Purchased 2005 equinox on 12/14/04 from crane chevrolet in clifton, nj. Had a funny smell from under the hood. Smell got worse. Informed by an auto-garage that I needed a flush-shouldn't need a flush until about 30,000 miles. Had approx. 14,000 miles. Took it back to dealer. Through internet research found out there was a recall on the cooling system among other things. Gm nor the dealership has not to date contacted me for this recall or any other recall on this vehicle. On (5/27/05) truck to service at the dealership informed service of recall notice I found on the internet. Technician at the dealership checked his computer and said, "oh yeah, there is a recall on the cooling system". They replaced cooling system had to leave truck for a hose to be ordered. Got the truck back-smell not as strong, but still there. Told (by dealership-service area), it was a residue prior to cooling system replacement. Short time elapsed smell getting stronger and noise (growling noise) from exhaust. Again for service (at 17,083 miles on 7/8/05). They performed a flush. Got truck back still had smell. On 9/13/05 at 21,272 miles back for service again, in addition to smell smoke coming out of my air conditioning/heating vents on the dash board and through the defrost vents across the front/bottom of my front windshield. The temperature needle marking over the middle red mark, indicating that the car was overheating. Service ran the car for 4 hours without antifreeze -replacing it with water. Deodorizer was placed inside the vents. 9/25/05 have the truck back still has odor and smoking from the vents. Odor and smoking happens when the air conditioner is on or off. Also had the problem; truck is in park position shifted to drive position and it went in reverse, this happened twice. Truck has not start when I turn the ignition key this happened twice within the same instance. It turned on after the third try. This happened once.
The worst 2005 Chevrolet W3500 problems
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- Engine2
- Electrical1
- Transmission1
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- Engine2
- Electrical1
- Transmission1
Recalls
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Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Chevrolet W3500 110
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- Unknown or other
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field...
- Unknown or other
- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves...
- This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as...
- This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- This Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the...
What 2005 Chevrolet W3500 owners say
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Vehicle was traveling at 40 MPH when all of a sudden it stalled unexpectedly. Manufacturer was contacted by owner.*ak
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Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet W3500
Is the 2005 Chevrolet W3500 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet W3500, close to a typical W3500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Chevrolet W3500?
Engine and cooling, with 2 complaints. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2005 Chevrolet W3500 have?
No recalls on record.
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