2006 Chevrolet Equinox Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 3%of 695 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 3% of the 695 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 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.
“Bought this car on 11/3/19, within the first week there was a horrible thumping and vibrating while driving or turning the wheel. So I took it back, they told me they would replace my wheel hub on the drivers side, I return to pick up my car, the same issue is there just not as bad, he claimed he still replaced the wheel hub. So I take the tire off myself and inspect the wheel hub and tires, and they in fact didnt replace the hub, they just siliconed the wheel hub to the end of the axle shaft, which now has caused other damage to my trans and or suspension. …”
NHTSA complaint #11322567, filed 2020-04, 172,000 miles“I am not exactly sure what it is that's wrong with my car it has to do with my brakes and the pedal.. I thought the brake pads were bad. When I changed them it had almost brand new ones on.. My traction control light stays on and my ABS light stays on.. The pedal has hard spots in it and it just grinds like the pads are bad when I hit my brakes! Its not safe and I don't know what's wrong with it! My research shows I'm not the only one with this car that has the problem. Its been a problem for a bit now.. I just bought this car and very disappointed.. …”
NHTSA complaint #11164544, filed 2019-01, 115,000 miles“1. My ABS and traction control light come on almost everytime I drive the car. Most of the time they come on for no reason, just driving on smooth/good road conditions they come on or pulling out of a driveway. 2. Doesn't matter if the ABS light is on or off, I've had to smash down on the brake pedal numerous times so I don't hit the car in front of me because the breaks feel like they aren't grabbing. Luckily my daughter wasn't in the car any of the times it's happened. I had the car looked at by a technician at a chevy dealership and he found no issues with the brakes. 3. …”
NHTSA complaint #11099127, filed 2018-06, 150,000 miles“I heard a thumping noise from what felt like under my feet. I then tried to push on the brakes, only having the pedal give a great amount of resistance with loud ABS noises. It will continue doing this until both my traction control light and ABS light come on. I had my brakes checked and they said everything was good. And of course it was out of my 50000 mile warranty. I still drive cautiously and try to get the lights on as quickly as possible when driving my children around so that we aren't seriously injured. …”
NHTSA complaint #10502601, filed 2013-03, 52,000 miles“The lower control arm of my 2005 Chevrolet Equinox snapped at 36,400 miles, almost 400 miles after my warranty expired, and I lost steering of my vehicle. I had a metallurgical engineer analyze the piece and he determined that it fractured due to metal fatigue.”
NHTSA complaint #10190024, filed 2007-05, 36,400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 4% |
| 2025 | 4 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 11 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 7 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 9 | 1% |
| 2012 | 12 | 2% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 10 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 12 | 2% |
| 2006 | 18 | 3% |
| 2005 | 57 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox
280 complaintsElectrical system
141 complaintsBrakes
85 complaintsEngine
68 complaintsOther or unknown
64 complaintsEngine cooling
60 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsEquipment
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsFuel system
19 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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