2005 Chevrolet Equinox Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 5%of 638 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox, 5% of the 638 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Water seeped in under sun roof, down front driver side roof pillar and then into car behind dashboard then dripped down into computer control device (where obdii unit hooks up) where it shorted out entire electrical system. I was going down a hill into town where speed is 45 MPH and my sister in law was in car and we were heading to airport however engine just shut down. Brakes and steering became really much more difficult to control. …”
NHTSA complaint #10607550, filed 2014-07, 65,000 miles“Rear hatch 'pumps' stopped working. One could lose a limb or become decapitated. Therefore, the rear section of car is not usable, nor can one clean the inside of the rear window. I do not feel that this is the kind of thing that the owner should have to be responsible for repairing. I have never had (out of many GM lift back vehicles) this type of thing happen.”
NHTSA complaint #10262004, filed 2009-03, 50,000 miles“I own a 2005 chevy Equinox. The first week in october, I noticed my floor boards were very damp. On october 30, 2009, I got into my vehicle and found almost 2' of standing water in the front driver/passenger and back passenger floor boards. The floor board had been wet in the past, but never to this extent. We had several days of rainfall that accumulated over 10 . …”
NHTSA complaint #10290915, filed 2009-11, 59,191 miles“The liftgate support rod detached while in the up position allowing the liftgate to fall freely on my head and neck. If I was in another position or if I didn't react quickly I might have been seriously injured or killed. It seems the liftgate supports are not strong enough or attached properly. The other support rod didn't have enough strength to hold the door up.”
NHTSA complaint #10124411, filed 2005-06, 9,500 miles“In late june I started to notice a musty smell every time I entered my car. However after searching for the source I could find nothing as the smell continued to lingure and become worse. Then when cleaning out the vehicle for vacation I discovered a buildup of water in the spare tire compartment, the padding between the body and tire was completely saturated with water. I have no idea how this occurred but quickly turned to the internet to search for a recall, only to find numerous complaints about the same problem with no answer as to how to stop the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10625865, filed 2014-08, 72,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 4 | 2% |
| 2024 | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 | 5 | 5% |
| 2020 | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 17 | 4% |
| 2017 | 5 | 2% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 | 10 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 | 11 | 1% |
| 2012 | 26 | 4% |
| 2011 | 15 | 2% |
| 2010 | 22 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 33 | 9% |
| 2007 | 35 | 5% |
| 2006 | 22 | 3% |
| 2005 | 34 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox
159 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
114 complaintsEngine cooling
111 complaintsBrakes
105 complaintsSuspension
57 complaintsEngine
55 complaintsSteering
50 complaintsOther or unknown
48 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsFuel system
36 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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