2006 Chevrolet Equinox Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 60about this part
- Share
- 9%of 695 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 60 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 9% of the 695 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 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.
“My 2006 Chevrolet Equinox has a un -fixable [per dealer] a.c. Problem. Driving in florida with temps in the high nines in traffic the temp inside the car is much higher. Being in our seventies I nearly passed out while driving. This problem is rampart on google with hundreds of the same issue. Trying to drive with in-car temp. Over 112 is scary and not safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10526146, filed 2013-07, 75,400 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10455927, filed 2012-04, 100,000 miles“I have a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox that is blowing ice cold air through the heater as well as the defrosters I think along with the other 329 people who I read about has the same problem.and they all estimate the cost of repairs is 1,000 dollars we need help I tried replacing the thermostat but no help still cold air.”
NHTSA complaint #10359189, filed 2010-10, 70,409 miles“I have a 2006 chevy Equinox 23,000 miles. During very heavy rain I lost all acceleration and the car slowed down. I was on the highway so I was very lucky to not die because traffic was light and there was room for me to get right (slowly...) the rain got lighter and acceleration resumed.”
NHTSA complaint #10316551, filed 2010-03, 23,000 miles“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.”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 9 | 3% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 9 | 2% |
| 2017 | 16 | 6% |
| 2016 | 9 | 2% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 12 | 2% |
| 2013 | 10 | 1% |
| 2012 | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 | 34 | 4% |
| 2010 | 31 | 4% |
| 2008 | 8 | 2% |
| 2007 | 17 | 2% |
| 2006 | 60 | 9% |
| 2005 | 111 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox
280 complaintsElectrical system
141 complaintsBrakes
85 complaintsEngine
68 complaintsOther or unknown
64 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsEquipment
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsElectronic stability control
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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