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.
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Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Steering, Electrical system, Structure, Service brakes, Jul 1, 2014
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. WE COASTED TO A STOP AND AFTER 15 MINS CAR STARTED UP BUT WITH SIGNIFICANTLY DIMINISHED POWER SO I DROVE INTO A SERVICE STATION WHERE CAR STAYED FOR NEXT 2-DAYS. I DISCOVERED WHAT SHUT CAR DOWN WHEN I STARTED SQUIRTING WATER ONTO ROOF AT A CAR WASH AND WATER STARTED DRIPPING DOWN ONTO CARPET FLOORING BUT FIRST IT SEEPED INTO COMPUTER CONTROL UNIT. I WAITED OUT DRYING OF UNIT AND THEN DROVE HOME AND APPLIED A LOT CAULK TO SUNROOF WHERE GLASS MEET METAL/RUBBER. CAR EXTERIOR ROOF NOW LOOKS TERRIBLE AS CAULK DRIED SORT OF A BROWN CRUD COLOR (CAR IS WHITE) BUT NO MORE (KNOCK ON WOOD) ENGINE STALLING WHEN IT RAINS OR I GO THROUGH A CAR WASH. MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS WHEN ON ROAD AND IN RAIN. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 23, 2014
AT APPROXIMATELY 10-30 MPH THE CARS ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES ON ITS OWN, BOTH WHILE STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE AND WHILE JUST DRIVING WITHIN THAT SPEED RANGE. WHILE TRYING TO COME TO A STOP, THE ABS SYSTEM WILL ENGAGE AND WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO STOP SAFELY. IN ONE INSTANCE I HAD TO YANK ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND DROP THE CAR TO A LOWER GET JUST TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE SYSTEM WILL KEEP ENGAGING UNTIL THE SYSTEM TIMES ITSELF OUT. THEN THE ABS AND TC LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATE. I AM APPROXIMATE $1500.00 INTO THIS ISSUE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND STILL NO SOLUTION. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE CARS FL HUB ASSEMBLY, MULTIPLE SPEED SENSORS, AND THE E.B.C.M. THROUGH CHANGING ALL THING PARTS STILL NO SUCCESS. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY THERE NOW FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSING. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 9, 2014
THIS IS MY SECOND TIME REPORTING A COMPLAINT ABOUT OUR 2005 EQUINOX. THE ABS AND TC, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ARE COMING ON AND OUR ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS ENGAGING IN AND OUT, AND THEN DISENGAGING TOTALLY LEAVING US WITH NO ANTI LOCK BRAKES.WE HAD NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS PUT ON IN OCT OF 2013, PLUS A BATTERY. MY HUSBAND HAS A PA. STATE INSPECTION MECHANICS LICENSE. SO HE WENT TO THE GARAGE TO CHECK THE BRAKES ALONG WITH ANOTHER STATE INSPECTION MECHANIC. THEY TOOK THE WHEELS OFF AND THE FRONT HUBS FOR THE ABS ARE BAD THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 34,790 MILES ON IT TO DATE. PLUS THIS WILL BE THE 5TH SET OF FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS THAT HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.. AND NOW, THE ABS SYSTEM, OR HUBS. WHAT EVER IS FOUND WHEN IT GETS TAKEN APART. " NICE " HERE WE GO AGAIN !!! *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, May 20, 2014
I TO OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX WHICH I PURCHASED BRAND NEW, WITH ONLY 34,400 MILES ON IT TO DATE. OUR CAR IS VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND IT LOOKS AS GOOD AS THE DAY WE TOOK IT OFF THE CAR LOT. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY CAR,YOU COULD REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND THE MOTOR IS STILL RUNNING ,ALSO AROUND THE IGNITION THERE IS METAL SHAVINGS .I NOW HAVE WORN OUT THE SECOND KEY AND THE IGNITION DOES NOT LOCK AND WHEN IT DOES YOU CANNOT OPEN IT TO START. SO, I MADE A MARK ON THE IGNITION WHERE TO TURN THE KEY OFF SO I CAN START IT THE NEXT TIME.THE VEHICLE'S BOTH REMOTES DO NOT WORK. I PAID $65.00 FOR A NEW ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW IT DOES NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. I LOCK THE DOORS THEN, THEY WON'T OPEN WE HAVE TO USE THE KEY AND HURRY UP TO START THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE ALARM GOES OFF.I TO HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY, BUT I CHALK THAT UP TO AGE, ALSO 4 SETS OF FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS, 4 SETS OF TIRES AND MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 34,400 MILES ON IT. BEING A PA. STATE INSPECTION MECHANIE I CONCURR THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE INGNITION SWITCH AND IN MY OPINION A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM.I HOPE GM LOOKS INTO THE PROBLEM ...UPDATED 06/09/14 *BF UPDATED 06/11/2014 *JS
Service brakes, May 15, 2014
EXPERIENCED ABS BRAKES KICKING IN AT VERY LOW SPEEDS (10 MILES OR LESS). BROUGHT INTO DEALER WHO REPLACED FRONT TWO WHEEL SENSORS. WORKED FINE FOR 2 MONTHS AND IT STARTED TO HAPPEN AGAIN. ONLY THIS TIME, THE TRUCK WAS NOT STOPPING SUDDENLY AND ALMOST CAUSED NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS. BROUGHT INTO DEALER A SECOND TIME WHO HAD THE TRUCK FOR 3 DAYS ONLY TO TELL ME THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO REPLACED MY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL BEARING. DROVE HOME FROM THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO A 3RD AND 4TH MECHANIC WHO BOTH ADMITTED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT NOTHING WAS BEING IDENTIFIED WHEN SCANNED. CALLED CHEVY WHO CONTACTED THE ORIGINAL DEALER. WE PLAYED PHONE TAG FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITH NO FINAL RESPONSE. THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR 2 MONTHS AS I'M CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND OTHERS AFTER MANY NEAR MISSES. WAS EVEN PULLED OVER BY AN OFFICER WHO ESCORTED ME HOME. I CANT CONTINUE TO DUMP MONEY INTO THIS VEHICLE THAT IS ALMOST 10 YEARS OLD. I ALSO CANT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED WHEN THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME THING THROUGH YOUR WEBSITE AND A NUMBER OF OTHERS. LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS. FUNNY THOUGH THAT THE RECENT MALIBU RECALL IS HAVING SOMEWHAT SIMILAR ISSUES AS I STARTED TO LOSE MY TAILLIGHTS ON A REGULAR BASIS AT THE SAME TIME THE ABS SYSTEM STARTED ACTING UP. COULD JUST BE A COINCIDENCE BUT SHOULD STILL BE INVESTIGATED JUST BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE TRIAL AND ERROR FIXES WE ARE ALL RECEIVING. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, May 15, 2014
THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING, THE HEADLIGHTS ONLY WORK ON HIGHBEAM, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK EXCEPT FOR THE SMALL ONE IN THE MIDDLE. THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO TRY TO START EVEN AFTER THE KEY IS REMOVED. THE CAR CURRENTLY RUNS HOT SO THE FAN RUNS CONSTANTLY AND RUNS THE BATTERY DOWN. I HAVE PARKED THE CAR AND WONT DRIVE BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Air bags, Service brakes, Mar 19, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN AND ROLLED OVER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT AND THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO OPEN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 31, 2013
IT BEEN IN CHEVY DEALER FOR REPAIR HUB REPLACE WIND IN DEALER REFUND COST. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 18, 2013
I WAS ON THE FREEWAY MERGING INTO THE SLOW LANE WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED SO I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ALL I HEARD WAS GRINDING CLUNKING NO BRAKES SUDDENLY MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD BRAKES. SINCE THEN I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 5 DIFFERENT PLACES, SPENT 300 + DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE SENSORS, 700+ DOLLARS TO REPLACE ALL OF THE BRAKES AND SYSTEMS (THE GUY FELT BAD BECAUSE THE COMPUTER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG BUT HE HIMSELF ALMOST HIT THE WALL BECAUSE NO BRAKES) CLEARLY SOMETHING IS WRONG OVER 2 YEARS I HAVE SPENT OVER 2 THOUSAND DOLLARS BUT STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON HERE AND THE DEALERS RESPONSE TO ME "BRING IT IN AND FOR $105 WE WILL HOOK IT UP AND SEE WHAT'S WRONG" SO WHAT I SPEND ANOTHER THOUSAND WITH THE DEALER AND NO SOLUTION. IT HAS TO BE SOMETHING THE MODELS ON HERE HAVE IN COMMON. WHY HASN'T ANYBODY LOOKED INTO THIS. IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE BEING KILLED AND CHANNEL 7 LOOKING INTO THIS BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE? LAST NIGHT MY HUSBAND ALMOST WENT INTO AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE HE COULDN'T STOP. I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW CAR IF I COULD I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN RID OF IT IN 2011. *TR
Service brakes, Aug 13, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S BRAKE CALIPER SEIZED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE A PINCH IN THE BRAKE HOSE CAUSED THE CALIPER TO LOCK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER AND THE ABS SYSTEM. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE CALIPER SEIZED. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER NOR CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Aug 9, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH OVER A SPEED BUMP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKES BEGAN TO PULSATE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AFTER REPEATEDLY APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMALLY AND HAD BEEN TAKEN TO FOUR INDEPENDENT MECHANICS FOR DIAGNOSIS, ALL OF WHICH WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FRONT BRAKES, ABS SENSORS AND ABS MODULE WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. MOST RECENTLY, A TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PROBLEM COULD POSSIBLY BE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Service brakes, Jul 30, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES BEGAN GRINDING AND PULSATING WHEN APPLIED. THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.
Electrical system, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Service brakes, Jul 24, 2013
I PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT ON 7/20/2005 FROM GRAFF CHEVROLET IN GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS AND HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF RECALLS ! I SPENTS HOURS ON THE PHONE WITH GM'S CUSTOMER SERVICE TRYING TO GET ASSISTANCE TO NO AVAIL.. THE GMPP DIDN'T HELP ME, JUST MONEY I PAID FOR NOTHING! *TR
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 17, 2013
PROBLEM WITH SWAY BAR LINKS, REPLACED TWICE. STILL PROBLEM WITH FRONT END AS CHEWED UP TIRES...REPLACED STRUTS,STEERING SHAFT,BRAKES FRONT& BACK. FRONT END AND BRAKE PROBLEMS... COST ME OVER $3500 TO THIS POINT,PLUS HEAD& REAR SEAL GASKETS... *TR
Service brakes, Apr 14, 2013
VEHICLE DEVELOPED A SHUTTER WHEN STOPPING AND ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO TAKE LONGER TO STOP. TOOK THE CAR TO ASE CERTIFIED REPAIR SHOPS AND THEY REPLACED THE WHEEL HUB AND SPEED SENSOR. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. WHAT FINALLY FIXED IT WAS REPLACING THE JUMPER HARNESS #15773652. I SPENT OVER $700 ON THIS ISSUE, BECAUSE IT WAS A SAFETY PROBLEM. THE MECHANICS DID NOT EVEN KNOW TO LOOK FOR THIS PROBLEM, BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT A BULLETIN ISSUED BY GM ON THIS. THE HARNESS AND INSTALL IS ONLY A $68 FIX AND I HAVE HAD NO MORE PROBLEMS IN OVER A YEAR. I HAVE READ ENOUGH REPORTS ON THE INTERNET TO KNOW THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 EQUINOX. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 21, 2013, crash
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 35 MPH APPROACHING A CURVE IN THE ROAD. I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE CAR FISHTAILED AND SLID SIDEWAYS OFF THE ROAD, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE CAR THEN TURNED HEADING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, I HIT A MAILBOX, THEN A PHONE POLE. THE ENTIRE TIME MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR WAS NOT SLOWING AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CAR THEN WENT BACK UP THE EMBANKMENT, HIT ANOTHER MAILBOX AND CONTINUED DOWN THE ROAD FOR A VERY LONG DISTANCE WITHOUT SLOWING WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. STEERING WAS NOT RESPONDING, THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, NO HELP, THEN FINALLY SLAMMED IT IN PARK AND PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON TO STOP THE CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Nov 15, 2012
OVERALL PROBLEM: THE ABS SYSTEM KEPT KICKING IN AT LOW SPEED STOPS AND THE ABS/TC LIGHT CAME ON IT STARTED OUT AS AN OCCASIONAL ABS SENSATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH GOT WORSE OVER A MATTER OF A COUPLE WEEKS. THE TIMES WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE BRAKING WAS GENTLE` AND GRADUAL, SO IT WAS COMPLETELY INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE ABS TO COME ON AND MY BRAKING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED. AFTER THE FIRST WEEK THE ABS/TC LIGHT CAME ON AND THE PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY (EXAMPLE: AT LEAST TWICE ON MY 15 MINUTE COMMUTE). AFTER CONFIRMING THAT IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES, THE DEALER DECIDED IT WAS MY WHEEL HUB AND I PAID FOR THAT (EXPENSIVE) REPLACEMENT. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR ONE DAY, AND THEN RETURNED EVEN MORE SEVERELY AND I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT BEING ABLE TO STOP SAFELY. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON CHEVROLETFORUM ONLINE FOR OTHERS WITH THIS ISSUE, WE FOUND THAT IT WAS LIKELY THE "PIGTAIL WIRE HARNESS". THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY THE DEALER AND REPLACED ON THAT SECOND TRIP. HERE'S A LINK TO THE FORUM, IN CASE YOU'D LIKE TO SEE WHAT OTHER'S ARE EXPERIENCING: HTTP://CHEVROLETFORUM.COM/FORUM/EQUINOX-23/2006-CHEVY-EQUINOX-LT-ABS-TRACTION-CONTROL-LIGHT-PROBLEMS-41758/PAGE3/. *TR
Traction control system, Service brakes, Aug 5, 2012
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. FEELS LIKE BRAKES ARE STICKING OR NOT RESPONDING. I'LL BE PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AND AS SOON AS I TAKE MY FOOT OFF IT IMMEDIATELY SLOWS DOWN. WHEN I GOT OUT, IT SMELLED LIKE BURNED RUBBER AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKE AREA. I'VE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE TO GET IT REPAIRED AND NOTHING HAS WORKED SO FAR. I GOT NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS PUT ON 3 MONTHS AGO AND THEY'RE ALREADY WORN OUT. I'VE ONLY PUT ON ABOUT 1200 MILES ON THEM. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 30, 2012, crash
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE STALLED ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH. HAVE BEEN HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS BRAKES WHEN I PRESSED ON THEM I HAD NO BRAKES HAD TO GO OFF SIDE OF THE ROAD TO STOP SO I WOULDN'T HIT STOPPED VEHICLES. THEN THE ENGINE DOES NOT WANT TO START BACK UP AFTER IT STALLS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. I'VE OWNED THE CAR FOR 3 YEARS AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. I THOUGHT I BOUGHT A LEMON BUT WHEN I READ OTHER PEOPLE AND THEIR PROBLEMS WITH THESE CARS IT SOUNDS LIKE THEIR ALL LEMONS!! *TR
Service brakes, Jul 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A LOUD NOISE FROM THE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRUM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, May 30, 2012
10-14-11 PROBLEMS WITH ABS LIGHT, FOLLOWED BY TC LIGHT COMING ON, FOLLOWED BY THE CAR SLOWING OR JUMPING FORWARD WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, DIFFICULTY STOPPING. LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. SLOWED TO MAKE A TURN ON A 2 WAY ROAD, CAR TRAVELED OVER DOUBLE YELLOWS, OFF ROAD, INTO A PULL OUT AREA BEFORE STOPPING. LUCKILY I WAS TRAVELING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED & THERE WERE NO ON COMING VEHICLES. BY STOPPING AND TURNING OFF ENGINE, LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT BUT COME BACK ON AFTER ABOUT A MILE. CAR WOULD STALL OR JUMP FORWARD, BRAKING DIFFICULT. NEW BRAKES INSTALLED, PROBLEMS CONTINUED. 10-26-11 TOOK CAR BACK & HAD BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS & SENSORS REPLACED. PROBLEMS CONTINUE. 11-18-2011 CAR TAKEN TO CHEVY MECH. & TESTED. THEY DECIDED I NEEDED THE LF JUMPER HARNESS & SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. 4 WEEKS AGO: SLIGHT GRINDING SOUND FROM FRONT WHEELS WHILE TURNING. CHECK ENGINE & TC LIGHTS CAME ON, STALLING & BRAKING PROBLEMS. TOOK CAR IN FOR 100,000 SERVICE, DROVE 30 MILES TO MY HOME. CAR RAN PERFECTLY. LATER THE SAME DAY CAR RAN FINE FOR 2 MILES, THEN ABS & TC LIGHTS CAME ON, BEGAN TO LUG DOWN & STALL, SURGE FORWARD, STALL. CAR STALLING CONTINUALLY. TOWED CAR. MECHANIC IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT IS WRONG. TOMORROW HE WILL TOW THE CAR TO THE CHEVY DEALER FOR EVALUATION. QUESTION FOR CHEVROLET AND NHTSA~~MY CAR IS A 2005. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM & REALIZE THAT THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE EQUINOX, A SAFETY PROBLEM TO MYSELF, MY FAMILY & OTHER CHEVY OWNERS & MOTORISTS. WHY HAVEN'T THESE VEHICLES BEEN RECALLED, WHY HAS CHEVROLET BEEN ALLOWED TO CONTINUE SELLING THE EQUINOX WITH THIS LIFE THREATENING BRAKE AND T/C PROBLEM? SCARY. NOT ONLY AM I OUT MONEY FOR TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BUT NOW I FIND OUT THAT APPARENTLY THERE IS NO FIX TO THE PROBLEM! I OWN A VEHICLE I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING, I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE CAR WILL DECIDE TO SHIFT, STALL, BRAKE OR NOT BRAKE. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 11, 2012
CAR DOESN'T START ON FIRST ATTEMPT. IT TRIES, THEN EVEN AFTER I RELEASE THE KEY IT CONTINUES TO START, LIKE ITS STUCK, I HAVE TO PUMP THE GAS TO GET IT TO START, AND IT ACTS FLOODED. I HAVE SPENT CLOSE TO $5000.00 DOLLARS, BRAKES, WHEEL BEARINGS, EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE FRONT END BEGAN TO FEEL VERY LOOSE. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE STRUTS PREMATURELY FAILED AND CREATED A VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION. REPLACED MOUNTS STRUTS ETC ETC THIS CAR HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW OUT OF THE DEALER. 2005 NEW PROBLEM STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE DEALER IS SAYING $1300.00 TO REPAIR IT WHEN DOES IT STOP GM / CHEVY NEEDS TO FIX THIS CARS AT NO COST. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 15, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE FOLLOWED BY A SEVER RESISTANCE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE ALL FOUR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WA 87,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 7, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ABS AND TRACTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE BRAKES AND A HUB BEARING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE HUB BEARINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY ALSO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 4, 2012
VIOLENT SHAKING DURING BRAKING. HUBS REPLACED AND ROTORS TURNED. TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT THIS HAPPENS TO EVERY EQUINOX HE HAS SEEN. *TR