too expensive to fix. Last incident is report below, however I cannot have the car parked on for more than 2 minutes.
I was traveling at a speed of about 10-15 miles per hour, conducting an investigation pertaining to my job,when I began to hear a loud clicking sound coming from my engine area.I immediately pulled over and turn the vehicle off.after letting the engine rest/cool for about 20 minutes,I restart the vehicle, at which point the amber oil alert lamp activates,and then turns off.now,mind you,I had just had an oil change approx 700 miles prior to this occurring.the clicking began to subside,and, since the amber oil alert lamp was no longer on,I figured it would be a good idea just to get it back home so the oil could be checked the next morning.suddenly,when I arrive home, and get ready to turn the vehicle off in the driveway,the amber oil alert lamp re-activates, the engine,again, clicking.I turned the vehicle off.the following morning,I contacted a g.m. Dealership and described to them what had occurred.they told me I should bring the vehicle to them to be inspected; however, the soonest I could get in was about three weeks.instead,I contacted a local oil-change store and had the oil changed and the system checked out.a little ways down the road, about 1,000 miles into my oil change, the amber oil lamp comes on again, still clicking, but not nearly as much as before.I pull into my driveway a few miles later and start hearing a "clunking" knocking sound coming from the engine area,at which point the red oil lamp came on.I called the gm corporate customer support,whom after I described what was going on,stated to me it sounded like a major engine problem relating to oil issues.I asked what general motors could do for me, and she stated "I am sorry, [xxx], but the equinox,prior to the 2008,was not manufactured with any type of power train warranty whatsoever.I am sorry but there is nothing we can do to help you."now I have to replace my engine due to major damage! (83,600 miles).information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 25-30 MPH the contact heard water moving inside the dashboard. The failure started in august of 2007. An authorized dealer advised him that the head gasket and lifters were failing. The contact advised the dealer to replace the engine because of the failure. The contact also authorized the dealer to replace the engine. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000 and the current mileage was 59,347. Updated 05/05/11*lj the consumer stated the check engine light illuminated. Updated 08/19/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking antifreeze abnormally. She also noticed that when the vehicle was either parked or idle, the temperature gauge would increase and she would be forced to turn the vehicle off to prevent it from overheating. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was instead taken to a private mechanic where they informed her that the head gasket was blown. The contact was awaiting repairs. The current mileage was approximately 75,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 74,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Broken blend door on 2006 chevy equinox.
2006 chevy equinox blowing cold air. Dealership said plastic door part is broken that controls direction of cool or hot air. $50.00 part $1200.00 labor to remove dash to fix, not under warrenty. Safety issue, moisture builds up on inside of windshield and freezes.
The blend door in my 2006 chevy equinox lt is broken. The knob that turns it from cold to hot is cracked and I was told by a mechanic that this piece should not have been broken and it is a manufacture defect. It is only blowing cold air. I have read many complaints online from people with the exact same issue. This is a safety issue because I can't defrost my windshield on a cold day with cold air. I have driven with fogged windows and windshield almost hitting objects on the road because I couldn't see anything. The repairs are expensive and gm needs to place a recall on this.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that coolant began leaking from the vehicle abnormally and the temperature gauge would signal that the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the intake gasket was faulty and would need to be replaced. She then took the vehicle to a second dealer who advised the same. The manufacturer was not contacted in regards to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 73,000.
Last summer the AC in my car started to act weird, I just had bought the car and didn't think much of it for a while. Then, after having my daughter and having her get over heated because the AC was freezing up I decided to take it to a repair place that told me that there was a plastic versus a metal arm that opens a door that allows the cold and hot air flow to go through my car and that it needed to be replaced with in fact a metal one. This was going to cost me a lot of money, roughly 1000-1500 dollars of which I do not have, since summer was nearly over I decided it was not that critical and I drove other family members vehicles if I had a long way to drive so my baby didn't over heat in her car seat. Now as of today my heat isn't working, it is freezing outside and once again the safety of my child is at risk because she is cold. I have read tons of complaints online and reviews hat tons of people with the same car are having the same problem and that the metal arm replacement part is very cheap but that the labor is through the rood. I cannot afford the labor and I cannot afford my child to be over heated or freezing because chevy/gm decided to be cheap and use a plastic piece instead of metal to save a buck or two. I want this to be recalled, this is affecting hundreds if not thousands of people who have gotten a 2006 equinox. I would like something done about this as soon as possible because I cannot continue to put my child in an unsafe and uncomfortable environment.
2006 chevy equinox has problems starting. Have to push gas pedal to even get it to start at times. This has been an issue since we bought the car in dec of 2007 with 32,000 miles on it. Second day after we had car the check engine light came on so we brought it in. After that is when the starting issues started have brought it to the dealer 3 different times and the issue will not duplicate itself for them so there is not an issue to them.
We have a 2006 chevrolet equinox that has continuously had an electrical short in the wiring harness that deactivates the gas pedal accelerator. When it happens you can only move the vehicle with the pedal floored at 1 mile per hour which is very dangerous when you are on a high speed highway with no other cars around as you can not move out of the way of high speed vehicles that may be approaching. We have had it into the dealer three times and it continues to happen again intermittently as to the point we feel it is unsafe to drive. We have filed a complaint with chevy and they refuse to take any responsibility. We are afraid to take it on vacation as we could be stranded.
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