2005 Chevrolet Equinox
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 638 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 21 Equinox model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 56 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 40 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, automatic transmissionJun 30, 2004
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION.' AN IGNITION KEY PARK LOCK CABLE END FITTING WAS NOT FULLY SEATED ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER NAIL HEAD DURING INSTALLATION.
THIS CAN PREVENT THE CABLE AUTO-SET FROM CORRECTLY ADJUSTING THE CABLE. AN INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED CABLE PREVENTS THE SHIFTER FROM LOCKING IN THE 'PARK' POSITION WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE KEY CYLINDER.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR A PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SHIFT LOCK WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED. DEALERS WILL REPAIR VEHICLES THAT EXHIBIT THE SUBJECT CONDITION. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Campaign 04V302000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine and engine cooling
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Engine and engine cooling, Dec 13, 2010
89,000 MILES NEEDED TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET. FAILURE AT CYLINDER #1. LOOKING AT OTHER COMPLAINTS IT APPEARS THAT CYLINDER 1 HEAD GASKET FAILURE IS COMMON. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 11, 2010
2005 CHEVY EQUINOX HEAD GASKETS WENT AFTER 76,000 MILES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 21, 2010
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 59,900 MILES. TOOK IT IN TO FIRESTONE THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC ON IT AND SAID THAT THE SPARK PLUGS / WITING WERE BAD. HAD THEM REPLACED FOR AT A COST OF $400. A WEEK LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND CAR OVERHEATED. TOOK IT IN TO FIRESTONE AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY SAID THE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN AND THE #1 CYLINDER WAS LEAKING. REPAIR ESTIMATE $1500 TO REPLACE THE GASKETS, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $1000 IF THE HEAD IS CRACKED. HAVE DONE MUCH RESEARCH AND FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG GM VEHICLES THAT REQUIRE THE DEX-COOL COOLANT. FOUND A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN CA AND MO BUT THAT ONLY COVERED UP TO 2003 MODELS. OBVIOUSLY GM KNOWS THIS TO BE AN ISSUE, SO I HAVE TO WONDER WHY ARE THEY ALLOWED TO CONTINUE SELLING DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH GASOLINE FUMES WERE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRACKED EGR VALVE AND THE PCV VALVE SEVEN DAYS AGO FOR $600 AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 01/14/11*LJ UPDTATED 2/17/11 *CN UPDATED 04/29/11
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 19, 2010
BLOWN HEAD GASKET ON A 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX WITH 60,000 MILES. INTERNET RESEARCH REVEALED THIS AS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL CHEVY VEHICLES WITH 3.4L ENGINES. SOME WITH MILEAGE BELOW 30,000 MILES. GM IS IGNORING ISSUE AND UP TO $3000 REPAIR BILLS. THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Oct 16, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX THAT I PURCHASED USED IN MARCH 2009 FROM JOHNNY LONDOFF CHEVROLET. I HAVE BEEN TAKING IT TO THE DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND THEY WOULD SAY EVERYTHING IS WORKING PROPERLY. I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I'VE PURCHASED IT. THE AIR DIDN'T WORK & I PAID TO GET IT FIXED ONLY FOR IT TO GO OUT AGAIN. WHEN I START IT SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T WANT TO START, I HEAR NOISES LIKE IT'S MISFIRING WHEN IT DOES START. I RECENTLY HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED & HAD A MULTIPOINT INSPECTION & WAS TOLD AGAIN EVERYTHING IS WORKING PROPERLY ONLY TO BE DRIVING HOME & WHEN I TRIED TO STOP THE BRAKES DON'T WORK. I COULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT & MY CHILD WAS IN THE CAR AS WELL. I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THEM TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THIS & THEY SAID THE HUB BEARING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED & THE HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT'S NOT GONNA BE CHEAP TO FIX AS I'M NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I WANT THIS TO BE INVESTIGATED AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY WARNING SINCE I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR ABOUT 1 YEAR & 8 MOS. THE MILEAGE WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR WAS 53010 & SINCE I HAVE HAD IT I'M ONLY AT 62567 MILES. I NEED ANSWERS JUST LIKE OTHERS EXPERIENCING SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, SHE HEARD LOUD WHINING GRINDING NOISES OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON THE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME FAILURE AND THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED EACH TIME. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. RECENTLY, THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING AND THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT UPPER STRUT MOUNT ALONG WITH THE LOWER STRUT INSULATOR, SWAY BAR LINK AND COIL SPRING WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE AIR BAG AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AS 44,635. UPDATED 01/19/11 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED EMISSION DUE TO A FAULTY GAS CAP. UPDATED 02/22/11
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 28, 2010
IN APRIL OF 09 THE TRUCK WAS LEAKING OIL, HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED. IN JUNE 2010 THE ENGINE OVERHEATED HEAD GASKETS WAS REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. WHEN RECEIVED TRUCK BACK FROM DEALER TRUCK DIED ON FREEWAY AND NOW IT NEEDS NEW FUSE BLOCK AND MAIN COMPUTER. JUST PAID 2500 IN REPAIRS AND DEALER WANTS 1500 AND CANNOT TELL ME IF THAT WILL FIX THE CURRENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. TRUCK IS NOW WORTH 3,000. THIS WAS A 24,000 TRUCK. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Seats, Sep 22, 2010, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE WIRES UNDER THE SEAT WERE GETTING HOT AND MELTING, BUT THE SEAT WAS NOT GETTING HOT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,750. UPDATED 01/04/11*LJ ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE SEAT WERE AFTER MARKET AND THERE WAS NO WIRING CHART. ALSO, THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS WORN. UPDATED 01/07/11
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 28, 2010
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO THE CAR ITSELF, AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND WINDOW SWITCHES. I PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX FROM CHRIS NICKEL DEALERSHIP (USED). FOR $10,000 ON JUNE 12, 2010 ;NOT EVEN 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP......IT HAD THE MOTOR IN THE WINDOW GO OUT......HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED..... AT 8 WEEKS OF OWNING IT....THE BRAKES WERE SQUEALING........TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP......THEY SAID IT IS NORMAL FOR THESE CARS AND BRAKES TO DO THAT........THEY SAID THEY TURNED THE ROTORS AND GRAVITATED THEM AND SAID IT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM......ON MY WAY HOME....THE CAR AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR......I ONCE AGAIN CALLED THE DEALERSHIP......THEY SAID IT WAS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY LOW FREON........HOWEVER 2 WEEKS LATER IT STARTED MAKING A FUNNY NOISE........TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT.......TOLD IT I WAS TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT......IT WOULD LOCK UP THE ENGINE.........IT COST 918.00 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED.......(CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO LET THEM KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM....REFUSED TO LISTEN AND MAKE CUSTOMERS HAPPY........ IN MY PURCHASE......THEY HAD A CERTIFIED MECHANIC INSPECTORS SIGNED AND DATED FORM SHOWING THAT ALL ITEMS HAD BEEN CHECKED AND THEY WERE IN TIP TOP SHAPE........NOW I AM WONDERING DO THEY JUST GO THROUGH AND PLACE A CHECK MARK IN ALL THE BOXES BECAUSE SOME OF THE BOXES WERE CHECKED AND THEY ARE NOT INCLUDED IN MY CAR.......... I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES AND COSTING CONSUMERS LOTS OF MONEY THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PUT OUT.....PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM.......MAKE THE CONSUMERS HAPPY CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE FOR MORE COMPLAINTS ON THE 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2005/CHEVROLET/EQUINOX/COOLING+SYSTEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 20, 2010
VEHICLE BEGAN IDLING ROUGH AFTER SITTING ALL NIGHT AND THEN BACKING OUT OF GARAGE. ONCE IN DRIVE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD FLASH FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS. EVENTUALLY, AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME IT WAS THE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON AGAIN. NOW IT NEEDS A NEW REAR HEAD GASKET AND THE #1 CYLINDER IS LEAKING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 20, 2010
MY 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART IN TRAFFIC FOR APPROXIMATELY THE 5TH TIME IN THE PAST THREE YEARS. THE FIRST FOUR TIMES WERE FINALLY DIAGNOSED BY GM AS A FAULTY COMPUTER THAT WAS GETTING WET DUE TO A BAD SEAL FROM THE SUNROOF. BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS, I LEASED ANOTHER CAR FOR MY WIFE WHILE I WAS DEPLOYED TO IRAQ SO I WOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT HER SAFETY. THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FINE FOR THE PAST YEAR THAT I HAVE BEEN HOME. I HAVE ROUTINELY CHANGED MY OIL AND INSPECTED FLUIDS AND AIR PRESSURES ETC. ON VEHICLES. THE LATEST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK. IT STALLED WAS DUE TO WHAT THE DEALER IS CALLING INTERNAL DAMAGE. SPEAKING TO A CLAIMS AGENT FOR GM I WAS INITIALLY TOLD TO HAVE DEALER CALL FOR AN AUTHORIZATION. THEY REFUSED TO HONOR MY EXTENDED GM WARRANTY AND ARE DEMANDING $1700 JUST TO TEAR IT DOWN TO SEE WHAT THE FAULT OR PROBLEM IS. I HAVE CONTACTED GM EXT WARRANTY AND THEY HAVE FINALLY AGREED TO SEND A INSPECTOR. NOW THEY ARE DEMANDING PROOF OF OIL CHANGES. I CONTACTED MY OIL CHANGE SERVICE CENTER AND THEY JUST SOLD TO A NEW OWNER AND CANNOT ACCESS OLD DATABASE PAST 1 APR 2010...THIS VEHICLE HAS BROKE DOWN (STALLED WITH NO POWER) ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS IN VERY DANGEROUS AREAS WITH LIMITED ROOM TO PULL OVER DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND NUMEROUS BIG RIGS TRAVELING THE ROUTE. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES HAVE OCCURRED YET, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. AFTER THIS LATEST INCIDENT, I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS EXAMPLES OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SIMILAR INCIDENTS WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE/MOTOR. I AM GENUINELY CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY, AND FURTHERMORE, DEEPLY DISTURBED THAT I HAVE BEEN PAYING FOR A GM EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT THEY DO NOT WISH TO CHOOSE TO HONOR. WHAT KIND OF PRESSURE OR RECOURSE CAN YOUR OFFICE APPLY TO GM BEFORE THEY ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR A PRODUCT THAT IS DEFECTIVE AND A SAFETY HAZARD. I ACTUALLY LIKE THIS CAR, BUT IT HAS TURNED INTO NOTHING BUT A LEMON. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, May 11, 2010
REPLACED TWO FRONT BRAKE SENSORS - SAME SIDE; COMPUTER BOARD FOR ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WENT OUT - CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE IT; EMISSIONS SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON - CHECKED TWICE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG; LEAK IN A/C HOSE WHEN FIRST PURCHASED...CAR IS A LEMON,,BOUGHT IT NEW...WHEN TROUBLES STARTED IT HAD LESS THAN 55,000 MILES.... *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 10, 2010
I HAD TO HAVE MY 2005 EQUINOX'S HEAD GASKETS REPAIRED. I BOUGHT IT CERTIFIED USED AND GM IS NOT COVERING THE COST. IT HAS 80,000 MILES AND I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL SITESON THE INTERNET REPORTING THIS AS AN ISSUE WITH THE 3.4 LITER ENGINE. MY COUSIN AND HER HUSBAND HAD A PONTIAC MONTANA MINI VAN THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND GM DID NOTHING ABOUT IT. I FOUND ONE SITE LISTING COURT CASES IN CA AND MO BECAUSE OF THE DEXCOOL DESTROYING GASKETS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 10, 2010
DEFECTIVE HEAD AND REAR SEAL GASKET,AND TENSIONER... *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, May 4, 2010
I AM SUBMITTING THIS TO INFORM YOU OF THE HORRIBLE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF MY 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT, W/ 3.4L ENGINE. I HAVE JUST HAD MY ENGINE'S HEADGASKETS BLOW-OUT AT 43,000 MILES ON A CAR THAT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED EXACTLY TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATION. THE CAR'S BRAKING SYSTEM IS ALSO DANGEROUSLY UNDER POWERED. I HAVE WORN THROUGH TWO SETS OF ROTORS AND PADS ALREADY IN 43,000 MILES. I DO NOT DRIVE AGGRESSIVELY EITHER. THE BRAKES WEAR OUT TOO QUICKLY AND WHEN THE ROTORS WARP THE BRAKING DISTANCES SKYROCKET AND THE CAR VIBRATES UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE APPLYING THEM. THIS CAR IS A TOTAL LEMON AS I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON REPORTING THIS. JUST READ SOME REVIEWS ON THE 2005 EQUINOX AND YOU WILL SEE - THE 3.4L ENGINE PUT IN THIS CAR IS A DESIGN EMBARRASSMENT FOR GM. WE NEED SOME NHTSA ASSISTANCE, AS CHEVROLET DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THIS PRODUCT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 14, 2010
MY 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX STARTED OVERHEATING THIS WINTER. IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED A BROKEN WATER PUMP. A FEW MONTHS PASSED WITH NO ISSUE THEN IT STARTED OVERHEATING AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I'VE GONE ON MULTIPLE SITES THAT REPORT THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR CHEVY EQUINOX. ALTHOUGH, NO ONE WAS HURT IN MY SITUATION, THE REPEATED OCCURRENCE OF THIS HAPPENING WITH OTHER EQUINOX OWNERS IS PUZZLING AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AT THE LEAST. IN MY SITUATION I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR SLOWED DOWN FROM 60 MPH TO UNDER 40 MPH. LUCKILY THERE WEREN'T A LOT OF DRIVERS ON THE ROAD AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL ALL THE WAY OVER ACROSS TRAFFIC. . THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND CHEVY HAS EVEN LOGGED THIS FAULTY HEAD GASKET ISSUE IN THEIR SERVICE BULLETINS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 2, 2010
2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT AWD - NEW ENGINE NEEDED AT 93,000 MILES. THIS CAR HAD ALL SUGGESTED SERVICE AND OIL CHANGES. UPDATED IVOQ. 07/13/10.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 30, 2010
I HAVE A LOW MILE 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX WITH A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. I'VE DONE MY REASEARCH NOT TO FIND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 05-09 MODELS. CHEVY KNOWS ABOUT THIS AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE, THAT IS A EXREAMLY COSTLY REPAIR AND BY THE TIME IT HAPPENS MOST OF US ARE OUT OF OUT WARENTY.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD BEGIN TO RUN HOT AND THE COOLANT LEVEL WOULD CONTINUALLY DECREASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HIS LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 13, 2010
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR-BEFORE AND AFTER WARRANTY. MOST RECENTLY, I HAD TO PAY OVER 1600.00 TO HAVE MY HEAD GASKETS REPLACED/REPAIRED. I AM STILL WAITING TO SEE IF DIFFERENT GASKETS ARE CRACKED AND WILL NEED REPAIR. I HAVE HEARD FROM NUMEROUS REPAIRS SHOPS AND ONLINE SOURCES, THAT THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS WITH THE CHEVY EQUINOX WERE KNOWN BEFORE BEING PUT OUT FOR SALE. MY CAR OVERHEATED ON THE HIGHWAY AND LOCKED UP. I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. I WAS THANKFULLY ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. THESE ISSUES COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF CHEVY WOULD HAVE FIXED THIS PROBLEM PRIOR TO SELLING. THERE IS NO REASON WHY A FOUR YEAR OLD CAR SHOULD REQUIRE THIS MUCH WORK. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 27, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE IDLING THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AS IT WOULD STALL. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-60 MPH THE TEMPERATURE AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL GAS STATION. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE THERMOSTAT FAILED, BECAUSE IT WAS LOCATED NEAR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 23, 2009
2005 CHEVY EQUINOX, REPLACED HEAD GASKET 2 TIMES, BLOWN AGAIN. THE EXHAUST AND FUMES THAT COME OUT BECAUSE OF THIS ARE HORRIBLE. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED, GM IS VERY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 12, 2009
I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE MY 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX PURCHASED IN FEBRUARY 2005 WHICH HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED BY CRANE CHEVROLET IN CLIFTON NJ HAS NOW HAVE A BLOWN HAD GASKET AND INTAKE PROBLEM - I CALLED THE DEALER FOR A ONE TIME GOODWILL ADJUSTMENT AND ASKED FOR THE DEDUCTIBLE- AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO HAVE THIS CAR TOWED TO THEM - BUT THEY CANNOT MAKE PROMISES TO FIX OR REPAIR OR EVEN PAY PART OF THE COSTS- I HAVE DONE RESEARCH VIA GOGGLE AND THIS APPEARS TO BE A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM - PLS HELP ME- POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION- THE REPAIR IS 1650.00 - I INITIALLY LEASED THIS CAR THEN DECIDED TO PURCHASE IT- I COULD NOT AFFORD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 8, 2009
2005 EQUINOX, 70,000 MILES, STARTED OVER HEATING, TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE STATED IT WAS A BLOW HEAD GASKET, COST MIN OF $2000.00. I CALLED GM AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE PROBLEM, THEY ASKED ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO A GM DEALER AND THEY WOULD DIAGNOSE AND SEE IF GM COULD HELP. THE CAR SAT AT THE GM DEALER FOR 3WEEKS AND THEN GM STATED THEY DON'T HELP WITH ANY REPAIR COSTS. THE DEALER WOULD NOT RELEASE MY BROKEN CAR TO ME UNTIL I PAID $100.00 FOR THE DIAGNOSIS, WHICH I ALREADY KNEW, AND GM CORP. WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS WHEN THEY ARE THE ONES THAT SENT ME THERE! GM KNEW ABOUT THE DEFECT IN THE HEAD GASKETS ON THE 2005 EQUINOX, THEY KNEW THE HEAD GASKET WOULD ONLY LAST FOR 3-5YEARS. THEY ARE NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT OR HELPING IN ANYWAY THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS. I HAVE A BROKEN CAR I CANNOT PAY TO FIX AND I STILL OWE A YEAR AND A HALF LEFT ON MY NOTE. I AM PAYING $507.00 PER MONTH ON MY NOTE FOR A BROKEN CAR! *TR