2006 Chevrolet Equinox Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 5%of 695 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,800miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the equipment of the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 5% of the 695 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,800 miles.
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“I have had my Equinox for almost 4 months. I can't play a cd in the cd player. It starts to play and then skips and won't play the cd. I have tried playing a variety of cd's and I can't get them to work. It has worked up to this point. But now it won't work at all. It spits out the cd after it skips and won't play. Anyone else have this happen?”
NHTSA complaint #10167026, filed 2006-08, 1,000 miles“I have had all kind of trouble out of this vehicle. First it was the wheel bearings. Change one an not long after have to change another. Have changed about 4. Three on one wheel an one on the other. And now have to change another that I can tell. Then it started with brakes recently. They would stick. Had brakes replaced that didn't fix the problem. Brake lights came on vehicle. Then went off haven't came on since but brakes have stuck more than one time. Very dangerous. Now to get with the air in the vehicle that I have seen several complain about. …”
NHTSA complaint #10561310, filed 2014-01, 82,000 miles“A little over a month ago, I began experiencing an issue with my 2006 chevy Equinox. The heat stopped working. The fan would work and blow air - but no heat. I took my vehicle to a GM dealership to have them look at the issue. Immediately upon telling them the symptoms, they diagnosed my vehicle without even looking at it. The service rep told me that it was known issue with the Equinox, that almost 4 out of 5 vehicles of that make/model/year have the same problem. He told me the good news was that the part to fix it was only $65, but the bad news was that the labor was $1000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10658779, filed 2014-11, 123,000 miles“I have a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox lt 3.4l awd and everything worked fine, I did not use my heater allsummer long. I turned it on as of 10/10/2010 and there was no heat at all. It was only cold air. I heard this is a very common issue and in some areas can be considered a safety risk. I live in the midwest where during winter, there is always frost on windows. If I do not have heat to defrost windows or get ice and snow off, this causes a risk. And putting hot or warm water on the window risks cracking the window. …”
NHTSA complaint #10361408, filed 2010-10, 84,502 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251888Mar 11, 2024This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for GM courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.
- 10249590Jan 16, 2024This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
- 10249980Jan 12, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
- 10249295Dec 18, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads…
- 10247552Dec 12, 2023This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.
- 10244201Sep 26, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR) (Canada Only).
- 10244200Sep 26, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
- 10244214Sep 21, 2023This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
- 10240793Jul 18, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10237841Jun 1, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. Dealers Only).
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 7 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 10 | 1% |
| 2006 | 32 | 5% |
| 2005 | 16 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox
280 complaintsElectrical system
141 complaintsBrakes
85 complaintsEngine
68 complaintsOther or unknown
64 complaintsEngine cooling
60 complaintsSteering
34 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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